About The Author

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I’m married and have two daughters and a son.

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After college, I moved to California to work in the film industry.

kids Following some years of doing that, I moved back to the shores of Lake Erie to raise my family, teach, and write.

Michael in P-40

Birthday:

December 3 (in Columbus, Indiana)

Favorite Vacation:

Positano, Italy

Favorite Book:

Dandelion Wine

Favorite Food:

Pad Thai

Favorite Music to write by:

1. Il Postino Soundtrack
2. Van Morrison
3. The Vulgar Boatmen
4. Taylor Swift (whether I want to or not)

Favorite Movie (Today):

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Favorite Quote:

“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?”
-From the movie “Stand By Me”
And Stephen King’s story “The Body”