Steven Nielsen is devoted student of world history and U.S. history as well. His five-novel series, Two Runs of Stone, represents twelve solid years of research and writing with Victorian Europe, Scandinavia at large, and Denmark specifically as the backdrop. Mr. Nielsen is currently working on a novel he affectionately calls, The Wrath of Grapes, a modern-day U.S. historical satire with its setting in Houston, and Galveston Texas.Steve Nielsen spent thirty-five years with Guardian Life Insurance/Park Avenue Securities Companies and to beat Houston's horrendously snagged, rush-hour traffic he began work on his novels every morning between 5:30 and 6:00 and worked until 8:00 a.m. His Galleria offices were quiet in the wee hours of the morning, and that time is still Mr. Nielsen's most creative time of day. - To maintain mental clarity, and keep his body halfway fit, he swims laps, plays Pickle Ball and takes long walks as often as practical.Steven and his wife, Susan, are parents of five children and fifteen grandchildren. Houston, Texas had been their home for the past 55 years where Mr. Nielsen served in two bishoprics, as a youth leader, scout master, an early morning seminary teacher, and ward mission leader. Missionary work being his passion in life, his Danish roots plus pride in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided the driving force behind the fifteen-year epic saga, titled, Two Runs of Stone.Steven now lives in a small farming community in northern Utah where the Four Seasons provide their wonderful uniqueness: where mountains rise in mighty majesty over a land which is lush in spring, hot in summer, colorful in fall and breath taking in winter. All in all, the scenery is magnificent: the topsoil deep, vegetable gardens, field grain, fruit and nut trees all grow abundantly; - and the author finally has more time to write.
