M.L. Wilson is a writer, author, and entrepreneur. He was born on October 10, 1965, in Lakenheath, England, and grew up in Orlando, Florida, where he still lives today.
The son of Thomas and Doris, he is the third youngest of 4 children. He has two daughters, Sadra and Anaya. At a young age, he already had a love for writing. He attended public school in Orlando and graduated from Jones High School in 1984. Like most teenagers his age, he didn’t want to attend college, so in 1985, Mr. Wilson joined the Air Force.
After spending 4 years on active duty at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he separated from the Air Force and returned to the armed forces in 1994, when he joined the Florida Army National Guard. In 1999, he decided to attend the Army Officer Candidate School, where he earned his commission in August 2000. In 2004, he deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, earning the Army Commendation Medal. He has also earned several other awards throughout his military service, which include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Achievement Medal.
After nearly 40 years of military service, Mr. Wilson retired in October 2026. He still lives in Orlando, where he spends most of his days traveling and writing.