Hey everyone, greetings from a wintry scene in Missoula. I’ve been writing all day and keeping toasty. However, I have some cool news concerning my short story collection “The Gloaming” coming soon. Also, Facebook recently made major changes to pages. You can now follow my official fan page here.
Hey everyone. I’m in Missoula working on THE PULLER script and braving winter, haha. I have some cool writing news coming I’m very excited about, too. Also a NEW short story collection is coming soon. Winter is time to write, and get new work out there to you all. I appreciate your patience and having my back over these last few years!
Also, you can now follow my official Facebook page HERE.
Well folks, it’s been an interesting time since last March, hasn’t it? With Halloween approaching (my favorite holiday) I wanted to delve into a writing update, social media update, and a thank you to a few people.
First, I’m sitting on a couple film deal announcements based on my stories. And I’m very proud of who is making these films. Over the last two years I’ve slowed my roll and shifted to screenplays and development. BUT…I’m now working on a new novel based on a short story called “Lost Planes, Lost River”. I’m exciting to be getting back to writing an epic, along with finishing THE PULLER screenplay.
People sometimes say to me “you’re lucky you’re a writer, Covid messed my job up”. But Covid also messed my job up. I was down in LA March 20th, and had really cool meetings set up with various figures in the entertainment industry (along with a talent agency) and the city was shut down two days later and all my meetings turned to zooms, and ultimately I ended up leaving LA for Montana even though the plan was to move to LA. I still remember my agent Lane walking up the street in the Hollywood Hills with his suitcase, trying to catch his flight. That’s the last time I saw him in person.
And to the “thank you” section. I want to thank the front line workers of Missoula for putting their asses on the line to keep this place running. People like my friend Caitlin, a barista at my favorite coffee shop. Or Denton, the pharmacist. Or my doctor, Dr. Acharya. Or the cleaning crew and front desk staff at my hotel, like William and Julie.
These are the people keeping this city alive during this crappy pandemic. And I CANNOT do what I do without them.
Finally, I should mention that Facebook recently invited me to their fan subscription program. You can sign up @michaelhodgesauthor for all kinds of unique content, from writing news to photography to everyday life content.
Thanks everyone. Be well.
Best,
– Michael
I’m extremely proud of this photo of my cat Wrigley and I. We were up at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, fall of 2019. Wrigley later died on December, 27th from an intestinal tumor. He was fine one day, then a week later, gone.
Wrigley was there at my feet for all my writing, all my novels, all my crazy schemes and ideas. He was everything to me.
Well old friend, it’s been eight months since you died on my lap.
Honestly, I haven’t been able to sit still since. I’ve been all over the country, unable to stay within four walls for long, or a single place. The longest stay was in Chicago and Denver, a month at most.
I’ve dove into my career, dated, hiked, explored, visited numerous great national parks and even caught a beer buzz with a rock star.
But nothing has worked. Nothing has dulled the pain of losing the critter I rescued thirteen years ago, back when he was a sick kitten at the Chicago pound.
The other day I came out of my gym. A silver Subaru Crosstrek was parked next to my car, and it even had a Thule rooftop carrier. I paused for a moment as the sense of loss hit me yet again.
You were an original, old friend.
I’ll keep moving, keeping going until it feels right to settle down. But I don’t see it happening anytime soon.
Hey everyone I said I’d be posting here more often and I meant it. 🙂
I was very fortunate to spend the last few days in Glacier National Park and the Flathead Lake area. I met with friends, filmed grizzlies, and went swimming!
I’m lucky to be in Montana. I’m also working hard on several writing projects. In the meantime, check out how AMAZING this water is on Flathead Lake. And yes, I jumped in.
