Mark D. Owen grew up in Portland, Oregon, consuming science fiction. He completed degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University and a Masters in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at the University of Limerick, Ireland. After a full career as an engineer, educator, inventor, and entrepreneur, Mark returned to his science fiction roots as an author. When he isn't traveling or hiking with his wife, Anne, he enjoys woodworking and writing in Beaverton, Oregon. Impact is his first novel.
