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Michael C. Bailey

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Michael C. Bailey is a professional writer from Falmouth, Massachusetts who kind of hates writing bios.

Michael has been a working writer since 1998 when he simultaneously (and at the same time) sold his first freelance article to Renaissance Magazine and landed a job as a staff reporter for the Enterprise Newspapers. Michael recently ended his time at the Enterprise to focus on his creative writing.

Over the years Michael has contributed several more articles to Renaissance Magazine and other local publications, and has since 2004 been a staff writer for two New England-based renaissance faire production companies: Pastimes Entertainment and the Connecticut Renaissance Faire.

In September 2013, Michael's debut novel "Action Figures" became av ...more

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Michael C. Bailey I'm currently waiting for my editor to finish her work on my next book -- my first fantasy novel -- and for one of my test-readers to finish reviewing…moreI'm currently waiting for my editor to finish her work on my next book -- my first fantasy novel -- and for one of my test-readers to finish reviewing an early draft of Action Figures - Issue Five: Team-Ups. On top of that, I'm plugging away at the first drafts of Action Figures books six and seven, because I am apparently insane.(less)
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Hi mister Bailey, I wanted to ask you if the next book will feature Carrie? I like Sarah but well it's not the same without our favourite blonde.
Michael C. Bailey Wow, I really need to check my Goodreads page more often! Sorry to keep you in suspense for so long!

Book seven, The Black End War, is all Carrie and c…moreWow, I really need to check my Goodreads page more often! Sorry to keep you in suspense for so long!

Book seven, The Black End War, is all Carrie and covers what was going on with her while Sara and company were dealing with their problems in Power Play. The Black End War is ready for my editor and should be available in early 2018.(less)
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Average rating: 4.27 · 1,202 ratings · 117 reviews · 28 distinct works • Similar authors
Secret Origins (Action Figu...
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Team-Ups (Action Figures, #5)
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Power Play (Action Figures,...
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I’m a writer originally from Falmouth, MA who now lives in Oxford, MA with my awesome wife Veronica, and our two dogs and three cats who don’t like to let us sleep in.

After 15 years with the Falmouth Enterprise, where I worked as a general and political reporter, blogger, and editor, I left the news industry to focus on my creative writing.

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“The singer was so heavily auto-tuned she sounded like a Cylon. From the original Battlestar Galactica, I mean, not one of the sexy clone types from the reboot. After”
― Michael C. Bailey, Team-Ups
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“And I’m sorry I’m being so pushy, but it kills me to see anyone hurting you. I want you to have the strength to walk away if you need to, for your own sake.” “I get that, but you know me, I’m not a big fan of walking away from anything.”
― Michael C. Bailey, Action Figures - Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury
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“Now that the big Sword of Damocles is no longer dangling over her head, she can focus entirely on the smaller sword (the Dagger of Damocles?).”
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