Had the honor today of being interviewed by @hollay.bsky.social for New Books Network Highly suggest this podcast, particularly Hollay's segments. Wherever pods are! (this episode coming soon) @anvilpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social @newpoetry.bsky.social @canlit.bsky.social

We are fortunate to live in a truly great country. And, as writers, to receive reimbursement for books held in public libraries. Much appreciation to The Writers Union of Canada, The Canada Council for the Arts, and the Public Lending Rights Program. #canadacouncilforthearts #writersunionofcanada

When your agent emails to congratulate you on having your novel land on the moon your inner 20 year old has to take a deep breath or two. (Yes, that's a baseball signed by astronaut John Glenn, and yes, it's in the novel I'm writing now, as is Mr. Glenn. ) #workharder

Mission Control as Carolyn R Parsons' and my own novels successfully land on the surface of the moon last night with NASA and Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 .

Blue Ghost Mission One Status Report: this is the Blue Ghost lander in low orbit over the moon yesterday. It is scheduled to land, carrying my novel "I am Billy the Kid" on Sunday. 20 year old aspiring write me is pretty excited. So am I. #anvilpress #cbcbooks #canlit

Custom design sweater sent to me by Montreal painter, youtuber and tattoo artist Jonathan Bourassa (details @cultivateyour_mind on IG), who is also a connoisseur of fine literature (i.e. mine...) Limited edition. Limited supply. You can catch his excellent videos here: @Betheother on YouTube.

In nine days my most recent novel "I am Billy the Kid" will attempt a lunar landing, joining "Skin House", already there, and "Hard Electric" due to launch in November. You can watch live on March 2 right here: youtu.be/3SSjzdj-ONw @anvilpress.bsky.social @canlit.bsky.social

iPad edits showing up live on the desktop through the cloud. I can edit on the iPad anywhere and when I come back to the desktop the changes are already there, that's why this is a big help.) @anvilpress.bsky.social

Is "making it" in Canadian publishing when some of your books are available from Walmart? We should all be shopping CANADIAN, but hey, Walmart... if I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere... www.walmart.com/ip/I-Am-Bill... @anvilpress.bsky.social

I don't read reviews on Amazon, but a reader kindly sent me this from Amazon regarding my current "HARD ELECTRIC". Now my favourite online review of all time: "Did not buy this. I was charged $25.55. It does not work at all!!!! I see it’s now selling for 6.00. Demanding refund. Do not buy this"

Earth as seen from the spacecraft currently carrying my novel "I am Billy the Kid" to the moon to land alongside (though far from) "Skin House", already there. Our precious little blue marble. As authors we can never fully imagine where our books will go!

This is so good.

Reader Janet Richards has coordinated her nails to the cover of HARD ELECTRIC! A hard reader pic to top! #AnvilPress #CBCBooks #canlit #poetry I've lost track of the number or reader pics to date, but it's a lot. Readers are the most important part of this whole thing. @anvilpress.bsky.social

Reader Hollay @hollayghadery post's today's reader pic! @anvilpress.bsky.social

HARD ELECTRIC's first official revue. Read Local BC says (in part): "It’s cold outside! Warm up with Hard Electric, ...raw and gritty... Blouin’s vivid imagery and life-affirming edge explore heartbreak and resilience from late-night bars to sunburned motels." @anvilpress.bsky.social

They keep on coming! Designer deluxe Robert John Paterson posts this reader pic (where's yours?) @anvilpress.bsky.social

More reader pics this afternoon. Reader Mo says HARD ELECTRIC stands alone on her bookcase! Oh the places it goes! @anvilpress.bsky.social

A poem from a couple of years ago I forgot for HARD ELECTRIC. I'll just have to put another book together for it! (I don't drink anymore fyi) The Problem that I Have with Drinking gin always comes to me with four-point plans: “Look,” gin says, “First, we’ll do this, and then…” But we never do.

Reader Pic tonight from Signal Hill - downtown St John’s. Is there a better thrill for a writer than seeing the books out in the world in their own? @anvilpress.bsky.social

•sarcasm on• I have no idea what this might look like. You? •sarcasm off•

Reader Jennifer French bought something in Newfoundland! Keep the reader pics coming! #anvilpoetry #cbcbooks #westwoodcreativeartists #canlit

Interview starts at the hour mark in this link Take heart. We're in this together. #facebooksucks web.archive.org/web/20250125...

Tomorrow (Friday) morning around 8:00 I'll be in The Friday Special Blend on CKCU FM (93.1 in the Ottawa area) talking about HARD ELECTRIC from #anvilpoetry and who knows what else. Tune in! The coffee is free if you provide your own.

A veritable plethora of reader pics! Third this morning is from reader Jason. #cbcbooks #westwoodcreativeartists #anvilpoetry #canlit #AnvilPress

More reader pics! This one from martial arts kingpin and poet John Drudge! #cbcbook #canlit #anvilpoetry

One of my favourite reader pics because it's from from one of my favourite writers, Carolyn R Parsons.

Reader Christine Cosack sends this spectacular reader pic from "not the moon, but the western edge of Canada". You know how I love my reader pics (and my readers!). #anvilpoetry #AnvilPress #canlit

At 2:23 YouTuber (and wonderful painter and tattoo artist) Jonathan Bourassa has some very nice unsolicited things to say about my novel "Skin House". What a nice surprise! #influencer #likeandsubscribe We never know where our books will go. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB8K...

Firefly Blue Ghost entering earth's orbit last night carrying books by both myself and Carolyn R Parsons, my pal in space. 60 days to the lunar landing where it will join our other books already there. #NASA Such an honour to have been invited. Sic itur ad astr!

An update from the fine writer Finnian Burnett! #AnvilPress #anvilpoetry #CBCBooks #CanLit

One of the last book trailers prior to the end of the contest. All you need to do is comment below or on any of the videos to be entered to win a signed copy. Enter now, enter often! #anvilpoetry #anvilpress

Reader Ellen is engrossed in HARD ELECTRIC. Are you? It has sold out twice on Amazon and has been ranked on the poetry bestseller list between Leonard Cohen and Margaret Atwood. CBC Books "Most Anticipated". Landing on the moon with NASA. Always looking to post reader pics! Yours could be next!

more reader pics!

I know the Amazon bestseller list does not reflect reality but today I am next to Leonard Cohen and how often do you get to say that? #anvilpress #Canlit #westwoodcreativeartists

www.facebook.com/share/1B4UDt... Here's a review of Hard Electric i can get behind over on that other social media platform i cannot.

Reader pics are flowing in. Where's yours? #canlit #anvilpress

Helen reports that her copy arrived today. Reader pics are my favourite. Plus 500 words today and a grant proposal completed. 176 pages of the new novel written since October. Waiting to hear from agent re the previous (much too long) manuscript. Did I mention that I love reader pics?

Me and Peggy side by each on Amazon's bestseller list. I may not be ahead of her on sales but I'm undercutting her on price! #canadianpoetry #margaretatwood #poetry #canlit #writing #publishing #anvilpress

Book Giveaway! HARD ELECTRIC (anvilpress.com) is now available everywhere books are. And we're giving away a signed copy to the best comment on any of the promotional videos posted here or elsewhere. Good Luck!

Book Giveaway! HARD ELECTRIC (anvilpress.com) is now available everywhere books are. And we're giving away a signed copy to the best comment on any of the promotional videos posted here or elsewhere. Good Luck!

Giveaway! HARD ELECTRIC (CBC Books Most Anticipated!) is releasing promo videos. The best (favourite) comment for any of the ten or more videos coming each day for the duration of the contest, will win a signed copy of the book, mailed anywhere in North America. Enter now! Enter often!

When your publisher sends you money just before New Years... #lovemypublisher #dinnerandamovie #drynewyears

First media interview for HARD ELECTRIC, coming soon.

Writing office 3.0. Much work to be done in 2025.

We're very happy to see Michael Blouin's "Hard Electric" (poetry) on this list, freshly in print! Find it/ask for it at your favourite retailer!

HARD ELECTRIC. Poetry. Fiction. Memoir. Whatever. #anvilpress #booksky

CBC Books once again highlights HARD ELECTRIC, available soon from #anvilpress, Indigo, your local bookstore or library or, yes, even Jeff Bezo's vanity project. Thanks as always to CBC for the support!