Cornelius Fortune attended Michigan State University. He studied music composition with Dr. Karl Boelter (of Oakland University). His works have appeared in Dreams of Decadence, Black Petals, Nuvein, Ex-cess Compassion, Dark Fire Fiction, Short Stories Bimonthly, Twilight Showcase and many others. Forthcoming work is due in the science fiction anthology Mirrors in Flame, to be published by Cyber-Pulp Books. He is a contributing writer for the Michigan Chronicle, Detroit Metro Times and writes weekly comic reviews for Mediasharx.com.