M.D. Pitman
I’m Michael D. Pitman, a writer and award-winning journalist. My creative stories blend emotion and human nature. I'm working on my first novel.
04/21/2026
NOW LIVE: My Open Signs interview with Rafael and Toni Salem, owners of the Pour House in Hamilton, Ohio.
Listen here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/240OTN3DUsoMXAf1C9rwVg?si=bcfdbbc749214f33
For more info on Open Signs, visit: https://www.mdpitman.com/open-signs-podcast
04/20/2026
COMING TUESDAY MORNING: Open Signs interview with Rafael and Toni Salem, owners of the Pour House in Hamilton, Ohio.
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Open SIgns Podcast | MDPitman Ohio has nearly 1 million small businesses, which a fraction of the more than 32 million across the United States. Local entrepreneurs are who keep local communities both vibrant and connected.
04/20/2026
Coming Tuesday morning: Open Signs interview with Rafael and Toni Salem, owners of the Pour House in Hamilton, Ohio.
Listen here: https://www.mdpitman.com/open-signs-podcast
04/16/2026
My Open Signs Podcast interview with Hue Mane Salon owner Biz Jarvis.
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03/25/2026
Open Signs podcast Episode 2 now out.
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03/18/2026
Listen Now: Open Signs, Season 1 Episode 1
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11/22/2025
The Hamilton City School District urges locals to be aware of financial decisions by government as it tries to get ahead of potential deficit.
Ohio’s education cuts could be very costly for Hamilton Schools, officials say Public schools are being forced to operate under a new reality after steep cuts in state and federal cuts in school funding.
10/28/2025
Meet Hanna Baney and Devin Devine, a pair of artists who is contributing to Hamilton's ever-growing public art scene.
Making Hamilton beautiful, one art installation at a time Hannah Baney believes more art needs to be shown, which is why she offered to paint for free a mural on the side of True West Coffee.
Draft five of my work in progress is in the books and off to my developmental editor for a second pass. I feel good about it. Real good, but not too good. Hopefully it doesn’t suck.
10/20/2025
Independent and used bookstores are "a labor of love." https://www.journal-news.com/community/butler-county/resurgence-of-independent-bookstores-comeback-fueled-by-community-nostalgia-and-booktok/HTDTDCAJ5BBJHN4C3FFXUM5HRY/
I’ve been working on this for about 18 months and I hope to be shopping for agents in early 2026.
it took me a long while to figure out the story that is part detective novel and part family drama.
Now writing is a lot different than journalism, which is what I’ve been doing for the past 25 years. Definitely hard work.
if you wanna learn more about this story, consider following.
This is my third complete story but will be my first to be shopping to agents.
Tell me about your work in progress in the comments, and how long you’ve been working on it.
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