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Now seems a good time to remind y’all that my most recent novel, the Scribe Award-nominated Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: RING OF FIRE—currently out in hardcover, eBook, & digital audiobook— has a trade paperback version coming out on July 28th. Pre-order it now! davidmack.pro/writing/ring...

Happy Disability Pride Month to all my friends, and individuals who have a form of disability whether it be physical, neurological, etc. There is a lot going on with the disability community at this very moment in our country & the world. But know that you are absolutely worth it.

Would you like to buy a monkey and support my public astronomy programs? www.melaniermeadors.com/store/p/sock...

On my first panel at Origins this year, “Short Stories vs. Novels,” we were talking about how you know when an idea is one versus the other. That’s when I realized that it’s really easy for me to tell because if an idea has been rattling about in my head for a while, it’s a novel. #Writing 🧵

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We always look forward to Shore Leave.

Introduce yourself with 10 bands/musicians you've seen live. Fallout Boy Halsey Halestorm The Weepies Simon & Garfunkel Carbon Leaf Paul McCartney Elton John

IMPORTANT NEWS RE: ANTHROPIC AI SETTLEMENT According to PW, the Authors Guild is collecting information from authors whose publishers failed to register their books with the U.S. Copyright Office, and who believe they were excluded from the class action settlement as a result. (1/2)

Movie where the woman who can kill with a smile and wound with her eyes from the Billy Joel song "She's Always A Woman" is set loose and the scientists who created her are forced to let Jolene from the song "Jolene" out of cryostorage to bring her back but instead they team up.

And--DONE! The latest novel is complete at 86k! [For those curious, that's 2 novels, 2 short stories, and 1 novella so far this year. 🙂] Next up is another short story, possibly two, plus revisions on two novels, a banner for a friend, and working out details on some upcoming trips/cons. #AuthorLife

A thread about tie-in Writing: One of the biggest—and most exciting—challenges in writing tie-in fiction is that half the time you’re dealing with an incredibly well-established and highly detailed ship/city/building/kingdom... #Writing #AuthorLife 🧵

The best gig I ever had? Writing and editing WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, "The World's Only Reliable Newspaper"! Talk about "anything goes"...plus Bigfoot and Bat Boy! 13thdimension.com/paul-kupperb...

I have three FREE short stories set in the world of DIABLO IV -Go grab 'em! From @blizzard.com news.blizzard.com/en-us/articl... #diabloiv

A thread about tie-in Writing: One of the biggest—and most exciting—challenges in writing tie-in fiction is that half the time you’re dealing with an incredibly well-established and highly detailed ship/city/building/kingdom... #Writing #AuthorLife 🧵

US readers can get my #StarTrekDiscovery novel FEAR ITSELF on sale this month, along with more from m'colleagues @farawaypress.com @daytonward.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @danjolley.bsky.social @gryphonrose.bsky.social @hauman.bsky.social & @ineti.bsky.social, details below... 🖖

ICYMI, here's the link to the video podcast I hosted w @gryphonrose.bsky.social, Jeri Red Shepherd and Carlos Hernandez about RPGs + Tie-In Fiction. Watch today - free! youtu.be/JsiYWw0yrOo #RPGs #roleplayinggames

It's Autism Acceptance Month, and this week I just announced a 2nd book in my cozy mystery series following an autistic woman (like me) who has a passion for cheese (like me). The 1st book is Cheddar Luck Next Time, & the sequel is Brie My Valentine! #SpoonieAuthChat #ShamelessPromo

More context on this #Artemis II image: * This is the night side, lit by moonlight. You can see city lights in Spain & Portugal, & a sliver of day at lower right * The Sun is entirely behind Earth, which makes it a kind of solar eclipse, but w/ Earth doing the eclipsing instead of the Moon: ☀️🌍🚀🌕

Wrote the next chapter last night, introducing one of this book's new characters. That was fun. Then emailed about an upcoming anthology and an upcoming con. Re-checked some details on a cover. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it! Happy Pesach to those of us in Matzoh Week!

NEXT UP! Live video podcast with #gamers and genre #authors AARON ROSENBERG, CARLOS HERNANDEZ, and JERI SHEPHERD to discuss #RPGs and TIE-IN FICTION! @gryphonrose.bsky.social Wed, April 8, 2026 @ 8pm Eastern - Register today - free! shorturl.at/LkSCN

Just found out today is International Fact-Checking Day. It really should be April 1st, but if there was ever a day to buy your librarian a drink I suppose the day after would make more sense. :)⁠

Rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated

Wishing a happy Passover to all who observe.

Wrote the next chapter last night. Also conferred with my editor and publisher a bit, which was good. Checked on panels for upcoming conventions. Checked on and confirmed some details for a cover. Messaged about a few other things. Enjoyed homemade matzo ball soup.

Artemis II still on schedule to launch tonight. 🔭 🧪 www.nasa.gov

To all my friends who are skeptical about what they read online today, I beg you to apply that same skepticism to what you read online EVERY day!

Wrote the first full chapter on the new book last night. Starting off slow but it'll pick up speed fast. Emailed about an upcoming anthology and started thinking about a story for it. The hustle is real. #AuthorLife #AmWriting #wordsmith

Never forget the vast majority of authors whose works were stolen, including myself, received nothing in the settlement. The settlement's not even a slap on the wrist for Anthropic. A bunch of lawyers got rich, some authors received token money, and AI companies keep doing what they do. SMDH 3/

That most recent story I wrote? It's for this steampunk anthology, Southwatch Stories. Check out the Kickstarter to learn more, including the excellent group of participating authors! 💙📚 #AuthorLife #Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/ss4...

Some amount of TTRPG writing is "creative writing." Some amount of TTRPG writing is "technical writing." The proportions vary by project, but TTRPG writers have to both convince players of the wonder of their worlds and also show how those worlds work.

Our trans siblings aren't just under attack, they're also losing work, housing, healthcare and safe spaces to exist. Say their name in rooms they cannot enter. Fight for them in ways big and small. Continue to show up when it's not a glorified internet meme.

Exciting news! After six years of only being available as an e-book, Crossroad Press has now reprinted my novella CHASING THE DRAGON in a new paperback edition! Shirley Jackson Award Finalist! Thriller Award Finalist! Pick it up today!

The new book has begun! Woo-hoo! Right now it's looking like it will take me 7 weeks to finish. Which is perfectly within my stated deadline. Whew! #AuthorLife #AlwaysWriting

Life’s Blood… Or Life’s Curse? One and the same for a Red Cap with no desire to kill. Find out the whole story in Setting His Cap by Aaron Rosenberg. A bloody good tale! especbooks.square.site/product/sett... #cryptids @gryphonrose.bsky.social

For those wondering who we were bringing into the GenCon Writers Symposium as special and featured guests, wonder no longer… www.gencon.com/gen-con-indy... @tananarivedue.bsky.social @kundalinisteve.bsky.social @justinaireland.com @kwamembalia.bsky.social

We give you #GreaseMonkeys - The Heart and Soul of #Dieselpunk edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail. Check it out today for tales of daring and adventure! buff.ly/F5UPCnM #mechanics #espionage @davidleesummers.bsky.social @gryphonrose.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @dattico.bsky.social

Well, I guess you know where I'll be July 30-August 2--at Gen Con for the Writers Symposium, of course! #GenCon gencon.blog/2026/03/03/m...

My open call with @flashfictiononline.bsky.social is live! ffo.submittable.com/submit/35050...

🌕➡️🔴 Lunar eclipse alert! Depending on where you are (mostly: Central/Eastern Asia, Oceania, most of North/Central America), you may be able to see a TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE ("blood moon") overnight! You can find information about timing and viewing locations here: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/luna...

All people have a right to exist in the identity that fits them best. We all deserve autonomy over our own bodies and identities. Trans rights are human rights.

One of the best parts of writing, at least for me, is when you have a basic concept, start researching, find some random detail, and suddenly everything clicks into place. I love that, it's what takes me from "this should be fun" to "I can't wait to write this!" #Writing

Life’s Blood… Or Life’s Curse? One and the same for a Red Cap with no desire to kill. Find out the whole story in Setting His Cap by Aaron Rosenberg. A bloody good tale! especbooks.square.site/product/sett... #cryptids @gryphonrose.bsky.social

Time for my Year-End Writing Tally! In 2025 I wrote a total of 368,00 words: 4 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short stories, 3 magazine articles. That makes 2025 my 3rd best writing year ever. So far for 2026 I have 1 trilogy, 2 novellas, & 3 short stories. We'll see what else turns up. 🙂 Onward! 💙📚

Still time before my end-of-year writing tally, but here are all the things I had PUBLISHED this year: 8 novels, 2 novellas, 6 short stories, and 4 magazine articles. I'm pleased with that. :) 💙📚

It's a book birthday! The Relicant Chronicles, Book Five: Bones Past The final chapter in the epic saga!💙📚 As always, if you enjoy it, please consider leaving a review!

A group of friends check out a local cryptid festival and find themselves in the midst of a full-blown sighting. Or have they? They begin to wonder when one of them meets the creature face to "face." Read Snapped Up buff.ly/HARS4xj #cryptids @gryphonrose.bsky.social

Rewards from: @cdanabbott.bsky.social, @dattico.bsky.social, Beth Cato, Russ Colchamiro, @kradec.bsky.social, Michael Jan Friedman, Esther Freisner, @paulkupperberg.bsky.social, @alisakwitney.bsky.social, @gryphonrose.bsky.social, Hildy Silverman, @astralcolt.bsky.social, & me.

I wrote the first chapter on the new novel last night. At the moment, I am writing without an outline. I haven't done that since No Small Bills. We'll see how long I last before I break down and build one, but for now it's fun. 💙📚

“Author Rosenberg has brought his wit and humor to bear on a universal struggle: finding a new home means fitting in.” @GoodReads Review. Read Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg. buff.ly/D2b9Ikr @gryphonrose.bsky.social #cryptids #yeti