This is the official home of Michael Brockbank, the author. Actually, he prefers to call himself a “writer” as he works on a variety of writing projects. Blogs, books, and clients are essentially the center of his universe.
Currently Available Books by Michael Brockbank
A Freelancer’s Tale Starting his professional writing career in 2012, Michael has provided content for thousands of clients worldwide while publishing his own works through various blogs and books. He also manages the WriterSanctuary YouTube channel where he helps other aspiring authors find their path.
Since 2021, Michael has put more effort into writing and completing new and old creative works.
And in his own words, “I’m just getting started.”
Something Fun…
In this video, Michael and his friend, Sam, go to Lookout Mountain in Colorado to take pictures for A Freelancer’s Tale. This was his first book published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various eBook platforms.
What’s New on the Blog?
- Retiring from Freelance Writing? It Was a Great Ride
Recently, I lost my final freelancing client to generative AI slop. Well, it was actually a long time coming. I had a feeling the company was going to shift in this direction back in 2023. Slowly but surely, my job was diminished for a myriad of “cost” reasons. And all of this got me thinking, maybe I’m done with freelancing. - It’s Never Too Late
You know you’re getting old when you start to think in terms of decades. And my life has been a long one thus far. I’m turning fifty in a couple of months, and it’s not easy looking back and realizing that I’ve lived for half a century. I’ve experienced so many things, both good and bad, and don’t really know what the future holds. Then again, no one does. - Using Spring Break to Set Up Some Content?
School takes up a huge chunk of my time throughout the week, as it should. That means I haven’t had a chance to dump a lot of time into various forms of content, such as blog posts and YouTube videos. Since it’s Spring Break next week, I’m going to try to use that time to get a few things ahead. - Having a Great Start to March: Keeping Momentum!
The first week of March is virtually in the bag, and I’m having one of my better months to date. As long as I keep up the momentum, there are a lot of great things on the horizon. I just gotta make sure I’m still trudging along at a realistic pace for myself to avoid burnout. - Workshops, Wattpad, & Social Media Experiments
February is about over, and I haven’t been able to meet any of my goals for the month. With one week left, time is running out. I can’t necessarily say it was a failing month, though. Like always, I managed to get a lot of things done in the background. And I had an especially good week during the workshops at the university. - Words, Videos, and School: The Path Is a Bit Rocky
It’s been an exceptionally busy and chaotic week. Then again, when aren’t they? Just when things look like they’re running smoothly, your girlfriend’s apartment floods, and you have to evac a couple of cats. Still, things are progressing as well as could be expected for 2026. I just wish chaos would take a vacation. - Creator Goals for February – Let’s Get it Back On Track
January started out relatively well, but then life and school intervened a bit. And although I am slightly behind for my 2026 goals, there isn’t anything out of my reach. The trick is not to stress about what didn’t get done and look forward to the things we want to do. Learn from the past, but don’t dwell on it.