From a completely fictional work in progress: “I want to see their severed heads on spikes, displayed outside the seat of power, as a warning to future wannabe tyrants.”

The state of affairs in this country is making it challenging to continue to be sober. I mean, I will anyway, but…

Stepping over the threshold of a new year with something resembling cautious optimism for my own trajectory, and a bleak sort of pessimism for the rest of the world.

I kinda won Best Writer in this. Absolutely delighted! www.ecurrent.com/best-of/best...

Book mail! The Ramsey Campbell story originally appeared in NOVUS MONSTRUM, co-edited by @douglasgwilym.bsky.social and myself.

Seven Novus Monstrum stories made Ellen Datlow’s list of recommendations! ellendatlow.com/category/new... Could not be more proud of this anthology co-edited with @douglasgwilym.bsky.social

Today is a good day to buy books.

I’m brining a chicken because fuck the state.

This year, maybe shop local or buy books as gifts. If you live in my neighborhood, you could do both! I’ll be (conveniently) at a table this weekend at the Ypsilanti Freight House with my stock.

Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!

My coeditor has compiled this convenient list of Novus Monstrum talent here on this, the Sky of Blue.

A quick reminder that Small Business Saturday is coming. We need to support small businesses now more than ever. Shop local like your community’s existence depends on it—because it does.

Everyone in the US: Nobody… nobody trusts anybody now, and we’re all very tired. (Hat tip: John Carpenter)

Trying to create in the face of existential despair is tough, but it’s also probably the exact best time to do it. I’m giving it my best shot.

Soon you’ll be able to check out five of my titles from the Ann Arbor District Library. (They declined to consider the really smutty ones.)

Book festival yesterday. Sold nothing, but a bookstore representative asked for copies of my novel and the host library is considering carrying five of my books. Calling that a win.

The Midnight Zone is proud to announce a Valentine's Day surprise: SILVER DAGGER BOOKTOURS will be featuring NOVUS MONSTRUM from Feb 14 to Mar 14. Bloggers, social-media kaiju, & sly mad Bookstagrammers, JOIN OUR VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: www.silverdaggertours.com/tour-sign-up... @dragonsroost.bsky.social

Go ahead and judge this book by its cover.

100% this!

@scalzi.com Look what I found at work (at the Ypsi library)!

(Inspired by a skeet by @jeremyjenkins.jdjenkins.co.uk) I once addressed an audience with, “I’m kinda nervous, so I’d like you all to picture me naked.”

Novus Monstrum gets its first review and I’m delighted! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review...

It’s my favorite fictional badass’s birthday! I wouldn’t ask how old he is—guy’s sensitive about that. www.lycanvalley.com/2023/11/happ...

A review is like a love letter to a book. And the author becomes a proud parent, vicariously experiencing the happy glow of their bookbaby all grown up and being adored.

Got books in six local stores now. Barnes & Noble, I’m coming for you next.

Don’t lie to kids. Don’t condescend either. Treat small humans with respect. They deserve it.

Novus Monstrum is quite excellent! Thank you for putting this collection together @douglasgwilym.bsky.social and @kenmacgregor.bsky.social

Hanging out with psychics last weekend, and will be with witches on Saturday. Selling books in person is rarely boring.

Nothing like a boxful of books you worked hard to create. @douglasgwilym.bsky.social @dragonsroost.bsky.social

@douglasgwilym.bsky.social and I have a book baby! thedragonsroost.biz/product/novu... (Also available in paperback through the usual places.)

My cat, Rorschach, used to show me he loved me by stepping on my foot. He died a little while ago and today I got this so I never forget. RIP, you little rascal. Love you.

The anthology, Novus Monstrum, is in the final stages of readiness. Looks like October 1 for release. Cannot wait for you to read these spectacular stories!

Every time parents of young children mention a “baby gate”, I assume it’s some kind of toddler scandal.

companies programmed us to refer to art, music, video, and writing as "content" to make it seem like it comes from the website and not from a person who had to think of it and make it

Think they landed on “skeet” because they considered “bleet” and it sounded sheepish?

Apex is an incredible Speculative Fiction (and nonfiction) magazine. Please consider subscribing so we can keep reading it.

Me: Goes for literal decades without thinking of the Partridge Family. My brain: 🎶Come on, get happy!🎶

@pattonoswalt.bsky.social Hey, man. Can I interest you in being one of the first sets of eyes on a new horror anthology of original monsters? Ramsey Campbell, Joe R. Lansdale, and a ton of award-winning authors—seeking blurbs from the coolest people. Thanks.

Ever notice how a lot of flower names sound like diseases or something anatomical? “I got some clematis.” “Oh god. Is that contagious?!”

My good friend Douglas Gwilym and I edited this. Couldn’t be more proud of us.

Tomorrow starts Spooky Season. I know it’s gonna be 90 on Sunday (in Michigan, no less), but don’t at me with that summer nonsense. Halloween is coming. Dark Xmas is on the horizon.💀🖤🧟‍♀️👻

Can’t believe I’m on the verge of being responsible for the existence of 8 1/2 books. Back in 2012, when I started selling stories, this would have been incomprehensible. Incidentally, I have no plans to stop creating books.

This will never get old. It’s a proof copy; should be available soon.

Newly arrived and not sure where to begin. I live in Michigan, have two brilliant kids, am widowed, and (I think) am in pretty good shape for a guy just a few years shy of 60. I have seven books out with one on the way. Yeah. That’s about it. Hi.