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Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.

A very sweet review of the anthology I'm in. Don't sleep on what Lilac Peril is doing! You can buy a copy here: lilacperil.bigcartel.com/product/issu...

I think about this often

lol she got his ass and he knows it

Gender is a performance and mine is

There's an absolutely FREE prequel to my novella THE COSMIC COLOR on my Patreon! Free! Like, no money. www.patreon.com/posts/143066...

Wrote a thing about agents. If you’re a new writer or are actively querying, hope this helps keep you safe! gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/too-many-s...

As the owner of an independent bookstore, I must ask all of y'all to do the opposite of this forever and ever, amen.

Really hyped for our next novella of Utter Speculation by @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social !!

Guess what?! I'm writing a weird, queer book about Polybius! And it's coming this year! If you liked I SAW THE TV GLOW, I've got a book for you!

Was extremely dope to get this in the groupchat this morning.

Screw it, gonna not think of marketing and write weird queer bug shit regardless!

After three straight months of research and reading, I have FINALLY reached the last book for the 2025 Start Here page 😭🙏 It's @lilacperil.bsky.social's second short story collection, let's bring this thing home!!

Not only is my first audiobook out today, I can share I'm gonna have an Indrid Cold-related short in ENCOUNTERS with Cryptids by @andrewcull.bsky.social and @slimyswampghost.bsky.social !!! Whatever you do, don't look into his smile...

Rude.

If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.

@anemonebythesea.bsky.social wrote a total knock out 💥💥💥

The GORMAN’S HOUSE audiobook is officially here!

Anyone know of any presses who would consider a tetraptych? Four thematically connected surreal, queer, extremeish novelettes as one book?

The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.

I feel very safe pooping here. Yes, everything totally normal.

Get in on the ground floor.

Did you know that in the proposed 2026 budget, Chicago Public Library is getting 89 quiet layoffs and a 50% reduction in their collection budget? Yeah. Book budget slashed in half… at a LIBRARY. Show your support for CPL by contacting your alders: actionnetwork.org/letters/no-l...

Democrats: Zohran cracked the code. Chiefly, one phrase dominated his message. QUALITY OF LIFE That's it. That's the phrase. That's the promise. Every generation plays video games now. Everyone knows what a QOL improvement FEELS like. That's the promise of '26. Improve everyone's Quality of Life.

NOVEMBER WORKSHOP with @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Sun, Nov 30 at 10 am at Rhizome DC Writers of all experience levels are welcome to join. We want you here even if you’ve never attended a workshop before! www.rhizomedc.org/new-events/2...

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MEMORY LAPSE!! i talked about military sci-fi and my understanding of it! whole interview in the link below 👇

Holy crap thank you @thesuiway.bsky.social for listing THE COSMIC COLOR as one of the five best SF books!!! fivebooks.com/best-books/t...

bakoon posting Keith David in Tales From the Hood 2 has become an indicator of good national news.

Watching FREAKED for the first time and absolutely OBSESSED.

We’re at MEET THE PRESSES today, a festival of local indie publishers! Come see our smoll table of little horrors ft. @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social @jkrawczyk.bsky.social @elijahbwilder.bsky.social @lormaggot.ca @fuckmaxbooth.bsky.social @mmcsw13.bsky.social @brittnibrinn.bsky.social & more! 🖤👻📚

A delivery from the great pumpkin!

If you were looking to close out this spooky season with some scary good trans horror, do I have the list for you! Featuring frights by @emotrophywife.bsky.social, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social, @zefrrr.bsky.social, @eveharms.com , @scumbelievable.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, and more!

Did someone say they wanted 50% off ALL EBOOKS from the Slashic Horror website? I guess I can do that 🙂 Visit the SHP store here: www.slashichorrorpress.com/titlesandstore, add promo code SLASH50, and off you go! From Halloween to the end of November, enjoy any Slashic ebook at half price.

Reminder that they're paying Campbell properly only after the studio disgustingly fired Melissa Barrera over her statements against genocide, which then led to Jenna Ortega quitting the franchise, so they were out their two leads.

before / after watching Cure (1997)

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

Today's the day! October 30th, sometime in the 90s, is when my spooky Halloween YA novella GORMAN’S HOUSE officially begins!

🎸Open Call Cursed Morsels wants your weirdest work for its Dec 1–7 window 💋 Cunty Horrors 🎤 Cursed Concerts 💘 Monstrous Dating Profiles 💼 Batshit LinkedIn Posts 💰 Nightmare Grifters 10¢/word+5 copies @cursedmorsels.bsky.social 🔗 horrortree.com/taking-submissions-cursed-morsels-december-2025-window/

Emojis are adorable things. Until they turn on us. Witness the birth of Fearmoji, a collection of queer tales from the minds of queer horror’s up-and-coming superstars. Inside, you will find demons, disgruntled office workers, a holiday paradise turned sour with blood, and moving graffiti.

As the dread day approaches and the spirits begin to stir, now is the perfect time to hunker down with a horror novel! 😈🗡️ This Halloween, TFR shares twelve chilling tales from transfemme authors to match the mood 🖤 A handcrafted rec list with a scariness rating for each book. #halloween #horror

What's on my radar: - Persona by @ravineangel.bsky.social obviously - Chimera by @scumbelievable.bsky.social - a ridiculous # of @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social novellas That's what I've got, but I also haven't done my fine comb for spring upcoming books yet. Gotta get through the 2025 stuff lol.

so sick of people being surprised that people "still read books in the digital age" & telling me that "books are dead" just because you gave up on the joy of reading doesn't mean the rest of the world did

The books have arrived! Upcoming titles from @slashichorrorpress.bsky.social

I've read early parts of this and can confirm Rachel as the heir to Shirley Jackson.

The names of writers comfort me. The names of brands repel me.

Why do we continue trying to create "the perfect character" when The Merchant from Resident Evil 4 already exists?