Don Wilburn Jr. creates immersive, thought-provoking worlds where hidden truths collide with human resilience. His novels explore the unseen forces that shape our lives, blending the sharp edge of reality with the wonder of imagination.

He is the award-winning author of The God Protocol Trilogy, a near-term science fiction thriller series about the future of Artificial Intelligence and humanity’s fight for survival. The God Protocol: Dragon won First Place in the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs) in the Global Thriller category, and his short story Contact earned Honorable Mention from the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest.

Don’s twenty-eight years of government service as a U.S. Naval Officer and senior TSA leader took him around the world, exposing him to the complex realities and unseen tensions that fuel his fiction. His background in strategic planning and innovation continues to shape the high-stakes worlds he brings to life on the page.

Beyond writing, Don is a passionate explorer of history, science, and the “what-if” scenarios surrounding Artificial Intelligence and hidden conspiracies. He believes the best stories challenge us not just to escape reality—but to rethink it.

Don lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife and two younger children. When not writing, he can often be found chasing down rabbit holes of forgotten lore, future possibilities, and the timeless battles between light and dark.