On this day in 1948, Phil Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario. A comedy legend for his time on Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons and Newsradio, he was beloved by fans. He has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame and won an Emmy for his work on SNL.

This is hilarious. Even the Dutch are way ahead of us in seeing how bad things are in the United States with Donald Trump running amok and corporations capitulating to fascism. But, then again, the Netherlands has experience with being taken over by fascists.

This evening

Coming up on Tuesday

Darlings, I have cool news! I'm working with @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social for their podcast, Simultaneous Times, to feature one of my poems! You'll be able to listen to "I, Robot" on a future episode. I'm extremely pumped!

We had this in our old stockroom(it's a dinosaur museum and we *do* have a Velociraptor on display) Maybe I should reprint it and stick it on the door of our new stockroom 😅

My story about a school shooting in an age of Trump policies is a featured story in this wonderful anthology

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As the non-fic editor at Ruádan Books, I'm looking for writing/publishing/genre related non-fic for our From the Writing Desk feature! For example, writing tips, genre discussions, publishing/writing experience/reflections. 10c/word. 750-2500 words. Guidelines: ruadanbooks.moksha.io/publication/...

Creating a new movement. The Justice League. That's it. A group of everyone from Libertarians, Republicans, Centrists, Leftists, and Bernie Sanders in a league for Justice

A friend told me they listened to this episode of Simultaneous Times from @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social and that they loved my story Kreuzungmeister. Always nice to hear. Give it a listen and subscribe for great SF stories. www.podomatic.com/podcasts/spa...

Clarion West Announces Scholarship for Trans Writers locusmag.com/2025/01...

New gay SF erotica now available for pre-order bookshop.org/a/197/978196... Hitting the shelves May 1st

I've got a short story coming out soon through @purpletoga.bsky.social that was meant to be speculative fiction. Dystopian, to an extent. Now it's topical

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I would say that me, but that would be cheating I guess? So I nominate @brentaharris.bsky.social

The Twist series by @brentaharris.bsky.social . Perfect steampunk trilogy to be directed by Guy Ritchie and starred by John Boyega.

I made this video about invading Mexico. Sharing it again for no reason whatsoever. youtu.be/NfyQAjlU2QY

Tonight's old book dive has the amazing title "COLLECTANEA ADAMANTAEA: Un-Natural History OR MYTHS of Ancient Science; Being a Collection of Curious Tracts on the Basilisk, Unicorn, Phoenix, Behemoth or Leviathan, Dragon, Giant Spider, Tarantula, Chameleons, Saturn, Homines Caudati, & c."

I did it again! Jurassic Park with accurate raptors, a short part 2 #jurassicpark #blender3d

Thanks, @mehsi.bsky.social, @sirenmoonbee.bsky.social, @bluebookballoon.bsky.social, @jmwcook.bsky.social, @servantand.bsky.social, @brentaharris.bsky.social, @biblionerdrflxn.bsky.social, @beneatha1kskies.bsky.social, @runalongwomble.bsky.social, @zireael.bsky.social & @fictionfanspod.bsky.social!

I read and reviewed Twisted Expectations by Brent Harris, featuring a time traveling Oliver Twist. What did I think of this book? "Readers will find themselves saying (with significantly more satisfaction), “Please, sir, I want some more.” @brentaharris.bsky.social #Booksky #Bookblogger #Review 📚💙

Digital version from one of my doodles from my Triceratops page. I love this little guy. #triceratops #dinosaur #art #dinodoodle

Anybody with me?

I did a Dickens meets steampunk series. Take a look

New mini-interview up with @brentaharris.bsky.social spacecowboybooks.com/new-book-spo...

i'll never accept the trunks, but i'll always watch something From Mr.Gunn www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUh...

The full list of authors with stories is now live at purpletoga.com/2024/11/16/a... @purpletoga.bsky.social

Short version: Welcome to Dickens’ 19th century London, with some unexpected visitors. Highly entertaining. Recommended to those who enjoy 19th century London, Dickens and otherwise, with a bit of Steampunk/Gaslamp and time travel. egretia.com/2024/12/11/b...

I wrote an article about writing #alternatehistory for Simon Williams' newsletter. You can read it here: mailchi.mp/ec3816f6e82f... #althistory #ancientrome #writerslife

It's Wright Bros. Day! I thank my friend Tom Doyle for reminding me! And yes, if you want to read an alternate history story about the Wright Brothers (and Sister) -- well, there's the handy link.

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Tonight's protagonist interview: #Dickens and #dinosaurs, from the inimitable @brentaharris.bsky.social ! theprotagonistspeaks.com/2024/12/13/p...

So @brentaharris.bsky.social my archenemy, ocasional co author, fellow @theinklingspress.bsky.social founder, alternate history writer and expert, and globetrotting swell guy is now here. Please follow and make him feel welcome.😊 He already has me to annoy him with my writing rule breaking. 😝