Second Christmas puzzle completed!

Ice storm has started so we've broken out a new puzzle. Only 500 pieces, so hopefully it lasts through the whole storm.

The first Christmas puzzle is done!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Santa came! (Forgot to post this yesterday.)

Our Christmas tree this year!

First puzzle for the holidays done. It was half done when I arrived. There was a piece missing and one of the pieces was a duplicate (so we had two of the same piece).

My copies of Skull x Bones arrived today! My story "The Pirate and the Frog" appears in the anthology alongside a lot of other great works all edited and put together by the great @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social and @davidbcoe.bsky.social Check it out!

My copy of Skull X Bones has arrived! I’m looking forward to reading new stories about pirates!

Ahoy! ⚓️ Can't wait to dive into SKULL X BONES! Pirate tales always spark adventure! 🏴‍☠️✨ Happy reading, fellow book lovers! #PirateStories #SFFAdventure 📚💖

Sounds like a wild ride, I’m always down for a good pirate tale with some SFF flavor! 🏴‍☠️🔥

Avast, intrepid reader! Behold yon inky treasure! SKULL X BONES has arrived! Read, rate, and review this brand new #pirate #sff anthology! Kindle: amzn.to/48rReUR B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skull-x-bo... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction

Ahoy! 🎉 Can't wait to dive into SKULL X BONES! Perfect for any SFF pirate lover! 🏴‍☠️⚓️ "Adventure awaits on every page!" 🌊 #SFF #BookRelease #

Happy Book Birthday to SKULL X BONES, featuring space pirates, fantasy-world pirates, and in my case, ancient world alternate pirates! (Mine is called "Caesar at Sea", which gives you a clue ..). Anyway, me hearties, this is a really varied and interesting bunch of pirate tales, so give it a look!

Today is the release day for the next ZNB #SFF anthology SKULL X BONES! Don't forget to grab it as a gift for all of your SF&F pirate fans! Kindle: amzn.to/48rReUR B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skull-x-bo... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #pirate

It's here! SKULL X BONES, the latest #antho from @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social, with 14 great SFF pirate stories & bonus art by dh @gregoriusu.bsky.social & Ariel Guzman is on sale from all your fave outlets just in time for holiday giving. Check it out! amzn.to/3KRPJGH

The READ THIS! Author Q&A (with moi & co-writer Bebe Bayliss) is THIS Thursday, the Cover Reveal & Pre-Order you've been waiting for, and more at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-... @jeanmarieward.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social

Only one week left!

Coming December 15th! A new #sff anth about #pirates! SKULL X BONES from ZNB by ed @davidbcoe.bsky.social & @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social! Preorder the #ebook now! Kindle: amzn.to/48rReUR B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skull-x-bo... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy

The most powerful magician in the world...can't do magic. Read the "Crystal Cities" trilogy by @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social, a #blendedsff series about #magic and #math! Kindle: amzn.to/42HHQYV Trade: amzn.to/3J2UFEg B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crystal-la... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

Bwahahahahahaha!

SKULL X BONES, the latest #antho from @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social is almost here. Pre-order now and snag 14 great stories, an epic cover and great interior art (including an #illo by dh @gregoriusu.bsky.social) just in time for the holidays! ZNB online store: zombies-need-brains-llc.square.site

The READ THIS! BotM Announced, a New Release, and The Last Day of Preorder Disco @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-... @phyllishemann.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social @meltodd.bsky.social @teresaintrepid.bsky.social @jag4a.bsky.social

SKULL X BONES, the new #SFF #anthology from @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social, featuring interior art by DH @gregoriusu.bsky.social & Ariel Guzman, & great stories by 14 fabulous authors, will be released Dec. 14. Just in time for holiday giving! Pre-order now at <zombies-need-brains-llc.square.site>.

Release date for the #sff #pirate anth SKULL X BONES ed by @davidbcoe.bsky.social & @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social set for December 15th! Preorder links: Kindle: amzn.to/48rReUR B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skull-x-bo... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi

Today is the day! Pick up anything at Barnes & Noble either in store or online and enter the Barnes and Noble Book Fair code #12918447 at checkout. A portion of your purchase will be donated to Literacy Volunteers of Broome-Tioga Counties, Inc. #booksky #SFF #fundraiser #bookfair #bookfair2025

The READ THIS! Book of the Month announced, a new release, and more at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... @labyrinthrat.bsky.social @jag4a.bsky.social @buckeyegirl31.bsky.social @duncansbooks.bsky.social

Hey, #booklovers! B&N Book Fair #fundraiser for #Literacy Volunteers Saturday, November 8th! Use #Bookfair ID #12918447 at checkout at @barnesandnoble.com on Saturday and a percentage of your order will be donated to fighting illiteracy! Help fight illiteracy! #booksky #readingcommunity

Now that it's dark out, the more evil version.

Happy Halloween!

So excited to announce I'm part of the Skull x Bones Anthology coming out soon! @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social and @davidbcoe.bsky.social have really put together a great collection of stories and I'm honored to be a part of it. You can preorder on Kickstarter here: tinyurl.com/ZNBSkullXBones

We're close to the next ZNB #sff anthology release, SKULL X BONES, ed by @davidbcoe.bsky.social & @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social! Check out the ToC and back cover copy at the ZNB Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/preord... #readingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #pirates

The READ THIS! Author Q&A is THIS Thursday (aka tomorrow), New Book, Kickstarters, and More at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/10/read... @jeanmarieward.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social @meltodd.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social

Finished checking the page proofs of my pirate story in the upcoming SKULL X BONES anthology. Thanks again to editors @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social and @davidbcoe.bsky.social for inviting me to revisit Eddie LaCrosse and one of my favorite of his sidekicks, Jane Argo. Watch for the release soon!

I like the colors to this cover!

24 #sff stories across the spectrum in ZNB PRESENTS YEAR TWO, a #sciencefiction and #fantasy anth from ZNB ed by @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social! Kindle: amzn.to/4btfm8y Trade: amzn.to/3VNf6e3 B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/znb-presen... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #booksky #urbanfantasy #scifi

The READ THIS! Book of the Month, Not One but TWO Kickstarters, new book, & More at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/10/read... @teresaintrepid.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social @meltodd.bsky.social @labyrinthrat.bsky.social @jag4a.bsky.social

Enter a city of #portals in AMPYRIUM, a #sharedworld anth from ZNB ed by @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social! Kindle: amzn.to/4b9hbaW Trade: amzn.to/3W3evVJ B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ampyrium-j... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #readingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #sff #scifi

The READ THIS! Author Q&A is TONIGHT (Th) & more @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-... @phyllishemann.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social @meltodd.bsky.social @labyrinthrat.bsky.social @buckeyegirl31.bsky.social @duncansbooks.bsky.social

No rest for the wicked! I'll be at @capclave.bsky.social this weekend. I will be appearing on many panels! If you're in the DC area, come on by! Details about the con here: capclave.org/capclave25/ #convention #capclave #booksky #fantasy #epicfantasy #urbanfantasy #sff #scifi #sciencefiction

Thanks to everyone at #Albacon for making the #convention a great experience, especially since it was my first time as GoH! I hope I provided some entertainment and insight into writing and running a small press. Check out: tinyurl.com/ZNBstore #fantasy #sciencefiction #sff #epicfantasy #booksky

Zombies Need Brains is set up at Albacon in the lobby! Come on out and buy up all of the thingz! Not at the con, or doing the con virtually? You can get all of the books online at: tinyurl.com/ZNBstore #Convention #fantasy #sciencefiction #UrbanFantasy #scifi #albacon #readingsff #booksky

Albacon is THIS WEEKEND! I'll be there as Guest of Honor, along with Laura Anne Gilman (virtually). Check out my schedule below and remember that YOU CAN JOIN THE CON VIRTUALLY! albacon.org/2025/ #convention #albacon #readingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #epicfantasy #urbanfantasy #sciencefiction

Albacon is this weekend in Albany, NY, featuring Guests of Honor @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social and @lauraannegilman.bsky.social (virtually). But if you AREN'T in the Albany area or close by, did you know you can join the convention virtually? Check out the convention below! albacon.org/2025/

The READ THIS! Book of the Month, I'm done with DragonCon and off to BoucherCon, and more at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-... @elleeire.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social

OMG, only TEN DAYS until Albacon, where I'm the Guest of Honor! If you're in the Albany area, come join me and so many others for a weekend of fun! albacon.org/2025/ #convention #albacon #readingfantasy #booksky #fantasy #epicfantasy #urbanfantasy #sff #scifi #sciencefiction #writingfantasy

Find out what happens when time simply...stops in TEMPORALLY DEACTIVATED, an #sff anth from ZNB ed by @davidbcoe.bsky.social & @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social! B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/temporally... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction

Find out what happens when time simply...stops in TEMPORALLY DEACTIVATED, an #sff anth from ZNB ed by @davidbcoe.bsky.social & @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social! Kindle: amzn.to/2G4Vs77 Trade: amzn.to/3m6T04k #readingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction

Step through a doorway into another world in PORTALS, an #sff anth from ZNB ed by @patriciabray.bsky.social & S.C. Butler! Kindle: amzn.to/2UbDyY7 Trade: amzn.to/3odnuED B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/portals-s-... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #sciencefiction

My story "Trial by Fire" in the Zombies Need Brains antho Solar Flare (ed by @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social & @patriciabray.bsky.social) features a family making solar lanterns with bioluminescent plants! Love it when my ideas come true! zombies-need-brains-llc.square.site/product/sola...