Michael Fedor

Michael Fedor brings 20+ years of political organizing and storytelling experience to win a new audience – readers. His style makes his novels and short stories deliciously thrilling, and his meticulous research ensures they are terrifyingly plausible. Readers will wonder where the lines of real-life end and speculative political fantasy begin. Michael began his career as an English teacher, standing on desks (ala John Keating) declaring “Carpe Diem!” and urging adolescents and young adults to “make your lives extraordinary.” Feeling drawn to an extraordinary quest of his own to bring justice and humanity to public policy, Michael left the classroom 18 years ago to work in politics. Working for candidates from Dogcatcher to President, Michael gained an up-close view of the personal costs of pursuing power. A multi-year candidate himself, he won 3 of the 5 offices he sought before hanging up his “running shoes” for good in 2020. Michael has built a reputation as a gifted strategist and a visionary leader. But inside there remains an itch to use the power of the pen to move people and the world with ideas. Finally heeding his own advice to “seize the day,” Michael dusted off a novel he wrote but never published in 2004. Like a Jane Goodall of modern politics, he uses his observations and experiences in the wild, wooly worlds of Washington, DC, and state capitols to tell captivating stories of power, politics, and the human condition. The first book in a new political thriller series, What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose (Book 1), is set for release in early 2024. Earning both master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Penn State, Michael says the single greatest takeaway from his alma mater was meeting his best friend and love of his life, Serena, who is a fellow Penn State alumna. Michael and Serena will celebrate 20 years of marriage in 2024. They live in Pennsylvania, raising three boys to have imagination, healthy loves of ice cream, and generous souls. Like the main character of Bull Moose, Michael is an avid outdoorsman, a voracious reader, and a student of history. Michael is still undefeated at Pub Trivia.