You like witches (not a question). Amazod has the witchy BREATH WARMTH & DREAM paperback at... ... 12 BUCKS! Look, it's too late in the day for cute marketing talk. Buy this. And since you'll already be on the site, buy the 2nd in the series too. Then get some new forks because you deserve it.

Suzan and A.W. Prihandita had my brain buzzing in every good way.

Convenient dismissal for those who insist on being internet asses: "You smell of: Bot Wankery Raging irrelevance Various isms and Foul inclinations." Don't give em oxygen.

Reasons You're Getting Blocked, free edition: Your profile info is nothing but a screed; You have 5 followers but are following 9,402; Profile + banner are blank and 30 reposts down there's still not a salient post from yourself; Thought you'd make a comment on my post at my expense; American flag.

Sometimes the lyrics you think were in a song are better than what the song actually said. Go you.

I am at pretty low ebb right now, and I need to spend some time with something that will reverse all those tiny cracks. Something with a good heart, and that knows why the struggle is worth it. Art that's not afraid to love the world. Been saving this one for a time like this.

Chaos around us but thas every Tuesday. Know what's wonderful? The moments we snatch from chaos' greedy hands. The moments we cultivate into real life. "Lemme get the hell outta your way," says the concrete to the seed as seed grows the hell on, from petals to branches to raw swordlike thorns. Yeah.

You need this.

Starting to think writers are the ppl who were doing all the work in the school group project, got tired, and said no more group I'm doing my own ISUs foreva. So they create and finish projects on their own now and then when they try to publish the spectre of the group project rises and cackles.

Tell those noisy things bumping in the night to quiet down, you're reading.

If the Rapture takes some of you, know that I'll wander the Earth so I can go through your stuff. #OmegaMan

At some point a Borg would have assimilated a tribble. Biological distinctiveness and whatnot. Likely the opener of Strange New Worlds season 3.

You need this book in your life. You need Zig's words in your head.

"Yeet the Right One In" a Rapture story

My reaction to releasing a book on Sunday then finding out Monday there's going to be a Rapture on Tuesday Dammit. I suppose the heathens will need something to read after all the wailing and gnashing tho. #LeftBehindWithSomeGoodBooks

"As the Little Mermaid's granddaughter marches to war." Get some is obvious.

It’s the addition of wheels to make the act of carrying the cross easy and painless that really tells you everything you need to know about the absolutely uncritical and selfish ideological positioning of this kind of politics.

To everyone sharing this or saying nice things about it: Thank You! I don't care how big an author gets, Word of Mouth will always be the realest, bestest marketing joy. I poured spirits & ancestors into every page. I hope everyone falls in love with Amnandi Khumalo!

Autumn Lays the groundwork for renewal. Leaves falling. Temperature gradually cooling. The slowing of time so thoughts have a chance to catch up. A time to show warmth if there's any warmth in you, or to reveal how cold you really are.

Today's Hot Commute Action: a certain kind of driver doesn't simply tailgate, they latch on. You increase speed by 2 mph they increase theirs by 3. Loneliness tells them safe driving distance is a weakness. If they can't see your neck hair they lack intimacy. To be so deathly afraid of being alone.

Celebratory slice of New Book pie, arranged just so for the socials. I gotta say, today's been a good day.

over here desperately trying to raise money to pay editors and other staff who with skill and experience bring real stories from around the world to be freely available online for anyone to read, and meanwhile people are spending huge amounts on visual, textual, technological lies, lies, lies

Get this. You don't need to read the first book first, though you may need to read it once you're done. Seriously, your spirit is begging for this gorgeousness. See - hear it?

BOOK RELEASE THREAD! This soup was new. Spicy and sweet. Full of dried beef. Not one of Leena’s usual. “What’d Amnandi do to get Leena to try this recipe?” “She asked.” “Ha!” Skye raised her mug of wine. “To our young, who change worlds with a simple *please*.”

"We danced and danced but I was scared to go much further with it."

I've read and enjoyed a lot of great books but every once in a while, you read one where the language is so beautiful that you find yourself re-reading the same line over and over, like savoring a delicious bite of goodness

Currently reading Breath, Warmth, and Dream by @zzclaybourne.bsky.social and it has got some beautiful imagery and language going on

It occurs to me that I have the most chill book launches in the world. I'm the Nat King Cole of book launches. I'm this person with a pen, minus the ability to dance.

just absolutely furious with @alixeharrow.bsky.social for being such a goddamn genius "the contradictory heart of what prose does, which is to waste the reader’s time as efficiently and sexily as possible...a reader gives you their time, and you tell them, word by word, how to spend it." y E s

The tee shirt says all u need 2 know. Almost at goal!

If this cover says anything to you you need to SLAM that pre-order button right now. Coming to you Spring 2026...and I have an essay in there 😁 wsupress.wayne.edu/9780814352243

Surprise love from an indie bookstore is always good love. Next Chapter Books in Detroit rocks.

The paperback BREATH WARMTH AND DREAM is once again on sale for $13 over at Amazod. Get some.

Networking for system administrators sure does take a lot... Sometimes you wanna go where somebody really knows your pain. You wanna be where parameters are clear and goals aren't all insane... Lucas wants tech to go beyond more of the same. Cheers. www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...

Behold: www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

I posted some thoughts on Facebook which come out of very recent conversations, as well as my publishing industry observations, plus experiences at industry social events. These posts are never easy to write, and even harder to actually put up, but... 🤷🏽 www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

A sys admin needs to hold 3 expressions close: "Ramming speed!" "Warp core breach!" & "The cha'dich will be silent!" This book knows this. And more. RAMMING SPEED!

This is an amazing book. So rich and lyrical - and the language is so lush!

Promo Haiku - Dealing with Id World is exhausting. A painted feather entices you. Sound of a sudden breeze.

Today's Hot Commute Action, the Tournament of Asses in Left Lanes Who Suddenly Realize They Want to Make a Right: Clear winner: jackass with a God Bless America sticker who made two cars have to slam their brakes after cutting and immediately breaking in front of them. You're grrrrreat!

If you know nothing else about Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, know that over the course of several days the greatest cinematic marketing campaign EVER graced newspapers, each day an image of the Enterprise above a different tagline, culminating on opening day with this full page beauty.

The "Networking for System Administrators" broke $10,000! This means all backers also get a ebook of my first ZFS book. I suspect I'm gonna wind up giving a bunch of books away on this one... mwl.io/ks

If I want this knowing I'm not taking a desk job for a few more years... You know it's worth a look. @mwl.io brings the perfect mixture of levity and worn expertise to his technical writing. Actually, in his fiction too. But this is hard truth. #n4sa2e www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...

Seems like a good reason to return to social media. Happy to share my article in NYT books featuring some of my favorite fantasy authors, including works by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Rebecca Roanhorse, John Wiswell and more. #fantasybooks

Reminder.

Sun's cresting the tips of a tree that's being very still. Tree might be playing hide & seek. I've poured myself from the bed to the sofa. Just enough chill to the morning for the pleasure of a throw across my legs. Soon the sun will be directly in my eyes, making me close them to say 'I see you.'

Teri on a panel turns the panel into a symposium. Help the upgrade.

I'll be taking some time off from social media, but in the mean time, may I recommend two very different works, from two amazing writers, @brackenmacleod.bsky.social and @zzclaybourne.bsky.social? Enjoy!

This science fiction slide is going right into the folder with my favourite slide of all time.

Obvious Things Said Cheap: Listen. Listen. A writer should not feel like they're on the losing end of a payday loan scheme.