Author Michael Jacobson Veteran Writer
Meet Michael Jacobson — a storyteller shaped by grit, heart, and a lifetime of lived experience. Michael writes with the kind of clarity that only comes from actually walking the hard roads he describes. A U.S. Army combat veteran, a former long-haul trucker, and an observer of the everyday beauty most people rush past, he brings a grounded, unmistakably human voice to everything he creates.
Across five published books — from poetry to reflective prose to stories that linger long after the last page — Michael invites readers into a world where honesty matters, struggle becomes art, and simple moments carry surprising weight. Now based in Port Angeles, Washington, he continues to craft new work that speaks to readers who appreciate sincerity, resilience, and the kind of storytelling you can feel in your bones.
Welcome to the official home of his writing.
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By Land or By Sea
Collection of poetry from a seafaring merchant marine sailor telling tales of legends, myths, and initiations for those who have chosen the life of a sailors way of life upon the oceans and waterways across the world. A 30 year lifetime of adventures, danger, and the loneliness of family while forming bonds of strength and unity with your new family - shipmates who have but one thing in common - their love of the sea.
A Veterans Cry
Michael Jacobson wrote, “A Veterans Cry” for veterans. He also wrote it for people who support veterans be they friends, family, or complete strangers. It was written to those of you who chose to protest- in what we have done, what we do now, and what we will choose to do in the future.
This book was written to give a little insight into a world that is sometimes filled with the unspeakable. It is a world that is very often misunderstood. Many vets have trouble relating to non-vets and the reverse is often just as true. As in many professions of public service people sometimes have trouble understanding the full scope of our different jobs and therefore tend to forget that we too are just people. It was best quoted to Michael one day by a friend: “We were common people sent to do uncommon things”.
A Veterans Cry was also written as a continuing healing journey for Michael Jacobson. In the seventeen years of his military service, only a few were spent in combat situations. It was not until several years after his separation from the military that his memories came forward and asked to be healed from those things Michael thought were long buried; and therefore gone.
These few pages were not necessarily things that happened to Michael. Most of them came from talking and listening to fellow veterans. Some he knew personally, many he did not.
Horse and Coyote II
"Horse spied his friend coming down the path. Coyote had a mischievous smile."
Follow the adventures of Horse and Coyote as they continue to welcome new friends into their lives and find a way to learn valuable lessons that everyone can benefit from.
Michael Jacobson draws upon memories of his childhood for his friendly, playful and sometimes mischievous characters. The second-oldest boy in a family of seven, he was often left to his own devices while his mom cared for his younger siblings. At times the house was in chaos and he retreated to the surrounding woodlands for peace and quiet. That’s where he started collecting tales of fiction, friendship, and fantasy to be brought to life decades later.
About the Author
Michael Jacobson was born in Seattle, WA. in 1958. He follows in the steps of his Father, Harry Jacobson as a poet and writer. Michael began writing poetry in 1993 and has added short stories and a children’s book to his to-do list recently. He is a 17-year U.S. Army combat veteran and a former long-haul truck driver. Michael wrote several books while living in North Idaho and currently resides in Port Angeles, Washington.
Other Books
I Sometimes Feel Alone
I Sometimes Feel Alone is Michael’s second book of poetry. A Veteran’s Cry-The Journey Home; Started a healing process, the journey continues with his second book by revealing a look into the Native American part of his ancestry.
The Adventures of Horse and Coyote
Four short stories share mishaps and possible ways to resolve these little problems.
In the footsteps of his dad, Michael wrote his first poem in the fall of 1992. It was until 2008 that he jumped into his first children’s book, and he has been having more fun ever since. Unlike his dad’s first children’s book “Teddy Bear Tales,” The Adventures of Horse and Coyote share with the readers, young, old, and still young at heart, it’s not Coyote’s fault, right?
A Soldier’s Tour of Duty: War, Peace & Protest
A Soldier’s Tour of Duty has been a little over ten years in the making. Writing, reviewing, and going through multiple edits (to make sure the story accurately reflects the tone you want) has been as therapeutic as the counseling I had to return to. It is my hope and prayer for other veterans and family members who have contributed their stories, that they also find peace and closure with the many challenges they have faced.
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