Running Northwest

Set on the mighty and unforgiving Pacific Ocean amongst the rocky, foggy and forested northern coast of Oregon is a story about heartbreaking loss, rebuilding, lost love and the hands of fate winding a new and unforeseen road through the life of a single father, Thomas James and his 8-year-old son, Daniel. It shows us that what was once lost can be found, that sometimes taking a chance is what life is all about and love always remains in the deepest parts of our hearts.

Michael Melville was born and raised outside of Grand Rapids Michigan, graduating from Grandville High school in 1998. In 2002, he moved to Portland Oregon and then spent several years living in the Pacific Northwest and northern Idaho. He spent a large portion of his time traveling up and down the Oregon coast often with his dog at his side. That coastline, the small towns, and the people he met and saw as well as the abundant nature and geography have inspired and become a part of him. Michael now considers the Oregon coast his second home even while currently living in Michigan and goes back as often as he can and hopes to move there permanently again soon. He has always tried to live his life on his own terms, too be different and not settle and tries his best to take the road less traveled while seeking his own version of happiness. More often than not, his gut drives his life and he does what he feels is right, and rarely what others say. This inner spirit and attitude has served him well giving him success in different fields and the courage to choose writing as a career and search for more adventures in life. Michael while currently living in Michigan is attending Grand Valley State University and earning a BA in Writing and focusing on creative writing. In his spare time when he has it, he spends time with his friends usually drinking copious amounts of coffee and enjoys hiking and spending time in nature doing various things. He still has that same dog he traveled the Oregon coast with...