Sometimes I think my writing projects are ambitious but then I remember when all the tech-bros tried to mainstream the word “fungible” and I don’t feel so daunted anymore Anyway, go buy my fungible* books. stevepannett.com *may not be fungible, absolutely no one knows what that means

Full episodes of Behind the Bastards will be streaming on Netflix starting January 26! Hit “Remind Me” on Netflix so you don’t miss the premiere 📺👀 @iwriteok.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social

Not sure how to properly articulate the disgust/rage I feel at that bloated orange fuck denigrating the sacrifice of allied servicemen and women when America called for help. (1/3)

I thought this line might be a bit on the nose when I first wrote it. Given the last year or so, I’m not sure I went far enough.

One of the unseen casualties of social media is landscape format media. Growing up, 6x4 photos (that were actually printed) was the norm. Now, even movie trailers get edited for the portrait format. Not as big a casualty as mental health or general global sanity, but it’s there all the same 🤷🏻‍♂️

Fantasy authors! I wanna chat! 💬 I’d like to try doing something new, where I chat to other authors in the fantasy space and then provide a write-up of our conversation online. I wanna know what you’re writing, what you’re reading, what drives you to write and what you love about the craft! 🔗 ⬇️

The First Law books are all awesome, but if you *had* to rank them in order… stevepannett.com/the-first-la...

Casual reminder to go and read one of the best fantasy series ever written… stevepannett.com/the-best-gae... #BookSky #FantasyBooks #DavidGemmell

File under the ever-growing subgenre of my work which I’m calling ‘Inanimate Object Has A Massive Go At A Person For No Reason’

I don’t drink coffee but that first brew of the day is an absolute necessiTEA Ah? Ah!? 😀 I’m here all week

Delighted that Sins is in the mix for this year’s #SPFBO competition. I’m really proud of this book and excited to get the story in front of more readers! Also… (1/2)

Want a free short story? Sure you do! The Weeping Grey, a 1000-word taster of my writing style written in response to the prompt of “boats”, is available to download here: mailchi.mp/78cdec212eff... #BookSky #Books #FreeBook

The Sins of Steel and Shadow has been thrown into the hat for this year’s #SPFBO! Here’s hoping it makes it through the lottery this year! 🤞🏻

Looking for a gritty fantasy book? 🗡️📙 The Sins of Steel and Shadow 📙🗡️ Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival. stevepannett.com/books/the-si...

Looking to dive into the fantasy genre? Here are six series for 2026! stevepannett.com/six-fantasy-...

Looking for a gritty fantasy book? 🗡️📙 The Sins of Steel and Shadow 📙🗡️ Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival. stevepannett.com/books/the-si...

2025 is the year that AI really seemed to enter the common zeitgeist. And—quite honestly—it can’t fuck far enough away, fast enough, in my opinion. AI is a joyless, soulless, perversion of actual creation. Keep that shit out of the arts. And yes, those em dashes were my own—they always will be.

Hey I wrote two Christmas short stories. In no way should they be taken seriously. But they are a lot of fun (if your humour is slightly janky like mine is) and here they are, for free: drive.google.com/drive/folder... 🦙 🎄

One of my favourite videos to make (but not to edit!) is my reading plan for the upcoming year. Come and check out what I've put on my plan for 2026 here: youtu.be/SvHv3pHvlNI What do you think will be a hit, and what's on your own plan for next year?

I try not to grumble and grouse on social media (because, honestly, who has the time for that!?) but can we all agree that not *everything* needs a “your year, wrapped”? Expecting an email from the council to tell me how many times I missed bin-day this year (July was a bad month, Steve!)

I have decided that people who can wrap Christmas presents neatly and cleanly are, in fact, practising witchcraft. I will keep my badly stuffed, over-taped messy-as-sin parcels. And I shall denounce you as the elves of Beelzebub. The Belveslebubs, if you will.

Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.

1. Yes this is real 2. Yes it’s a sequel (the first one got made last Christmas) 3. Yes I’ve scanned it in and made it into a 15-page ebook 4. Yes you can have it for free, DM me and I’ll send you a link 🦙 #BookSky #FreeBook

⚔️📘⚔️ If you like books, stuff that’s free and signatures, well then this might be for you: www.instagram.com/reel/DQr0ule... #BookSky

Going early with it, but this is my read of the year. Dark, visceral, brutal. I loved every minute with it.

Not proclaiming to be an expert in the matter, but I’ve penned some thoughts/advice on how to write great characters. Hopefully some other writers will find some value in it ✍🏻 🙂 stevepannett.com/a-novelists-...

I’ve penned some book recommendations for anyone looking to scratch that First Law itch 📚📚📚 stevepannett.com/five-books-y... #BookSky

Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival. 🗡️ 📙🗡️ The Sins of Steel and Shadow: Book 1 of The Turned stevepannett.com/books/the-si...

You can find my opinions on some #indieauthor hidden gems in the blog post below. Diamonds in both #scifi and #fantasybooks that I think are well worth your time away from traditionally published books. #booksky 💙📚

David Gemmell is a true legend of fantasy fiction. If you’re new to his work, here are my favourites from his extensive catalogue of novels: stevepannett.com/the-best-boo...

Reader: Hey, how long is your book? Me: About 200k words 🙂 Reader: How many pages is that? Me: … Reader: … Me: *disappears in a panicky puff of smoke*

If you like your fantasy books with a bit of grit, you can get this 1000-word short story of mine for free! And, if you vibe with it, why not check out one of my full-length novels? mailchi.mp/78cdec212eff...

Raising children is one of the most whiplash-inducing experiences you can have. Imagine awakening and, before your first tea/coffee of the day, having to answer questions like “why do we have necks?” or “what is darkness?” Pure chaos gremlins. I love it.

If you have two pets of the same species and don’t call them Motte and Bailey then what are you even doing?

‘Ruckuses’ as the plural of a ‘ruckus’ is criminal when you think that ‘rucki’ was right there. Don’t get me started on fracas.

Well then, The Blacktongue Thief was a lot of fun! Dark, gritty, witty and at times touching on horror within a fantasy. Here’s my full review: stevepannett.com/book-review-...

Well then, The Blacktongue Thief was a lot of fun! Dark, gritty, witty and at times touching on horror within a fantasy. Here’s my full review: stevepannett.com/book-review-...

Autumn is here (in the UK at least), which means darker days, colder temperatures, and more quiet time for reading. Here are five books I'd recommend for the season ahead: stevepannett.com/books-to-rea...

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival. Gritty fantasy fiction for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch. stevepannett.com/books/the-si...

WATCH NOW: Axe-wielding, sword-swinging legends of indie @leeconley.bsky.social, Frank Dorrian, @stevepannett.com and @charliecav.bsky.social join Alex to discuss the traps, tropes and trifectas of writing a bloody but believable battle scene. youtu.be/t7g9gxyU5ug #BookSky #writingcommunity

Next weekend is shaping up to be a beauty. Some very talented and knowledgeable folks sharing tips and takeaways across the board! 📚 📚📚

From 3rd to 5th October, we'll be inviting a whole host of awesome indie talent to join us for panels, interviews and workshops, and running a few giveaways! Here's part one of our Meet the Speakers thread! #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indiebooks

Free ebook! A 1000-word short story designed to give you a flavour of my writing. 🌊 Dark, gritty fantasy abounds across the cursed stretch of sea known as The Weeping Grey 🌊 mailchi.mp/78cdec212eff...

New release! I’ve written a 1000-word short story and it’s yours to download, for free! It gives a flavour of my writing style, and hey, if you vibe with it, why not check out my full-length novels? mailchi.mp/78cdec212eff...

New release! I’ve written a 1000-word short story and it’s yours to download, for free! It gives a flavour of my writing style, and hey, if you vibe with it, why not check out my full-length novels? mailchi.mp/78cdec212eff...

Big Indie Weekend Panel: WAR, WOUNDS AND BATTLE SCENES. Join the sword-wielding, battleaxe swinging indie legends @charliecav.bsky.social, @leeconley.bsky.social, Frank Dorrian and @stevepannett.com as we discuss what makes a great, believable and bloody battlescene. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

Apropos of…well, actually quite a few things, you should sign up to my mailing list. You’re gonna wanna see what’s a’coming 👀 eepurl.com/inG-kk

Sometimes things don't quite go to plan. It can be hard, when obstacles mean things don't turn out the way we wanted. But the important thing to remember, is that no matter how disappointed you might be, there are always BOOKS. #indieauthors #indiewriters #writingcommunity

Language is a huge part of my family’s life. For instance, my wife just enquired as to whether or not I’d put our dinner in the oven. When I said that I had, she fist-pumped the air and growled the following: “Yes! I’m gonna eat the shit out of that lasagne!” Modern poets, I swear.