Fell down a single stupid step at the beginning of lockdown. Sprained ankle the size of a cantaloupe.

A few weeks ago @frank212.bsky.social told me that a lot of male conversation boils down to "cool stick." I thought he was joking but ever since then I've noticed endless cool stick references and it's kind of amazing

For no particular reason at all, here's a poem from my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON.

For @frank212.bsky.social 💖💖💖 gofund.me/ee33abd21

Ahem… @pippinacious.bsky.social!!! And everyone…go find all her books and read them!!! She has stories for everyone!

We're calling for submissions to the Black Archive from disabled authors and authors of colour, who we know have been underrepresented in the range. Please spread this as widely as you can, as we want it to reach as many eligible authors as possible. Thank you. obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...

Frank is the last guy to ever ask for help, but he's going through it right now and could really use your help. He's a killer writer and a great great dude. Please consider throwing a few bucks his way.

For @frank212.bsky.social 💖💖💖 gofund.me/ee33abd21

Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation. I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.

We asked @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social for her best book of 2025, the book she'd love for Xmas & her anticipated read of 2026. Read on https://geni.us/SolarisBks2025 to find out why she picked @joe-hill.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @megbontra.bsky.social & more! https://geni.us/homesick

Feck yes!!!!

B&N running a special on preorders through January 1st!

Heyyyy #booksky it’s my semi-regular reminder that Crime Writers of Color is here for your crime fiction fix! Find new reads + a speakers directory for book clubs etc. & sub to our free newsletter via crimewritersofcolor.com 🎯 Find new follows here too: @crimewoc.bsky.social &

New hobby: commenting "honestly stop this sh*t" on every anti aging ad that comes across my screen.

This is excellent to see! Thank you!

Here’s the Publisher’s Weekly masthead, with emails to the top brass. Authors, have fun: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/corp/cont...

Today only!

When @pippinacious.bsky.social picks up her Gothic pen, you must do the thing. Perfection

Thanks to everyone who showed, shared, donated or contributed!

Don't look now it's:

Last night was pure magic. Thanks to everyone who participated, tuned in, shared, donated, or wished us well. We are strong together 💙💙💙

And finishing us out is the wonderful Bo Chappell ❤️❤️❤️

Fantastic holiday flash from @sonorataylor.bsky.social !! www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

LIVING THE SCREAM has been an angry cry, a call for hope, a deliciously gruesome chuckle, and we aren't done! Hosted by @pippinacious.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social. Where: www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious ACLU Donation link Tiltify: tilt.fyi/Y2j2GlnGat

Now we're listening to the fantastic @pauladashe.bsky.social reading FAFO (and it goes HARD) www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

The inimitable @briankeene.bsky.social reading the stellar short A REVOLUTION OF ONE www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

Love listening to @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social reading PHOENIX RISING on LIVING THE SCREAM www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

Now on is @victorianations.bsky.social reading the amazing BABY HEADS www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

Heck yes, getting a reading from VULPINE CURSE by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social here on LIVING THE SCREAM

Next up @lcmarino.bsky.social reading his wicked short story from the upcoming Taylor Swift inspired antho LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

I missed getting a pic of our frontrunner @anna-orridge.bsky.social reading from her incredible debut novella PHENGARIS !!

Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us! www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

Up next @pippinacious.bsky.social reading the fantastic PLAGUE DAUGHTER

Now it's @sapphicsapphire.bsky.social reading in the voice of a goddess - comment section is hopping y'all www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

LIVING THE SCREAM 2025 is a GO! You can join us for a night of horror stories, laughter, and raising money for the ACLU here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX3m... The fun begins at 7 PM EST!

Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us! www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

Tonight! I'm on cold meds and definitely delirious so don't miss it!

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Super excited to see this! And thanks @haileypiperfights.bsky.social for letting me know! (She has two on this list as well!)

Signed books & comics by @laurelhightower.bsky.social, @joerlansdale.bsky.social, @amandaheadlee.bsky.social, @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social, @jeffstrand.bsky.social, @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social, @owenkingauthor.bsky.social, & more! Try finding those on Amazon! vortexbooksandcomicsonline.bigcartel.com

Great #bookmail day! Really looking forward to FOUR PAST MEAT NIGHT by @laurelhightower.bsky.social @manylittlewords.bsky.social @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social & @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, as well as revisiting old friends in THE BEST OF @briankeene.bsky.social. Lovely box of fun from PandiPress.

LIVING THE SCREAM 2025 is coming! Once again hosted by @pippinacious.bsky.social, @laurelhightower.bsky.social and myself. Once again to benefit the ACLU. And this year? We've got merch... Details: www.briankeene.com/news/living-...

Last time I sang "Mothman, Baby" and almost died of anxiety!! Come see what we have in store this year!

#ICYMI on Monday (which was a holiday here, so I was gallivanting) #MustRead Horror this week: @bloody-disgusting.com pick out the 5 scariest moments of #StrangerThings so far, The Lineup take a microscope to the trauma-tinged work of @laurelhightower.bsky.social ... 1/2

@laurelhightower.bsky.social was one of the first to welcome me to the horror community--after she scared the tar out of me with Below, the first of her books I read. If you love resonant, intelligent, emotional horror, read Hightower. the-line-up.com/laurel-hight...

Had a wonderful time interviewing with @geekdigest and discussing my latest romantic suspense THIS VIOLENT HEART! See link for interview! shorturl.at/Nuanh

Appreciate this interview with the lineup!

If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 Visit girightshotline.org for more information

This is exciting! My novella in this collection is dark af, and EVERYONE brought their A game!

Imagine thinking we're in competition and I'm just out here being happy 🥰🥰