Table of Contents announcement for SILENT NIGHTMARES (edited by Chuck Palahniuk and yours truly)! Read about it here: nettirw.com

I love what technology can show us. In the last few hours, for example, after releasing the full Table of Contents for SILENT NIGHTMARES with Chuck Palahniuk, the nettirw.com website reveals: "Oh wow... quite a line-up! Are they open for submissions for anyth-- No,

FUMPTRUCK is still killing it in the indie book world. Now an anthology finalist for the Indie Book Awards! Once again, congratulations to all the contributors.

THE LIBRARY OF THE UNDEAD. This is just the beginning.

Interview: done! Next up: final edits on a four-author poetry collection.

Ha! Still making FUMPTRUCK waves...

My new bio: Michael Bailey creates.

Back from California with a real certificate, a ribbon / medal, a rock, a glass book, some silver stickers, and a proof copy of the latest. Not pictured: all the stuff that won't fit in this picture.

It's always a wonderful feeling paying professional rates to writers. Paid out $7,000 in advances for SILENT NIGHTMARES this week (10 cents per word), and $6,000 for YOU, HUMAN before that. Plus illustrator / cover artists. Gotta pay them too. Yes, anthologies are expensive when

A friendly reminder to always do a little research / reading before sending queries or proposals. There's always a little wiggle room when becoming friends or project buddies, but there's only so much wiggle room to spare.

See you all soon at StokerCon!

Preorderable now wherever / however you're able to preorder. Contributor copies are on the way! Available July 3rd, 2025 by Written Backwards. Details & links: nettirw.com.

Novelist Post interview. My hair's a bit longer now, but this is an interesting read if you're curious about my process and latest creations. (I guess I'm due for new headshots). novelistpost.com/michael-bailey…

Who's a finalist for the National Indie Excellence Awards for anthologies? FUMPTRUCK and all its contributors, that's who.

I am late to the game, but finally going in. If anything, this will be my favorite part of this movie, a simple splash screen giving credit where credit's due (to Paul Tremblay). And it's M. Night Shyamalan, so it will be pretty and atmospheric and other things.

Dragonfruit flower ... time to fertilize.

Michael Bailey Unleashes the Power of Literary Fear and Truth Read the full interview: novelistpost.com/michael-bailey… 🌐 Visit the website at novelistpost.com #MichaelBailey #SilentNightmares #ChuckPalahniuk #AuthorInterview #StorytellingMatters #HorrorLit #Novelistpost

Happy book birthday to YOU, HUMAN: Vol. 2, available today wherever books are sold, simultaneously in hardcover, paperback, and eBook. One of the most highly anticipated anthologies of dark science fiction is finally here! nettirw.com/anthologies

It's a good day to support independent press and to remember that our fight for freedom is far from over.

New bookshelf. Still need a few books . . .