My sleep schedule allows for a nap (so long as it's less than 45 min and ends at least 7 hours before lights out). Given I got ZERO hours of sleep last night and can no longer focus on my WIP without my eyes blurring, I'm off to give that a try. Wish me sleepy luck!

🔥 ⚠️ 🔥 ⚠️ 🔥 for folks dealing with wildfire (or other) air quality issues!

Probably more helpful to think of them not so much as “Canadian wildfires” but rather “climate change wildfires currently consuming Canada”

Starting week 2 of my CBT for insomnia course, in which we practice sleep scheduling. First night of my new schedule resulted in me sleeping 0 hours. I hope it gets better, because it couldn't get worse.

A huge thank you to @tamikathompson.bsky.social for reading @comptonwrites.bsky.social's CHIMERA SKIN early and providing this fantastic blurb. Chimera Skin is out this November. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold. shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/chim...

AUGUST 27th, the tour ends at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA. I'll be in conversation with the master, @paultremblay.bsky.social! Come join us! Don't miss it!

Ontario is requesting assistance from the federal government to get ready to evacuate communities across the north by aircraft as dozens of forest fires burn out of control. https://cheknews.ca/ontario-asks-federal-government-for-potential-wildfire-evacuation-help-in-the-north-1336600/

They're sauntering around bragging about their testosterone levels and whatnot and the real retort is: aren't you utterly embarrassed to be you?

Cities that don't allow ICE enforcement stand to lose federal funds for rape kits, police, and emergency services, Trump's DOJ threatens.

These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...

I can’t recommend The River Has Roots by @amalelmohtar.com enough. Starting this book last night was a mistake - I wasn’t able to put it down until it was finished (around 1:30 AM!). The prose is gorgeous, the plots unique, and the celebration of the magic of language fascinating.

Caught a shiny Pikachu first thing this morning. That has to be a good sign for the day, right? Right?

Oh you do NOT mess with Chaco Canyon!

They just opened a cowardly short 14-day public comment period. Make your voices heard. PLEASE. Link Below 🔗👇🏽 eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home...

USA citizens- residency not required- can submit comments. Link in the threaded post!

Philadelphia area folks! A week from tomorrow, come and hang out with me and the great @chuckwendig.bsky.social at Thrillerdelphia! I hope to see you there!!

My feelings about life, the universe, and everything (particularly publishing) are very complicated today, so cute reptiles are in order.

If you are in Southern or Central Ontario, mask the fuck up if you are spending any time outside. This smoke is carcinogenic as fuck & not to be trifled with. I spent maybe 5 minutes in it with out a mask this morning & I already regret it.

Good morning.

Our sale continues today. Load up those e-readers. Titles by @toddkeisling.com @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @jfdt.bsky.social @brackenmacleod.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @michaelwehunt.bsky.social and more!

Not many new words added, but some good progress with polishing the story-within-a-story for my current WIP. My MC's people use oral history & storytelling to share knowledge & I love crafting those tales. In this case, I'm layering in hints of a narrator who's started to doubt his own history.

Hey #portfolioday! I'm Kim, a fantasy artist in gaming and publishing who loves light and mood. Currently I work primarily on Magic: The Gathering and am actively seeking more book cover work! Portfolio: kimsokol.com

It's an e-stravaganza! All of our eBooks are just $1.99 when you buy direct. Limited time. Shop now. badhandbooks.com/ebooks

Wondering what it's like in Ottawa right now? The sky is hazy & smells like smoke & the forecast high is 37 degrees, feels like 47 degrees. That's 98.6 degrees, feels like 116.6 degrees, for the Americans in the room. My daughter supervises a summer camp. Goal today: keep kids hydrated & alive.

Be careful out there today, Ottawa folks. The temperature is HIGH, the humidity is HIGH, and the air is a haze of wildfire smoke. Stay inside if you can and protect your lungs if you can't.

BREAKING: E. Jean Carroll just received Trump's $5 million — plus interest. Despite Trump's repeated attempts to block Carroll from receiving the money, $5,625,005.48 was disbursed to Carroll's legal team this week. www.ms.now/news/e-jean-...

Hello! Good morning, or probably by the time I've written the alt text, good afternoon. I have two more pieces to draw for this Lord Dunsany collection. One of these is for a story never before published. (!!!!) Hope your day contains joys.

Ah! Tis #portfolioday , apparently! I'm an Illustrator in love with books and all forms of published ephemera. Whimsey here, that is not afraid of the dark. thomassbrown.com I would love to work with you.

Murray: Is it true that people making under $184,000 pay a 12.4% Social Security tax rate? Dahl: Yes. Murray: And what is the rate for someone making $1,000,000? Dahl: 2.2%.

Japanese researchers linked Long COVID to a dormant herpes virus reactivated by SARS-CoV-2 infection. This process triggers production of the SITH-1 protein, which was identified in about 70% of patients. The SITH-1 protein may contribute directly to brain dysfunction, fatigue, and depression.

At this point, if an agent or editor emails you out of the blue, you have to assume it's a scam and investigate. Tell your friends who are not very online; they're the ones who are most likely to miss all these scam alerts.

Very productive writing day, today. *Almost* done the story-within-a-story I've been working on for (checks notes) WAY too long. I still need to polish and work some small elements in, but I don't mind taking time with this bit. It's essentially my MC's people's origin story, so kind of important.

As is should be. If you're filming me/anyone/the world without knowledge and consent, you're a creep. There is zero legitimate need for tech like this.

One left.

Right. All signed up to pay lots of things. In related news, Hire me for stuff! thomassbrown.com

A sad farewell to a horror legend - thank you for making our lives a little scarier and a lot more fun. 😢

These are going fast. Only 7 left.

I've released 10 of our extra copies of NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT by @lairdbarron.bsky.social and illustrated by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social. If you missed out, you can get it now. Note: These copies are signed but they will not not be numbered. badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...

The discord was lit today

I'm currently reading Model Home by Rivers Solomon, and OMG this book is incredible. Visceral, unsettling, and so very real in it's examination of all the ways families can hurt each other and themselves.

So, apparently you can pre-order my book through Walmart?

Ah, the age-old dilemma: is that chest pain & shortness of breath: a) A side effect of the new medication I'm taking, b) A panic attack, c) Something to actually worry about, or d) Some or all of the above (like legitimate stress & med side effects had a big weird baby & dropped it on my chest).

Writer Beware is currently receiving an incredible volume of reports of impersonation scams: publishers, editors, literary agents, production companies, conferences, & more. I started keeping a list in 2024; in recent months it has more than doubled. writerbeware.blog/2024/03/15/t...

We have decided to remove a short story from Issue 153 of Apex Magazine. After meeting with our reading and editorial teams, we'd like to share with you what happened, and importantly, how we plan to move forward from here. Thank you for sticking with us. 💜👽

Booksellers are my favorite people. :) On July 21st, here are some of the wonderful stores where you're guaranteed to be able to find your copy of CARRY ME TO MY GRAVE! Thank you all!

Man, what a thrill to see this show up in my inbox. Thank you to @gabino.bsky.social for the kind words for THE BOATMAN by @alexgrecian.bsky.social. This is our bestselling title of the spring/summer and with good reason. It hits hard. Get it wherever books are sold.

Last day to apply to my novel in a year class with @storystudiochicago.bsky.social! Bring me your horror, crime, fantasy, science fiction, and weird stuff! I even took on a nonfiction book last time. Let’s write. Details here: www.storystudiochicago.org/advanced-wri...

Another collage from one of our mother-daughter photo projects. This one is from when she was around 9 or 10. We still design a costume and do a photo-shoot every year. Such a fun activity.