Steven Novotny was raised in Florida where he spent his youth riding motorcycles and horses through the swamps surrounding his rural home. Though deemed a “gifted child”, Steven fo...view moreSteven Novotny was raised in Florida where he spent his youth riding motorcycles and horses through the swamps surrounding his rural home. Though deemed a “gifted child”, Steven found himself beginning his adult life at the age of sixteen, following multiple self-inflicted life decisions. Twenty some years later, he is a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force and a college professor. He possesses multiple degrees, including a PhD, in engineering physics, aerospace engineering, and astrophysics. His avant-garde path to success has provided a wealth of experiences that he continuously draws upon in his writing. He is currently working on his fifth novel, making a small excursion from science fiction to explore magical realism.view less