Hello!
My name is Michael Flowers and I write picture books, middle grade, and humorous poems. I’m also the literacy program coordinator for two elementary schools, so it’s fun trying to find new ways to make reading the top choice.
I’m originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, but now live with my wife, daughter, and two cats in Marco Island, Florida. I have a Bachelors degree in Communication from Michigan State University and a Masters in Teaching with a concentration in social studies from the University of Southern California. I’m passionate about exploring different cultures and that’s part of what motivates my writing. I have studied and/or taught in several countries around the world.
I’ve placed work with Highlights High Five Magazine, Little Thoughts Press, The School Magazine, Tadpole Press, The Toy Magazine, Nimblewitlit Magazine, Spaceports & Spidersilk, and The Dirigible Balloon. I was a 2025 Kid Lit Chuckle Challenge winner and have had success in Susanna Hill’s Annual Holiday Writing Contest, The Valentiny Contest, 50 Precious Words, and Spring Fling (I won’t mention contests I did poorly in because that would be less impressive).
I was selected for 2025’s PB Rising Stars Program by author Laura Gehl and had a wonderful mentorship. I’m very thankful for that experience. If you’d like to know more about my writing, please stay and look around.
Thank you for visiting!
Michael Flowers OAQs (Occasionally Asked Questions):
What’s your favorite book? The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain.
What’s your favorite video game? The Legend of Zelda.
You enjoy playing basketball, why aren’t you better at it? That’s a hurtful question, but the truth is, I haven’t practiced enough. And besides, it’s just fun to get out there!
Why aren’t you better at pickleball? I haven’t played it…yet.
What time is it right now? It’s 2:15 pm, but that’s likely to change soon.
Would you rather have a pet Tyrannosaurus rex, or a pet Sabre-toothed Tiger? That’s easy, a pet goldfish.
What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? Raspberry sherbet.
Why did you answer “raspberry sherbet” for the previous question when you know full well that sherbet and ice cream are not the same thing?
I sometimes like to put silly answers in OAQs.
Would you rather have a spaceship or a time machine? Time machine because I could travel to the past, be the first to discover gold, then take all that gold to the future where I could buy a spaceship and have both.
Will you be super disappointed if you get to that spaceship dealership in the future and they won’t let you buy a spaceship because you don’t have a valid spaceship license? Yes.