The thing with Post-Apocalyptic Policing with Frida Kahlo is you don't get just Frida Kahlo, you also get not that Partridge Family. You do get Rochester NY, a murder mystery and zombies. Let's make the Godless Top 10 this week- link in the first comment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=USb5...

A slew of photos from Authorcon. They don't begin to capture the weekend, but it's great to see all those old and new friends. Photos taken by @splatterzaddy.bsky.social, @meltdownmessiah.bsky.social, Betelgeus, Royal Poff, Joe Alec King, Cassandra Celia, and Katrina Nola Sirmons

It's new this week on Godless at a price that can't be beat! For reasons I can't explain, people in Germany buy my books and they pay full cover! You don't have to if you go to Godless- plus it's a charity! Link in the comments.

Obligatory suitcase in the hallway photo at Scares That Care presents AuthorCon VI - Williamsburg ; I sleep best on floors where the carpet matches my luggage.

Visiting friends & family on the way to Scares that Care Authorcon 2026, I met with Douglas Draper to discuss the cover for a new book later this year (my reading Friday night is from it). Also took the opportunity to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel at sunset. 17 miles of beautiful views!

Mike Ennenbach and I get a little personal this week and next on the old acrostic. 02/20/2026 Poetry Night! Post 1- Annus Poëticus cum Michaele et Craigo (Pompous Multum). A Year-Long Friendly Duel in Poetic Forms by Ennenbach & Craig Brownlie. open.substack.com/pub/candacen...

Twenty five years ago... a photo shoot arranged by Disney Adventures magazine in our back yard... "now prepare yourself while your mother places your gecko on your head."

Monthly newsletter goes out in the next week!

In less than two weeks, I will be at Scares that Care in Williamsburg, Virginia. Come on out and support a good cause. I'll have all the books plus signatures stickers from contributors to Five Raging Hearts who can't attend!

We were just driving down the highway in Los Angeles and there's this big sign about the Skirball Cultural Center and their current Jack Kirby show. I do not recommend slamming on your brakes on the 405.

It was below zero but Aaron and I trudged out to the George Eastman Museum to see the Dutch Connection and eat espresso chocolate chip cookies on Saturday.

Of course we stopped at Horror Vibes Coffee- no we did not partake of the nightmare fuel, but the wall art definitely had the right... vibe.

Yes, we will take a picture of the Bruce Lee sculpture.

Billy Bass Nelson RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVHr...

This beautiful raging heart pendant by @roxanellanque.bsky.social , book, cover sticker, & signatures (@judithsonnet.bsky.social, @bitterkarella.bsky.social, @mathewlreyes.bsky.social, Roxane. me) in the @scaresthatcare.bsky.social AuthorCon VI [email protected]'s signature BHOS

Welcome to the Glass-Simons memorial sculpture at Angels Point. Come for the spectacular view, but stay for the absolute weirdness.

I have been remiss in not mentioning that Aaron Brendze Brownlie and I attended a re-release showing of Felidae. It's animated and about cats. It's inspired by Krimi films (not what you're thinking) as much as Giallo. I don't know what to do with this experience.

And Christy Aldridge made a "Making of..." video for the cover of Post-Apocalyptic Policing With Frida Kahlo! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3QY...

2025 reviews conclude here! Plus some final thoughts for the writers. Also, works from @antoncancre.bsky.social, Alex Osman, Ira Rat, Nathanael West, Jim Thompson, @judithsonnet.bsky.social, and Javier Marías. Gratitude to @danielleyvonne.bsky.social and @candacenola.bsky.social.

New book in pre-order from all your favorite places! Alonzo Crash survived the zombie apocalypse to be appointed police detective in a world where the victims re-animate and the perpetrators have done so much worse to survive than commit one murder.

"Let's hike up to the missile installation," said Matt, which we, along with Aaron, did. Decommissioned anti-missile battery which protected LA during the Cold War. What a view. What a world.

New book announcement and cover reveal on Saturday!! In the morning in my monthly newsletter! Moving the newsletter to Substack. If you already subscribe, then you should receive it on Saturday. As I'm learning, I believe you can subscribe here: substack.com/@craigbrownl...

The penultimate summary of my 2025 reading year is live! Cheers to @danielleyvonne.bsky.social and @candacenola.bsky.social ! Find out what I say about R. J. Benetti, @bitterkarella.bsky.social , @ronaldkelly.bsky.social and Tom Holt here: www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/01-21-2...

You'll want to expand your TBR pile with Mark Scioneaux, D. W. Hitz, Justin Holley, Tommy B. Smith, Jonathan Carroll, Preston & Child, and Rex Stout. As always, thanks to @danielleyvonne.bsky.social and @candacenola.bsky.social ! www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/01-19-2...

I am happy to report that Thick As A Brick is available in wide pre-release for Tuesday, especially since... I mean... $27??? It's been out on Godless and the drowning river and from me directly for $12, but now your favorite neighborhood shop (all around the world!!) can place a copy in your hands.

La Brea or LACNH... La Brea or LACNH... it's raining... At Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County with Aaron and Matt

Can you believe there are seven parts to these reviews?? This time I write about @vlatinalondon.bsky.social, @michaelallenrose.bsky.social, John Wayne Comunale, Emma Bull, @rowanhill.bsky.social, Samuel Delany, and @jamieflanagan.com. Thanks @danielleyvonne.bsky.social & @candacenola.bsky.social!

Great hanging out with John Wayne Comunale and Scarlett when they made the trek to visit Aaron and me during our Los Angeles sojourn!

Continuing review of 2025 reads! Find something for your reading pile from @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social, Len Berry, Sultan Z. White, N.K. Jemisin & Jamal Campbell, and @jasoncavallaro.bsky.social! Thanks to Danielle Yvonne and @candacenola.bsky.social! www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/01-06-2...

Not a sign to be seen But lovely holiday decorations Inside and out Walls thick and clean For storing susurrations On up to a shout In a downpour Our minds wet and slow Stand in the rain or Inside we should go

Start the new year with 3 novellas and 2 short stories! A Shift of Lightning by Roxane Llanque We Sing Our Bodies Monstrotic by Mathew L. Reyes Not All Men by Wile E. Young F@ck Your Thanksgiving by Judith Sonnet Night’s Near With Much Undone by Craig Brownlie www.amazon.com/Five-Raging-...

It's been a year. Still, I read and now I've reviewed a big part of it and it's being posted at Uncomfortably Dark in seven digestible parts!

Stunning photo unearthed from 10 years ago capturing Santa in action. Miniaturization explains so much...

December newsletter coming out in Sunday! Sign up on the website for Koj Books and me- link in the comments. It's monthly, so it has that going for it.

Wishing everyone a merry and goofy Christmas with many good memories, new and old!

On the left are the ornaments Suzanne gave me 39 years ago. We had been dating just a couple months and she had started asking me all sorts of left field questions. They elicited enough information for her to craft this beautiful collection which perfectly fit the very tiny tree in my apartment.

From my first ukulele Christmas. Suzanne captured this bizarrely interesting moment- probably just joking with Dave T. I like to think we were considering ending the last song with an all-out Who freak-out. I'm out of commission this year, but hoping to return in January.

I neglected to mention that in our basement travels earlier this month, we stumbled upon the perfect Christmas present for children of all ages. Ahh, simpler times.

Kept up the gingerbread display visit this year and it was impressive. It's been a favorite event for all three of us.

Still arriving before Christmas! us.amazon.com/Five-Raging-...

Leaving the Little Theater last night, looking back and what did I see?!?

Oh, we have some misfit toys here. Or rather we did. They did good work once upon a time.

Which menorah to use... hmm?

Slowly, Five Raging Hearts climbs on Godless! Make it a special holiday season for all the raging hearts and buy our book! Honestly, it's as good as any rejuvenating cream and it costs a lot less!

We try to tour as many Rochester basements as possible with out of town guests.

Author's copy in the house! Another perfect holiday gift just waiting for your eyeballs!

Give the gift of my books! I have a shelf-full and they need a new home for the holidays. They come signed and shipped as quickly as you require. DM me. Prices below! 1 book: $12 + shipping 2 books: $21 + shipping 3 books: $30 + shipping Stickers included!

So, Craig, what are you working on right now? Funny you should ask... I can't be the only person who ever read Peggy Guggenheim's memoir and thought, "What she really needs is a demon imp sidekick." The Milton is just for research...

I don't have any idea how to process this development, but my book is available on Hoopla... If your local library offers Hoopla, then I am known as Brownlie on Hoopla (apparently though I would accept Craig or The as a first name).

Godless release! Drew says it best!! "𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘! Run to Godless IMMEDIATELY to buy this present. FIVE RAGING HEARTS is an insane Splatterpunk anthology that promises to stab away all our holiday worries. You deserve to gift yourself." godless.com/collections/...