It has been my privilege to share the stage with Mary Cutrufello and try to hang on as she kicks our Long Beds shows into high gear with her guitar.…View post

Five Ways My Mom Helped Me Become A Writer.

All posts having to do with Mike’s latest book, The Scavengers, can be found here. Mike’s other books and recordings here.

One of the characters in The Scavengers was inspired by the work of this man (as well as some of the spirit of Tom Morello and the tenacity of Thomas “Hitman” Hearns).

The Scavengers is the first “tween” (or “middle-grade”) book I’ve written. What is a “tween” book? Well, the publisher tells me it’s intended for “pre-teens,” generally defined as 8-12 year olds.…View post