About the Author

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MICHAEL MORDENGA IN HIS OWN WORDS

I have been writing since Microsoft Office was first brought to home computers. My first story

was about a boy who had eternal bad luck. Since then, I had become obsessed with storytelling

that makes readers laugh or say “wow, that is weird.” I was part of an improv troupe called the

Village Idiots and Storytime Improv for eight years where I marveled audiences with making up

geeky references and making all my scenes awkward. My first self-published book was The Boy

and His Curse, which was a fantasy tribute to Douglas Adams, C.S. Lewis, and Brian Jacques

molded into one story. My favorite thing to do as an author is to put my protagonist in impossible

or obscure situations and have them grow spiritual virtues as a way to overcome them. When I

am not writing fiction I blog about pro wrestling and video games.

Writing is my passionate way to reach the world with a good story from my nerdy brain, but my

main vocation is being a Campus One80 Minister at MCC in Rochester, New York. I invite

students to attend Bible Studies and share the story of my life in Jesus with them.

PERSONAL AWARDS

The Boy and His Curse was a finalist for the Westbow Author Competition.

Larna Versus the Lifepires was a finalist for Best Thriller Award for Inkitt.