Michael Jensen

I am an author, editor, and lover of all things dark chocolate. My books of gay historical fiction include two series, The Drowning World, which is set in 5500 B.C., and The Savage Land, which takes place on the American frontier. Man & Monster, the second book in The Savage Land series, was a Lambda Award Finalist (under the title Firelands).

I also co-founded AfterElton.com, which covered pop culture for gay and bisexual men, and eventually became one of the largest and most influential LGBT websites on the internet. In 2006, AfterElton.com was sold to MTV/Viacom. As editor, I interviewed hundreds of writers, directors, and actors, breaking numerous stories and advancing the issue of LGBT visibility in Hollywood. I also created the Big Gay Fiction Giveaway, which helped tens of thousands of readers find great new voices in MM fiction.

My preferred genres are historical fiction (which I write) and science fiction (which I'm not scientific enough to write, so I just read). I assume this says something about how I view the present, as I apparently seem to eager to escape it!

I live in Seattle, WA with my husband, writer Brent Hartinger, the author of the amazing Russel Middlebrook series that started with Geography Club and has continued on through the The Futon Years. I love hearing from readers so don't be shy about getting in touch.

https://www.michaeljensen.com/