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Philip-Jon Haarsma , more commonly known as PJ Haarsma, is a Canadian born science fiction author best known for his creation of the ''Rings of Orbis'' universe, which encompasses ''The Softwire'' series of books. Haarsma created a free, online role-playing game, also called the ''Rings of Orbis'', set in the same universe. Both the book-series and the game target young, often reluctant readers in an attempt to encourage them by rewarding them for reading. Haarsma developed a school presentation program in which he discusses ''The Softwire'' books, astronomy, and other science fiction and science fact topics. He is also one of the co-founders of Kids Need to Read, a United States Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity that purchases books to donate to underfunded schools and libraries. ==Personal life== Philip-Jon Haarsma was born on June 5, 1964, in Georgetown, Ontario. Though he was named after his grandfathers, Philip and Jon, he went simply by "Jon" while growing up. Later, while attending McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree, he began to use his initials, "PJ", and his books are published under the name "PJ Haarsma". After he moved to the United States in 1989, Haarsma worked as a fashion and commercial photographer in New York City and Miami. He received many photography awards, including an honorable mention at the Cannes Lion Awards in 1996. Haarsma owned a small production company called Redbear Films, Inc. The company produced one movie (''Devious Beings'', 2002) and several corporate ads for clients such as Hewlett Packard and Nokia. For 15 years, Redbear Films focused on the production of advertisements.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Devious Beings )〕 Haarsma lives in Los Angeles with his wife, sci-fi fantasy artist Marisa Grieco,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Marisa Grieco: Sci-fi Fantasy Artist )〕 and their daughter Skylar.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「PJ Haarsma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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