Introduction.

Michael slates his name.

The origin of his new book A Paper Orchestra.

Getting rejected from the creative writing program at Princeton.

Writing the book without studio notes and finding his voice.

Writing rituals and routines.

Growing up in New York and wanting to be a sitcom writer.

Learning the mechanics of a writer's room.

Landing Just Shoot Me with his wrting partner.

Showrunning Glenn Martin DDS and dealing with it's lack of success.

Michael's longest period without working is right now.

How much does Michael get versus his represenation getting.

Michael's one man show with the book tour.

Watching casting tapes as a writer / showrunner.

Getting passed momentum stoppers like a wrtier's strike.

Dealing with rewrites and avoiding movies.

Who took a chance on Michael.