PEOPLES OF REDMOND I HAVE MANIFESTED IN YOUR CITY BEWARE B E W A R E ! ! ! And then come out to @brick-mortar.bsky.social where I'll be chatting with @djangowexler.bsky.social about an hour or so from now.

It is a really cool sign...

Had a fantastic time at the @peterclines.bsky.social book signing at Parallel Worlds bookstore yesterday. Peter chatted about his newest GOD’S JUNK DRAWER, the books he’s loved & so much more. Today he will be having an event in Seattle, Brick & Mortar books with @djangowexler.bsky.social.

Holy crap this place is GORGEOUS.

HEY LOOK-- A link

Online store is up in case anyone wants to trade their digital lucre for copies of my books. 💕

This book has graduate students being eaten by dinosaurs. You need this book. You want this book. You should buy this book.

In time for Halloween! I love getting inspiration from the forest. It’s amazing what you find. I couldn’t shake the idea that something might live in the hollowed out trees, and perhaps didn’t quite hide away before the first light it? It’s arm outstretched to catch the odd crayfish.

My article for Grimdark is open to the public now! I talk about luck and playing chicken with solar winds(I’m looking at you Appollo 16-17). www.grimdarkmagazine.com/space-were-p...

The rain bringeth mushrooms!

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)

Lish is a wonderful writer. Great opportunity to try her for Canadian readers as her books aren’t always in libraries north of the border. (A travesty, I know).

Sorry, not sorry, neighbors.

New post up! The Science of Communication - are you saying wgat you think you’re saying? open.substack.com/pub/kristich...

It appears that the narrative audiobook version of the second Eric Carter book, BROKEN SOULS, is on sale until 11/2 if you are so inclined to check it out. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p... PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING

Good read ot danger of fad diets selling vibes, not health. ‘The rise of raw veganism has been accompanied by the rise of a cottage industry of health coaches and self-styled experts purporting to help people recover from various illnesses using a raw-fruit-based diet.’ apple.news/AU8CI1cEoT8e...

I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...

I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...

Thanks @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social for having me! I’ve got an article in Issue 44 - Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die. Radiation, gravity, space surprises - it’s all pretty… grim? :-) www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grim...

I have books. You have legal tender. I’m told we can trade these things and that’s how commerce works. lishmcbride.squarespace.com/store-1

This should go without saying… rabies is deadly serious. Vaccines and post exposure treatments are essential after certain animal encounters. www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/h...

Today's been kind of a rough day. I learned earlier that my current gig will be ending 10/17. Though the timing is never great it's not really surprising. Was hoping to get a few more months out of it, though. Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...

My flight has now been delayed four times since last night and I think one more delay might mean I miss my five minutes to talk.

This is the content I am here for.

@bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social THIS.

Was privileged to read a very early version of this. Cannot wait to hear the final!

Geoff is a fantastic writing instructor. I took his VCC spec fiction class and highly recommend him! This course is online www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p827/W...

I never did a ranty writing blog post for this week. Which I felt kind of crap about, until I remembered I never mentioned the one from *last* week. Sooooo HEY-- last week on the ranty writing blog, I explain how writers block is partially caused by elves. If that sounds interesting to you...

But seriously, tomorrow I’m hosting the Coffeehouse noon to three at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social in San Diego. It’s absolutely free, no sign up, no requirements. Just show up and talk about writing, publishing, and some of the weird spots where they overlap. Or don’t talk and just lurk. That's cool

And now, a brief update on some recent GOD'S JUNK DRAWER news. GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And that's all I can say for now.

Not exactly how I wanted my books to make money.

AI cannot take my beloved em dash from me!

Grateful to Music Box Books and Indigo Chinook for hosting me for book signings this week! It was such a joy connecting with readers, sharing stories, and being surrounded by so much bookish energy. Thank you for helping make these events a success! 🙌📖

This week over on the ranty writing blog I'm namedropping Kameron Hurley, the process-spiderweb, and all the weird terms writers come up with for things. If any of that sounds interesting to you.

I had such a great time last night at third place books. I even signed and embossed copies of my books and six of them come with the limited edition charmed bookmarks. #thankyou #booktour #limitedstock #fridayvibes

If any of you are on Instagram these days, I’ve got a giveaway going on over there…(link below)

HEY-- this is TOMOROW!!!

New Post over on SubStack. Why do so many Novels Die Drafty? Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/kristich...

Great article and as always, timely!

I thought I'd try something different and remind you all *several days early* I have a free newsletter which goes out around the fifteenth of every month. That's it, once a month. It's got book news, project updates, random thoughts, plus recommendations for books, movies, and toys.

I finished a new novel. This one’s a not your average fairytale. Just sending it out to my second round of beta readers. Excited to tell you more soon… 😆

F R I D A Y FRIDAY Friday

IN SOMEWHAT HAPPIER NEWS... Yes, GOD'S JUNK DRAWER will be on Audible. In my experience they tend not to put up preorders until they have things in hand, one way or another. And I think they just got things in hand this week soooo... hopefully soon? I'll definitely let you all know.

Me too!!! Another opening line: The angel Azrael rode the dead horse across a broken plain that went on so long he lost track of the days. The empty heavens gave him no clues, The Angel Azrael Visits the Trading Post at the End of the World a Final Time forthcoming @peterdarbyshire.bsky.social

I was really happy to hop on the podcast to talk about the problems with supplement claims- namely they don’t have to prove a lot…

New Fighting Matters: THE DANGEROUS RISE OF BRO SCIENCE IN JIU-JITSU Scientist and author @charishkristi.bsky.social investigates how Jiu-Jitsu became a hotbed for pseudoscience, supplement scams, and influencer grifts. Listen: linktr.ee/fightingmatt...

I was over on @bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social debunking bad dude-bro science ! It’s a great place to go for thinking smarts about the sport!

Pssst! There’s a new one coming out soon!

New column is up! Suspense, Strep, and Storytelling. This week it’s all about the outliers! kristicharish.substack.com/p/the-scienc...

GOD'S JUNK DRAWER by @peterclines.bsky.social www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo...