S.C. Culligan—Cory to his friends, fans, and family—is a former molecular biologist turned high school science teacher who spends his days explaining the universe—and his nights trying to rewrite it. A lifelong gamer and science nerd, he blends a love of speculative fiction, systems thinking, and character-driven storytelling into genre-bending tales with heart.

His debut series, The Ascension Protocol, kicks off with NPC for Hire—a GameLit adventure set in a world that’s both home and battlefield, layered in code and consequence. It’s a story about second chances, stubborn misfits, and the fight to stay free inside a system that wants everyone on-script. Expect fast pacing, humor, and a trio of chaotic troublemakers doing their best to outwit the world that built them.

He writes for readers who love clever worldbuilding, emotional stakes, and just a little bit of chaos in their code.