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The scandal that forced me to resign the day after I was elected

As president of the American Baptist Youth Ministries, I gave in to the carnal temptations faced by those who wield great power.

Mar 6

man holding bible holds his finger up in the air, with a cross on the wall behind him

Mar 6

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Never Stop Writing

My Favorite Paid Gig as a Writer

I didn’t invent spontaneous public typewriter poetry, but I put my own twist on it, and was handsomely rewarded.

Mar 1

man sits at a desk with his typewriter

Mar 1

Adventures in Journalism

How I landed a roving columnist job at nineteen

Feb 25

Adventures in Journalism

Feb 25

Animal welfare and speciesism, from Descartes to Singer

The distinction between animal rights and animal welfare is a matter of complex philosophical debate.

Mar 2, 2023

a young whitetail buck stands behind two shrubs

Mar 2, 2023

Hunter S. Thompson loved guns, hated the National Rifle Association

When I was in high school, my Dad encouraged me to read Hunter S. Thompson, which, at first glance, might seem like a highly irresponsible…

Feb 25, 2023

photo of hunter thompson for sheriff poster

Feb 25, 2023

Visiting Utah’s 87 foot tall Tree of Life Sculpture

“Metaphor: The Tree of Utah,” is a sculpture designed by the Swedish artist, Karl Momen.

Feb 22, 2023

tree of life sculpture in the desert with people nearby

Feb 22, 2023

As Lake Powell vanishes before our eyes, I recall my awesome houseboat fishing trip

As a person who cares about the preservation of ecosystems, I have mixed feelings about Lake Powell, America’s second-largest man-made…

Feb 18, 2023

a few fishing boats on the surface of Lake Powell at sunset.

Feb 18, 2023

Utah’s Timpanogos Cave: A Natural Gallery of Geological Art

This natural wonder shines with more beauty than anything forged by human hands.

Feb 13, 2023

unique geological formations inside Timpanogos cave, utah.

Feb 13, 2023

The Geological Wonders of Zion and Bryce National Parks

These two wilderness destinations should be on everyone's travel bucket list!

Feb 10, 2023

A woman stands high above the hoo-doo rock formations of Bryce national park, in Utah.

Feb 10, 2023

The Surreal Landscape of Moab, and Arches National Park

If I could recommend only one destination for a southwest visitor, it would be Moab, Utah.

Feb 9, 2023

rainbow arch at Moab, Utah’s Arches National Park

Feb 9, 2023

Michael E. OReilly

Michael E. OReilly

Book Author

I have published nonfiction, journalism, criticism and poetry. Currently writing a lot of fiction. Creative Writing MFA, University of Utah. Truck Driver.

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