Michael Baptiste, born April 23, 1980, was raised, and still resides, in the borough of the Bronx. As a young'n, he wasn’t always focused on his studies, and this led to him dropping out of Evander Childs High in 1996. At sixteen, he passed the test for an equivalency diploma without ever studying. His time following was spent mostly in the street, but it was not in vain. He soon realized the value of education and decided to pursue a career in computers. It wasn't an easy task, but Michael worked hard enough to graduate from college with honors. Although his experience was in technology, his passion remained in the arts. Along with writing, he produces and records music, and he is also a freehand artist.
It has been a long road traveled for the now published writer, Michael Baptiste. He did not always aspire to be a writer; in fact, he still juggles numerous different interests that he shares the same love for. As shown above, Michael also has a love for producing and recording Rap music. As well as his music interests, Michael has always loved sketching, which is now transforming into an urban clothing line that he would like to see take form some time in the near future. Hopefully, triumph in one of these areas life will provide the proper platform for success in the others. For now he will more than happy to accept, with great pride and dignity, to be referred to under the title of “Authorâ€.
With much help and influence from his "Wifie", persistence and commitment, plus a little bit of luck, Michael was fortunate enough to have his manuscript grace the eyes of the one and only, Zane, the New York Times Bestseller and Publisher of Strebor Books International. With this introduction, Michael’s future had finally begun to take form. The rest is as they say ‘history’...but the future is now. Now that “Cracked Dreams†has been released (10/04), along with his sophmore effort, "Godchild" (12/05), we will all soon find out just how far Michael will be allowed to expand on his accomplishments.
Read more about Michael Baptiste at OnlyMike.com!
