Big Moof and his fancy manner of sitting.

Top four costumes at Día de Muertos, Mexico City: 1. Skeletons 2. Pennywise 3. Ronald McDonald 4. Art the clown Honorable mention: Chucky

We are about to get a number of mediocre horror movies and few look worse than The Bride! (2026).

Imagine how much better “The Perfect Kiss” would be without vocals and cowbell.

Bay Area friends: launch of The Garden Friday w/ these lovely poets. @essaypress.bsky.social @pamenarpress.bsky.social 🙏 @hystericalblkns.bsky.social @lisaolstein.bsky.social Robert Yerachmiel Sniderman & @andreabrady.bsky.social for the kindness of blurbing. excited to begin reading from it.

Finally saw the new Toxic Avenger. I thought they did a fine job with it.

I’m really tired. That is the update.

DC peeps! My book launch is October 14th at the extremely awesome Lost City Bookstore in Adams Morgan, with the v brilliant @rvoronacote.bsky.social as my conversation partner! It will be Halloween themed! Please come! www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-peop...

Had a good weekend.

I’m saddened to learn of Dan Wickett’s passing. He was a good friend to many writers.

Been bouncing between Dexter books and Buffalo Hunter Hunter this week. It’s been a fun reading week.

A typical night of unwinding.

Look, I’m mature enough now to admit that the song “Dragula” is pretty damned fun.

I delete 99% of my posts.

A truly wonderful night!

We are adopting this child.

Behold.

Tonight! Looking forward to this,Brooklyn reading.

The loaf is making fun of humans.

I just waited up all night for a giant skeleton…capitalism, you won.

Next Franklin Park Reading Series event is August 11: readings by stellar authors @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social, drink specials, raffle! www.facebook.com/share/16kPCS...

Now seemed like a good time to add The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon to a syllabus.

This beefcake having a moment in the yard.

Rereading “Symbolic Exchange and Death” and enjoying it as if it was my first time all over again.

Seems like as good a day as any to finish Infinite…wait, Roadhouse is on again!

Presented without comment…

Find me someone who hates the Lem song “Steal my Sunshine” and I’ll someone who hates everything.

Hats off to the guy whistling the iconic line from the Andrew Oldham Orchestra repeatedly while doomscrolling in a crowded restaurant. Now it’s lodged in my brain like a depressive thought.

Halfway through a new musical composition and everything on my computer has decided to misbehave. Planned obsolescence is a crime.

Today I was in public and everyone told me it was hot outside as if I hadn’t just come in from the heat. I love this about people.

I’ve learned that people still drink Fresca.

My Friend, Kurt speaks.

If you would like a free copy of my latest collection, reach out to www.bridgeeight.com. All they ask is for a review on Amazon, Story Graph, or Good Reads.

The child woke up grumpy.

Bring Her Back was very good indeed.

The child and his book bag

No rest for the wicked

Facebook has reached my peak “I don’t give a fuck about that” level.

Reminder that you get a bonus book if you order AWRY directly through Bridgeeight.com Or get the single book at your favorite bookstore.

Dear independent bookstores, I love you, but don’t stiff small presses. We’re your biggest supporters.

“This app turns your banal cliché ideas and transforms them into a poorly written, banal story. Click now.”

This is Popcorn, one of eight feral cats we feed and made shelters for. He’s a good little lad.

The boy investigates

When the cats go wild during a promo shoot…

The boy and his thoughts.

Wild parsnips invaded the yard. I dug deeply, crafting unique insults for each.

The child in the bag upon the floor in the back room.

My short story collection, AWRY was released two weeks ago. It is available at Bridgeeight.com.

The black walnut tree buds late just like drafts.

The weeds, starting their offensive early, have conspired to claim the Asters.