Michael Bracken, an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction, and advertising copy, provides a variety of creative services to organizations and publishers worldwide.
In addition to writing advertising, media releases, and promotional material for businesses and nonprofit organizations, Michael is the author of 11 books and nearly 1,200 shorter works published in more than 150 publications. He is also the editor of five crime fiction anthologies and provides editorial services to book and periodical publishers.
Michael regularly speaks about writing, editing and publishing at conferences, conventions, and corporate seminars, and has taught non-credit courses for writers at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He’s been a guest speaker in classrooms at various universities, including Baylor University and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Michael is an active member of the following professional organizations:
Waco Advertising Federation (President, 1999-2000)
Horror Writers Association
Mystery Writers of America (Vice President, Southwest Chapter, 2003-2005)
Private Eye Writers of America (Vice President, 2006-2008)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Short Mystery Fiction Society (President, 2004-2006; Vice President, 2002-2004)
He received a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from Baylor University and currently serves clients and publishers from his office in Waco, Texas.
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Left Coast Crime 2011
Santa Fe, New Mexico
March 24-27, 2011
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