@michaelpatrickhicks.com, have you seen this? It makes me happy that she's so supportive.

Word of the day is... Bananenbuigerij - (Dutch, n.) a banana bending factory, or a place where everybody seems to be busy but is actually doing nothing

Here’s your morning mood, courtesy of Kiko Capile.

Shoutout to every writer out there writing the kind of books fascists keep trying to ban.

Just curious if anyone's familiar with Korean horror writer, Cho Yeeun? I saw her upcoming novel, Teddy Bears Never Die, in Goodreads 's giveaways, and it sounds like such a HOOT.

Sweet! That's awesome, @cliffjones.bsky.social! I love PDK. He is indeed a legend.

youtu.be/y8tvLLU0P1c?... "Passion and time are all it takes to write a book." I love the simplicity of this, and it's so true. Even talent isn't necessary.

Well, if @joe-hill.bsky.social recommends it, chances are it's good.

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We KNOW no one is above the law. It's politicians who seem to have forgotten, especially the assholes in American government. DO. SOMETHING.

Eh. I have mixed thoughts in this, but I hope it does well. Thanks for sharing, Michael.

Only 30 pages in, and I can see why Tananarive Due is so beloved in the horror community.

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It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share some books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a book full of friendship and love…and creatures from beyond the reef, santería, and vengeance. (45% off!) www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316... bookshop.org/p/books/hous...

Hey, all! Happy Friday! I don't post here very much any more (mostly because I'm busy reading, writing, and life stuff,) but I really wanted to help spread the word about the work of a dear friend of mine. youtube.com/shorts/CTOvi...

Sharing this again so I'll hopefully remember to finally check out the wisdom that Brandon has to say. 😀

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Wow, it's been forever since I logged into Blue sky. How have you all been? What are reading/writing?

He sings to the stars, hoping one will fall for him, the sky is unmoved. #DailyHaikuPrompt

Learn to hustle.

Reclaim the pleasure of writing and pen the book you've always dreamed of #amwriting #writingcommunity #indiepub #writer #inventingreality www.amazon.com/Writing-Affirm...

Love the colors!

So true!

☁️ bright cloud at night the moon reflects sunlight into you ☁️ bright cloud at night the moon looks into a mirror #haiku

[An Untitled Poem] I miss your smile; your laughter; your eyes; I even miss the harsh words you dolled out, which I mistook for criticism and failure when I was at my lowest.

'5⭐The historical setting, with all of its rich diversity, is beautifully portrayed by the author, Nina Romano.' amazon.com/Secret-Language-... 'Lives propelled by an unshakable, enduring love!' #romance #lovestory #histfic #China #trilogy #Kindle #bookX #books #ebooks

substack.com/@betweenthew... #Writing #Writers #BlueSkyPoets #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WIP

Signed up some Buffalo Hunter Hunters at Hudson News, BWI, D concourse

I got the first copy of this paperback, and I think it might be my best-looking paperback ever. (WHICH IS REALLY SAYING SOMETHING.) Just the colors and the textures, and the perfect reddish-pink edges ... I need to take a photo that does it justice.

So beautiful, @8rid6et.bsky.social!

Subversion substack.com/@betweenthew... (May)hem Challenge, Day 3!

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substack.com/@betweenthew... [I realize that a lot of what I write about here touch on some heavy subject matter, and I’m thankful for everyone that reads them and offers their input. Thank you. You know who you are. :)) Anyway, this poem is something different. I hope you like it.]

substack.com/@betweenthew... In all seriousness, I'm kind of on cloud nine right now... :)))

The poetic journey continues. I love this one. #Writing #Writers #BlueSkyPoets #WritingCommunity #BookSky,

substack.com/@betweenthew... I posted a rough version of this poem a few days ago, but not completely satisfied with it, I dug a little deeper into the emotional aspect of it and this is what I wrote. I think this one is more personal, raw, and vulnerable. I hope you like it.

I don't usually get political in general, and certainly not in poetry, but it's my most effective way of self-expression. substack.com/@betweenthew...

I'm happy to share, @vampireghuleh.bsky.social.

This was a great week to order from Bookshop.org and support an indie. 📚

And that was a gotcha because it’s ALWAYS a good week to support an indie!

Going forward, I vowed to write for at least ten minutes a day. I usually end up writing a lot longer than that, but sometimes just getting back into that right mindset and getting started is all it takes. 😀 #Writing #Writers #Book #WritingCommunity #BookSky, #WIP

LOL @andyetpoetry.bsky.social

And Part II. I hope you like them.😀 substack.com/@betweenthew...

substack.com/@betweenthew... Part I of what I'm calling my Germany Series.

This is beautiful!

Poetry: where blood jets are considered a feature, not a bug.