Hey friends, hope you all have had an excellent summer.  It’s been busy on my end, and I’ve got some writing and career updates. I’ve been spending my time in the great Western Rocky Mountains of Montana and the forested lands of the inland PNW. I’ve also made a few other trips, including Denver, Bozeman, and California.

First, I want to say I’m sincerely flattered that the casting team at ABC’s huge show “The Bachelor” reached out and asked if I’d like to be considered for the show. Very nice of them!

In other news, I’ve got a short story with a very cool concept coming in an anthology from Titan Books, to be distributed worldwide. The story is already at several movie studios, so fingers crossed. I like to do unique concepts and I won’t write fiction if I don’t have one.

Also, earlier this summer, I was given a full page guest essay in one of the world’s most respected publications, The Chicago Tribune. The essay was a tribute the legendary grizzly bear 399 in Grand Teton National Park. And a visceral takedown of what’s happening to the country though greed, sprawl, and loss of our wild lands, a theme that’s present in all my work, including The Puller.

This summer has been kinda nuts. I’m just working, hiking, hitting the gym, socializing (when I can get free)  and managing my social media. I’ve got several writing projects going right now, including a screenplay for a film and the outline for a Montana-themed documentary.

I want to thank all of you who’ve been here from the beginning, those who liked my posts, who read my books.  None of this is possible without you all engaging with my art.

As summer winds down, this ole moose will head to the Rocky Mountain Front, by himself, to spend time with the last giant grizzlies and moose up in the higher, cooler country.

Best,

– Michael