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Faire? It's GREAT!

Faire? It’s GREAT!

Apologies up front for the bad pun — partly because it’s a really lazy headline, but I’m writing this after a late night so me no word make good right now.

Just a quick reminder that I’m at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire in North Haven, CT today for my book signing. I’ll be at the author’s tent between the tavern stage and the Storied Threadstent — yep, I’m next door to my awesome wife! — from…

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Storied Threads’s monthly newsletter is the most reliable way to find out what upcoming shows we’ll be at, what our recent newly added items have been, and other Storied Threads information and trivia. This is especially important as we move closer to our transition to an online only business. If you're used to catching up with us at shows, our newsletter will now be more important than ever!

Not a subscirber yet? No problem! Just click the link below to sign up. We promise not to share your information, or to spam you with daily messages.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter!

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An Important Announcement from Storied Threads

First and most importantly, we want to let everyone know that we are NOT going out of business. Storied Threads expects to remain in business for many years to come.

However, we are making significant changes to our business model. First, we are taking an indefinite hiatus from doing shows, including all pop culture conventions, once we have concluded our 2016 season.

The New England con circuit has grown a lot in the past few years, but we've learned that this is not a good thing. The region has become glutted with cons and these shows are tapping the same limited audience pool. We did more shows this year, which meant increasing our expenses and our workload, only to make the same revenue as in 2015. That simply isn't sustainable.

This all fed into the other major factor in our decision. Running a small business is extremely stressful, and that stress has taken a toll on me emotionally. As much as I love my business and as proud as I am in all the work I've put into it, I realize that in order to keep it alive long-term, I need to step back from it a little.

So, beginning in 2017, Storied Threads will be an online-only business. We will continue to sell our products through our website and Etsy shop, we will continue to design new items, and we will continue to maintain and develop our shops at Redbubble and at Spoonflower. But moving to an online-only model means we only have to make items as they are ordered, which will greatly reduce my time in the studio. I will still manage Storied Threads and handle merchandise construction and design, while my husband will take over many day-to-day aspects of the business, leaving me free to pursue other opportunities.

This wasn't an easy decision. The notion of simply reducing my commitment to my business often felt like I was failing or giving up, but ultimately I decided that this new approach would best balance my desire to maintain Storied Threads with the need to care for my emotional health.

Thank you to everyone to has supported me in this endeavor, and hopefully the day will come when I can return to Storied Threads on a full-time basis. Until then, please keep up with us on our social media accounts, where we will continue to keep you up to date on all of our activity, sales, and new items!

[michaelbaileywriter]

Station Identification Time

Welcome to my Tumblr. As the user name suggests, I’m a professional writer.

VITALS: Originally from Falmouth, MA, currently living in Worcester, MA. I live with my wife @storiedthreads, our bulldog Beatrix, and four cats.

I previously worked as a reporter, editor, and blogger for the Enterprise Newspapers in my home town. After 15 years there, I left to help my wife with her business (Storied Threads) and to focus on my creative writing.

I currently produce two ongoing titles: Action Figures, a YA superhero adventure series; and The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot,  a tongue-in-cheek sword-and-sorcery series. I also wrote Cheap Thrills Digest, a short story collection available only at shows or through my website.

I also work for the Connecticut Renaissance Faire as a performer, assistant stage combat director, and publicity assistant.

WHAT I POST HERE: Stuff about my writing, cosplay work that impresses me, animals being cute, geeky stuff, and more than occasionally political things. If you’re a meninist, refer to inclusiveness and diversity as “pandering to the PC crowd,” or use the phrase “social justice warrior” derisively/mockingly, you’ll probably hate this blog.

WHERE ELSE YOU CAN FIND ME:

https://innsmouthlook.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBaileyWriter/

https://twitter.com/MCBaileyWriter

https://www.goodreads.com/MichaelCBaileyWriter

http://authorshout.com/author-shout-bookshelf/michael-bailey/

https://plus.google.com/106299431076337080079

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Did you know that we send out a nifty newsletter once a month? It's full of good information about Storied Threads -- new items we've released, our upcoming show schedule, and general "what's going on in the studio" information.

It's also the most reliable way to keep up with us. Social media is awesome, and goodness knows we use it all the time, but it's so easy to miss a new item, or a show announcment there!

Want to sign up for our newsletter? Just click this link, fill out the form, and you'll be all set!