S. Michael Leier
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Rick Vargo is modeled after real life.
S. Michael Leier (you can call him Mike) lives in southern Michigan with his beautiful wife of 17 years and two wonderful teenage children. He has been writing for nearly a quarter of a century starting at East Central High School in St. Leon Indiana to the present.
He worked as a radio DJ for many years all over the country including Washington DC, New Jersey, Texas, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. He also worked in television, for a short time at a Washington DC cable station as producer / talent.
As an actor, Mike has appeared in several stage plays. Mike was also an accomplished musician releasing his first single, “Lonely Boy,” in the spring of 1984 and appearing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee.
Mike also worked as a carpenter building houses, pole barns, garages, sheds, decks, as well as all types of remodeling projects. He worked for a short time as a contractor sales rep for a local lumberyard, helping people to plan their projects and getting them the material they need.
Today, Mike owns a small clothing store in southern Michigan where he still uses some of his carpenter skills to handcraft custom cedar signs and woodcarvings. He is an active member of his local Chamber of Commerce, a Reserve Police Officer, and volunteers in his community. Helping others gives Mike a lot of joy and he is focused on bettering his community through volunteerism.
Mike’s motto has always been “Adapt and Overcome,” meaning don’t come up with ways not to help others, do what you can no matter how small. It makes this world a better place for all of us.
Mike has also penned a novel series called The Adventures of Mark & Pug, a mid-grade adventure story that he is currently shopping to publishers and agents. For more information (or to just say hello), you may contact him at theattic.at.magic-net.net.
Copyright © 2006 by S. Michael Leier
