New Blog Post mtoddgallowglas.com/musing-shaki...

Through this weekend, I've unlocked annual memberships for my Patreon at a 10% discount. You will also qualify for *Halloween Jack and the Red Emperors* depending on your support level.

Calling it now... At some point in my lifetime, we're going to have a presidential debate between AOC and MTG.

4 years self-harm free.

Tonight I wrap up the "Beginnings" module on my writing livestream. I'll be deconstructing the first couple of paragraphs from 4 stories submitted by viewers.

Heading off to the Kearney Park Renaissance Faire. Hope I see some of you there!

My Wednesday office

Remember kids... Guy Fox was a religious nut job.

Last week's premiere was awesome. I deconstructed 4 opening sentences to show what they did right and used those examples on how to elevate each one to the next level. This week, I'm doing it again, only with the 1st three sentences of each submission. Hope you'll join me. www.twitch.tv/mgallowglas

I have decided on my next tattoo.

I still have a slot or two open for tonight's livestream. Send me your story openings to show you how to take them from good to great!

Tuesday nights are back. For the next few weeks, we'll be talking about beginnings. So, send your story beginnings to [email protected], and let me show you how to take your writing from good to great.

New work in progress!

At the Monday office, hard at work on my next book on writing: Dramaturgy - Making Magic With Narrative. #amwriting

Doing a little work at Pitch and Fiddle today. One of the owners just told me that the show on Saturday was the best they've ever done on a Saturday at that time. Thanks to everyone who came out to support me and the venue!

BARD for LIFE is back! And we're back where we truly belong. It's been over a year since our last show, and six years since we've done a pub show!

At Handford Ren Faire. Forgot my boots and corkscrew. Luckily, an old friend has a spare pair of boots for me to borrrow. whew.

Really weird not seeing the journal with Halloween Jack 3 in my bag. That's gonna take some getting used to.

Perfect is the enemy of good. Good is the enemy of finished. -Gallowlgas

I'm sick. Entertain me. Lift my spirits. Be silly. Suggest shows. Rant about something obscure. Anything for a momentary distraction.

I was today years old when I learned the character Zorro was inspired by an Irishman, William Lambert.

Okay... KPop Demon Hunters was pretty good.

Another week, another Be Awesome Wednesday. What acts of awesome have you committed today?

New weekly update post on my new website. gallowglasarmy.com/wrapup-8-27-...

Okay... New Star Wars show for Disney+. It's like Romeo and Juliet, only set during the Jedi-Mandalorian war.

We have Gallowglas Army swag - with more on the way. Learn more in a new report, "From the Front Lines," about Valhalla Weekend 2 on the new website. gallowglasarmy.com/valhalla2025...

The cursor on my mother's laptop touchpad has vanished. The cursor reappears when I plug a usb mouse into it. The laptop is Windows 11. Anyone have any suggestions?

It's Be Awesome Wednesday! What's awesome in your world? What acts of Awesome are you committing?

New column up on the new official website. In "From the Front Lines," I talk about events I attend. This first one is about last weekend's Valhalla Renaissance Faire. gallowglasarmy.com/valhalla2025...

May the Monday terror gods turn their gaze upon your enemies!

A storyteller in his natural habitat.

All packed up and headed the Tahoe for the Valhalla Renaissance Faire. First stop... Toogood Winery, Fairplay, CA #Gallowvant

I am so honored to be a part of this amazing lineup. T Mo Entertainment always puts on top tier shows. I have a few 2 for 1 tickets left. Message me if you want any.

Boooo!!! It would have been epic if Cena had come out to Basic Thuganomics, sporting the gimmick that had first gotten him over back in the day. #SummerSlam

That match was entirely too long, and the ending was clunky as hell. #SummerSlam

Two gorgeous Irish ladies about throw down with no rules! I'm here for it! #SummerSlam

Okay, this ladder match sequence is bonkers in all the best ways. Hope Candice is okay. #SummerSlam

This next match is going to be a clusterfuck of chaos. I hope everyone comes out relatively unscathed. #SummerSlam

Oh, and for the record, Cory Graves > Wade Barrett or Pat McAfee. #SummerSlam

As much as I'd love to have Ria as champ again, keeping the strap on Naomi is the right call... for now. #SummerSlam

Just had a thought for the #SummerSlam main event. Cody Rhodes demanded the real John Cena for their street fight. I will mark the eff out if Cena's entrance music is "Basic Thuganomics."

It's #SummerSlam night 2. We'll see if my energy level keeps me posting for the whole event today.

Glad they kept the strap on Stratton! Looking forward to when Cargill is ready for a good and proper title reign as a monster babyface. #SummerSlam

Been impressed by Cargill since AEW. However, I think she still needs a lot of development before she should get a world championship. Stratton is a bright shining star and should hold the title a bit longer. #SummerSlam

I like Kross. I love Sami. I just can't get into this feud. I hope this is the end of it, at last. #SummerSlam

I wish they'd made the Shoe La Fala a longer storyline bit. Coulda been an awesome way to add tension and emotion to this fued. #SummerSlam

WTF?!?!?!?!?! Bronson Reed with a suicide dive? #SummerSlam

Damn, Roman almost launched himself into orbit. #summerslam

That hot tag denial was brutal. #SummerSlam

I'm loving Bron Breaker smack talk serenading Roman Reigns, and he still comes off as a badass while being funny. Brilliant. #summerslam