If you didn’t win this year’s contest, don’t feel bad. Nothing you did wrong; just the luck of the draw. Also note that I always download a few non-winners that catch my interest. (1/2)

A Book & Its Author is a podcast featuring interviews with & readings by a wide variety of writers. Available on all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com

Hashtronaut & Kanawha at The Alpine in Reno.

Congratulations to Rachel Wright, winner of the 5th annual A Book & Its Author social media contest! Her novel, The Twins Of Strathnaver, is now in my hands, waiting to be read.

#ramenorama Maruchan Wonton Ramen Noodle Soup Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor (#136).

Are you a WRITER? Have you written a BOOK that you’d like to discuss on an established bookish podcast? Well, have I got a deal for you. But you’ve gotta ACT NOW, because today is the LAST DAY of the A Book & Its Author social media contest. See my pinned post & act WITH ALL DUE HASTE.

Countdown to the end of the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest. See pinned post for details. #writingcommunity

It’s been a busy day for AB&IA. Not only did I release a new episode, but I also recorded an interview. The new interview: Katherine Fusco, author of Hollywood’s Others: Love & Limitation In The Star System. Watch this space for info. @columbiaup.bsky.social @fuscowrites.bsky.social

It’s been a busy day for A Book & Its Author. Not only did I release a new episode, but I also recorded an interview for the future. The new episode: Bernard Schopen & his academic novel, No Great Tragedy! On all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/071-no-great...

Countdown to the end of the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest. See pinned post for details. #writingcommunity

Latest read. A Danger Which We Do Not Know by David Rondel. @davidrondel.bsky.social

Countdown to the end of the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest. See pinned post for details. #writingcommunity

Countdown to the end of the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest. See pinned post for details. #writingcommunity

I enjoyed reading @infernulls.bsky.social 's book Infernulls: The Golden Letter, and now you all can listen to @abookanditsauthor.bsky.social chatting him up about it.

Countdown to the end of the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest. See pinned post for details. #writingcommunity

Cardboard Spaceship - a collection of my stranger short stories on the boundaries of science fiction bookshop.org/a/197/979822...

Forest Exiles Saga--a breakneck urban fantasy thriller series featuring the modern-day remnant of an ancient clan of werecats, torn apart as militaries on three continents vie to exploit their deadly talents. Ebooks and paperbacks now widely available worldwide! books2read.com/rl/forest-ex...

Countdown to the end of the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest. See pinned post for details. #writingcommunity

Welcome to the arena, Joel. #writerscommunity check my pinned post for contest details.

@infernulls.bsky.social is right. I am a lot of fun. Granted, that has something to do with the company I keep (like Zeggy). Episode 68 is the one in question, if you’re wondering.

Thank you for the opportunity to highlight my newest novel A Bigfoot Homecoming. While technically fiction, it's inspired by my dad's real-life encounter with Bigfoot and growing up poor in the Midwest. It's about the creatures we chase, the past we carry, and the truths we must finally face.

A reminder to all #writers that you can enter once per social media platform: bs, fb, ig, t, & x. #writingcommunity

In again. That’s a hat trick for you. (And a reminder to other writers that you can enter once per social media platform: bs, fb, ig, t, & x.)

Only 10 more days to get into this. Ten more days to win an invitation to be a guest on A Book & Its Author. #WritingCommunity

Latest read. Rabbit At Rest by John Updike.

Today I sat with Mark J. Wilson for a very nice chat about his debut novel, Full If Beans. As always, keep watching this space for further details.

CONTEST TIME! The 5th annual AB&IA #WritingCommunity social media contest is here! The rules are simple. REPLY to this post with info about your book. That’s it. You’re in for the drawing! Winner will be invited to guest on the show. The contest will be open until the end of January. (1)

Halfway point of the contest. #Writers check out my pinned post for a chance to promote yourself on the podcast, A Book & Its Author!

Homegrown, Best Friends, Puppy Mill, Pain God, Swiss at The Holland Project. @hollandproject.bsky.social

Response to this contest started strong, but has definitely slowed (making me wonder if social media has been putting my subsequent post in front of people’s eyes). The upside is that fewer entrants means that #writers who enter have a better chance of winning.

Welcome to the contest, Oliver! Am I still taking entries? You bet! See my pinned post for details.

Yay! "Bristol Vaudrin’s fascinating debut novel is an engrossing and darkly comedic read with an unforgettable narrator/protagonist."

Latest read. Full Of Beans by Mark J. Wilson.

Here with a not-so-subtle reminder that the A Book & Its Author social media writers contest in on throughout the month. If you’d want a chance to promote your work on a podcast, check out my pinned post. #writingcommunity #WriterLift

The AB&IA #writers contest started like gangbusters, but has lost a little steam. So time to repost. Writers! If you’d like a chance to promote your work on a podcast, check out this pinned post. No strings, just my way of showing appreciation to the #writingcommunity with a #writerlift!

Last year’s contest winner was John Jacob Dawson, who discussed his debut novel, Past Crimes on ep. 61. (Who will be this year’s winner? Jury’s still out. Check pinned post for details. #writingcommunity) abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/061-past-cri...

The winner of the 3rd AB&IA #writingcommunity contest was Jenn Windrow, author of Evil’s Unlikely Assassin, vampire urban fantasy w/ a snarky & lethal protagonist. Check out my pinned post for info on this year’s contest! @jennwindrowauthor.bsky.social abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/046-evils-un...

The winner of the second annual AB&IA #writingcommunity contest (see pinned for this year’s) was Huckleberry Rahr, who discussed her coming-of-age werewolf novel, Wolf Healer. @huckle217.bsky.social abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/036-wolf-hea...

The 1st AB&IA writers contest (see pinned) was held in late 2021 & was won by Leslie Cook, author of the steamy urban fantasy, Ethereal’s Call. You can find her episode here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/024-ethereal...

Writers are often inundated with scammy stuff. (I regularly get offers to promote my non-existent book…) I assure you, the AB&IA social media contest (see pinned post) isn’t one of these & I’ll be posting about the past four winners over the next few days to prove it.

CONTEST TIME! The 5th annual AB&IA #WritingCommunity social media contest is here! The rules are simple. REPLY to this post with info about your book. That’s it. You’re in for the drawing! Winner will be invited to guest on the show. The contest will be open until the end of January. (1)

It's always a challenge to compile this, but it has to be done. My ten favorite books that I read in 2025. @evandorkin.bsky.social @thejillthompson.bsky.social @benjamindewey.bsky.social @alixechristie.bsky.social @traviskennedy.bsky.social

My brother & I were visiting the Sistine Chapel when he literally bumped into John Lithgow. (It’s easy to bump into people when everyone is looking straight up.)

#writers #writingcommunity Take note that a week from today I’ll be launching the 5th annual A Book & Its Author social media contest. Watch this space for a chance to be a guest on the podcast!

Merry Christmas, all. Here’s the obligatory photo of this year’s haul of books.

Latest read. Hollywood’s Others: Love And Limitation In The Star System by Katherine Fusco. @fuscowrites.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social

#peaceprize #tacos

Need something for the anime fan in your life or maybe a gift for yourself? Then how about the Light Novel #Infernulls The Golden Letter. Inspired by Anime and RPGs of the 80's and 90's, follow Lamya Cade and crew on their legendary journey! Paper Back: $11.99 eBook: $4.99 #BookSky a.co/d/bUkFWbM

John Glionna spent decades collecting stories of places & people in the American West. A bunch of these are in his collection Rebels And Outliers @unvpress.bsky.social, which he discusses on ep. 70 (!) of AB&IA. On all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/070-rebels-a...

New episode! Insights into spy craft & glam metal with Travis Kennedy @traviskennedy.bsky.social & his novel, The Whyte Python World Tour @doubledaybooks.bsky.social. Now available on all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/069-the-whyt...