(In)Sane — my memoir on bipolar, madness & recovery is out now Read it →
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I'm Michael —
a writer at heart.

Poet, memoirist, and mental-health advocate. I write to make sense of the madness — and to help you find the words when your own feel far away.

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Out now
The Memoir

(In)Sane

Memoirs of a Manic Millennial

(In)Sane is an expedition through the depths of a mind lost in mania. After years of suffering through undiagnosed Bipolar, I found myself at the precipice of disaster — jobless, broke, and alone in a psych ward. This harrowing account of my sojourn through the mental-healthcare system touches on the moments of desperation and triumph alike.

Told in two parts that strive to capture the full spectrum of moods that comprise Bipolar, (In)Sane brings understanding through brutally honest accounts of what it's truly like to grapple with uncontrolled mental illness — and what it means to find hope and purpose on the other side.

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My Poetic Side

Words to love by

Three collections, written from the heart — for whenever you're in love, heartbroken, struggling, or striving.

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words to love by

A compilation dating back to 2017 — my best effort at expressing what love truly means, and the color it adds to our lives.

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from new york, with love

A love story told through poetry — the ache of longing for someone, and the quiet hope of awaiting their return.

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