Michael Brockbank is a self-published author, blogger, and freelance writer living in the Denver metro area. He started his professional writing career in 2012 and has since helped thousands of clients across the globe while publishing his books.

One of the driving forces behind Michael’s motivation is to help others. In fact, several of his blogs are designed specifically to help certain people, whether it’s for writing information or providing income for various charities.

As a Self-Published Author

Since he was nine, Michael Brockbank has always wanted to be a published author. Although his career choices throughout his life often veered from that dream, he always had a story up his sleeve.

However, as with many authors, Michael had severe issues with impostor syndrome and didn’t feel he was good enough to be published. Nonetheless, he has tackled his demons and pushed himself to the limits in order to demonstrate to others that anyone can follow their dreams as long as they choose to put in the effort.

Currently, Michael Brockbank has self-published:

• A Freelancer’s Tale – an autobiography of how he began his writing career while dealing with severe depression.
• Kingmaker – a dark fantasy and the first book in the ongoing series The Witcham Chronicles.
• Shadows of Atlantic City – a dark western and supernatural mystery set in 1874 Atlantic City.

You can find Michael’s books on Amazon from his author page.

Substack

For those who want a closer look at self-publishing books, you can join Michael Brockbank’s Substack for free as he shares his experiences as an author.

It is more personal than the posts he shares on other platforms, similar to what you’d find in a journal.

The idea behind creating the Substack account was to build a fan-service outlet on a more personal level than you’d find on this blog or WriterSanctuary.com. The idea is to publish a new post every Monday regarding his journey as an author and an undergrad student.

Wattpad

The first online platform Michael Brockbank used to publish his creative works was Wattpad. In 2016, he started to get serious about publishing stories for all to read and began writing “VII.”

However, he hasn’t been able to work much on his stories from his Wattpad account due to the sheer volume of projects in which Michael is involved.

Nonetheless, he plans to polish up and rewrite the stories he has on Wattpad while diving more into fan fiction as soon as he has the chance.

Inkitt

You can also find stories on Michael Brockbank’s Inkitt profile. Initially part of a review he was planning to write for WriterSanctuary, he decided to see how far he could take his stories on the platform.

Unfortunately, as with most other projects on his plate, time hasn’t allowed Michael to work on Inkitt nearly as often as he’d like.

Yet, as soon as he is able to wrap up a few loose ends elsewhere, Michael plans on publishing more books on the Inkitt platform.

As an Undergrad at CU

Michael Brockbank began working part-time toward a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing in September of 2025 at the University of Colorado in Denver. As a non-traditional student, he felt that he was starting a bit late, as he was 49 when taking his first classes. Yet, he felt compelled to learn all he could about writing in all forms.

In the fall of 2026, Michael plans to attend CU full-time while taking accelerated courses during the summers to acquire the degree more quickly. As a part-time student, he wouldn’t see a degree until 2036, which prompted him to attempt full-time status.

Michael plans on continuing his education to include a bachelor’s degree in anthropology alongside creative writing while also working toward a master’s degree.

As a Blogger

Michael has spent a great deal of time learning about blogging, SEO practices, and WordPress. Although he has completed a large number of articles for various clients, he started creating his own blogs to satisfy his interests.

He just wishes he had more time to really develop those blogs into something larger than they are now.

WriterSanctuary.com

Michael Brockbank created WriterSanctuary.com in 2013 as a way to document his journey as a freelance writer. It was his hope to help others along in their journeys while sharing his experiences. It also gave him a chance to practice everything he learned about blogging, SEO, and writing in general.

As the years progressed, so did Michael’s interests. Nowadays, it’s his goal to turn WriterSanctuary into a decent source for blogging, freelance writing, and self-publishing information.

CrossingColorado.com

In 2014, Michael made the decision to focus on his physical health. At the time, he weighed more than 300 pounds and was disappointed that he couldn’t join in the Pedal the Plains event in Colorado.

That’s when he got the idea for CrossingColorado.com. The idea was to give himself motivation through blogging by getting in good enough shape to cross Colorado on a bicycle.

Although Michael had been sidetracked quite often over the years, that’s still one of his goals. As such, he writes about his experiences with weight loss, fitness, and mental health.

ColoradoPlays.com

In 2018, Michael Brockbank created the ColoradoPlays.com website to highlight games and fun things to do in Colorado, mostly in the Denver metro area. The plan is to use the site to bring in money for charity organizations he loves.

Using the income from ad revenue, affiliates, and other forms of monetization, Michael donates roughly 30% directly to Extra Life, a charity that supports The Children’s Miracle Network. He also donates blood every eight weeks to the Children’s Hospital.

As a Freelance Writer

Michael Brockbank started his professional writing career in January of 2012, using content mills. In 2013, he was able to make enough money from websites like Textbroker, WriterAccess, and Fiverr to quit his job at the school district and write full-time.

By 2017, Michael started focusing more on private clients and moving away from ghostwriting. He has been working for various clients, ranging from auto insurance to web hosting, ever since.

As a Creator, In General

Michael enjoys working on various projects, whether it’s for clients or for himself. This includes the blogs, YouTube channels, streaming on Twitch, attending book events, and much more. He also has plans to start writing and creating entertaining videos using the Creative Sanctuary YouTube channel, while also finishing the Despair audiobook series.

Eventually, Michael would love to try his hand at screenplays, which is one of the courses he plans on taking at CU in the very near future.

Always Looking for What’s Next

Since starting his career, Michael Brockbank has had aspirations for greater things. He believes that every step in his writing career was taken as a natural progression of moving from one experience to another.

What’s Michael’s endgame? Essentially, he would love to become a professor for either creative writing or anthropology while continuing to write fiction books. Until then, he’ll keep working on various projects while enjoying the very thing that gives his life meaning: writing.