Michael Winslet’s life has taken a winding course, from his birthplace in Memphis, Tennessee, to the foggy streets of San Francisco, California. After a summer spent bobbing on a barge in Alaska’s Nushagak River—where he sold ice to salmon fishers—he relocated to South America. Today, Winslet lives in Colombia’s coffee region. When he’s not writing, he enjoys photography, traveling, and doting on his cat.