Mike Hatfield

Born in southern Indiana, the author’s family moved away to Chicago, Illinois where he grew up ultimately attending The Chicago Art Institute to become a commercial artist. In his late teens, his artistic interests turned from oils and canvas to the artistry of training horses. It wasn’t long before the world of the great American West lured him away. For thirty years he worked throughout most of the western and midwestern states, Canada and Mexico as a cowboy, horse trainer, teamster and ranch manager. Along his trail through the west, he wrote many short stories, became an actor on stage, in film and television along such great actors as Kevin Cline, Tommy Lee Jones and many more. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA (formally known as The Screen Actors Guild). He is an avid enthusiast of the Australian Shepard dog breed and over the years has trained many to herd cattle and sheep. He has penned western, horror, science fiction, romance and adventure novels. Mike makes his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.