photo by Juan Velazquez; juanitotaquito on Instagram

A little bit about the man behind the pen

Photo by Juan Velazquez

I am a certified history and English teacher (3.7 GPA; CWU) with a life-long obsession with words. I've been reading since I was four, and I was obsessed with the Thesaurus as a toddler to the point that my mother became worried, and my dad tried to replace it with a hammer any chance he got. No matter how hard I drove those nails, my passion for writing remained.

I am committed to revolutionizing your writing experience. My skill set is such that I guarantee I can meet any of your writing needs to tantamount satisfaction; as an English teacher, I have a complete grasp of all varieties of communication in the English language, from professional emails, to technical writing, prose, and poetry. I’ve been reading since I was four, and writing since I was five, and I’ve been editing peoples’ papers for fun and love for as long as I can remember. I love helping people, and the English language is the one thing with which I’m profoundly proficient. It’s my calling in life to be here. And it just so seems it might be yours, too.

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Thank you for your time and consideration. Life is short. Let's be happy, and make something beautiful together.

-The Great Abider, Marcus Milich

Long Live Rock 🇬🇧🤘


“What a wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human being should constitute to be that great mystery to every other.” -Charles Dickens



Original photo by this guy; photo bedazzled by me

Original photo by this guy; photo bedazzled by me

What? A writer, begging for money? Impossible!

I am currently in the process of collecting and organizing my first poetry collection: If I Had Words (plot twist: I do).

Any donations to my Venmo (venmo.co/u/thegreatabider) would be vastly appreciated and probably make me cry. Donors will receive a free copy of the book, as well as inclusion on the acknowledgments page, as well as all the good vibes I have shot directly your way with utmost vim and vigor like I’m some kind of bearded Care Bear.

You people (and robots.. I never set up a captcha) are the best, and you’re the only reason I’m here. Thank you. Thank you for letting me pursue my passions. Thank you for helping me hurl myself into the haphazard, tumultuous seas of being a self-starter.

Thank you for letting me dream both when I’m asleep and when I'm awake. I love you.