"It is not clear that Mr. Trump’s image can be featured on a coin. An 1866 law enshrined a tradition that only deceased people could appear on U.S. currency..." is some pro-level hedging. Just say it's against the fuckin law you goon! "It's not clear if he can break the law." Fuckin c'mon!

The HALO tv show is on Netflix and it’s dumb but also I love it. Also I just finished the first draft of a whole-ass book. Time to get drunk.

Most days I love writing, except for when I don't, which is, sadly, also most days.

THE PARADOX HOTEL features a trans character as does the next Assassins novel THREE HITMEN AND A BABY and I will keep on writing trans characters and Elon Musk should fuck off into the sun.

Flu and COVID vaccine time! Because I trust scientists, not brain worm-addled dopes. Get those vaccines, folks. ‘Tis the season.

This is great, but, fellow authors, check your copyright status. Even if your book was stolen and fed into the maw you may not be eligible for payment if your publisher didn’t file the copyright. Polis authors in particular. The US copyright office has a search function!

Maybe the rapture happened but all of us suck so no one gets to go to heaven.

About to see a whole lot more Yellowstone clips and Charlie Kirk memorials on the clock app.

I guess the Rapture is supposed to happen this week and if so great, if that means a whole lot of righteous motherfuckers suddenly disappear and we finally get this place to ourselves, I’m in. Team Rapture. Let’s go!

Sometimes the universe provides.

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us. We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again. That's the revolution.

This is how it works in Portland, OR, and it always weirds me out. Bars are supposed to be a free-for-all. Only the strong survive.

Reviewing copyedits for THREE HITMEN AND A BABY and... I cannot wait for people to read this. This is a fun one.

one of the clearest signs you're dealing with a strong and principled political movement is when they want to make it illegal to make fun of them

This was fun!

WEDNESDAY!

So many great authors on this list.

Worth reading.

Making up science shit for this book to such an absurd degree that Neil deGrasse Tyson is going to challenge me to a fight.

Thoughts, no prayers. After all he did say gun deaths were acceptable to preserve the 2nd amendment.

NEW DELILAH DAWSON. I SAY AGAIN, NEW DELILAH DAWSON. GET THEE TO A BOOKPURVEYOR.

Get in there. Find out when you can see me and @kosokojackson.bsky.social and where you can read my new short story!

Caught a mild cold and decided to binge MR INBETWEEN and holy shit what a fantastic show that was.

I miss original ideas.

I had a fun time reading The Medusa Protocol by @robwhart.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I do, in fact, sometimes still write short stories. Here's one! Lots of other cool folks here, too.

Hey lookit me I'm verified! I tried for years on Twitter but despite a healthy CV and media clips never got approved so I am once again glad to have left that hellhole and planted a flag here.

I have yet to read a single story about AI actually doing a good job at something. Cannot wait for the bubble to burst on this bullshit nightmare tech...

Holy shit I can make a little money AND cripple the AI industry?! SIGN ME UP!

Another big win for the Second Amendment and conservative values!

Came back from vacation and found these beauties on my doorstep! DETOUR, cowritten with Jeff Rake, creator and showrunner of MANIFEST, lands Jan. 13! We got to do some REALLY fun stuff with this one. Here’s a sneak peek…

Niagara Falls is woke! Alert Ben Shapiro so he can cry about it before he fails to satisfy his wife!

Time to get back to it!

I hate being in line with MAGA on anything but the Cracker Barrel rebranding is lame. The whole appeal of the place is the goofy kitsch. THAT SAID, I'm not going to cry about it! Seriously, lots of grown-ass adults out here need to have a long hard think about their priorities.

Picked up #TheParadoxHotel by @robwhart.bsky.social. Can't wait to read it!

Once again someone tried to hire me to edit a book they wrote using AI. I appreciate being informed of that up-front because it is easier for me to say no.

Sugar doesn't dissolve in gasonline and will clog fuel lines, but otherwise won't cause any major damage. Bleach, on the other hand, is corrosive, and can destroy numerous fuel system components. This is a random set of facts that doesn't have anything to do with anything.

Live with #crimethriller USA TODAY Bestseller author Rob Hart on Cover to Cover on @BrushwoodMediaN -https://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/cover-to-cover/ Check him out. He's got some great things going on.

Public service announcement: SHE RIDES SHOTGUN will hit VOD on August 26th. With everything from an electric performance by Ana Sophie Heger to one of the best car chases in recent memories, it's got something for everyone in your family/friend group/polycule. You probably want to pre-order it today

THIS IS THE WAY

In The Medusa Protocol, Rob Hart’s pulse-pounding sequel to Assassins Anonymous, reformed assassin Astrid is kidnapped and imprisoned on a remote island black-site. Her disappearance rocks her 12-step group. Did she relapse? Was she murdered? Astrid manages to send a coded message . . .

Someone just tired to hire me to edit their manuscript and told me they used AI to write the book. That's an easy 'no'. As a blanket policy I will not work with anyone who uses AI at any level of their writing. Good luck out there if you do.

I have very few fond memories of my time working in politics and I am seriously tempted to volunteer for Mamdani’s campaign because Cuomo and Adams are such fucking nightmare candidates…

Co-signed.

Today! The Jackson Donne books are back in print! You can order your editions now! openroadmedia.com/contributor/...

It's been a while since I wrote a newsletter so here are mini-reviews of a bunch of movies I saw recently (including SUPERMAN and SHE RIDES SHOTGUN), as well as some news on what I'm writing next.

Started reading #AssassinsAnonymous by @robwhart.bsky.social and I'm hooked. I literally can't stop reading even though it's about 3am and I'm tired 😂😂

youtu.be/26IoRuC2akg?... @robwhart.bsky.social

This made my entire night.

Loved the latest from @robwhart.bsky.social. It’s a thrill to find a book that draws you in and lets you fall in love with the characters. But, using “Come On Eileen” (Dexys Midnight Runners) as a means of torture? Come on! That one is my “Kids, we’re not leaving the car until it's over” song. 💙📚