A Glimpse into the World of Dr. Shawn Philips

Shawn Phillips is the creator of the fant2sci genre, where science-driven logic meets the wonder of fantasy and the scale of science fiction.

He began his writing career with the young adult fantasy novel Dillon’s Dream: Water in Earth in 2009, followed by his successful adult paranormal novel The Doppler Affect. With Darkened Demigod: Weapon of War, he expands his vision into a post-apocalyptic world where scientific principles shape extraordinary human evolution and global power dynamics.

Shawn spent his early years in the farming communities of southern Michigan before pursuing a chemistry degree at Hope College, graduating in 1992. His academic journey continued in California, where he earned his doctorate in chemistry in 1997. After a short time at DuPont, he began a long career as a civil servant for the United States Air Force.

As Director of the AFRL Rocket Lab, he has spent more than two decades leading research and development in liquid, solid, and in-space propulsion systems. His scientific background strongly influences his storytelling, grounding imaginative concepts in real-world possibility.

Shawn lives with his wife, Yvonne, whom he has been happily married to for over twenty years. He also shares his home with his sons, Dakota and Colby, who keep life energetic and entertaining.