LidMikaelCarlson

Mikael Carlson has written three full-length motion picture screenplays and numerous non-fiction essays on American history and American military history. His first novel, The iCandidate, is being developed as an adaption-in-reverse from the 2010 Page International Screenplay Competition finalist, and will be published in Fall 2013 by Warrington Publishing.

Mikael currently serves in the Rhode Island Army National Guard where he holds the rank of Staff Sergeant. An 18-year veteran, he has been deployed twice in support of military operations. A proud U.S. Army Paratrooper, he has conducted over 50 airborne operations following the completion of jump school at Fort Benning in 1998.

Academically, Mikael graduated with a Master of Arts in American History from American Military University in 2010. He also graduated with a B.S. in International Business from Marist College in 1996.

He was raised in New Milford, Connecticut and currently lives in his birthplace of nearby Danbury.