the author

Laer is a retired aerospace software and systems engineer. Most recently he worked for 14 years at Boeing’s Phantom Works research arm.

Before that he spent 11 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, owned and operated by CalTech (The California Institute of Technology).

Laer has worked on many cutting-edge projects that once were science fiction. This includes deep-space probes, the International Space Station, an air-borne laser weapon, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), satellite telemetry, and the F35 fighter prototype.

Since beginning his professional writing career Laer has published 15 books and 11 shorter stories. All shorter works highlight characters from his Shapechanger Tales and Confederation Tales universe. (Shapechangers live within the Confed Tales universe.)

Now he is working on sci-fi book 16, a contemporary young adult novel, a romance novel, and a non-fiction book with controversial content. The future? The sky is NOT the limit.

To keep up with Laer’s latest published works subscribe to his Amazon Author Page. He is also on Facebook, X, and Instagram.