About Michael F. Riggs
Michael F. Riggs is a Canadian author of historical and dystopian fiction. His novels explore resilience, leadership, survival, and the choices people make when ordinary lives are disrupted by extraordinary events.
Historical Fiction
Dystopian Fiction
Background
Michael F. Riggs writes stories that explore resilience, leadership, survival, and the choices people make under pressure. His work ranges from historical fiction inspired by the Second World War to modern dystopian fiction that examines how ordinary people respond when the structures they depend upon suddenly disappear.
Work
Writing Journey
While writing The Silence That Followed, Michael F. Riggs spoke with people whose experiences reflected many of the struggles faced by the novel's characters. The real individuals who inspired aspects of the story lived and worked in the countries, occupations, and wartime environments described in the book. Their experiences helped shape a story focused not on battle itself, but on the lives affected by war and its aftermath.
Commitment to Accuracy
Research and accuracy remain central to Michael's writing. While developing The Quiet Collapse Series, he placed special emphasis on geography, travel routes, and the realities of survival in the Texas Hill Country. His goal is to create stories that feel authentic to readers familiar with the places and challenges described. Whether writing historical or dystopian fiction, accuracy matters because it helps make the world and the people within it feel real.
"A great story about how ordinary people, facing extraordinary events, react to, endure, and overcome the trials of World War II. The novel follows two people growing up on opposite sides of the Atlantic who slowly build a relationship through letters during the war. Historically accurate, emotionally engaging, and a powerful reminder of how war shaped the lives of ordinary people."
— Amazon Review, Canada.
"A very touching story of courage, patriotism, and love. This novel offers insight into the lives of ordinary people who endured the traumas of World War II, how they coped, and how they contributed to the war effort. A touching story of quiet courage and a sweet love story."
— Amazon Review, Canada
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Contact
Questions, reader feedback, and event inquiries are always welcome.
michaelriggsbooks@gmail.com
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