The best Christmas movie is clearly this one:

So Microsoft gave me an £8 voucher for... Some reason (not complaining, maybe they like me)... I got Death Stranding with it. Not played a Kojima game since MGS3 (on the PS2)... Kinda looking forward to making Norman Reedus carry loads of boxes around!

Gremlins 2, what a stone cold classic! Shame all the versions out there these days have the Hulk Hogan scene though, the VHS copy we had as kids had a John Wayne scene instead, which was much funnier!

Get to know me (video game edition) 🎮 First game: Sonic the Hedgehog (8bit) Last game: Kingdom Come Deliverance Favorite game: Cyberpunk 2077 Worst game: So, so many... Game I’ve played the most: Final Fantasy VII Most surprising game: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee Next game: Witcher 3 (again)

Beloved friends, I don't know half of you as well I should like etc., etc. so let's have a #AuthorInterview thread! Answer whatever questions suit your fancy.

Review for Neon Gods by Katee Roberts is up: chapelorahamm.com/2025/12/17/r...

Keeping busy on the 401 😂 #motorcycle #motosky #greenlaning

A few months ago, someone came into the local writers’ club looking for help in editing his life story. That help turned out to be me. As it turns out, he’s lived through some wild things, and I’m glad I got to help him turn it into something for other people to read. 🧵1/7

Here's the edit of yesterday's adventures! Thanks for all the interest on yesterday's posts too youtu.be/rITsfg6bUeA?... #motosky #offroad #motorcycle #scrambler

Svartpilen laning! #offroad #motosky

My favourite festive song will always be Fairytale of NY, but this absolute Yuletide banger is a very close second! music.youtube.com/watch?v=cZTc...

Well I've been away from Bluesky for a bit, guess I'd beat wriggle my way back in! While I've been gone I got addicted to Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, cos what a game that is! Anyway, completed that and now I'm paying the first one, which is still awesome, and still has plenty of medieval action!

This one was REALLY tough Pix, got my brain boiling! I've gone for Tech Noir 2 by Gunship in the end, cos it's a hopeful sort of song about rebuilding from the ashes, and the world could do with a bit of hope these days! Also it's just a sick lil tune! music.youtube.com/watch?v=7ew1...

Well I've been listening to various Final Fantasy soundtracks while at the gym this year, and this is one of my all time favourite songs, go 'ed Nobuo lad! music.youtube.com/watch?v=jcsb...

My good friend has only gone and created this absolute tome of SNES RPG goodness, hasn't he? If you like unique and pretty books, and also 16 bit RPGs, then this is an absolute steal

What a difference two days make! 66% funded and we've been selected as one of Kickstarter's Projects We Love! Y'all are magic! Let's gooooo! www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...

Our Interesting Times campaign was named #projectwelove by Kickstarter! We are so grateful for this honor and for your contributions as well as your continuing support! 💙📚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...

The time has come, Interesting Times: a Hopepunk Anthology is now up on Kickstarter! I may be contributing, but I'm also backing the project, cos I want that sweet paperback and extras, for my Shelf of Cool Items! Get it backed, story fans! www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...

Tomorrow is the big day! Issue 3 drops in the morning. We've got a tight packed issue waiting for you all, and we can't wait to release it. Fire up the last of the summer BBQs cause it's a smokin' hot one!

Now what!? Now what? Now is the time to click the link to set up your notification for when our Kickstarter campaign launches like a bomb! 21 original stories 8 original poems BOOM www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...

Thank you for sharing @jamreads.com <3

Always a lovely surprise to find myself in the acknowledgments of a good book 🥲 If you havent picked up @katheroony.bsky.social's Medusa retelling yet, gogogogogo 😉 www.katherineshawwrites.com/osas #booksky #greekmythology #authorsky

Millicent is a pupil at a posh private academy, even though she's not from a landed family, and got in on an outreach program from the workhouses. Decima was a highly regarded scientist and philanthropist in life, and in death is now an undead cyborg killing machine...

Not only is Katherine a good friend, but she's also inspired me as a writer too (read GLORIA after this one!) Seriously, get it picked up/added to your TBRs and you can't go wrong... I certainly will be!

Top job 🙄 #motosky

I'm just gonna go full badlands raider for this, and nominate Rammstein's most excellent Feuer Frei! It's fantastic live too, as they attach flamethrowers to their faces! music.youtube.com/watch?v=bUXo... #SongShare

Why are we now in Fly Summer? The buzzing little shits are everywhere at the moment... I need to get some kind of spider mercenary force together.

A song that I've been listening to on repeat of late is Amy Macdonald's new single... Because it's really bloody good! music.youtube.com/watch?v=xgCN... #SongShare

Okay so for amazing lyrical content I'm going for Carolina Drama, by The Raconteurs! This is a long form poetic song that picks up the pace as it goes along! music.youtube.com/watch?v=eYDn... #SongShare

A song that taught me something... Well Mark Knopfler's Boom Like That took me down an internet search rabbit hole into the guy that made McDonald's big, it's a cool track too, so bonus! music.youtube.com/watch?v=3bPg... #SongShare

Heck yeah, #SongShare is back! It's a cheesy one for sure, but Push it to the Limit always gets you pumped! And makes you want to keep a pet tiger? music.youtube.com/watch?v=VrlK...

Katherine is one of the best writers I know, and she's been crafting this bad boy for a while now! I'll be picking it up for sure! (Also, how cool is that cover?)

I wrote some words about Mortal Coils: The Necromancer's Apprentice, by the ever lovely @chrisdurstonish.bsky.social

This is now officially live! Grab $20 worth of ebooks for only $4 in a bundle!

Come join PaintSlam BTW ♥️ It's the little hobby project I've been running since like 2017 for painters and modellers, particularly for Wargames. Download the free hobby log and join the discord community, share your hobby with our friendly group! More details n stuff at PaintSlam.com

10 days until 42 (towel pic inevitable) 7 days until vacation (not counting) Can I interest you in picking up one of my book children and leaving a birthday review 🤔 #booksky 📚😱💙📚 linktr.ee/MarcTizura?s=09

So I have a short story that I can’t seem to place anywhere. It’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever written, and perhaps the most personal (strangely it doesn’t involve Greek myth at all). A gothic horror 2k word inspired by The Portrait of Dorian Gray, but with a twist. Any recs, appreciated!

After quite a few years I've started Wolfenstein: The New Order again and I forgot just how fun that series of games was, and how cool the story was. Definitely one of my favourites.

Fun new thing thing I'm discovering about my body, but since having to take 7 rounds of antibiotics within 2 months... I think I've become someone who's digestive system doesnt work unless I eat live yoghurt every day 😅 Can anyone rec me some probiotics for when I don't want to snaffle a yoggie?

Roughly 1,000 miles ridden in 3 days on some of the best roads in the country. This was a trip of a lifetime. Come read about my #TailoftheDragon adventure. #motorcycle #motosky #hondarebel #cruiser #motorcyclelife #roadtrip windburnedeyes.com/road-trip-th...

Hello! After three months of silence I finally wrote a blog post 😅👍 In traditional me style I just played a game most of you finished years ago, but please come join me to find out what I thought of Horizon Zero Dawn 😊 #blogpost #gaming shoottherookie.com/2025/05/11/t...

In a classically British moment, we stumbled upon a steam fair yesterday...

Waiting in vain for Johnny Silverhand to present the secret dialogue choice for the secret ending, just spit it out already Keanu, I wanna storm Arasaka HQ!

Anyone knowledgeable of low stakes, cute, queer and geeky audio books? Give Amanda your recommendations!

Reminder... Of our new Summer Event the Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2025. open.substack.com/pub/authorjm... Shares and comments appreciated!