Michael C. Bland

Michael is a founding member and the secretary of BookPod, an invitation-only, online group of professional writers. He writes the monthly BookPod newsletter where he celebrates the success of their members, which include award-winning writers, film makers, journalists, and bestselling authors. Michael is the newest member of a class of fresh perspective writers getting their first major exposure to a national audience. One of his short stories, “Elizabeth”, won Honorable Mention in Writer’s Digest 2015 Popular Fiction Awards contest. Three of the short stories he edited have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Another story he edited was adapted into an award-winning film. Michael currently lives in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area with his wife Janelle and their dogs Nobu and Pico. His novel, The Price of Safety, is the first in The Price of trilogy. The sequel, The Price of Rebellion, will be released in May 2023.