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Carrie Bailey Allen

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Carrie Bailey Allen

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Carrie Bailey Allen writes science fiction and fantasy. Her Delcath Series falls under the first contact colonization science fiction genre and follows asteroid miners as they discover the darkest part of their life is their own shadow.

Carrie's first book, Ishim Underground, featured plasmoids and genetically engineered mega fauna 500 years in New Zealand's future. Eron comes of age in this post apocalyptic adventure story.

Carrie has been writing as OA Allen since 2022.

When not writing, Carrie paints, walks her miniature schnauzer, and enjoys meditation. She's passionate about all things alchemy and ancient world philosophy.
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Carrie Bailey Allen Oddly enough, yes I do. I can touch both of my feet to my head and I am a pretty decent painter.
Carrie Bailey Allen My next work follows after The Ishim Underground. Bo, who appears in the first book, is left to lead a small rebel group left behind by the nomadic re…moreMy next work follows after The Ishim Underground. Bo, who appears in the first book, is left to lead a small rebel group left behind by the nomadic revolt. I'm working on the issues that a female warrior in the bronze age might face. She's not an awesome woman with the strength of ten men. She's a bewildered girl who has chosen a tough road, struggles with it privately and still somehow does what needs to be done.(less)
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When a Writer Doesn’t Write

It’s tempting to get very philosophical about being a writer and claiming your identity as a writer. During my first year, I participated in groups of novice ink slingers who...
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“No one can validate a writer and so, no one can invalidate them.”
Carrie Bailey, The Handbook of the Writer Secret Society

“For while writing is solitary, writers need not be.”
Carrie Bailey, The Handbook of the Writer Secret Society

“We become what we believe we are.”
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“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.”
Terry Pratchett, Jingo

“In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.”
Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

“You’re covered in blood again.”

“I really am.”

“Why are you always covered in blood when I wake up after being unconscious?”
“Usually for the same reason you were unconscious, I think.”
G.S. Jennsen, Vertigo

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