A lifelong resident of the Detroit area, Paul Vachon is an author, freelance writer and public speaker. He's been a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors since 2010. Paul has a strong interest in Detroit history, and has written five previous books devoted to the subject. He's also written a guidebook on Michigan travel. Paul's most recent book, Detroit: An Illustrated Timeline was published by Reedy Press in 2019. In his spare time, Paul enjoys traveling and nature photography. He also thinks having a map of the state on the back of his left hand is pretty cool.