Testimonials

"Michael handled the drudgery and protocol of the writing process so that I could focus on my ancestor's errand, which was to midwife a book honoring Black agrarianism. He had my back the entire time, making sure that no one would dilute my message and that the finished product would be beautiful, enduring, and impactful. Working with Michael on Farming While Black was one of the highlights of my career."

—Leah Penniman, author of Farming While Black and cofounder of Soul Fire Farm

"Working with Michael gave me tremendous lift in my writing project. In a very time-efficient way he helped me with specific questions I had about the structure and tone of my non-fiction manuscript and made excellent suggestions about my book proposal. His help definitely propelled my project forward!"

—Dr. Elizabeth Sawin, Co-Director, Climate Interactive

"Working with Michael is a delight. His first priority is preserving the voice and vision of the author, but that doesn't mean you can't count on him to nudge you toward a clear, compelling, and smartly structured book you'll be proud of."

—Sara Bir, author of The Fruit Forager's Companion

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Michael on my first book. On the many occasions when I felt lost or unsure, he provided crucial reflection, reassurance, and a critical perspective when necessary, while also affording me enough space to find a footing in my own process, resulting in a book worth being proud of, and which works in ways that surprise even its author."

—Doug Bierend, author of In Search of Mycotopia

Selected Books:

Pawpaw by Andrew Moore (2015)

Make Mead Like a Viking by Jereme Zimmerman (2015)

The Fruit Forager’s Companion by Sara Bir (2018)

Eager by Ben Goldfarb (2018)

Farming While Black by Leah Penniman (2018)

Shut It Down by Lisa Fithian (2019)

Going Over Home by Charles D. Thompson, Jr. (2019)

Koji Alchemy by Rich Shih and Jeremy Umansky (2020)

Bringing Back the Beaver by Derek Gow (2020)

In Search of Mycotopia by Doug Bierend (2021)

The Ecological Gardener by Matt Rees-Warren (2021)

The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora by Alan Bergo (2021)