Woohoo! My novel VOIDSTRIKE, The Crypt Book II, is the No. 1 new release in Hard Science Fiction. Despite the fact that they don't have the cover image up and it says "coming soon," which is a real sales-killer. It is for sale now, I assure you! #audiobooks

@scottsigler.bsky.social is living every authors worst nightmare. Publishing day for Crypt: Voidstrike, both Amazon & Audible dropped the ball Rest assured the audiobook is live in Audible--it's here in my library--& Amazon isn't the bookseller I got mine through B&N. #scifi #Crypt #Voidstrike

I'm editing and I've managed to add about 1,500 words. Am I doing this right?

Great news, my first fiction book will be published in 6 to 9 months! So, I've been reviewing a lot of book covers for ideas, and I ran into this whopper of a mistake. This is a mock up, but it reflects the error on a real book. Remember, you approve the cover! Trigger Guard amzn.to/49fGqtC

Hey all, I've updated my schedule to include book signings. #KillerNashville has been a great time thus far. Cheers!

I always get a thrill when I set my books up in the conference bookstore. #KillerNashville

Later this week I head to Nashville for the #killernashville writing conference. I've never been, but am excited about the panels. It's in the Franklin/Cool Springs part of town. Anyone able to recommend a tasty restaurant in the area? Doesn't need to be fancy. www.killernashville.com

If you're going to #KillerNashville, Trigger Guard will be available in the bookstore through Sunday morning. Don't worry if it's sold out. You can always pick one up on Amazon, or wherever you buy books. amzn-to.href.cards/e1a231a2db

Who's going to #KillerNashville this week? I get into town tomorrow night. I'm honored to be on the Military Overview panel (Friday, August 22nd, 1:50 - 2:35, Maple) and I have my own session. I hope to see you there.

I'm happy to announce that I'll be speaking at #KillerNashville this year. I hope to see you there.

Hey everyone, Trigger Guard is on the list for The Readers' Choice Award at Killer Nashville. Voting is now open. You can vote for 10 books, and you can only vote once. Thanks for your support. www.killernashville.com/killer-nashv...

Can anyone tell me how a smoke alarm decides that 3a.m. is the best time for a battery change. Every. Damn. Time.

When I talked to @ScottSigler about my boy Ricky, he sent me the PSA on the left. The images to the right were taken today. Yup, he's right where he's supposed to be. #puppies #cavies

Great news! This year I'm speaking at Killer Nashville for the 1st time. At registration, I submitted Trigger Guard for a Silver Falchion award Sadly, I'm not a finalist. However! Trigger Guard was selected one of 2025 Silver Falchion Award Judges’ Top Picks www.killernashville.com/2025-silver-...

I find it ironic that a large percentage of the US population-celebrating independence from tyranny-will be supporting tyranny wrapped in the colors of our flag

I'd like to thank Dp Lyle and Katherine Ramsland for inviting me onto the Criminal Mischief: podcast yesterday. We had a great time talking about firearms in fiction. youtu.be/KvOF9bp1kGc?... Be sure to check out their full list of videos and podcasts here: www.outlierswritinguniversity.com/media

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Conference fun on my book birthday. What could be better?

Join CrazyWriters Community! #writing #writers #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #booksky

In case you were wondering, copies of Trigger Guard will be available in the #SleuthFest bookstore... while supplies last. I loaded up my travel case today. 24 copies fit perfectly!

I'm happy to announce that I'll be speaking at #SleuthFest next month. Registration is open for a great lineup. Hope to see you there. sleuthfest.com

#WritingCommunity I present Ride On, a flash fiction story inspired by the AC/DC song. @martachowanska.bsky.social, admin of my online writer group, held an in-house flash fiction challenge. This is my entry. Then, I got the idea to bring it to life graphically. Enjoy! www.tiktok.com/@dtn8or_book...

Nero fiddled while Rome burned… Trump played golf

#WritingCommunity, I'm looking for an artist to illustrate my WIP as a graphic novel. Preferably one who won't break the bank. Suggestions?

Here's a look inside Trigger Guard I created for TikTok. I'm just starting to learn that platform and it's like the wild west over there. #WritingCommunity

Sad news/Happy news Last year we lost my buddy Zeus. He’d been unwell for a while, and he finally crossed that rainbow bridge. I really miss that crazy guy. Now the happy part. Meet Ricky Ricardo! 14 weeks old and 100% energy. I’ve said goodbye to sleep, productivity, and sanity.

I just found a site that allows you to make social cards without breaking the bank. Social.Cards, The subscription is $40ish. The interface is wonky, but the price is right. Oh, and I cleaned up last year in the awards category! 2 for 2. #WritingCommunity #AmPromoting amzn-to.href.cards/15c7e314d3

Please see the title of H.R. 1161 for context

I offer the following as a PSA with no context or comment. youtu.be/wKjxFJfcrcA

This popped up on FB this morning. This time last year I was deep in the second draft. I'm crushed under a project for work and haven't had time for a #FirearmsFriday post, so I thought I'd share how the sausage was made for those who missed it. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Writers amzn.to/40onV0a

I'm a firearms guy, but sometimes I get questions about other stuff. When I need knife, sword, and melee weapon info, I turn to Skallagrim. This guy is awesome. youtu.be/vN9cnYimuF0?... #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Fantasy #writinginspiration

Amazing News! I won the International Impact Book Award for writing and publishing 2025! I entered the contest in May, and promptly forgot about it. Judging wasn't going to happen until the end of the year. Why obsess? Looks like I get a glass of the good stuff tonight!

With a nod to our favorite Christmas movie I give you the MP5 for #FirearmsFriday. 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘯. 𝘏𝘰-𝘏𝘰-𝘏𝘰 Merry Christmas #WritingCommunity #AmWriting Graphic sans hat will be up on ChrisGrall.com

This #FirearmsFriday post has been a nightmare. You can read why here: chrisgrall.com/blog-1/f/the...#FirearmsFridayAnyway, everything's been fixed and I can now proudly present the FN FAL. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Why do I always find out about a book contest AFTER the finalists are announced?

I’ve got my flags out, chili is on the hot plate, and there’s plenty of ice. #GoArmyBeatNavy

I’m thinking about adding a random letter to the middle of my name, like P: Chpris When people ask how to pronounce it I’ll say, “Chris, the P is silent.” This was funnier when I thought it.

#writingcommunity, jump in!

#WritingCommunity I should be prepping for Army/Navy right now, but this baseball card has been burning in my brain since last week. Now that I've put out the fire in my brain, I can put the fire in my chili. Looks like I snuck in a #FirearmsFriday after all.

#WritingCommunity, I discovered AnyImage.io and used it to create this ad. No more stupid Amazon default ads for me! There is a free membership - no analytics - but that's okay because all I want is to control how the ad looks. Use the FB parameters for BLSKY. amzn.social-preview.top/r5icju0

The first batch is complete. I'll cook up another meat batch and a vegetarian batch tomorrow. Those will stay in the pots for Saturday. Of course, I'll need to do a little quality control test tonight for dinner. #GoArmyBeatNavy

I finally figured out how to make clickable ads! Don't worry, I won't spam the feed... too much. amzn.social-preview.top/r5icju0

Chili Batch 1 of 3 is in the pot. Now we do 3 hours at 250. #GoArmy #BeatNavy

I like #TriggerGuard popping up during searches, but paying the per-click-cost to Amazon is killing me. Sure $70 in "sales" looks good, but I only get $15 of that. I'm pulling the plug on this experiment. So far, the best advertisement has been connecting with all of you. #Writingcommunity

#Writingcommunity, here's the first modern pistol for the #FirearmsFriday catalogue. Remember, these cards only address the basics. There are many other things to consider when writing about guns. Like: caliber bias, technique biases, etc. All that stuff is in #TriggerGuard amzn.to/49uJctr

I'm about to head out and get my chili fixins for Army/Navy. But, before I do, I want to drop a couple #FirearmsFriday gifts into your stocking. It's the season of giving! This one's a primer on semi-auto trigger types. It's not everything you need to know for your writing, but it'll get you started

A glowing endorsement from @jeffcircle.bsky.social it’s humbling to receive a review like this.

I got this today as a birthday present to myself. So far, it's a lot of fun.

For my birthday, I’d like ten more five-star reviews for my book Trigger Guard. Thanks in advance. 😆 amzn.to/3Z09NLk

Hey #indiewriter #writingcommunity, is getting your ebook out in Nook, Kobo, and Apple worth the effort? Context: I need to reformat hundreds of graphics to get into the epub format.