Michael R. Fletcher is a Virginia-based writer, illustrator, playwright, and graphic designer whose work blends storytelling, humor, memory, and a lifelong appreciation for the slightly imperfect nature of both people and life.
Over the course of more than four decades, Michael has worked in writing, publishing, theater, illustration, and graphic design, creating everything from stage graphics and promotional materials to children’s books, essays, memoir writing, and fiction. His creative work is rooted in Appalachian landscapes, family stories, front porch conversations, strong coffee, and the belief that even difficult stories deserve moments of humor.
He is the creator of the CAT and PIG children’s book series, inspired in part by real-life farm companions Herbie and Quinn. He is also the author of the ongoing memoir project One Flew Over the Conservative’s Nest, a reflective and often humorous look at family, culture, aging, recovery, and finding purpose later in life.
Other current projects include Not Much to Write About, a novel set in southwest Virginia, and Clean Dry Socks, a stage play based on his grandfather’s World War I diary.
Over the years, Michael’s creative work has also included theater production, stage performance, and promotional design for local productions and arts organizations.
When he isn’t writing or designing, Michael can usually be found revising something he already revised twice, photographing sunsets, reorganizing a to-do list, or trying to convince himself that a third cup of coffee is still a responsible decision.
He lives in Virginia.