Mark, who goes by M. S. McKenzie, loves sci-fi, especially stories from the "Star Trek" universe because of the positive future that "Star Trek" offers us through the Federation. Many of the ideals of the Federation of Planets shines through in his fictional works (The Visitors). Mark has always been fascinated by what could be out there in the expanse of the Cosmos. His stories take place on other planets, in near-future time periods as well as in the distant past. Some ideas can be a bit scary, while others are very humorous and make you think about human nature. One thing is for sure: he does his research before writing his hard science fiction stories to make sure it's feasible for his characters to accomplish what they're trying to do. If a futuristic technology exists in our world today, why wouldn't someone use it in the near future? That said, Mark likes to explore new ideas (or old ones too), so who knows what might come up next... maybe it'll scare you a little but more than likely his stories and characters will warm your heart, open your mind and consider new realities and new possibilities!