- Michael holds two union cards: SAG-AFTRA and WGA.
- Some of Michael's artwork has been featured in The Esthetic Apostle, Meat for Tea, Manhattanville Review, The Grief Diaries, The Broke Bohemian, Stray Branch, and Cream City Review.
- Michael taught English literature and creative writing for 20 years.
- His satirical "An Open Letter to America From a Public School Teacher," originally published in McSweeney's, received national attention when it was picked up by several news outlets.
- Michael's short story "Little Bird" was selected by Lily Hoang as the winner of the 2015 Black Warrior Review Fiction Contest.
- Michael's short story "Best Launderette" was selected by guest editor Pam Houston for Fifth Wednesday Journal.
- "An Open Letter to America From a Public School Teacher," originally published in McSweeney's, received national attention when it was picked up by several news outlets.
- Michael stars in the Little Big Town video "Over Drinking" opposite Michelle Monaghan.
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