Michael’s Blog

March 2026 Book Tour Events

By Michael | March 3, 2026

This March I will be taking part in the Spring Arts & Craft Show at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on March 7th & 8th. This is a free event to attend, and features over 200 art and…

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Number 1000 of Murder in Victorian Western MI

By Michael | February 25, 2026

A quick update for the new year. I have just begun traveling around again at regional shows, after taking a break since December to finish my next book. In the month of February, I participated in a weekend…

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Holiday Craft Shows in 2025

By Michael | November 11, 2025

I will be touring several holiday season craft shows in Southwest Michigan over the months of November and December 2025. Many of these events are some of the largests ones of the year. At all of these events,…

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Number 500, Wine & True Crime talks

By Michael | October 8, 2025

As an author, I have been on tour all summer since the release of my new book ‘Murder in Victorian Western Michigan’ in July. I have had the pleasure to attend some very exciting outdoor festivals and events,…

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August 2025 Event Schedule

By Michael | July 28, 2025

My event schedule for August 2025 is quite full and growing day by day! Since my new book was released on July 8th (officially), I delivered three different speaking events in July, and attended several outdoor and indoor…

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Murder in Victorian Western Michigan is Here!

By Michael | June 18, 2025

My new book ‘Murder in Victorian Western Michigan’ will be available in bookstores in a few weeks. I have just received my copies, and I will be selling them at events around Michigan this summer! If you would…

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New Book: Murder in Victorian Western Michigan coming July 8th!

By Michael | March 30, 2025

My new book title is ‘Murder in Victorian Western Michigan‘ and it will be officially released from the History Press on July 8, 2025. This is a new collection of stories from around western Michigan that took place…

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The Michigan True Crime Symposium Returns!

By Michael | March 28, 2025

The 2nd annual Michigan True Crime Symposium is returning to Art 634 in Jackson, Michigan on Saturday, April 5, 2025. I am excited to have organized this again for a second straight year. This year the line up…

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I sold my 1000th book!

By Michael | December 10, 2024

At a recent event in Battle Creek, Michigan at the Kellogg Arena, I sold my 1000th copy of Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime. This certainly does not mean that only 1000 copies have been sold by any means,…

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Civil War Muster & Oddities Festival in August

By Michael | August 18, 2024

I have been traveling around quite a bit this summer of 2024 giving presentations on my new book Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime, as well as attending outdoor festivals. It has given me a great opportunity to meet…

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