 Mike is also founder of Dream of Things, an indie press that published 13 titles from 2009--2016, including two titles that sold more than 20,000 copies, three NYT Bestsellers, three winners of the prestigious Hoffer Award, and one book that has been optioned for a film. In addition, Mike is author of Wise Men and Other Stories, a collection of holiday-related essays, and The Note, a book about the power of appreciation. He has also published stories and essays in the Sunday magazines of the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Baltimore Sun, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Detroit Free Press. © Copyright 2020 Michael O'Mary. All Rights Reserved. | Mike has also written and produced sketch comedy in Chicago, and he was a commentator on WNIJ - Northern Illinois Public Radio, doing weekly commentaries as part of the local segment of National Public Radio's Morning Edition program.
Mike is a graduate of Knox College (BA in Economics and English-Writing), the University of Montana (MFA in Creative Writing, MA in English Literature), and the Second City Comedy Writing Program.
In addition to his creative work, Mike has more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications, producing speeches, annual reports and other executive communications for the CEOs of many leading companies, including AAR Corporation, Andrew Corporation, Bank One, DeKalb Genetics Corporation, Discover Financial Services, Federal Signal, GE Zenith Controls, Hewitt Associates, Nicor Inc., RR Donnelley, Tellabs, UOP and others.
To contact Mike, write to mike@michaelomary.com.
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