7 days buried in 5 feet of snow, no power or transportation, in a cabin in the woods. Finally got power back today and dug the car out. Such a glorious day—and the sun is out. Time to stock up for the next one.

Well Badlands was awesome 👏

Not sure a spear to the calf like that would lend to much walking but I’ll bite.

Between Two Fires now has a google form, where we are asking for your input for the Lettered Edition. Click the link below if you are interested. forms.gle/MgqtrvTxnwnD... We first mentioned this in our January newsletter, and released it in our February one. We would love to have input. Thanks!

Snow hit early, just got power back, no idea for how long. Good time to practice long hand, found I can boil coffee on the wood stove, and found a bunch of old paperbacks in the office.

Is that alright, to give my gun away when it’s loaded? Is that alright, dear, if you don’t shoot it how am I supposed to hold it? Is that alright with you? Man, some super bleak lyrics from this one.

Got some debut novel announcements coming soon. This one’s just about ready to fly.

I’ll be in conversation with @paultremblay.bsky.social at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social this upcoming Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm!! brooklinebooksmith.com/event/2026-0...

Found a new one for this playlist and the epigraph for this novel. Been a good day so far

The fact that this oak is burning way faster than this pine makes me think this isn’t pine

shooting up contraband cancer mRNA vaccine behind the Cyber Arby’s in 2034. the Ring camera on the Wells Fargo across the street recognizes my shape using LIDAR and releases an HHS sanctioned Bobby’s Bullet Buddy drone that shoots each of my nuts clean off one at a time

Was a while back but I remember someone looking for issue 5 of Shock Totem. There’s one on eBay auction right now, FYI

‘Wintery mix’ as a weather description does absolutely nothing for me

Took a while to find but finally landed. Some books you just need a signed copy of.

Those joke book jokes on The Last of Us are hilarious 😂 right up my alley

All kinds of woodsy chores to do before the snow hits next week. Gonna catch up on The Pitt & Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and then reread Between Two Fires because it’s so so good. Might just have to read everything dude has ever written. Ebooks, I might add, because my physicals are all locked up.

It can be told! I’ve read the screenplay; it’s wild and I love it. I can’t wait to see Franz and Fiala put it all on screen. deadline.com/2026/02/davi...

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) tells reporters the Epstein files contain allegations that President Trump raped and threatened to kill children.

If you like books, maybe check out one of mine?

Molumbo

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alec Longstreth and my goal is to pitch four picture books this year. Here is a sample illustration from the first book which I'll be sending around this month! See more of my work on my illustration website: www.alecillustration.com

This doc is worth watching just to hear John Carpenter’s take on working with Chevy Chase 😂

You can listen to Justin talk about this one on an upcoming episode of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social

This is an absolute steal—buy two of them so you can read it twice. Wonderful novel 🙌

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And now, we pray 🙏

Turns out you can’t really use the blades on a ‘50s model malt mixer to drill into someone’s shoulder—the angle’s just impossible.

Hey folks! Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.

It always hurts just a little bit whenever I see the terminator shoot that guy from gremlins in the ammo shop. I mean, that was some great customer service he was giving.

So excited to have a story in this new-release anthology WATERBORNE, edited by Henry Herz (published by The Brothers Uber)! My Jacques Cousteau-inspired horror-adventure of Incan mythology, lost gold, and monstrous Peruvian Toads www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ4F64XG

This guy keeps saying ‘inverted commas’ while holding up double hooked peace signs and I’m thinking he maybe means quotation marks. Singles or doubles, who knows.

Yup, this is the one I need today

⚡️Reports indicate Iran may have killed over 30,000 protesters.

Do you thumb the hammer on a pistol down or back? I’m guessing down?

Always shake your pants and shoes out in the morning—hell, shake that shirt out too. You never know what climbed inside them during the night.

I have no idea why this character just shot himself in the foot but I’m sure I’ll find out on the rewrite.

👀 Stephen King really liked @natcassidy.bsky.social's forthcoming collection, I KNOW A PLACE! "These stories are f*cking great. They rule. So read them." – Stephen King Incredibly grateful King even agreed to read the collection, but this? We couldn't have asked for a better reaction...

hello friends & enemies of bsky. could use some extra freelance work if anybody has any good leads. any website or magazine writing, or perhaps developmental and copy editing. I'm experienced in both areas! hit me up. [email protected]

On shuffle, going about my day, here and there, and then this one slows it all down and makes me sit and hang my head and just listen. Great song. Back to work.

Love this

The Smashing Machine’s finally queued up

Why do Timberlands exist? I know why people wear the butters NOW. But they’re not work boots & there’s no way anyone ever hiked in those heavy mfs. What kinds of shenanigans were white ppl engaged in that required a pair of 10-lb suede donkey kickers the color of a #2 pencil? Something’s going on

Apt for a pistol show down scene

Had no idea this was dropping this year. Anything by Lawrence is an automatic buy on this end.

trying to save up some $$$ for stuff I can't talk about right now, so last night I went thru most of my rare books and listed them on ebay, if anyone was interested! (will probably do the same for movies at a later date.) browse here: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_...

LET’S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s Howard/Jones day. You should be reading @sgj.bsky.social

"There’s something wrong with audiences that are conditioned to dismiss the central importance of stories in their lives, taught to treat them with disrespect–especially the stories made for children or in genres relegated to a lower class." filmfreakcentral.net/2026/01/the-...