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Holly Messinger author biography, plus links to books by Holly Messinger.

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Holly Messinger

Holly Messinger is a writer, seamstress, and martial artist. She is best known in geek circles as a costume designer, and her costumes have graced some of the world's biggest cosplay events, including Hulu's "The Awesomes" launch party at San Diego Comic Con. She also appeared as a judge on SyFy's Heroes of Cosplay. She has been known to teach parasol self-defense workshops in a corset and petticoats.

Holly's short fiction credits include "End of the Line," which appeared in Baen's Universe; and "Moreau's Daughter," featured in Beneath Ceaseless Skies. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas, where the locals still reenact Quantrill's raid.

This biography was last updated on 12/01/2015.

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