Canadian folks and beyond - there's a new SFF industry con on the scene! Great lineup of guests, what I'm sure will be a great program. My plan is to be there!

Hello, new followers! I write: 🦑 novels w/ giant squid gods 🐍 games about snakes 🌍 cli-fi and hopepunk in everything 🗡️ to get my writing partner in the feels I'm also a snake parent, con runner, and TTRPG lover. Links to my work, newsletter and more: linktr.ee/brandoncrilly

Speaking of @canconsffh.bsky.social , last year's starter pack for panelists, vendors and volunteeers was popular, so I made a new one for this year. Please tell me if you're on programming or helping out with Can*Con this year and would like to be added, or if you'd like to be removed.

They say the wheels of justice turn slowly, and that is proving to be the case with the Diamond bankruptcy. We had hoped for a final verdict at the end of August but the judge said..." learn more about the status of the Diamond bankruptcy from Chris Pramas at the link! greenronin.com/blog/2025/09...

New bio. Same Time Lord. (But with far more screaming.) I'm really not a social media person anymore, but that was pretty cool to update. Thanks for the well wishes, everyone!

Big news: I am AGENTED!! Delighted to announce I'm officially repped by @glassglassmadeof.bsky.social at Donald Maass Literary Agency. But most importantly, I've signed alongside my incredible writing partner @faye-gabriel.bsky.social 💜💜💜 It can happen, folks. Just need to find your people ☺️

If you've been missing snake updates, the place to find them is my newsletter - there's a big (and long overdue) update coming in the next one! (Hint: it involves more snakes.) Sign up to lavish Bob with attention and, you know, hear about my new work and whatever. eepurl.com/cedioL #Booksky

Missed getting in on The Expanse RPG: Transport Union Edition? Late pledges are reopened! I wrote the corebook's Threats chapter and a Free Navy Conflict adventure - can't wait to see them out in the world! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g... @greenroninpub.bsky.social @expanserpg.bsky.social

I'm running one of my TinyD6 adventures from @gallantknightgames.com this year at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social! Limited seating in the lottery - don't miss out!

Any followers in Edmonton: a friend's beloved cat is missing! Please keep your eyes peeled and spread the word if you can. Fiasco is a delight and I'm hoping he'll be found soon 💜

If you've seen updates here about my TinyD6 writing and wondered, "What's this game?" Now's a good time to check out the whole line with two epic bundles from @gallantknightgames.com @alanbahr.net! TinyD6 corebooks: bundleofholding.com/presents/202... TinyZine: bundleofholding.com/presents/Tin...

Don't miss out, @seattlein2025.org! First chance to get physical copies of my next book!

Worldcon folks! Did you get an exclusive, pre-release, two months early, squid- and adventure-packed copy of CASTOFF yet, over at Table 408? No? Grab a copy of CATALYST from @atthisarts.com and get the complete duology, today at Worldcon!

Today! Find me at the Edmonton 2030 Worldcon online bid party: 6 pm EST: talking games writing w/ @emilyflemily.bsky.social 8 pm EST: Can*Con hangout! Full schedule and links to join here:

And if you're at @seattlein2025.org, you can be the first to grab the complete Aelda duology at the @atthisarts.com table. This is a special exclusive two whole months before CASTOFF officially releases. Don't miss out! 🦑🦑🦑

Shadowrun: Augment, Issue 3 is live - with a SINless Secret by yours truly! My first ever Shadowrun piece (!) is all about a grotesque nano-tentacle at Queen's University ... and the person who destroyed it. Check out Augment now! books2read.com/Shado... @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

Don't miss this Saturday's Edmonton 2030 Worldcon party! I won't be in Seattle, but I will be online talking games writing w/ @emilyflemily.bsky.social and hanging with my @canconsffh.bsky.social team. Full schedule here:

Shout-out to my friends headed to @seattlein2025.org! Sadly won't be there but hope you all have a blast. Instead, I'll be showing up online at Saturday's Edmonton 2030 Worldcon party! Full schedule here:

Almost two months until CASTOFF release day! But ... if you want it early... @atthisarts.com will have pre-release retail copies this weekend at @seattlein2025.org. Grab a copy of CATALYST, and you can have the full duology *right then*. Seriously. Visit Atthis at Table 408 for this exclusive!

CONGRATS SONIA AND MURMURSTATIONS!!! @augursociety.bsky.social

Huge congrats to @ourmankoto.bsky.social! Year's Best vol. 2 is fabulous and it was an honor to be included.

Special treat today: my former student Dana Mehdipour-Haidari's first ever book signing! REMEMBERING MEMORIES follows Houri through a marriage to someone she's hated since childhood, issues of gender and hierarchy, and growing revolution in 1970s Iran. www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Next Saturday, join me at an online party for the Edmonton 2030 Worldcon bid! I'll be w/ @emilyflemily.bsky.social for a casual chat about games writing at 6 pm EST, and then the @canconsffh.bsky.social‬ crew for a hangout at 8 pm EST! Full schedule here: www.edmontonin2030.o...

The Chronicles of Nerezia is a big fantasy series in fun bite-sized format! It has... ✨ aro, ace, non-binary main characters / worldbuilding ✨ high stakes and quieter moments around games ✨ found family road trip claudiearseneault.com/nerezia/ 🌈📚 A thread about all of them so far!

I'm a big fan of @rascal.news for keeping up on gaming industry news and cool upcoming releases (especially as an alternative to social media). And they're doing a subscriber drive! If you've been pondering, you can get a discount on your first six months right now. www.rascal.news/rascal-subsc...

New Tier Just Unlocked: Become a FOLK HERO For a limited time, you can be illustrated into Folklore Americana as a full-body character—complete with custom art by Rick Hershey in the official Campaign Book. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k... #FolkloreAmericana #TTRPG #FolkHorror #IndieRPG #Backerkit

For anyone hungry to read Castoff, don't forget to add it on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/bo... #Booksky

Shout-out to folks at #GenCon and #GCWS! Really wish I was there, but sadly this Canadian is staying local. GCWS has a phenomenal program if you're interested in writing / game design. And make sure to visit @storyenginedeck.bsky.social @greenroninpub.bsky.social & @gilarpgs.bsky.social!

Dungeon Tryouts is at 1,400 backers and closing in on our next stretch goal! Pledge today to add a card from @shenanigansen.bsky.social to our guest art booster pack! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

Only a few days left in this month's Smashwords sale! Grab Catalyst at 50% off before the end of the month. (You can pre-order Castoff there too!) www.smashwords.com/b... @atthisarts.com

If you're on #Goodreads, don't forget to add Castoff to your "want to read" list! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... (Is my author bio on there up to date? Nope. Will it be soon? Sure!) #Booksky

If you missed Story Hour with me and @karenosborne.bsky.social, check out the recording on the @storyhour.bsky.social YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watc...

Only a vaguepost announcement right now but this project we're working on is very cool - and so is Jaym! Counting myself lucky to be working with someone with such a keen understanding of TTRPGs and a knack for keeping us organized. (Also Jaym I hope you went to bed)

My latest newsletter introduces Innis, my favorite new character in Castoff. Masked. Chained. Mysterious. Bit of a playful side. And they're exactly the person Deyeri needs in her life. Read the preview here: mailchi.mp/e8049a190... Don't miss the next preview: eepurl.com/cedioL

The next TTRPG from my pals at @kidsintheattic.bsky.social looks even better than the last - folk horror in the shadow of the Great Depression, using Year Zero. Check it out! #ttrpg #indie

ICYMI!

Had a blast reading my short story "Shield, Hill, Home" at @storyhour.bsky.social tonight. It's available in 99 Fleeting Fantasies, edited by @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social‬, and featuring stories by other cool folks like @mariebilodeau.bsky.social‬ and @premeemohamed.com‬. jenniferbrozek.com/b...

Starting in two hours!! Join me and @karenosborne.bsky.social for tonight's edition of Story Hour! www.storyhour2020.com @storyhour.bsky.social

D&D meets Apples to Apples meets Whose Line Is It Anyway! I got a chance to playtest the alpha deck for this and it is an absolute blast. No TTRPG experience required - just a willingness to be silly and to try to out-argue your friends.

Mine *might* involve a retired shield maiden and a real estate broker. Join us this time tomorrow!

Feeling the love from the Green Ronin community as we navigate the Diamond bankruptcy. At the time of this posting, we are at 82% percent of our goal. If you aren't in a position to support the legal fund, sharing this with your network is a huge help: gofund.me/970ea49a

The partners at Green Ronin Publishing are discussing the Diamond bankruptcy and its impact on games publishing live NOW:

If you've ever enjoyed a game by @greenroninpub.bsky.social, you can show support right now by helping with their legal fund. They're among the publishers affected by Diamond's bankruptcy and looking to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars in consigned inventory. gofund.me/dde562e7

My publisher for the Aelda duology is taking part in this month's #Smashwords sale! Grab Catalyst at 50% off before the end of the month. (You can pre-order Castoff there too!) www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... @atthisarts.com

Reminder that CASTOFF is on NetGalley! If you read CATALYST, grab an advance review copy of the sequel! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #booksky @atthisarts.com

If you’re heading into the weekend ready for some action, COYOTE RUN by @lilithsaintcrow.com will fit the bill perfectly. Available in print, ebook, and audio! Buy print directly from us and get bonus goodies: hornedlarkpress.com/product/coyo...

Still one of my favorite pub credits - and I'm in very good company!

For the debut authors out there, proof that it can happen: I just got my first royalty payment for CATALYST 🤯 Published in 2022, and it's officially earned out its advance!!! Thank you to everyone who's picked up and/or boosted my debut novel. You rock! 🦑🦑🦑

Exclusive Cover Reveal: One Morning Sun by Avi Silver Today on the site, I'm delighted to welcome back Avi Silver to reveal the cover of One Morning Sun, the final book in the polyamorous and aroace YA fantasy Sãoni Cycle trilogy, releasing September 23, 2025! Here's the story: Sohmeng Parminhal…

I think people underestimate their ability to help support a game just by telling a friend about it. If I hear a designer talk about their game, I'm not usually convinced. If my friend Will tells me to check out a game, I'm looking. Your words, oftentimes, are just as powerful as your wallet.