Every once in a while, literature offers us a story that champions the spirit of humanity.This is NOT that story. DIRTBAGS is a modern classic of Southern gothic and noir from @erykpruitt.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX

These things sneak up on you. Last book of the year.

Trump can still win the Nobel Peace Prize if Mike Pence has the courage to do the right thing.

I love when ex-heroin addicts lecture people about taking prescription drugs

Well lookie hrrrrr. Let’s get ready to rumble!! I kid, of course. @gabino.bsky.social and @christafaust.bsky.social would wipe the floor with me. Either way, fun should be had! Drop by if you can.

Once more, for the afternoon crowd. If you’re feeling generous, I could use a boost.

How fucking lucky are we? All these brilliant books came out this week! @cwblackwell.bsky.social @russellwjohnson.bsky.social @skbarnidge.bsky.social

#BookReview: The Miner's Myth by @russellwjohnson.bsky.social (via @shotgunhoney.com). Solid Conclusion With One Significant Flaw. #amreading #mystery #courtroom #drama #legal #WestVirginia #police #family #secrets #appalachia #BookSky 📚💙⚡ bookanon.com/2025/07/31/b...

I stole this pic from @russellwjohnson.bsky.social it's from the Backroads Noir Gathering on Friday night. I think it sums everything up perfectly. Love these folks.

Happy pub day to the awesome @russellwjohnson.bsky.social!!!

So grateful to have been asked for a blurb. Here it is, and every single word is true. @russellwjohnson.bsky.social is a damn talent!

Book 3, the final chapter of the Mountaineer Mystery Series, is available for pre-order. Hope you’ll check it out. shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

Wanted to share some good news. Although I’m finishing up my Mountaineer Mystery Series with Book 3, THE MINER’S MYTH, due July 15, my writing career is just getting started. I’ll be transitioning to my first legal thriller that was recently sold to Red Adept Publishing. Stay tuned.

“There is no reason why they’re being held,” the judge said. “If this was a criminal case. … I’d throw you out of my chambers.” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin. You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰 #VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍 This is super important.

Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator. In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”

He fired the black chairman of the joint chiefs for being woke and hired his brother.

Whatever happened to the "5 things " DoGe emails ? Talked to someone really smart who just left gov, who said all the emails bounced back as inbox full. Already forgotten Typical Ready Fire Aim

Free speech warriors and conservatives who fight for the First Amendment and bla bla bla, please defend this. A student arrested by masked individuals on campus for writing an OP-ED! Federal Government Detains International Student at Tufts www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/u...

This is great. I hope they are wildly successful, as they deserve to be!!

If Canada becomes the 51st state does that mean we can get universal health care?

The triumvirate of Putin, Trump, and Musk should bring a permanent end to the James Bond franchise. No fictional villain could ever outdo this reality.

Movie idea: THE MATRIX REALITY where it turns out the simulation is the true world and Neo was just a depressed loner with delusions of grandeur

I’m starting to think the Trump-Russia thing wasn’t a hoax

I’m starting to think Trump was lying when he said he didn’t know anything about Project 2025

Any othe writers struck by the irony? www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/ai...

I’m 47 years old. There have been six recessions in my lifetime. 1980, 1981, 1990, 2001, 2007, 2020. What do each of these have in common?

We are thrilled to announced that Titan Books has acquired two novels and a short story collection by Bram Stoker Award®-winning horror author @haileypiperfights.bsky.social! ✨

Had a great time cheering on #wvubasketball in the Bahamas, and The Moonshine Messiah merch made it on TV

The Mountaineer Mystery Series has been included with the Best of West Virginia items at Tamarack!

Books from @meaganlucas.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social @coyhall.bsky.social @keithrosson.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social @russellwjohnson.bsky.social @bamawriter.bsky.social @mcginley.bsky.social and more!

Soon movers and shakers will be saying, “Have your robots contact my robots.”

JAWS OF LIFE -- Short stories Appalachia wvupressonline.com/node/719

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals and help readers find awesome books. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Me? I have a creepy tale about friendship, vengeance, old gods, and monsters from the deep. “Stunningly visceral.” — NYT www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Putting together a list of likely AG nominees now that Gaetz has withdrawn: Giuliani The Cracken Lady Better Call Saul Who am I missing?

Order these beauties today. shotgunhoney.com/books/at-the...

Up this Tuesday. THE SWITCHBLADE SVENGALI by @coyhall.bsky.social. Royce Pembrook is back. shotgunhoney.com/books/the-sw...

Hard Mountain Clay rocked me.

A firm #RavenRecommend... 💙📚 ravencrimereads.wordpress.com/2024/06/01/r...

Have to admit, if Roseanne Barr isn’t given a key role in the new administration, I’ll be a little disappointed

Just waiting to hear that Trump has nominated Vladimir Putin as FBI Director, followed by typical right-wing gaslighting.

My second novella released in early 2023 from @shotgunhoney.com HARD MOUNTAIN CLAY is a heartbreaking coming-of-age crime tale, set in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

This Chic-fil-A in Morgantown, WV used to be a restaurant called Pargos, where my wife, Michelle, and I went on our first date. That was April 1997. Here’s our kids 27 years later.

Hello, Bluesky. 👋

I’ll never tire seeing my name in print. Received my contributor’s copy of AT THE EDGE OF DARKNESS (from @shotgunhoney.com), featuring a killer TOC of horror and crime writers. The proceeds for the anthology go to kids in foster care. Pick yourself up a copy: shotgunhoney.com/books/at-the...

Who wants to be the first to start some writer drama over here on the new platform?

All Bluesky has to do to instantly take over X’s marketshare is let you edit your posts for free.

I know we’re trying to be non-toxic over here on Bluesky. But are we all still agreed that Bran becoming king at the end of GOT was the worst?

Librarians moving dystopian novels to the nonfiction shelves.