Two new newsletter posts today! The second comes from Powder Blue Pulp, with a story called Night & Day. A game of backyard baseball, a con man bully, and a whole lot of broken glass lead to a tense shakedown and late-night revenge. Check it out! powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/night-and-...

Two new newsletter posts today! The first is on Powder Blue Nostalgia, where I talk baseball for the first time in months. Let’s discuss what’s gone wrong in Kansas City and what the Royals need to do to avoid wasting Bobby Witt Jr.’s talent. powderbluenostalgia.substack.com/p/back-to-ba...

Today is my birthday, and nothing would make me happier than if you pre-ordered my debut novel, Shivering in Hell, available September 1, 2026. Go on, take a look at the links below and support an indie author! a.co/d/03PMVUcU bookshop.org/p/books/shiv...

I battled addiction, so I may be more sympathetic than most toward this guy, but there still have to be consequences for his actions. No judge I stood before was ever willing to cut me a break for much smaller offenses, but then again, I'm not very good at football. www.espn.com/college-foot...

Me, for at least the next 3-6 months...

Once more with feeling… if you missed my big news yesterday, Shivering in Hell will be available September 1, 2026, but you can pre-order it right now! More details in the post. powderbluenostalgia.substack.com/p/shivering-...

For the evening crowd, in case you missed it. It might be just another Wednesday for you, but this is a pretty big deal for me. Shivering in Hell out September 1, 2026, & available for pre-order now! powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/shivering-...

Part of me can’t believe we’ve actually reached this point, but I am beyond excited to announce that my debut novel, Shivering in Hell, is now available for pre-order and will be loosed upon the world September 1, 2026! powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/shivering-...

I have big news to announce tomorrow, but the #Royals aren't doing much to set the right mood tonight.

Doesn't matter if Cape Fear is already half over when you turn it on, you can't not watch it, right? #TCM

Plenty used to bad #Royals seasons, but it really sucks when I actually expect them to contend. Debating checking out on baseball altogether in ‘26 or temporarily adopting a new team. Sigh…

Delusions of grandeur and a teenage crush mix with cheap ink. Mistakes are made, lessons are learned, and hell, someone might even come out of this a better person. Anything’s possible, I suppose. powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/ink-and-ro...

Apollo Creed.

The guy has flaws in his game, but he's also accomplished a lot of tremendous things on the baseball field. It's fine if he doesn't meet your HOF criteria, but let's not act like it's a ridiculous notion.

I'm so tired of hearing “AI is coming whether we want it or not, so you might as well accept it.” Why should we accept it? Just because the game is rigged, it doesn't mean you can't do everything in your power to flip the table.

I switch gears with a movie review in this week’s Powder Blue Pulp. When’s the last time you watched Willow? I’ll tell you why it’s more entertaining than you might think. Either that, or I’ll unintentionally make an advertisement for my local dispensary. powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/blind-spot...

I'm all for 2nd chances, and I agree the NCAA stance on gambling is sketchy, but even so, it's not hard to understand the rule that players can't gamble. Should he not face any consequences for his actions? www.espn.com/college-foot...

I love that it's becoming a trend for graduating classes to boo the conmen pushing AI in their commencement speeches.

For the weekend crowd, grab your popcorn because we're going to the movies! Or at least we're gonna try. powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/the-ol-tre...

Small town boredom makes for absurdity at the movies in the latest story at Powder Blue Pulp. Read, subscribe, and share! powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/the-ol-tre...

Is that Scotty D with a mustache? @cbbworld.bsky.social @scottaukerman.bsky.social

Detective Cillian closes in on his unusual quarry, and the experience isn't at all what he expected in part two of Wayward Characters at Powder Blue Pulp. powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/wayward-ch...

A hard-boiled detective. A possibly crazy writer. Koalas on the run, out-of-control horse parties, & a French-Canadian ape. All that and more in Part One of Wayward Characters, my new story at Powder Blue Pulp. powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/wayward-ch...

A bit late on the #HEYHEYHEYHEY Also, I am in no way anti-Carlos Estevez, I'm rooting for him to be a significant contributor to a Royals AL Central title, but under no circumstances should they move Erceg out of the closer role anytime soon.

For you Sunday afternoon reading pleasure. It's the middle of the night, and you can hear the hoofbeats pounding against the pavement on your street. The Huns are on the move again, and they're coming to the latest edition of Powder Blue Pulp. powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/huns

Kill it like it's Janet Leigh in Psycho.

I'm many things, but mechanically inclined is not one of them. So is it just me, or does anyone else have to fight the urge to apologize to the mechanic when they take their car into the shop?

Just want to say thank you to @royalsreview.bsky.social for mentioning my new project, Powder Blue Pulp, on their site, even though it has nothing to do with baseball. Friday Rumblings have regularly featured my baseball blog,which is cool enough, but I'm so appreciative of this unexpected gesture.

For the evening crowd, how about a story to make you laugh and cringe? powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/gifted

My first story is live on Powder Blue Pulp! I'd be thrilled if you gave it a look. Questions. Answers. Humiliation. Triumph. But not necessarily in that order. Powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/gifted

YEEESSS!!!! #HEYHEYHEYHEY

Powder Blue Pulp powderbluepulp.substack.com?r=12qiv8&utm...

To gin up interest in my first novel release later this year & get my short fiction in front of more eyes, I have launched a new newsletter called Powder Blue Pulp! Stories aplenty, with free & paid subscription plans available. No pressure to upgrade! powderbluepulp.substack.com/p/introducin...

Championships won by my favorite teams in the time I've been alive: Royals: 2 Broncos: 3 Mavs: 1 Notre Dame football: 1 Kansas basketball: 3 10 titles in 46 years. Honestly, a better rate than I would have guessed.

Cherry lime-ades on Kevin Younger this week!

My first Opening Day at the K. Royals won. T'was a good day.

If Estevez doesn't go on the IL tomorrow, I don't know what they're doing.

I liked Benetti a lot already, but this is just a great response and perspective, and worth more than a million self-help books.

It's kinda Opening Day! You can check out my predictions at Powder Blue Nostalgia, but here's the deal, you can only make fun of my picks if you have the guts to make your own. powderbluenostalgia.substack.com/p/2026-mlb-p...

Have to think this WBC championship can only help Salvy's HOF cause.

Very happy for Salvy, Garcia, and Avila. They all had their moments, especially Garcia. Awesome tournament all around for Royals players. Can't wait to see how it carries forward in KC this season.

If the Royals' season is anything like their WBC, it's going to be a great summer in KC! #WBC #Royals

Most of being a Royals fan is pain, but getting to watch Bobby Witt Jr. play every day, well, you can't beat that. #WBC #Royals

Five authors by whom I've read at least five books: @stephenking.bsky.social @joerlansdale.bsky.social Sara Gran @blacktopkid.bsky.social Elmore Leonard

To get in the right mindset for Spring Training, I recapped my trips to the ballpark in 2025 for today's Powder Blue Nostalgia. Check it out and share your own stories from last season! powderbluenostalgia.substack.com/p/take-me-ou...

For the first time in my life, I have tickets for Opening Day! Now, we wait...

It's cool so many Royals are in demand for the WBC, but I also think about how bad Singer pitched after participating in the last one. I'll grant that might have had more to do with Singer than the WBC (Witt was fine), but it still makes me a little nervous.

Mood.

I don't ever want an athlete to get hurt, but as a Broncos fan, I think it's only fair that that the NFL break the ankle of the winning QB after the Patriots-Texans game.

Somebody tell Jarrett Stidham to grow a mustache because I'm gonna need him to do his best Jeff Hostetler impression for the next few weeks.