It's "Christmastime!" I'm posting my acoustic version to celebrate the Guild six-string I'm playing in the video. Fifty years ago, 1975, I was seventeen years old and woke up Christmas morning to find this lovely instrument standing by the tree. Merry Christmas, y'all!! youtu.be/cM9lRBPO8ng?...

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I'm thrilled that one of my favorite writers, Charles Dodd White, has generously provided these words of support for AVALON MOON, coming May 2026 from Madville Publishing. I'm on the lookout for Charles's next novel, THE WORLD ITSELF, to be published by Regal House Publishing in the summer of 2027.

Revisiting a previous post in the Saturday Song Stories series. It's "Christmastime"! michaelamoscody.com/2025/12/20/s...

I read the first one. Looking forward to reading this one from @gabino.bsky.social!

Earlier this year, I had a terrific time meeting Peter McDade at bookstores all over to promote STREETS OF NASHVILLE and his wonderful novel KING CAL. I'm grateful to him for these good words about AVALON MOON, the finalized text of which is almost . . . finalized.

Thanks to Whiskey Leavins for these generous words about AVALON MOON. Whiskey writes terrific--and terrifically humorous--crime fiction set in his fictional Santa Lacrimosa. LOW ANGLE SHOT, Whiskey's fourth Rock Cobbler Case is brand spankin' new. Check it out.

Cathy Rigg came to Johnson City to promote THAT WHICH BINDS US. Her novel features a man who writes a song while a soldier in the U.S. Civil War. I got to put music to the words Cathy wrote for the novel and, during her book event, performed the song with a banjo-playing friend.

An image of STREETS OF NASHVILLE with its new accessory!

I’m elated to announce that Streets of Nashville is a BestThrillers Book Awards finalist! I’m honored to be recognized among such a great list of authors.

“Streets of Nashville is one of the year's best thrillers” — BestThrillers.com

Today Mark Powell came down to ETSU for a writer event and lunch with us, and I had the opportunity to thank him in person for these generous words about AVALON MOON, set for release 19 May 2026. I'll keep posting other good stuff (weekly-ish) about the novel as we approach pre-order season.

Here's a new review of STREETS OF NASHVILLE! Thanks to Andrew K. Clark (author of WHERE DARK THINGS RISE) and the good folks at NORTH CAROLINA LITERARY REVIEW!

Thanks to Bobby Mathews for these generous words about AVALON MOON, set for release 19 May 2026. I'll be posting other good stuff about the novel as we approach pre-order season.

Matt Sawyer and I recently sat down for a conversation about writing, Runion, Stackhouse, and books we wanted to share. Check out Matt's BOOKS ON THE BED podcast for lots of great conversations. www.storymadeproject.com/booksonthebe...

Stockpiling these buttons for the May 2026 release of my novel AVALON MOON 🐺

A selective photo dump of my recent visit to Nashville for the Southern Festival of Books.

RELEASE DAY! This World of Vile Wonder: Horror Tales of the Scientific Revolution is out now. Nine tales! Appreciate any help spreading the word. Mybook.to/vilewonder

Here’s what’s next. With STREETS OF NASHVILLE (the book) six months old, AVALON MOON in the pipeline for May 2026, JACOB’S LIMP (working title) is at the halfway point of the first draft. At almost 67, I ain’t got time to slow down. Still having fun!

My final draft of AVALON MOON is off to Madville! Looking forward to the next months as this story becomes a book.

I set aside 7 copies of STREETS OF NASHVILLE for a Goodreads giveaway, hoping that at least 7 people would enter. I got the results yesterday. Over 5,000 people entered, and close to that number shelved it as "Want to Read"!

I have a few book events with friends over the next couple of months. My focus will be on STREETS OF NASHVILLE, but I'm excited to start getting the word out about AVALON MOON!

I have a story to research and finish in New Orleans. While there, I'll also enjoy participating in this . . .

Venue has changed to Ivory/Baker Recreation Center 1920 Stroud Park Court, Charlotte, NC

A few people have asked me about the exact nature of the relationship between Ezra and Mel in STREETS OF NASHVILLE. . . . michaelamoscody.com/2025/08/10/o...

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Check out SUNDAY BEST on Netflix! www.imdb.com/title/tt3761...

One final reminder of this evening's event. There will be words & music!

Back on the road with STREETS OF NASHVILLE: Thursday the 17th in Asheville and Saturday the 19th in Kingsport. Come around and stop by!

Hey, Asheville and western North Carolina friends, my fellow author Peter and I will be in Asheville in a little over a week. Come see us!

What is AVALON MOON? michaelamoscody.com/2025/07/03/w...

I was listening to a Tony Hillerman audiobook on Spotify, when Audible apparently got jealous and sent me a notification.

I was listening to a Tony Hillerman audiobook on Spotify, when Audible apparently got jealous and sent me a notification.

2025 American Fiction Awards A TWILIGHT REEL: STORIES has been named a finalist in the Short Story category (not a winner but still . . .)!

An all-time favorite album: Jackson Browne's LIVES IN THE BALANCE (1986). I wanna know who the men in the shadows are. I wanna hear somebody asking them why They can be counted on to tell us who our enemies are But they are never the ones to fight and to die. There are lives in the balance . . .

STREETS OF NASHVILLE is 2 months old. THANKS to all who have picked up a copy. THANKS to all who have read it. THANKS to all who read it and wrote to say so. THANKS to any who have read and recommended it. THANKS to all who have given it a rating and/or review at Goodreads or Amazon (more please).

A brief blog post . . . michaelamoscody.com/michael-amos...

Today, 6/7/25, is the 71st birthday of the terrific and prolific Louise Erdrich. I’ll be introducing students to her award-winning novel THE ROUND HOUSE this fall in my Native American crime fiction class (if enough sign up).

I've spent the last month or so hanging out at bookstores with this Peter McDade guy. His novel KING CAL is really terrific, an opinion shared via this 5-star review from Novels Alive! novelsalive.com/2025/05/29/5...

Wrapped up the STREETS OF NASHVILLE "book tour" with Peter McDate at Union Ave in Knoxville (5/22) and @meaganlucas.bsky.social at City Lights in Sylva, NC (5/24). Of course, Leesa was with me all the way (and behind the camera). Thanks to all who shared their time (and photos) with us.

The great Meagan Lucas (author of the Anthony-nominated collection HERE IN THE DARK) will be at the wonderful City Lights Bookstore in Sylva, NC, tomorrow (5/24) at 3:00. Reckon I'll be there, too, to talk with her about my new novel STREETS OF NASHVILLE.

"Then Came the Last Days of May"

Here's one of my "Song Stories" blog posts featuring one of the main songs Ezra MacRae writes in STREETS OF NASHVILLE. michaelamoscody.com/2025/05/20/s...

Hey, KNOXVILLE folks, I'm looking forward to spreading the word about STREETS OF NASHVILLE at Union Ave Books this coming Thursday (5/22) at 6:00. I'll be visiting the bookstore with my friend Peter McDade (KING CAL). unionavebooks.com/event/2025-0...

Good stuff from CRIME TIME FM and @paulcrimetime.bsky.social!

I loved talking to Ed McKeon about writing crime fiction and songs. Check out this and other episodes of Hoot and Holler! archive.org/details/mich...

Awesome project!