Essays
Michael on Craft & the Notes He Leaves Himself
Michael discusses craft, the advice he keeps in mind as he writes, and his rotten S.O.B. of an editor in his post on Literary Hub.
Writing’s Not Such a Silent Art After All
In his article The Voices Tell Me What to Do, Michael talks to Audible about the sound on the page with writers like Michael Connelly Books, Stephen King, Alafair Burke, Dean Koontz, and Megan Abbott Books.
A letter from Michael
It’s been awhile since I offered any updates from the writing desk, but I assure you that’s not because I’ve been asleep at it. Not all the time, at least. And the latest sleep research on naps and creativity suggests actually that…I digress. Here’s what’s been going on:
Cameras rolling on BOSCH
Read about Michael's time on the set of Bosch with author Michael Connelly and writer Tom Bernardo.
Where Ideas Come From
In Michael's latest blog post, he discusses the most asked question of authors—"Where do your ideas come from?"
This post focuses on what prompted the idea for The Dark Side of Sunlight Basin, a short story for Christopher Golden's Seize the Night: New Tales of Vampiric Terror, available Oct 6 (http://amzn.to/1GuGtuy).
What Are You Doing, Writing a Book?
Michael is well known for the extensive research he does for his books. For THE PROPHET, he shadowed the Bloomington High School North football team and blended in so well that some people, including players and staff, thought he was part of the coaching staff. Read the stories in his latest blog post.