COVER REVEAL TIME! Every Room a Hunger will be out February 16, 2027. illustrated by Michael Rogers, designed by Rich Deas and Beste Dogan. Preorders are open, so please please order through your local indies (library requests are also 💜). Order links and description threaded below 👇👇

One thing about me is that most of the timeI’m like if a guy was a German shepherd who got left on the side of the road but instead of a dog he’s a guy who decided to write a lot of words about it. You understand.

When is a dark academia story actually dark enough for a grimdark fan?

I’m going to say something patently absurd. Bear with me. I miss the MBTA green line.

I’d apologize for M*A*S*H posting so much but only if my 30+ disc DVD set hasn’t been my best friend & constant companion for the past couple of months (aside from, of course, my large dog…who is approximately five DVD discs tall)

Pierce, Hunnicutt, Burns, Houlihan, O’Reilly, & Klinger

IF I SELL EIGHT (8) COPIES OF FEALTY FROM MY SQUARE SHOP, I can catch up on Witch Hat Atelier I get: the full context on my new favorite white-haired lunatic (Qifrey) You get: a new emotional support white-haired lunatic (Sasza)

I loved this one so much!! Messy, painful, tragic, cathartic It's a queer and trans retelling of Hamlet that you absolutely need! Go preorder THOUGHTS BE BLOODY by @patrickauden.bsky.social now!

Ok enough real Book posts for now. Got asked what I ACTUALLY do on a dating app recently and simply can’t deal. Idk what to tell you, I listed “freelance writer/odd jobs guy” in my bio. I’m a freelance writer who does odd jobs. What do you want from me? A traditional career path? In this economy?

Catharsis-approved by @kmenright.bsky.social !

Rabbit Test and Other Stories has been LAUNCHED, and I am finally settling back into my day-to-day groove. I'm collecting nice things in this thread! linky links: Tachyon: bit.ly/3QcZmSx Bookshop: bit.ly/4tvfAET B&N: bit.ly/41TJBCu Amazon: bit.ly/4ccbhqX

Have been slowly introducing the six mind magic students of THOUGHTS BE BLOODY over on the 📸 place, so let me introduce y’all as well! Meet Laertes Hart (blunt, brawler, twin of Lia Hart, perpetually tired of the bullsh*t) and Ross & Gil (not twins but close enough, mischievous & goofy)

“There are no innocent bystanders in Hell,” or, alternatively, “Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice: pull down your pants & slide on the ice.”

oh uhm. youre on my house

Glover’s silk moth

excited to finally share I'm gonna be in the The Thing: Art Book v2 by Printed in Blood. I'm such a fan of this movie and I'm so excited to be a part of this!! here's a preview of my #art submission 🩸🐕 preorders are still open printedinblood.com/product/the-...

When people ask, "How can I promote my art when the world is going to shit" I hear that as, "How do I have the right to make art when the world is going to shit" And... We need art more than ever during such times. You need to be making art more than ever during such times.

My best craft advice is "Put a giant worm in it." You can never go wrong with a giant worm. Sci-fi: Giant worm on an alien planet Fantasy: Giant worm in mountain sitting on a pile of gold Horror: Giant worm (eats people) Romance: Giant worm causes third-act breakup Mystery: Giant worm investigates

Who’s that guy? Never heard of him.

requested the eARC of my own book bc my friends showed me the cover of their ereaders and I want to see it on mine and have the Authentic Netgalley Experience lol

RECENT GOOGLE SEARCHES: “how to stay silly when discovering brand new stages of grief”, “am i actually redeemable though”, “how to tell if you’re redeemable or not”, “how to stay silly when you’re not sure if redemption is really achievable,” & “pictures of men in Edwardian fashion kissing”

I do not want to create an account or open a subscription I just want to buy a thing and never hear from you again why is this so hard.

fortune teller

Hey—just checking in. I wanted to make sure you weren’t trapped in an endless spiral of wondering what might’ve happened if you’d done things differently. Oh…now you’re thinking about how fate has spun out in too many different directions to count. Again? Okay. Well. I’ll be here when you’re done.

Thoughts Be Bloody features a struggling student, a resident golden boy, and the curse that will bring them together: this queer, trans retelling is Hamlet as you’ve never read it before Request this dark academia fantasy today on NetGalley or Edelweiss!

Fave Five: Queer Takes on Hamlet Tragic by Dana Mele and Valentina Pinti (YA GN) Thoughts Be Bloody by Auden Patrick The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu  Rottenheart by Kat Dunn Bonus: These are all novels, but for a short story, check out "Elsinore" by…

hey look at that. I finally remembered the password I made for this account.

Please listen. It starts like this:

happy ✨cover✨ day (and some reading material for ya!)

"Do not forget, do not make me repeat myself. The Infinite Light does not love." We're THRILLED to share the cover for THE IRON GARDEN SUTRA by Nebula Award-winning author, @thesuiway.bsky.social with our friends at @reactorsff.bsky.social & an exclusive excerpt. reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

Exclusive cover reveal and excerpt from Thoughts Be Bloody, a queer, trans retelling of Hamlet.

The cover of my dreams for my debut novel THOUGHTS BE BLOODY (from @dawbooks.bsky.social in March ‘26) was revealed over on the Nerdist today, along with the prologue! To quote the article: “It’s Horatio/Hamlet. Yes, all your English class fanfic dreams ARE coming true.” nerdist.com/article/thou...

In short: * there is very little the author can do on social media to sell books * the Good News Firehose is just as detrimental as the Bad News Firehose * taking a walk >opening your feed * if publishing is hard for you right now, you're not alone * keep writing; we need your stories 14/14

the execution of le cabuc #lesmis #enjolras

Taps the fucking sign aggressively

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I'm going to be a published novelist! THOUGHTS BE BLOODY is a queer/trans Hamlet retelling set at a magic college, about fate, ghosts, a beautiful memory that still hurts like a bruise, & relationships that spin out of control. Look for it early 2026!!

New Series! YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE AUTHOR is a new non-fiction series by @patrickbarb.bsky.social in Shortwave Magazine. Each month Patrick will interview a different author. Our first installment features @aijiang.bsky.social on Toni Morrison. shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...

After 7 years of putting our hearts into this passion project, the founding editors have decided Apparition Lit will close at the end of 2024.  You can read our full announcement here: www.patreon.com/posts/all-go...  With gratitude to all our contributors and supporters,  The Apparition Lit Team

Publication day!! Thrilled that my short story “Everything in the Garden Is Lovely,” about a woman sentenced to transform into a garden, is out today in Apex 😊 You can read it for free here: apex-magazine.com/short-fictio...

Neon Hemlock's 2024 Kickstarter is *so* close to the finish line that dave is starting to ponder stretch-goals! let's get that bread (to Neon Hemlock) 🔥

BIPOC writers! the @apparitionlit.com MERCURIAL issue (which i am guest editing) is currently OPEN!!! we'd love to read your stories and have them in this absolutely amazing call! the submissions window is linked in the next post. here's a blog post of what we're looking for!

Please repost! Writers! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Flash Fiction submissions (750-1500 words) from February 19-26! www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/

Annual PSA about "eligible" stories: Any story published in 2023 is eligible for awards consideration. That's it. It does not have to be published in a pro-paying or even a paying publication. If it was published anywhere in print or online it is eligible and you can make an eligibility post.

Another fabulous moth from the Andean cloud forest. The coloring and patterns of this tiger moth remind me of something you might find decorating a playing card. Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador (Amaxia sp.) 🌿🧪🐡 #invertebrate

"Some Ways to Tell a Fairy Tale", which began as part of the short story reading project, is now out on @tordotcom to read for free (it is very short) www.tor.com/2023/11/08/s...

Friendly Hercules beetle

Just another day in a castle in Spain.