This is an amazing archeological discovery of American history.

I trid JRR Tolkien's writing method for two weeks: Now I can talk smack about people in a language known only to me... and Stephen Colbert for some reason.

I tried Andrew Tate's writing method for two weeks: I spent way too much on that ghost writer and my chin disappeared.

I tried Brandon Sanderson's writing method for two weeks: I have a pile of manuscripts so big it could crush a man and I've agreed to finish Game of Thrones.

I tried Patrick Rothfuss's writing method for two weeks: I'm caught up on all my shows but now there's this giant ass-print on my sofa

I tried Ernest Hemmingway's writing method. And after 12 days: I... ugghh...where am I? Send Tylenol and Gatorade.

I tried William Shakespeare's writing method for two weeks: Now, some scholars theorize that I am really at least 12 different people.

I tried H.P. Lovecraft's writing method for two weeks: Now I'm banned from the Aquarium.

I tried Cormac McCarthy's writing method for two weeks: I can't remember what joy feels like so I'm going to take a little nap here on the kitchen floor.

I tried Stephen King's writing method for two weeks: I bribed Dean Koontz's maid to steal his manuscript, removed the adjectives, set it in Maine, and rushed it to press. Poor Deano still has no idea.

I tried R.L. Stine 's writing method for two weeks: I bought and filled out every spooky ad lib book on Amazon. Now I just need some plots to go with these titles.

Just met a new person. I was very mentally tired. My brain could not decide on a greeting. So I literally shook her hand, looked her in the eye, and said, "Bleah." Not even kidding. True story.

It seems to me that some of us have spent so much time digging for the hidden truth that we no longer recognize the obvious on the surface.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

Icelandic Sagas are so weird. It's like: Boring boring, boring boring. Boring goring zoring ... And then Gunnar came across a severed head by the road through the valley, singing a poem of bloody atrocities soon to come ... Boring Boring boring... A new lawsuit was taken up at the Allthing....

My latest piece for Historica. Not as fun as my last piece on #lLordoftheRings, but this is the world we live in. #US #China #Tariffs #Tradewars

Hello Bluesky! I’m glad to be here now. Silence is not an option.

There is still a chance we can come out on the other side of this better than we were before. There is some good left in this country, and it's worth fighting for. 💪

A gentle reminder for when we interact with those who are "different" from us (in any number of ways). You don't have to "get it." You don't even have to feel comfortable. What we should try to be,though, at all times, is KIND. That's literally it, and it's easier than we think.

As the designated spider remover in our home, I enjoyed this:

Outside out office window, om a gray Albuquerque day, a Roadrunner goes "poof."

My Colleague, Edivelton De La Rosa wrote this article and produced the accompanying video. He also conducted these interviews personally. This is not fake, this is happening. Who even are we anymore? #immigration #ICE #HumanRightsViolations

The Lore of the Rings podcast released their 200th episode today which features several guests, including me. If you'd like to hear me talk for a few minutes about my favorite LotR passage and why I think it's cool, head over to the show and give it a listen. ringspodcast.com/200

Special thanks to @samneill-theprop.bsky.social for perfectly portraying how it feels to wake up in 2025 in the U.S. and read the headlines. #Godhelpusall #gonnabealong4years

Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA #NewMexicoTrue

Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA #NewMexicoTrue

Coronado Historical Site, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA. #NewMexicoTrue

I’m new here . I will start sharing my paintings I use microsoft paint

It's February, aka Black History Month! Please enjoy this article from my Historica archives. America's greatest icon, the cowboy, has long been depicted as white, but the roots of the image are deeply and distinctly African American. #cowboys #western #africanamericanhistorymonth

Gandalf the lonely mountain on ms paint @tolkiensociety.org @lordoftheringsfp.bsky.social #art#fantasy#tolkien#drawing

Folks, please help me welcome a very talented artist to Bluesky, @nastasajart.bsky.social Nastasaj. Andi was kind enough to license his art at no cost for my LotR article. He does other material as well. I encourage you to give him a follow. You won't regret it #LordoftheRings #fantasyart #scifiart

My latest for Historica, on a subject near and dear to me. #Middleearth #LordoftheRings #Hobbit #JRRTolkien

💥BREAKING: An "overwhelming margin" of 98% of shares voted against the anti- #DEI measure in the preliminary results, Costco said. www.businessinsider.com/costco-share...

I don't want a president to fail. Ever. I do want shitty policies to fail. Always.

Innocent until proven guilty. That said ... the Gaiman controversy is starting to sound a lot like the Cosby thing a few years back. I find it very hard to believe that many women would conspire/lie. And he'd be far from the first public figure or personal acquaintance to disappoint me like this.

Back up after some glitches on the website. #LosAngeles #LAwildfires

My latest for Historica. This one is very personal and I definitely felt a lot of emotions writing it. Special thanks to my L.A. friends Kellen McGuire, Allison Veilleux, and Josh Burns who lent their words to bring this article a human touch. Please like and share.

My latest for Historica. This one is very personal and I definitely felt a lot of emotions writing it. Special thanks to my L.A. friends Kellen McGuire, Allison Veilleux, and Josh Burns who lent their words to bring this article a human touch. Please like and share.