Hey everyone,
Due to larger than expected turnout and the supply chain issues currently hitting the country, the November 21st Missoula Barnes and Noble book signing has been rescheduled. As soon as the supply chain issues are resolved, I’ll post the new date.
Best,
– Michael
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The Puller cover reveal. And pre-orders are now LIVE at Simon and Schuster!
The new “Puller” cover! The moose is from an image I took in Montana. It has never been seen in public until now. It’s a giant bull moose rising up from a lake and I consider it my best image. So there’s the plot twist!
I’m totally honored that Pyr used it for my book. It’s definitely a nature novel featuring moose, bears, etc so the cover totally fits. A big thanks to Jennifer Do for the awesome cover design.
It’s been a really interesting year. It will be out November 16th wherever you find books. A certain cat was nestled at my feet while I wrote this book. I think you guys know his name. This is dedicated to you, old friend.
Pre-orders are LIVE now at Simon and Schuster!
If you don’t want to pre-order from a big store, use the Indie Bound button to grab it from any indie book shop near you.
Father’s Day
I’ve been walking a lot in Missoula. It’s what I do when I’m taking an hour break from writing. Usually I’m on my headphones listening to music, taking audio notes, trying to pet whatever dogs and cats I see. Yesterday, I walked past a bookshop I’m familiar with. The shop was where I had my first ever book signing in 2015. The book was my debut.
Eight people showed up.
One of those was my dad.
He flew out from Chicago for it, sat in the “audience” to support my first ever novel. And make no mistake, at the time that was me jumping off into the unknown. A leap of faith. A new valley to call my own.
After the signing (it didn’t take long haha), we ate ice cream and watched the river. A bald eagle soared over the valley, searching. He and I watched the scene quietly, an unspoken understanding between us.
No matter what, through it all, this guy has had my back. I strive to be more like him, more kind, less judgmental, more logical and practical.
A few years ago we took a camping trip to my favorite Montana river, and then on to Yellowstone. He bought a new tent and sleeping bag just for the trip. We fly fished and took pictures deep in the national forest. I still remember us wading the river at sunset, watching as the trout nipped bugs on the surface, as a moose and calf slowly emerged from the woods and crossed the river. Or filming the elk in Yellowstone, or the spectacular night sky. Or the poor guy having to eat my terrible cooking.
When I was a teenager and getting into trouble, he set me aside and told me I could be anything I wanted to be if I put my mind to it. I never forgot that lesson.
I miss those trips. Those times. I don’t see my parents as much as I used to.
But you see, that’s what they taught me. A healthy eagle flies far from the nest.
Happy Father’s Day.
Writing and social media update, Missoula, Montana June 2021
Hey everyone,
So, there’s a lot going on. My official Facebook page reached 1 million readers in the month of May.
I’m shocked, and the impact on my life has been immediate. I appreciate you all sticking by me over the years and participating in my art.
To put that into context, one of the top outdoor magazines in the country (and one my work has been featured in), Outside Magazine, reached 650,000 people last month.
On the writing front, my nature thriller “The Puller” is coming from award wining PYR in November, with distribution by Simon and Schuster. I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’m currently planning a tour in Montana, California, and the PNW. Can’t wait to see you guys!
I’m also working on two new novels.
If you look at my novels, “The Puller” was always a literary thriller at heart. Much of the novel is dedicated to landscape as character (see Cormac McCarthy as the best example of this) and to the relationships, with social commentary. My novel “Black Friday” expanded on this style, with a very expanded landscape, and also a focus on relationships and social commentary.
I was fortunate that “The Puller” was optioned for film and in development, and there are currently other options in the pipeline, for other stories.
I’m bringing this up because the new novels are absolutely a continuation of “The Puller” and the “Black Friday” literary experimentation style.
There were several directions I could’ve taken my career, but this path seemed to be the most organic fit. It’s not forced. It’s just what’s in my heart.
More news to come.
On the road.
Hey everyone,
This last month has been *crazy*. I’ve spent a lot of time writing, camping, and staying in hotels across the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It’s been a bit of a celebration. Writing news SOON.
