As far as I can tell, first reader of my work and review of 2026!

Just finished the novella, When You Leave I Disappear by @davidniallwilson.com. First print book of 2026. Absolutely loved it. Crazy mind trippy reality buster that came together brilliantly. Tried to explain to my wife what it was all about and words just failed me.

CRYING SCREAMING

My review of Kylie Lee Baker's Bat Eater & Other Names for Cora Zeng, narrated by @natalienaudus.bsky.social is live on Goodreads. Highly recommended.

I wonder why he doesn't consider calling someone a F*ckn B*tch hateful rhetoric? I wonder why he thinks callins citizens terrorists is okay. Very, very sick of bloated old white guys ranting about their yards. This guy has to go (to jail - he needs to go there)

If he ever ends up in an old folks home can you imagine? Hunched over in a wheelchair muttering. You know, I was king of Venezuela. Some say I was the best king ever. Lady stole my Nobel, crazy, she wanted to give it back but they wouldn't let her...

I made a year's group of my monthly calendar doodles. There's lots of ink doodles, some washi tape, some pencil etc. in there. I started doing these a few years ago as a way to see something good in each day. Seems to work for me. #artbeco #calendardoodles #gratitudejournal #uplift

So, the orange king thinks he is also king of Venezuela because he says so, that the only thing checking him is morals he clearly doesn't have, so, nothing... people are being shot by (not) law enforcement. Banks are being called out for upgrades when Patel and Noem spend like yuppies on crack.

We are about to enter that timewhere I regret paying attention to football again. I can't believe there are Chargers fans down on Herbert. He had no pocket. No protection. he played with a broken hand and got them there anyway (mostly alone) they have no offensive line at all. He isn't the problem.

"It was like some deep state reddit thread starting with a grainy black and white photo, and a shipment from Europe sometime back in the 1800s. There were vouchers, bills of lading, all leading to a small town in North Carolina. All leading to the Great Dismal Swamp." - story in progress

I watched (again) as the Chargers did not advance in the playoffs. I have to say... fuck that offensive line. That is the worst pass rushing defense in the NFL and Herbert never had ANY time to throw. Nothing... they pounded him and lost on a sack for sure. Is it opening day yet, MLB?

I want to be back in a time when we can turn our attention to things like removing DRAFT KINGS from existence and taking sports back from the betting it has always (in theory) stood against.

I don't know what they were after with "HIM" but they missed it... this is a hot mess.

Scrolling, Sir Thomas tells me, is like this. HERE hoomin... putz ur hand right here... #cats #catsofbluesky

It's like Thom Tillis was visited by the ghost of two terms past. Now he's defending the Fed... this guy has has been an absolute toadie since Trump took office, now he is more Democratic than Fetterman?

Someonie really needs to sit Donny down and repeat, over and over, ICE is not law enforcement. They are doing things they have no jurisdiction or right to do. He called the woman a name and shot her three times in the face. It's murder.

I hate that we live in a time when anyone has to say this out loud. And Vance is one of the most digusting human beings I've encountered.

Nature is healing 🥹 😍

Writing What Hurts Jan 11, 2026 - My newsletter is live - information on signing up to read along as I edit COYNE HOUSE - some more about writing - what I'm reading/ watching / listening to... And a cat.

Hot Off the Crossroad Press 1-11-2026 The Entire World of Darkness Clan Novel Saga now in Unabridged audio, eBook and trade paperback. Pre-orders from the late James A. Moore and @teelglenn.bsky.social - More!

Just a sort of warning to authors (most of you know) All these no follower "beta" reader accounts are either going to run your book through AI or steal the words and put them out under their own fake name. Or both. A professional beat reader is a developmental editor, and will have creds.

When doors are also the golden ratio >>>>>>

Y'all be good. Heading to the train station in Rocky Mount to send the girl thing back for her last semester. Will be back this afternoon / evening... here is a cat #Caturday #Catsofbluesky #Giorgio

That ICE agent who just asked a lady "Haven't you learned anything from the last two days" who swatted her phone out of her hands needs arresting. WTF with these assholes.

New BSKY Protip: Never mention the name of a species of Korean fighting fish on here unless you want an army of no follower, not real people "FISH" readers to bombard your DMS.

excellent news, a second angle of the baby has dropped

In this novel, for info, are strange twins, a trans sensitive, a skeptical ghost hunter, a bio-engineer, an odd chef... so much more... @bitterkarella.bsky.social you should sign up. There are no mushrooms but...

🧵 1/2 I have no idea who might be interested. I am editing a very long novel, sort of haunted house but with nearly every trope in existence, while not letting them wreck the story. I have created a beat reader role on my website. Cats approve #cats #Novel #beta

Apparently we have reached the point in this timeline where there is now a travel advisory for Florida... because the leprosy epidemic is out of control. Bingo cards? Anyone?

I am about to pass page 77 of editing this 277 page (single spaced) beast of a novel and it feels like a milestone.

I wonder if there is a longer running nothingburger than the APTERA? I was so excited when it first came out. Followed for years... never pulled any big triggers for orders, and glad. There are now people dead, or old enough to drink since it started... and no Aptera.

Before launching into a horror movie that has 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes thinking, how could that go wrong... and then watching it, and finding out, it's always wise to check how many ratings. Five. There were also five in the cast so...

These folks are what keep me in a semblance of sanity... just LOOK AT THEM!

How long, I wonder, will it trend that the SCOTUS is not saying anything and won't until next week? There is no breaking news associated with this :)

you can say some shit like 'we believe in a just and fair immigration law and policy' if you want sure but ICE is rotten from top to bottom and there is no saving an agency recruited by Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem they demanded poison and racism from their hires and they got it

New game. Name a book or author you believe I've read, and I'll tell you what I think.

If Grok is (and it is) banned due to terms of service, then Twitter, where it's repeated and retweeted without any control should ALSO be removed from all of the app stores. In fact, it should be nuked from the net.

I'm glad they are trying to impeach Noem, but Hegseth needs to go just as fast, and Bondi for sure. Patel absolutely RFJ Jr? Why is he even there? OZ the clown college needs to be closed down.

Everything escalating at once. Trump threatening Mexico strikes to "go after cartels" which is what he said when he was going after oil. He has no authority for this either. Russia using nuclear "capable" missiles on Ukraine. Three in short order shot by ICE.

That spot... where Clara is sleeping, is where my old girl Nanabootz used to sleep while I wrote. I write in a different chair now and at a desk, but Clara and Didid seem to intuit that having one of them there brings me peace. #cats #catsofbluesky #muse

New game. Name a book or author you believe I've read, and I'll tell you what I think.

Remember when a (serious and real) background check and clearance investigation was required to be a "Federal Agent," that included not having any association with groups like White Supremacists, and excluded felons? Good times.

“I’m not sure, if someone approached me with the proposition that I put myself into a trance, but not worry about the ghosts, spirits, or whatever trapped energies in the house invading my mind, because it will probably work out fine, that I’d accept. Not even for the advancement of science.” WIP

Watching The Curse of the Clown Motel... $3,000,000 budget... grossed $4,800 worldwide...

FFS... I guess he only wants protestors in the US to die then, right?

JFC no. NOnonononono This guy does NOT support the type of reform that is necessary, still supports the worst of the Democratic centrist policy. No. Go home Josh.

Would have replied, but was not on the list so posting this here to add that when it happens, this one needs to be near the top...

Man I am not feeling good this morning. Some weird gas thing... ugh.

Pro tip: (learned at the school of WTF) Back up everything. EVERYTHING. Not just once. Not just to the cloud. Authors in particuliar. I cannot tell you how many books we have had to track down, cut up, and scan because once published an author had no copy. Not even hard copy. BACK UP.