I don't remember a lot about the Bicentennial, but even the faint memory is better than this Semiquincentennial.

Next Chapter has assembled the first three novels in my Uncle Dust series as an ebook. Good job, folks. bookshop.org/p/books/uncl...

🚀✨ A new hero is joining the Aw Yeah Universe! Art Baltazar's Meteor Mite: Up & At 'Em! introduces an ordinary kid with extraordinary cosmic powers, galactic villains, and an adventure years in the making. 🌌💥🦸 Out September 22 from @madcavestudios.com:

Dropped off copies at Our Lil Parlor, a specialty gift and book boutique in Ocean Beach, this morning. Hope the locals grab a copy. Lots of OB in this one.

SUBS OPEN THRU TOMORROW: This month, we’re looking for stories by and about women. Specifically, we’re looking for the challenges modern women face, anywhere from the workplace to the invisible labor of maintaining a home, to the stresses of being a mom. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

Wonder what Frank would think of Freedom 250? Or the current administration. Celebrate the 4th by celebrating those who actually believed in freedom.

Well, it's more affordable and accurate.

I do have the motherfucking time (not really, but I'm making time for it), and I'm doing it myself on my own platform (since Reactor ignored my pitch 🙃). I would have loved to be paid for the work, but at this point it's public service so I'm doing it for free 👇

This tribute poster to Tony Stella using Tony's art for Thriller: A Cruel Picture reissue from Vinegar Syndrome. This movie and the protagonist were inspiration for Shotgun Honey. I wish this had been made into a print. I would gladly hang that proudly in the SH office.

Donal Logue looks so young in season 1, episode 3 of X-Files.

Happy 100th birthday to the one and only Mel Brooks!

Biggest pet peeve. Creative agencies who submit digital advertising (banner ads) in 300 dpi.

MEMORY OF A KILLER came out this winter, starring Patrick Dempsey, and ... watched the pilot episode and I don't know. Part of me wants to like it, but it feels inevitable. The premise is a hitman who is in early onset Alzheimer's and living a double life. His brother also has Alzheimer's. +

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF:

According to my calendar, someone's having a birthday @hollywest.bsky.social Here's to you.

#Booksky #PublishingNews #NewBooks New Releases ~ Week of June 21, 2026-Image drusbookmusing.com/june-21-2026/

Happy publication day to one of my favorite writers, @hilarydavidson.bsky.social!! EVERY LIE I TOLD is out TODAY! And I can't wait to read it!! www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo...

Just finished and absolutely loved TRAD WIFE by Sarah Langan. A brilliant, modern horror novel. Highly recommended.

New fiction today! Bowlin is the author of the collection, Ghosts Caught on Film. His short fiction & essays appear in places like Best American Mystery & Suspense, TriQuarterly, Barrelhouse, Ninth Letter, The Rumpus, & Salt Hill. He lives & teaches & rides trains in MA. @barrettbowlin.bsky.social

A huge, HUGE (!!!) thanks to @meaganlucas.bsky.social and the team at @reckonreview.bsky.social for publishing my creepy-ass, lead-paint story, “Communion.” (Seriously, I owe them an insane amount of bourbon and brownies for this.) reckonreview.com/communion-fi...

The reviewer is wrong for all the right reasons. I appreciate his opinion, but with the caveats provided in their intro this is clearly a book they didn't connect with. Carl is not likable, he can be abrasive, and while suggested he shows little growth it has only been 11 days. +

Guess the dinner.

So excited

I'm so tired. Aways tired.

I was l knocking out around 8 pm. I must be getting too old for all nighters.

I woke up yesterday at 6 am after a restless night and went to bed at 10 am this morning. I'm still tired.

sounds pretty good

Hey, it’s Thursday! I didn’t wear pants! See also: DO SOME DAMAGE was kind enough to give me space to talk shit about my own book. @nikkidolson.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social @caseystegman.com open.substack.com/pub/dosomeda...

This is not a good day

Without stating your age, post a movie that was released when you turned 18.

Back in 2011, I shelved a novel about a retired detective who went into the cleaning business. Today I just watched CLEANER starring Sam L Jackson directed by Renny Harlan. Different story lines, but shows you there is nothing new under the sun. Just how you deliver it.

Content I didn't know I needed. Dr. Seuss ABC rap by Jordan Simons youtu.be/t-YjxC79u1s?...

Name your fav non-DC or Marvel comic book movie.

DEAD BUT DREAMING OF ELECTRIC SHEEP by @paultremblay.bsky.social releases 6/30/26 from @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social @librarylovefest.bsky.social #horror #sf #future #tech #ai #BookSky

I must say, @shotgunhoney.com knocked it outta the park with this refresh. As ever: We all have demons. I continue to chase mine. #bishopriderbooks #newrelease shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

On my way to work I stopped by the Barnes & Noble that just opened in Los Gatos and they had Head Cleaners so I got out the Space Pen...

Back from the dead and with a brand new cover. @shotgunhoney.com is now live with my second book, THE BIG MACHINE EATS. Come, see how we make them burn. #BookSky #FridayReads shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

Pretty cool deal! Grab the first Grifter’s Song episode for free for a limited time. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0G4...

Canada needs the equivalent of BrittBox.

POP! is now live over at Netgalley in ARC AND ALC formats! NetGalley: links.ruadanbooks.com/POPNG UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/POPUK Edelweiss: links.ruadanbooks.com/POPEW Audio: NG: links.ruadanbooks.com/POPANG UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/POPAUK #BookSky

Catching up.

Peter Cushing. Born on this day in 1913. Here’s a portrait from 2019.

Thanks, Teddy! Glad you liked. For more information and to see what TR loved, head over to lawrenceallanwrites.com/books/ #booksky #mysterybook

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Immediately, I'm thinking GLEAMING THE CUBE is in my top five Christian Slater movies. Then I realized if I put them in order, I'm not sure what my number one would be... My three favorites are THE LEGEND OF BILLY JEAN, PUMP UP THE VOLUME, and TRUE ROMANCE. I think PUMP edges out.

I feel like death, but the doctor says I'll live. Get to try new drugs. Fun times.

Last blurb to share, this time from one of my favorite noir writers working today: Jonathan Ames. If you don't know his HBO show "Bored to Death," his novella YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE, or his series of PI novels featuring Happy Doll, you need to correct that now.

Vanessa does incredible portraitures. Sharing this because my writing fam will dig this sketch of Shirley Jackson.

New Fiction today from Lori Sambol Brody. Lori Sambol Brody lives in the mountains of Southern California. Her short fiction has been published in Smokelong Quarterly, Wigleaf, Tin House Flash Fridays, the New Orleans Review, Craft, The Rumpus, and elsewhere.