About Micki Findlay

Author, poet, freelance columnist, and multimedia artist, Micki Findlay, is a long-time resident of Vancouver Island. She focuses primarily on writing stories and poetry based on her life in hopes of helping others recognize their self-worth, find hope through difficult circumstances, and realize they are not alone in their struggles. She also writes to heal herself.

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She often creates inspirational videos with her writing. Click HERE to watch. She also shares her videos on YouTube and social media.

 

Micki’s writing has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Van Isle Poetry Collective, Black Press Media, various magazines including Oasis Life and EyesOnBC, and several anthologies such as, Back The Way We Came by The Memory Keepers, Crone Rising by Jazz House Publications, and Grateful by Quillkeepers Press.

 

Her poems, These Hands and If Given The Chance, have won awards, and her story, Too Late, was a finalist in the Women on Writing 2024 non-fiction writing contest. This year, several of her poems were accepted for Poetry on the Big Screen at the 2024 Poetry Festival held at the Northbridge Piazza in Perth, Australia.

 

Micki treasures the testimonials she receives about her writing:

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“There is writing and then there is riveting writing... thank you for making me want to read ALL of what you write. I am excited for your journey.”  Winifred Morice - Poet

 

“All I can say is I can’t wait to read your book. You take the reader to emotional extremes wanting to laugh and wanting to cringe. We feel your embarrassment, shame, and love.” Chris Brannick - Author

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To read more testimonials, click HERE.

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Micki is currently working on an anthology with her writing group titled, Something Has Changed as well as her own memoir-based, healing journal called, You Can’t Always See The Bruises.

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She is available for author readings and interviews. 

 

Community, creativity, collaboration, and coffee are her love languages.