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About Michael Rowland (aka Daniel M. Warloch).

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My name is Michael Rowland, and at 76 years young, I am proud to say I am still writing, still dreaming, and still sharing stories with readers of all ages. I am an award-winning children’s author, publishing under the pen name Daniel M. Warloch—an anagram of my name.

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Why a pen name? My first novel, 9/11: Official Complicity (published under my real name), is a fact-based work of fiction exploring the tragic events of 2001. Endorsed by the late Dr. David Ray Griffin—one of the world’s leading experts on 9/11—the book takes a serious, challenging subject. I wanted to keep that separate from my children’s work, which is full of imagination, adventure, and heart.

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Alongside my children’s books, I also wrote the true-life memoir Morocco or Bust, August ’69, the story of six friends and me escaping a dreary British summer for the adventure of a lifetime. The book has been warmly received, winning multiple awards including the 2021 TCK Reader’s Choice Award, the TopShelf Magazine Indie Book Award (Silver Medal), and recognition for its cover design. It even reached #2 in Amazon’s New Releases on publication day.

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I came to writing later in life. I left school at 15 with no qualifications, spent years working and raising a family, and was made redundant the day before 9/11. That moment set me on a path of research, reflection, and—eventually—storytelling.

 

I published my first book at 58, proving that it’s never too late to start. Writing hasn’t always come easy for me—I’ve had to work at it—but if I can do it, anyone can.

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Since then, under my pen name, I’ve written 13 children’s novels and one picture book. My Holly KissKiss short stories were created to help children with learning difficulties and to raise awareness of real issues such as autism, bullying, stranger danger, and child poverty. These stories are written not only to entertain but also to nurture empathy, understanding, and resilience in young readers.

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My dedication was recognised when I was awarded Children’s Author of the Month (May 2018) by Wildfire Magazine in the USA.

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As one reviewer beautifully put it:

“A man of many talents telling stories for the young, and in the years to come, those children will tell their offspring about Holly KissKiss, and her friends and the adventures they had. All Daniel’s books will one day become modern-day classics that will stand the test of time.”

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All of my books are available on Amazon, and you can find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/michael.rowland.790.