I'm in the top ten for new releases in US Horror Fiction! 👻 If you're planning on getting a copy of the first serial, today's the day to do it. Help me get to that top spot and the coveted "#1 New Release" orange tag!

"Widdershins and backwards to close the Way. That’s what Bone had said under the railroad trestle."

IT'S ALIVE! 😎 OK, folks. You know the drill. Grab a copy if you're planning on reading the serials; in the meantime, please share far and wide to encourage your friends (and enemies, I'm not picky!) to grab a copy as well!

"Man. Don’t you just HATE it when tagging a wall under a bridge opens up a portal into a dark realm where a Fae hunter stalks you in your dreams? Happens all the time around here, man. What can I say? Pittsburgh is *weird*."

It's launch week for SIGILS, my first novel from Raconteur Press. You should totally check it out. In the meantime, while you're waiting, please—enjoy some memes! #booklaunch #sigils #pittsburgh #UrbanFantasy #darkfantasy

"Yeah, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber Duck. You got a copy on me Pig Pen, c'mon?" It's time for the COVOY OF CHAOS! Eleven stories set in the Car Wars universe from Steve Jackson games, including one of my own, "Milk Run". Get out and get your copy today!

Woot! Congrats sir!

*record scratch* *freeze frame* "Yep, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got here…"

Who's been looking forward to today? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? Thought so. Thank goodness for memes, amiritre?

The world kind of sucks right now. Have a bunny butt.

Every day, we stray further from the light.

“BINGO!” *puts head down and sighs heavily*

Hey all. A friend is working as the data scientist for an org doing an important survey on red flag laws. If she says they’re going into this without a prepackaged agenda, I believe her. I’m going to take the survey today. If you’re willing, please take it as well. walkthetalkamerica.org/survey/

Personally, I would put a Mount Pterry just a little bit off to the side of Mount Tolkien.

I've been doing edits on "Blue as Sky" and "Sigils" this past week. There are still bits of each that—even after a dozen or more readings—make me laugh, make me tear up, or send chills down my spine. I am really looking forward to letting y'all read these.

Rankin and Bass Hobbit is the best Hobbit. I will take no further questions.

Hey all! I will be hosting an event next month at the LegendHaven online con. It's an all-day weekend virtual event in October, Sat 18- Sun 19, for authors and story lovers. Sign up, sign in, and spend some time with your favorite authors.

LIFE GOALS.

"You know, writing isn't just about doubting yourself. You need to balance that with self-loathing and a good ol' hearty dose of imposter syndrome. Oh! And coffee. Can't forget that."

I've got stories in two of the books featured in Sarah Hoyt's Sunday promo thread this week: BEST OF 2024 from Raconteur Press and CONVOY OF CHAOS from Three Ravens Publishing. Nice! I'm in those books with a lot of cool folks - check 'em out!

"The Best of 2024 is the brain-child of our authors who wanted to honor their peers... We asked Ben Yalow, longtime SF authority and good friend, to be the editor and select the top ten stories—plus a bonus of his choice! "

If you've ever wanted to see what kind of short stories Raconteur Press does, this anthology is for you! Edited by Ben Yalow, it includes great tales from a bunch of Rac Press anthologies, including my (VERY!) wyrd west short story, “Benediction in Lead.”

"I'm a writer!" "Really? I hear they have a cream for that, now."

Live now! I'm looking forward to this one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMbe...

CONVOY OF CHAOS is roaring down the pike, heading straight for you in October, bringing you my first Car Wars story, "Milk Run". And yes - that's an intro by Wil Wheaton himself. If you're a Car Wars fan, or enjoy Twisted Metal, I think you'll get a kick out of this one.

You know, Gen X had anxiety, too. Except that we dealt with it by turning it into a smashing heavy metal anthem about how that sucks, because you can't be anxious when you're rocking out.

Finished up structural edits on "Sigils" for Raconteur Press this evening. CUE THE SONG OF TRIUMPH!

Digital agorae subtly diminish the prominence of missives entwined with hyperlinks, thus the pathway to said connection resides within the foremost annotation beneath.

All of the authors who have stories in this work are donating their creative efforts toward helping Lori and her family through this difficult time. Every little bit helps.

A fantastic review of Wally Waltner's book, "Overture of Shadow".

"If this is your first time at Editing Club, YOU HAVE TO EDIT." open.substack.com/pub/samrobbw...

I'll take "Unfortunate Ad Placement" for $500, Alex.

"... AI written books. They're going to be the low-sodium heart-healthy gluten-free vegan snack food of writing." — Dorothy Grant Something vaguely like what you remember fondly, yet fundamentally unsatisfying, and which makes you regret trying it? Yeah, sounds right to me.

"... we research too much because we love learning new things. There is nothing wrong with that. Trouble comes loping in when we tumble down the rabbit holes, one interesting topic leading to another." When do YOU know it's time to stop researching?

ZCQOTD: "You have to get in there and use your DOS brain."

“… in the grim darkness of the far future, war is scattered, peppered, and chunked.”

Here I am, on the internet, telling you that the key to getting some solid writing time is to get off the internet. Yes, yes, I know. The irony of that amuses me as well. Or makes me cry. One of the two. open.substack.com/pub/samrobbw...

The call for "Pinup Noir: High-Class Muscle" opens next month, with yours truly editing. I am SO looking forward to this one! Take a look at the homework posted today, start thinking about a story, and remember... "Good" is not a synonym for "harmless."

"It's going to be the 50s all over again, man. Everybody wants to be in an LLM band..."