I don't really have playlists for my writing, but if I did it would be mostly NIN, Deftones, and Tool. Certain scenes might go punk--NOFX, Gob, Lagwagon, etc...--but I often just write in silence.

SISTERS OF JADE is a completed fantasy trilogy with bad ass, middle-aged heroines who leave every port a little worse than how they found it. #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks #IndieBooks www.amazon.com/Sisters-Legacy-Rukara-James-Downe-ebook/dp/B09PX3G65C

Today was my last day at my job. Unemployed once again... though I can't say I'm sad to see it go. It's time for a change, though I don't know what that change will be.

Yes! Very excited for Supergirl!

Saw 'Wake Up Dead Man' last night. Hot damn it was good. Daniel Craig nails is every time as Benoit Blanc.

This fluffy story about a very good puppy is currently available for pre-order! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR3VNQVN

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen Sigur Ros Pearl Jam Ben Folds Five Ani Difranco Rage Against The Machine

What we don't know keeps the contracts alive and movin' They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells Rally 'round the family, pockets full of shells

Yay, it's Saturday! Boo, I have to go into work today...

If you want a dark action/adventure fantasy tale, my book, Sorrow & Shroud, is full of zombies, necromancers, and a few other undead beasties. #IndieAuthor #Werehyena www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW3JDS3B

i’m gonna absolutely devour this Can*Con haul. @clh2oars.bsky.social @thescreambean.bsky.social @donmiasek.bsky.social @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social @james-downe-author.bsky.social @alexandernewcombe.bsky.social @vincentmackay.bsky.social

Yesterday, my writing group met for the last time at the Impetial Pub in Toronto. It's been a great spot to share our stories, but the pub is closing and we'll be moving to a new venue. It was a happy/sad event, and I will 100% miss the Imperial, but am looking forward to new things on the horizon.

I'm James and I fucking love writing. I'm very proud of my completed Sisters of Jade Trilogy, but my short story collection Salt & Cinder has some really fantastic stories. If you like action & adventure fantasy with badass women and a lot of heart, check out my books! www.jamesdowne.com/books

Making some chicken and root veggie stew, and it is definitely time for a beer. Tonight is a rye pale ale from Gateway City Brewery. Cheers! What are you drinking?

Hey, I finally got off my duff and wrote about Can*Con! #CanCon25 #CanadianBookEvents #IndieAuthor www.jamesdowne.com/post/can-con...

I am having the best time at #CanCon2025. There are so many writers this year and the panels are terrific! I moderated a panel Friday evening about Non-Logical Worldbuilding that went great. Today, I moderate one on Writing Sibling Relationships. Really looking forward to it!

Having a blast at Can*Con! @canconsffh.bsky.social

I stayed up far too late last night, reading "Let’s Go Exploring: Calvin and Hobbes" by Michael Hingston. Read it in one day, couldn't put it down. If you're into deep dives of pop culture, 100% check this out. ecwpress.com/products/let...

Have you read this yet? What else are you going to do on a Sunday?

"Make my logo bigger..."

I fucking hate AI. It sucks donkey balls. I used to feel some sense of wonder or joy when watching weird videos and shit. Now, I suspect everything is a lie. Fuck this timeline. #AISucks

I'm loving 'The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn' by Tri Vuong. Half done but it's sooooo good.

More specifically, you want an amazing free ebook? How about two?

Hey! Psst, yeah you! Want a free ebook? Both SISTERS OF JADE and SORROW & SHROUD are free this weekend. If you haven't picked them up, now's yer chance! SISTERS OF JADE: www.amazon.ca/dp/B09PX3G65C SORROW & SHROUD: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BW3JDS3B #IndieAuthor #FreeEbook #Fantasy

John Carpenter's Barbie

Hey look! A new review for Sisters of Jade! This made my day.

Last weekend, I attended Word on the Street in Toronto. Had an absolute blast! Word on the Street is a major book event here, with vendors, publishers, and more ready to (re)fuel your love of books. #authorevents #wots2025 #LiteraryScene #torontoevents www.jamesdowne.com/post/word-on...

My writing group has a brand new website! If you write sci-fi, fantasy, or any sort of spec fic and want to hang with like-minded authors, check this out! #WriterCommunity #AuthorCommunity #Writing www.torontosffwriters.com

Today's book haul! There will be more tomorrow. I would never have found these if not for Word on the Street and getting to meet and talk with people. #wots2025

Heading down to Word on the Street today to see a particularly awesome group of people. If you're in the area make sure to stop by the Toronto SFF Writers table! #wordonthestreet #WOTS2025 #sffwriters #badassbooks #toronto

Word on the Street is underway! Having fun and selling books. #WotS2025

I'll be at Word on the Street this weekend, alongside my partners-in-crime from Toronto SFF Writers! Sat, Sept 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sun, Sept 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street W, Toronto ON Booth B32 #WOTS2025 #MeetMeAtWOTS #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #bookfestival

friendly reminder that antifa are the good guys

Next weekend (Sept 27-28) I'll have my books set up at Word on the Street in Toronto! It's a great event with lots of options for readers of all types. Come down and find your next favourite author. 🤩 #WotS2025 #BookSky #CanadianWriters

Please, Great Pumpkin.

Come by and meet one of the coolest Canadian sci-fi authors I've ever met at Word on the Street! #WOTS2025

Reskeet with your mental state

SISTERS OF JADE is the 1st book in my completed fantasy trilogy! ~ Action & Adventure ~ Strong Female Characters ~ No Romance ~ Sword Fights ~ Werehyena ~ Found Family ~ Daring Rescues ~ Greedy Politicians www.amazon.ca/dp/B09PX3G65C #BookCommunity #IndieAuthor

trans rights are human rights. fucking obviously. I've gotten a spate of new followers on this godforsaken website, so i thought i'd say so.

It feels silly to just blurt out things I know in my heart, but fuck it. Silence doesn't help anybody. Trans rights are human rights.

Today! Come by for 15% off used books!

QT with your weekend plans

The Palace of Winds trilogy ✨ Ancient pacts have been broken. Life wants vengeance, the Wind wants freedom, and only the thunderous Storm can give it to them. With the help of her exiled uncle, she takes up arms to finish a war that's raged for generations. --> linktr.ee/klykkebo 📚💙

I'm going to be at this year's Word on the Street! I'll be one of 9 authors at the Toronto SFF Writers' table, where we'll be selling, signing, and generally being awesome. Sat, Sept 27 – 11 AM – 6 PM Sun, Sept 28 – 10 AM – 5 PM David Pecaut Square #WOTS2025 #MeetMeAtWOTS

The Sisters of Jade Trilogy is complete! Read the beginning of the fantasy epic here. 4 infamous adventurers sail across a dangerous strait to rescue the daughter of an old friend. It's The Witcher meets Pirates of the Caribbean. www.amazon.com/Sisters-Lega... #FantasyBooks #IndieAuthor

Back from a few days camping/canoeing in Killarney Park. Had a blast, even with a wicked rainstorm Wed night.

Doctors I trust more than RFK Jr.

OK, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking The One Ring to Mordor:

Ruin a book by adding Tom Clancy's to the title Tom Clancy's The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Worth every star.