Category Archives: Interview

Coffee, projects, new photo.

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I’ve received a bunch of new followers recently on Facebook and Instagram, which means I should probably introduce myself to the new folks.

First, this is my favorite coffee shop and I can’t stop going there, lol. Second, I’m a novelist and photographer. My debut novel “The Puller” was optioned for film…and then optioned again. “The Puller” is a woodsy thriller about being trapped. I also wrote “The Invasive” and “Black Friday”, both thrillers in the trapped vein. You can order any of them in the column on the right side of this page.

I’m also a photographer, with work appearing in national magazines and newspapers. I was featured in Outside Magazine’s Best Adventure Photography of 2014, and their calendar run, and in places like the front page of The Missoulian. My focus is animals and nature.

I have a lot of cool projects forthcoming, including screenplays, a new novel, and a non-fiction project. A big thanks to everyone for supporting this author and photographer.

Michael Hodges Author writer

Update, concepts.

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update, but there’s a lot going on.

My latest dark thriller (I’d tell you the title, but it’s still early) is out on submission with my agent. This should be interesting, as the concept is really cool. I came up with it on a drive from Missoula to Big Timber, Montana. Along the way, I passed a defunct (and toxic) smelter stack. The imposing loneliness of the stack framed the grey mountains behind it. And just like that, the concept trickled into my head organically.

The best ones always do.

I also have several projects out with producers (including my most popular novel). There’s always something. And look for an extensive interview soon on Geeks of Doom.

Hope everyone is well.

Best,

– Michael

The Montana Book Festival

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The ‪Montana‬ Book Festival is approaching, and I’m pleased to be joining top writers from across the country. I’ll be on a panel with Bruce Holsinger (The Invention of Fire), Gavin Kovite (War of the Encyclopaedists), and Christopher Robinson (War of the Encyclopaedists, Salon). The panel is titled, “Raising the Pulse: Writing Violence and Creating Suspense”.

The moderated event takes place Friday, September 11th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. It’s being held at the Missoula Art Museum.

Stay tuned for “The Puller” movie news, and new novel news.

Best,

– Michael

Alex Kane’s ASPHODEL

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Alex Kane has been a writing friend for quite some time. His work is sharp and colorful, and I have no doubt ASPHODEL will continue his high standards. I’m glad to have him here for an interview.

1. What is Asphodel?

Asphodel’s an underworld myth for fans of space opera: things like Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, the videogame Destiny, or the Expanse books. It’s a 22-page, standalone comic book that I’m hoping will gain enough traction with readers to grow into something bigger, like a limited series or graphic novel. It’s the kind of blockbuster story we’ve never really seen in visual science fiction before, and I’m so thrilled to be working with an amazing artist like Gale Galligan, who’s done all the illustration in watercolor and also hand-lettered the book. I have pretty high hopes for the Kickstarter campaign. Gale and I would love to keep this going for a second issue, a third issue, and see what the future might hold.

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