Hit send on the next round of ACCELERANT edits this morning. This might be the most complicated and complex book I've written in my life. Can't wait to be able to share it with all of y'all.

Scope this pretty rad review from YALSA. "Teens that enjoy realistic reads with hopeful endings will enjoy this one. Fans of Cope FIeld would also like T. L. Simpson’s first book, Strong Like You, Saints of the Household by Ari Tison, and Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt."

I finally broke out of my executive dysfunction to get this interview out into the world! K.T. Nguyen is an Anthony and Agatha-award winning author. So grateful she took time out to chat!

I finally broke out of my executive dysfunction to get this interview out into the world! K.T. Nguyen is an Anthony and Agatha-award winning author. So grateful she took time out to chat!

Scope this pretty rad review from YALSA. "Teens that enjoy realistic reads with hopeful endings will enjoy this one. Fans of Cope FIeld would also like T. L. Simpson’s first book, Strong Like You, Saints of the Household by Ari Tison, and Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt."

Sat down to chat with Andy Davidson author of IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN, THE HOLLOW KIND and THE BOATMAN'S DAUGHTER about craft, social media, horror and more. Check it out and give me a follow if you like this kind of thing!

Oh, hey. STRONG LIKE YOU is an Arkansas Gem. library.arkansas.gov/.../arkansas...

Amazing and awesome. So honored to be selected.

It's been a minute, but I'm back with more author chats. Scope this one if you like cozy fantasy. In conversation with Markelle Grabo, author of Call Forth a Fox.

Sat down with Jeff Wooten for the latest edition of Word By Word. We talk a little craft, a little bit about debut year. I forgot to ask him why he's so scared to fight me in the Barnes & Noble parking lot.

Had a good day at Little Rock’s @barnesandnoble.com with @tlsimpson.bsky.social and @johnhornor.bsky.social and many others. John and Travis are good people.

Sat down with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne to chat book marketing and more. Plus, I finally realized my longterm dream of having a fake magic card made using my book cover.

I’m glad this typo happened

“COPE FIELD will punch you in the gut, break your heart, and somehow put it back together again....It deserves to be an instant classic.” —@trishlundy.bsky.social, author of THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WITH MURDER COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is out now! ⚾ northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

Me and fellow 2024debut Freya Finch, author of RISE (Disney/Hyperion), sat down to chat writing recently. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/tlsimpso...

“With a voice that grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go until its gut-wrenching final page, Simpson weaves a heartbreaking tale.... A beautiful, important novel.” —MK Pagano, author of GIRLS WHO BURN COPE FIELD by T. L. Simpson is available now! ❤️ northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

I interviewed NYT bestselling author Marc. J Gregson, author of the ABOVE THE BLACK trilogy. Check it out, and while you're there, subscribe to my newsletter.

I sat down with Matteo L. Cerilli, author of LOCKJAW (Tundra, 2024); middle grade ghost story SOMETHING'S UP WITH ARLO (HarperCollins Canada, 2025); YA noir BAD IN THE BLOOD (Tundra, 2025); YA gamer action FATHOM FALL (Bloomsbury, 2026) to talk craft. Check it out!

Superman may have fixed whatever was wrong with me

petition to stop calling it AI "art" and them AI "artists." It's not art and they aren't artists.

I’ll be putting my journalism experience to good use by publishing Q&A articles with authors on Substack. We’ll dig deep into craft, talk about inspiration, method, process and more. We’ve got NYT bestsellers on deck, career authors, debuts and more. It’s going to be awesome. Link in bio!

I got suspended on threads for telling someone arguing that AI writing is still writing to “eat shit” Not sorry

“COPE FIELD is a home run. A gripping modern classic, full of so much heart and grit and punk rock tenacity, each word refuses to leave you dry-eyed. T. L. Simpson simply doesn’t miss.” — @freyafinch.bsky.social (RISE) Out now! @tlsimpson.bsky.social ⚾️❤️ northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

We started a Discord for traditionally published authors with books coming out in 2026. It's gotten a good number of authors, but we require MORE! Yell at me if you'd like an invite.

We are starting to get a good number of authors. Get in on this!

I started a discord for author networking. Holler at me if you're a traditionally published author with a book coming out in 2026 for an invite!

I started a discord for author networking. Holler at me if you're a traditionally published author with a book coming out in 2026 for an invite!

If you are a trad published author (or debut) with a book coming out in 2026, I've put together a discord channel for networking, support, signal boosts, etc. Holler at me for an invite.

Dissent is patriotic. We have a right to disagree and dissent with those in power and demand a better world.

me booking a wrestling match: ok but what if they kissed?

If you are a trad published author (or debut) with a book coming out in 2026, I've put together a discord channel for networking, support, signal boosts, etc. Holler at me for an invite.

“Simpson has a knack for delivering entertaining reads that take on important issues teens and young adults grapple with. COPE FIELD is a gripping and timely read.” —Jeff Wooten, author of KILL CALL COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is available now! northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

the husband stitch is where they sew a man's mouth shut so he'll stop speaking shitty ideas about women's reproductive health

“...Heartbreaking, relatable, and punk rock to its core, COPE FIELD is a grand slam of a book.” — @anthonynerada.bsky.social , author of Indie Next Pick SKATER BOY COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is available now! ⚾️❤️ northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

Me trying to get thru this draft

The year is 2065. You are in a thrift store. Every book there is written by James Patterson

The year is 2065. You are in a thrift store. Every book there is written by James Patterson

Are some dumb fascists fighting today or what

Me trying to get thru this draft

“COPE FIELD is an absolute triumph....A must-read.” —Erica Ivy Rodgers, author of LADY OF STEEL AND STRAW COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is available now! ⚾️❤️ northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

You should be able to marry Pam in Stardew valley. Concernedape, fix this

I know those day in the life tik toks are lies bc there never is a big section for existential dread, task paralysis or dissociation

#bookaday Cope Field @tlsimpson.bsky.social An unforgettable book about baseball, family, abuse, trauma, anger and truth when Craw starts community service where he meets Hannah.

When the screaming part of the sleep token song hits during the hard part of the life 🤌

If you try and sell me a story wrote up by some computer imma assume you’re a broken machine and turn you off and back on again

Manifesting enough money to move to a different planet

Why ain’t nobody tell me I like avocados so much

Good thing I already have like a hundred doll heads