Bryan Michael Hughes is an author and lifelong vocalist. Having told stories on stage for years, he found fulfillment in recording written family anecdotes. This led to creating fiction in earnest in 2021. Since then, he has completed four novels, a short story collection inspired by his readers, a coffee table book, and a children’s story.
Reflecting his own experience, novels offer inspiring characters who overcome struggles to balance life and mental health. These characters often possess special abilities and paint detailed pictures in the reader’s mind of their personalities, surroundings, and paths through challenges. Children’s stories feature whimsical characters who often find themselves outside societal norms. Facing obstacles, they allow young readers a friend-like connection and greater confidence in themselves.
Highlighting themes of self-love, care for others, and overcoming adversity, Bryan’s writing spans all genres and is a roller coaster ride of emotion that leaves a smile and a warm heart as protagonists triumph in the end.
A saying that informs his life and work is, “Words Matter. You Matter…Always.”
Bryan currently lives near Holden Beach, NC, with his wife, Jackie, and two fur kids, Dolly Barkin and Porter Wagger.
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Chloe the Curious Conch Shell is officially released! A touching story about a curious conch shell who wants to more about people ways.
The journey ends up being more than she or her new friend Andi ever thought it could be.
Written as a happy accident, this book has been so popular that a follow-up is already in the works. The book is available here or at Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC.
What is the current work in progress?
Two brothers with polar opposite personalities learn their father has passed away. Believing he never amounted to anything, they find he has left them enough money to spread his ashes in several locations.
"It's your choice," their father has said from beyond the grave.
What they could learn about him, and themselves, could be life changing, but will they choose to take the risk?
A story of what remains when those we love leave.
Expected to print in the fall of 2026.