Eric Thomson is a Canadian author who writes under the pen name of Eric Thomson. He has had a long and varied career, including serving in the military and working in information technology for the Canadian government.
Thomson's military experience has been a significant influence on his writing. He spent several years in the Regular Army as an infantryman and also served in the Army Reserve as an armored corps member. These experiences have given him a deep understanding of military culture and have provided inspiration for his military science fiction stories and characters.
In addition to his military background, Thomson is also an avid reader of science fiction, military fiction, and history. He has spent many years devouring the recommended Army reading list and still occasionally returns to the classics for inspiration. His love of reading and his own experiences have come together in his writing, which has a definite space opera slant.
When he's not writing, Thomson enjoys indulging in his other passions, which include photography, hiking, and scuba diving. He has been sharing these hobbies with his wife, who is his biggest fan, for over thirty years.