Greetings, new friends! You may know me as an author, a prolific Bluesky poster and 4th place finisher on So You Call That Dancing? But you might not know that my partner Judith (@mzpress) and I have an online arts bookstore that's growing every day. Full inventory here: mzs.press/EVERYTHING-W...

I love games and so many of the people who make them. It was an honor to accept the award on behalf of the team and a privilege to be able to speak to what I believe in. ♥️

The Federal Book Ban bill uses funding threats to pressure schools to remove books. Federal control over local policy - and federal control of reading, writing, and publishing - is unacceptable. Sign the petition to stop it. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

It's time! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction, which will be given to a work of imaginative fiction, published in 2025, that reflects the concepts and ideas that were central to Ursula’s own work.

Hey Star Trek...why you break me?

I submitted the thing! Now I wait...

Had an emotional writing session for the TV Dads book as I had to write a section about my grandfather, who was the only male family figure I was close to. It was a whole thing...

I made a proof of concept short film! The Woman Who Knows isn’t just a script. Now let’s make a feature film! Pledge and/or repost, but don’t ignore. Support women writing and in film. Doesn’t have to be me. Just support a woman in film today. #filmsky www.kickstarter.com/projects/amm...

I am in need of a lot of humor in my life right now to keep from drowning in deep depression. I will still show up for things. I will still smile. I will still fulfill all my obligations. But I'm just not going to be present for awhile.

Last call for this raffle! Tickets are $5 each and support Minnesota Freedom Fund!

I've got my short story all ready to submit to the thing on the 1st.

Just got done being interviewed by the folks at www.storyworldexplorers.com The podcast episode should come out in April (I think). Looking forward to sharing it with you. I'm promoting my book Cinematic Worldbuilding and talking about #TTRPGS

If you're in Kansas, the link to the ACLU's resource portal is www.aclukansas.org/lgbtq-advoca...

This is how you do it.

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

"Trans people no longer allowed to drive in Kansas" is a real headline. In case you don't think this is Nazi shit, let me assure you: this is Nazi shit.

If you are an author in general, join @authorsabb.bsky.social . If you are an author in MA, join and then email me because we have a big Advocacy Day planned at the State House in March and we need all hands on deck!

Protecting the Trans community is critical. There’s still time to join the TTRPGs for Trans Rights jam before it is turned into a bundle 🏳️‍⚧️

Needless to say, this bill is a pile of shit: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

These snafus didn’t start this month. Hattie, segregated. Sidney, “acceptable.” Halle? Still the only Black woman to win Best Actress. @sharai.bsky.social examines how awards shows keep mishandling Black art & artists, and why we’re tired of being told to move on. 👻📽️ nighttidemag.com/2026/02/26/h...

Doing more book interview outreach today.

Having some folks come shovel my 20+ year old roof to break a thick ice dam today. More money out the door.

Can't get my brain to shut up tonight.

Pulls out what's left of his hair and presses the palms of his hands hard against his eyes until he sees stars. "I'm gonna have to run against these loser assholes, aren't I?" Fuck.

@warren.senate.gov I cannot believe you stood and clapped for him. As a MA constituent, I'm outraged.

Wayne Dary Katy Squirrelly Dan

I'm talking head in this and it was such a fun time! Be sure to check it out on Shudder March 20th!

There are three days left of our TTRPG raffle to support Minnesota Freedom Fund. We're at $2,220/2,5000 with tickets at donations of $5/each. The prizes are worth $600 total (and I know y'all all need new dice, character art, and other goodies) tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...

Just went and shoveled my walkway and what the actual fuck happened to my body, soul, and spirit. All 3 simultaneously left my body and I'm a shell of a human.

It's been a big stress that if something were to happen where I needed to go elsewhere, I would have no place to go. That's a bummer.

Attn: Filmmakers and SXSW folk

We wanted to have a reception for our big advocacy day in Boston on March 10th, but we couldn't find a venue we could afford near the State House. (We are trying to make a splash with our coalition and really reach the House reps)

I have a friend who went through a bad breakup, so he became a herbalist. I asked him why he wanted to work with herbs. He said: Thyme heals all wounds. -- Goodnight everybody!

"Unalive" "grape" "seggs" This has got to stop. Do people hear themselves? Its like talking to a particularly sensitive toddler. We can't remove serious words from our language just because we're afraid some fickle algorithm will show our posts to less people

@kashana.blacksky.app I'm writing a book about TV Dads and I was wondering if you might be up for an interview with me for it?

I had to explain to someone close to me why I feel ACAB. The example I gave was: If there are 10 cops with guns, and two of them are 100% going to shoot you, but you don't know which 2 because they're all dressed alike, then you need to assume ALL 10 are going to shoot you. 1/2

My back is mostly out this morning. Sitting on the couch with a heating pad on it and really wanting some coffee, but can't stand long enough to make some.

Did I ever tell you the story about how I was put on the board of a company as a plant to get enough votes to oust the CEO?

My dear friend Kimberlee is selling popcorn. This is good stuff! popup.doublegood.com/s/0s8rj17z

If you are an author doing any events in Massachusetts between today and March 9th, please reach out and get in touch with me!

Watching Pillow Talk (1959) with my wife and the concept of "party lines" in the 50s is bonkers to me for some reason. The fact that it was common to share phone lines and eavesdrop on neighbors is wild.

..a good #writers notebook.. #philosophy to write by..

@rachelsl.bsky.social Happy Valentine's Day

In a never-ending line at a cafe to order food for my wife back home. ABBA is playing over the speakers. I am in hell. I live here now. I am one with the cafe There was something in the air that night.... I AM Fernando. For liberty!

These people aren't going to resign. They have no shame, they are protected, paid, and your scorn means nothing to them. If they DO resign, it's to protect someone higher up in the org. These are not normal people. These are not serious people.

I wrote a book on indie film marketing, and this is *chefs kiss* 10 out of 10, no notes.

Sending out more invites for interviews for my new book. It's always interesting to see who responds and who doesn't.

@drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social Possibly weird ask, but I'm doing a paper for a Medieval History class on The Catholic War Against Women in Medieval Europe and I would love to interview you as an expert in religious studies. Do you have the time/inclination? I'd need about an hour via Zoom.

If you hate ICE, love games, and have $10 check out the No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle supporting Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota with over 1,400 games from 651 creators! itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...