The love that makes you understand poetry

I'm about halfway through American Rapture and I need EVERYONE to know that if ANYTHING bad happens to Barghast, I'm rioting.

Now I am onto @ceejthemoment.bsky.social 's American Rapture. Soooo excited

Just finished @claymcleod.bsky.social 's book Acquired Taste. Y'all need to read this.

@claymcleod.bsky.social something I thought of while reading "sweetmeat:" My mom used to check my candy and tell me she pulled out the poison stuff. But she was actually just taking what she wanted. It took me until 6th grade to notice

Also I've decided I'm going to catch up with Creepshow AND watch The Creep Tapes @markduplass.bsky.social on @shudder.com before October dawns on us. ...Also, if you see this, Mark, I can't wait to see what the Creep Tapes have in store. I've been procrastinating 🫣

@claymcleod.bsky.social guess who is starting Acquired Taste tomorrow 👀

@frombeyondpress.bsky.social look at my puppy

I got some very spooky books by my friend @claymcleod.bsky.social and the very nice @ceejthemoment.bsky.social . AND a spooky little guy

@dancarpenter.bsky.social Hi, Daniel! It's Casey from StokerCon! Sorry to ping you--I tried to email you but Google is saying that it is having problems. I can send you the screenshot but I can't DM you :(

Mommy and Pepper will miss you forever, Pumpkin. I love you so much.

I got a new tattoo!!

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Finished @ryanlasala.bsky.social 's Dead of Summer and I am screaming. I need the sequel NOW

Why do we have book fairs only for kids?? I want a book fair to visit my work

Y'all ever watch Ink Master and go "yooo that looks good" and then the judges tear it to shit

I'm genuinely surprised my movie reviews on IG have a fan???

Y'all ever cry because you're so in love?? Observe exhibit A

@claymcleod.bsky.social I saw this on Etsy and it reminded me of What Kind of Mother www.etsy.com/listing/1794...

My library got an arc copy of THE DEAD OF SUMMER by @ryanlasala.bsky.social and I'm so ready to devour it

I wasn't really expecting queer baiting from I Know What You Did Last Summer but okay???

Next StokerCon we should get the winners drunk and give them all the same writing prompts and make them come up with something in like 10 minutes

Today Honey had a fun day: 1. She came with me to book club and played with her doggie pal, Apple. 2. We went for a walk, where she got loved on by the candy store owner and the security guard at the local gay bar. 3. She got to explore and sniff and even had a few treats

I haven't finished a book in one sitting in a while but @marromasco.bsky.social 's DEADSTREAM is so good. The twitch streamers and all the Internet stuff feels so real and it's so eerie and just *chefs kiss*

I get to interview @ryanlasala.bsky.social today 👀

@claymcleod.bsky.social My mom was telling my grandparents how your reading of Kill Your Darlings scared her so much she had to stop listening

Superman made me feel 10 years old again. Go see it.

I made my sign for Scene Queen on Saturday

Happy 4th birthday to my baby boy Anakin!!

I know a lot of people are boycotting Amazon, which is great, but it's hurting a lot of trans authors. Trans authors: Drop links to your NON-AMAZON book listings/storefronts. Cis people: Repost, boost, and, importantly, buy. Part of boycotting an evil corporation is supporting the alternatives.

First draft printed and ready to start edits tomorrow 👀

First pup cup

I'm going to bed tonight knowing tomorrow is the anniversary of the worst day of my life. July 4, 2024, I watched Kona suffer her last day on earth until she died in my arms. I said then I'd never have words to describe the pain. I still don't. I never will, I think.

@paultremblay.bsky.social did you see Kenneth Oppel has a new book out 👀

I have a cheat code (I work there)

@adamcesare.bsky.social look what I am finally starting 👀

Me and the boys heard you was talking shit.

I've been meaning to post this for a bit, but I got distracted with Honey. @aarondries.bsky.social 's novella Dirty Heads was SUCH a fun ride. This book has awesome 90s vibes and captures the weird feeling of coming out to yourself perfectly. Also it's WEIRD!! Read this!!

Just finished Ed Kurtz's "The Rib From Which I Remake The World." Holy. Fuck. I got this book last year after falling head over heels for his story in Bury Your Gays. Read his shit.

I have been informed that Honey is WAITING AT THE FRONT DOOR FOR ME TO COME HOME??? How am I supposed to not quit on the spot??

I think I'm due for a Saw rewatch

I want every ICE agent identified & shunned for the rest of their lives by civil society. I want people to cross the street when they approach. I want restaurants to refuse them service. I want their families to think twice about being seen with them. I want them to die alone & sad.

Is that a fucking fushigi

A kid asked me if he could get a library card and I said, "If you say you're 17, you can get it without your parents signing" and his response to that was, "Oh yeah, I'm an adult. I gotta get out of here and pay my taxes."

not closing the building down when it is 85 degrees is crazy

Even if I didn't have a short story here I'd recommend checking some of these out!!!!

I just added a new section to Shortwave Magazine. We now have three "Highlighted Stories" before our latest Fiction and Nonfiction pieces. This will be a section where readers can discover (or rediscover!) some of our favs / most read / best-reviewed stories. shortwavepublishing.com/magazine-art...

the challenge now is ignoring my novel for two weeks when I want to start edits immediately

I'd like to introduce you all to Honey.