Tom Bailey works as an editor for Seacoast Publishing and has published more than fifteen titles, ranging from an Air Force training manual to Gulf vacation guides. In the past, Bailey has worked as a writer and editor for several magazines and newspapers. He received a BS in business administration from Jacksonville State University and has earned numerous awards from organizations such as The Associated Press and Sigma Delta Chi. He is an active member of the Alabama Historical Association and the Social Studies Council of Alabama. An avid scuba diver and deep sea fisherman, Bailey lives in Hoover, Alabama, with his wife.