Denver Michaels is an author with a passion for cryptozoology, the paranormal, lost civilizations, and all things unexplained. At age 42, the Virginia native released his first book People are Seeing Something-a culmination of many years of research on the lake monster phenomenon. Since then, he has gone on to write Water Monsters South of the Border and Wild & Wonderful (and Paranormal) West Virginia.

Michaels is employed as an engineering technologist and works full-time. He is married with three children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling. In addition, he continues to perform research and writing for future works.