Michael C. Bailey - Indie Author, Stage Combat Guy
@mbaileywriter.bsky.social
Independent author (superhero, fantasy, urban fantasy), stage combat director/instructor in the central MA area. Native Cape Codder. Shares a bed with one wife, two dogs, and three cats. He/him/his.
https://innsmouthlook.com
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I've been negligent in pushing paper lately, so let me rectify that and remind you, the holidays are coming up fast, so you should buy from your local small business sooner rather than later -- especially if ordering online.
All cover art: @patricialupien.bsky.social
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
All cover art: @patricialupien.bsky.social
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I've been negligent in pushing paper lately, so let me rectify that and remind you, the holidays are coming up fast, so you should buy from your local small business sooner rather than later -- especially if ordering online.
All cover art: @patricialupien.bsky.social
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
All cover art: @patricialupien.bsky.social
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Just for laughs...
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just for laughs...
If I have to see this cursed thing, so do you: a custom mousepad you can slap your partner's face onto.
"Get ready to troll your husband with this hilarious mouse pad!" claims the ad Facebook barfed up at me.
There are so many problematic layers to this concept, I scarcely know where to begin.
"Get ready to troll your husband with this hilarious mouse pad!" claims the ad Facebook barfed up at me.
There are so many problematic layers to this concept, I scarcely know where to begin.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If I have to see this cursed thing, so do you: a custom mousepad you can slap your partner's face onto.
"Get ready to troll your husband with this hilarious mouse pad!" claims the ad Facebook barfed up at me.
There are so many problematic layers to this concept, I scarcely know where to begin.
"Get ready to troll your husband with this hilarious mouse pad!" claims the ad Facebook barfed up at me.
There are so many problematic layers to this concept, I scarcely know where to begin.
This afternoon's cuddly couch.
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This afternoon's cuddly couch.
Convincing you to read my novel by sharing the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(From The Great Rock & Roll Time Trip Tour.)
(From The Great Rock & Roll Time Trip Tour.)
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Convincing you to read my novel by sharing the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(From The Great Rock & Roll Time Trip Tour.)
(From The Great Rock & Roll Time Trip Tour.)
This one popping up in my ebook newsletter again. gAI cover (note the mangled hands) and the audiobook is that damned Amazon Virtual Voice bullshit.
Hire human artists and voice actors, always.
Hire human artists and voice actors, always.
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This one popping up in my ebook newsletter again. gAI cover (note the mangled hands) and the audiobook is that damned Amazon Virtual Voice bullshit.
Hire human artists and voice actors, always.
Hire human artists and voice actors, always.
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Credit: Assigned Male Comics/Sophie Labelle.
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Credit: Assigned Male Comics/Sophie Labelle.
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
(I might be pushing the definition of a motor vehicle, but come on. Those electric guitar spaceships are cool.)
(I might be pushing the definition of a motor vehicle, but come on. Those electric guitar spaceships are cool.)
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
(I might be pushing the definition of a motor vehicle, but come on. Those electric guitar spaceships are cool.)
(I might be pushing the definition of a motor vehicle, but come on. Those electric guitar spaceships are cool.)
Well, I banged out a treatment out of pure spite. Took me a half-hour out of my morning, and I'm going to say it: my ad has ten times more heart than that gAI monstrosity Coke puked out.
(Apologies, but the alt text couldn't handle the whole thing, I'll have to figure that out.)
(Apologies, but the alt text couldn't handle the whole thing, I'll have to figure that out.)
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Well, I banged out a treatment out of pure spite. Took me a half-hour out of my morning, and I'm going to say it: my ad has ten times more heart than that gAI monstrosity Coke puked out.
(Apologies, but the alt text couldn't handle the whole thing, I'll have to figure that out.)
(Apologies, but the alt text couldn't handle the whole thing, I'll have to figure that out.)
Back when my wife @empheliath.bsky.social had her embroidery business, she made Star Trek-inspired laptop bags. She wanted a good product shot for the website, and this is what happened. Good times.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Back when my wife @empheliath.bsky.social had her embroidery business, she made Star Trek-inspired laptop bags. She wanted a good product shot for the website, and this is what happened. Good times.
Block alert. This fucker is eagerly carrying water for Newsom's anti-trans bullshit while insisting Newsom isn't anti-trans while readily repeating key transphobe talking points.
At least he admitted that Newsom tore down a homeless encampment 🤷
At least he admitted that Newsom tore down a homeless encampment 🤷
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Block alert. This fucker is eagerly carrying water for Newsom's anti-trans bullshit while insisting Newsom isn't anti-trans while readily repeating key transphobe talking points.
At least he admitted that Newsom tore down a homeless encampment 🤷
At least he admitted that Newsom tore down a homeless encampment 🤷
Chuck Schumer, issuing a statement about Mamdani's win:
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Chuck Schumer, issuing a statement about Mamdani's win:
I'm not going to wade into Scalzi's thread, but I have to say as a man who did in fact get lucky when I met my wife:
Men, there is a BIG difference between putting one's self out there and being a pest. You are NOT OBLIGATED to hit on every woman who draws your attention.
Men, there is a BIG difference between putting one's self out there and being a pest. You are NOT OBLIGATED to hit on every woman who draws your attention.
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I'm not going to wade into Scalzi's thread, but I have to say as a man who did in fact get lucky when I met my wife:
Men, there is a BIG difference between putting one's self out there and being a pest. You are NOT OBLIGATED to hit on every woman who draws your attention.
Men, there is a BIG difference between putting one's self out there and being a pest. You are NOT OBLIGATED to hit on every woman who draws your attention.
Goddammit, why are these cool-ass cans being wasted on such shitty beer?!
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Goddammit, why are these cool-ass cans being wasted on such shitty beer?!
From today's ebook newsletter, a gAI cover on a book written (allegedly) by an author using a gAI author photo, audiobook by Amazon Virtual Voice.
Plus, the plot is apparently "magic negro turns white guy black to teach him a lesson, oh by the way it's a comedy" which feels deeply problematic.
Plus, the plot is apparently "magic negro turns white guy black to teach him a lesson, oh by the way it's a comedy" which feels deeply problematic.
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
From today's ebook newsletter, a gAI cover on a book written (allegedly) by an author using a gAI author photo, audiobook by Amazon Virtual Voice.
Plus, the plot is apparently "magic negro turns white guy black to teach him a lesson, oh by the way it's a comedy" which feels deeply problematic.
Plus, the plot is apparently "magic negro turns white guy black to teach him a lesson, oh by the way it's a comedy" which feels deeply problematic.
This movie is responsible for the single greatest image in the entire MCU: Valkyrie's murder strut. I will not be taking questions at this time.
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This movie is responsible for the single greatest image in the entire MCU: Valkyrie's murder strut. I will not be taking questions at this time.
There are two dogs in this photo.
November 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
There are two dogs in this photo.
Folks, general advice: don't offer your unsolicited critiques to industry professionals.
Brooks has been working in the comics industry for nearly a quarter century, and has won Inkpot Awards and been nominated for Eisners. You don't toddle onto his timeline to tell him how to properly draw stuff.
Brooks has been working in the comics industry for nearly a quarter century, and has won Inkpot Awards and been nominated for Eisners. You don't toddle onto his timeline to tell him how to properly draw stuff.
November 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Folks, general advice: don't offer your unsolicited critiques to industry professionals.
Brooks has been working in the comics industry for nearly a quarter century, and has won Inkpot Awards and been nominated for Eisners. You don't toddle onto his timeline to tell him how to properly draw stuff.
Brooks has been working in the comics industry for nearly a quarter century, and has won Inkpot Awards and been nominated for Eisners. You don't toddle onto his timeline to tell him how to properly draw stuff.
(3/3)
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
(3/3)
(2/3)
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
(2/3)
Peak's Island and the seaport area today.
Our feet hurt. Our calves hurt. Our dogs are exhausted. But it was a good day. (1/3)
Our feet hurt. Our calves hurt. Our dogs are exhausted. But it was a good day. (1/3)
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Peak's Island and the seaport area today.
Our feet hurt. Our calves hurt. Our dogs are exhausted. But it was a good day. (1/3)
Our feet hurt. Our calves hurt. Our dogs are exhausted. But it was a good day. (1/3)
Blocked. Fuck gAI and your "curiosity."
Using gAI to do "detective work" tells me that you're inherently bad at basic research and nothing you say can be trusted.
Using gAI to do "detective work" tells me that you're inherently bad at basic research and nothing you say can be trusted.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Blocked. Fuck gAI and your "curiosity."
Using gAI to do "detective work" tells me that you're inherently bad at basic research and nothing you say can be trusted.
Using gAI to do "detective work" tells me that you're inherently bad at basic research and nothing you say can be trusted.
Nadja is saving up her energy for her first ferry ride today.
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Nadja is saving up her energy for her first ferry ride today.