Knowing that there are at least three places named “Bug Tussle” or “Bugtussle” in the States (in Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama) makes me inordinately happy.

Congratulations to all the winners, finalists, semi-finalists, silver honorable mentions, and honorable mentions. Looks like I appeared on the list for the first time, too. #WritersOfTheFuture writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-t...

All of the acceptance and rejection letters have gone out for Tales from the Silver City Saloon. If you submitted two works, you should receive a letter for each one. hemelein.com/2025/08/25/d...

The Chestomathy of Desire, the latest collection from D. J. Butler, is out today! #hemeleinpubs #chrestomathyofdesire #djbutler hemelein.com/2025/07/22/c...

Finished reading Carrying Albert Home, by Homer Hickam, the other day. What a fantastic story! I loved Rocket Boys, and I may love this one more! #goodreading #storyisking #Coalwood #McDowellCounty

Coming July 22! The Chrestomathy of Desire, a new collection of science fiction and fantasy adventure stories by D. J. Butler. Preorder today! #legacyofthecorridor #hemeleinpubs hemelein.com/catalog/lega...

Hemelein Publications is proud to announce the acquisition of Long Night: A Speculative History of World War II (working title), an alternate history novel by Sidewise Award-winning author Eric G. Swedin. #alternatehistory #alternateww2 hemelein.com/2025/06/24/a...

But how big is it in bananas? #precisemeasurements #dinosaurs #utah www.ksl.com/article/5133...

For those in or near Provo, come to the opening of the Fantastically Human art show at The Compass Gallery. www.thecompassgallery.com/fantasy25

Thank you to those who gave their all that others might be free. You are remembered and appreciated. #MemorialDay2025

Sad to hear of the passing of Ruth Buzzi. She brought many hours of happiness to me through her work on #RowanandMartinsLaughIn and other shows. #RIP

So, my youngest son came into my room where I was relaxing on my recliner, climbed up on one of the arms, and snuggled into my arm. He sat there quietly for a few minutes, then told me, “Stop breathing on my nose.”😅

Woohoo!

We’ve received a lot of submissions so far, and there’s still time to get yours in! You have just over a month to dazzle us! hemelein.com/2025/03/31/c...

The call for submissions for Tales from the Silver City Saloon is out! Humorous weird western science fiction. Details here: hemelein.com/2025/03/31/c... #hemeleinpubs #ltuebenefitanthologies

Hemelein is proud to present the stories that will be in For Glory and Honor, a military science fiction and space opera anthology and the seventh of the LTUE Benefit Anthologies! Mark February 2026 on your calendar. hemelein.com/2025/03/21/c...

I’ll be at @ltuesymposium.bsky.social February 13-15 moderating a panel about #HayaoMiyazaki, leading a memorial for Melva Gifford, releasing the latest LTUE Benefit Anthology, signing books, and teaching moderators. I’ll be at a hall table just outside the Boardroom. Come and say hello!

Two stories from The Horror at Pooh Corner have been included in the Tangent Online Recommended Reading List! Congrats to Michaelbrent Collings and @alexshvartsman.bsky.social ! tangentonline.com/news/tangent...

Maetel was singing at the New York ball drop. #GalaxyExpress999 #銀河鉄道999 #Maetel #メーテル

It was a full editing year in 2024, and we released three books (two versions of one of them, so really four books). Thank you to everyone who supported our works this year, and we look forward to 2025! #hemeleinpubs Happy New Year!

December 31 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Orinoron Rotko (Orinoro Gorge) in Finland. It’s fairly small (about 700 feet long), but the scenery is simply beautiful. You can walk along a winding boardwalk pathway and just enjoy nature. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 30 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Whakatipu Waimāori (Lake Wakatipu) in New Zealand. During the day, there are forests, rivers, mountains, and streams to explore. At night, dark skies and (often) aurora are waiting. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 29 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. There are miles of large dunes with impressive mountains (sometimes with snow) behind them. It’s also great for stargazing. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 28 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Aulani Resort in Hawaii. It seems like it would be really fun for a family with youngish kids. It also has beatiful ocean views. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 27 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Vimmerby in Sweden. In addition to the beautiful countryside and architecture going back a few hundred years, it’s also home to an Astrid Lindgren museum and a Pippi Longstocking theme park. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 26 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Chichén Itzá in Mexico. There are quite a lot of ruins in that area, and they keep finding more. There is at least one cenote in the area. The night sky is beautiful there. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 25 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Bethlehem. This city has a lot of history, for many different reasons. It would be interesting to visit and be able to see the area. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 24 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Christmas Island in Australia. This is the one with the red crab migration that basically shuts down the island for a few days. There are also gorgeous ocean views and reefs to discover. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 23 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Sharon in Vermont. It’s a quintessential New England small town of around 1500 people, and has some beautiful colonial architecture. It’s also the birthplace of Joseph Smith. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 22 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Congaree National Park in South Carolina. While I’m not fond of mosquitoes (they are too fond of me), there are beautiful trees & landscapes in this area. I’d love to visit all the national parks. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 21 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Spitsbergen, an island in Norway, covered in ice & snow much of the year. There’s the world seed vault, a museum, & beautiful views of mountains, the Arctic Ocean, beautiful night skies, & auroras. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 20 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Honolulu in Hawaii. There’s a lot more to it than Waikiki. There are all kinds of museums. There’s an extinct volcano. There are interesting things all over Pearl Harbor. I’d love to go back. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 19 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Roanoke in Virginia. It’s been decades since I was last there. The Blue Ridge Parkway goes through it, there are museums to see, and there are some spectacular views from atop some of the mountains. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 18 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand. I love the Middle-Earth films, and this would be great fun to visit. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 17 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. Beautiful forests, beautiful rivers and streams, beautiful waterfalls, beautiful night skies. What’s not to love? #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 16 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Dollywood in Tennessee. I’ve been a fan of Dolly Parton since the late 70s. Visiting a theme park with her as the general theme would be fun. I hear the food’s pretty good, too. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 15 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec. It has an unusual shape and is quite large. The scenery around the lake is beautiful, especially at night when the stars and aurora are visible. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 14 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Pikes Peak in Colorado. From everything I’ve seen, it’s beautiful from up there. Sunrise, sunset, and even at night. There’s even a cog railway you can take to the summit. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 13 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Sardinia in Italy. There are beautiful hills and trees, beautiful beaches (apparently some with pink sand), some amazing caves, and interesting architecture. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 12 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Inverness in Scotland. There are a lot of cool things in the area. Castles, the “Hogwarts Express” rail line, the cairns, and beautiful views all around. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 11 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Воронцовская система пещер (Vorontsovka Caves) in Russia. Caves are cool, and these look pretty interesting. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 10 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado. Spectacular scenery, whether along the rim of the canyon or down inside it. A wide array of wildlife to see. And very dark skies at night. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 9 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Granada in Spain. It’s surrounded by spectacular hills and mountains. The architecture in the city is beautiful. I hear the food is good, too. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 8 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Marianas Trench Marine National Monument in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. This monument is completely underwater, which is pretty interesting. It’s the deepest one, too. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

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December 7 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Belize. It has beautiful Caribbean beaches, reefs, jungles, and even ancient ruins from long-ago civilizations. It seems like a very interesting place to visit. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 6 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is the Northernmost Point of the Contiguous US, located in Minnesota. It’s an odd little disconnected part of the state, and it seems like a fun place to visit. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 5 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Poverty Point National Monument in Louisiana. This is the remnants of one of the first cities in North America, from as early as 1700 BC. There are mounds and other interesting things to see. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 4 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is Death Valley National Park in California & Nevada. It’s desolate, dry, & filled with desert beauty. The rock formations and dry lake beds are amazing. They even have rocks blowing around in the wind. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth

December 3 of my 366 Places I Want to Visit. Today is 千葉こどもの国キッズダム (Chiba Kodomo no Kuni Kidsdom) in Japan. It’s a giant playground for kids and their parents. My kids would love it. #366PlacesIWanttoVisit #FortheBeautyoftheEarth