There are defining moments in every career. For the writing career phase of my life, today’s launch of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within, is one of them. Why? To put it as simply as possible, today I am a series writer. Mik Murdoch: The Power Within is the second (of many to come) book in the series that was kicked off by Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero. This book represents a lot of things for me: growth as a writer, building my reading audience and even validation as a writer. There were times (a few years ago) when I wasn’t entirely sure I would ever get a single book published, little lone a series. Not only do I officially have a series […]
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I’ve Got an Interview Up on Five River’s Site
You can find the video interview at: http://www.fiveriverspublishing.com/2014/07/interview-with-michell-plested-author.html I hope you enjoy it. -Michell
Read moreWay Outside the Comfort Zone
I wouldn’t call myself an extreme adventurer, but I do like to do activities that some would consider a little crazy. For example, last weekend, I took my older Scouts (Venturers: 15 – 17 years-old) on a weekend camp-out. We rode our bikes from the city to a campground approximately 20 kilometers away where we setup our tents and camp. Not too insane, right? Probably not, but it gave me a pretty good idea about traveling longer distances without a car (and wearing a pack). Then, the next day we went white water rafting. This is an activity I last did when I was in elementary school more years ago than I would like to consider. None of my Scouts […]
Read moreBetter to be Talked About Than Forgotten
Better to be talked about than forgotten is something I say a fair amount. Usually it is in jest, but last night I came to realize that it really is a key to any success I may or may not have. In this case, it is that talk about my books. I ran into a fellow writer last night who told me again that I was robbed for the Prix Aurora last year. In his opinion Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero was the best book in the category and should have won. Granted, that is only one person’s opinion but it was the opinion of someone who I respect. He isn’t one for idle praise and is an accomplished writer in […]
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