As it should be!

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What is punk/desert/lit rock? From the Westside to the Mojave Desert

If you love the brand of punk that came of age in the late ’80s and early ’90s, this movie is for you. It’s got cameos for days. My favorite was when Razorcake, NOFX and Black Flag were referenced in a Jeopardy answer. The question? What is punk rock?

What indeed, Alex. What indeed.

I’m at ICE HQ

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Yessir! It's set in the dirty old town of Flagstaff.

New novel Mightier than the Sword coming Fall 2026 and available for preorder now.

What's this? My new novel from @rarebirdlit.bsky.social is available for preorder!

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mighti...

Unfortunately, no. I'll be in Texas. 🫥

Hell yeah!

Award for Hybrid Writing | BRINK | | The Brink Literary Journal Award for Hybrid Writing is a literary contest that recognizes and awards hybrid and cross-genre writing that is exceptional in nature. Initial screening for the prize is…

Brink, which is edited by NBCC member Hannah Bonner, is open for The Brink Literary Award for Hybrid Writing through February 28! The winner will receive $1,000, publication in the journal, and 4 copies of the issue in which their work appears:

It’s hard to put into perspective how truly massive the warehouse is that was recently sold by the Rockefeller Group to the Department of Homeland Security for $70 million to build a concentration camp in Surprise, AZ. Across the street is a huge neighborhood and a school. It’s 400,000-square-feet.

AVAILABLE NOW: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @jimvermin.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

The Grotto by Jim Ruland You never know what the future will bring.

he is a sloth ! he is associated with beaches.

he has written about two stories we published this year, ‘The Grotto’ by Jim Ruland @jimvermin.bsky.social & ‘Baby Phones’ by Elena Zhang @ezhang77.bsky.social

#TYBS

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AVAILABLE NOW: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @jimvermin.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

#44: "Haggling Over Price" Eventually, someone has to ask if the money—if the "freedom"—is worth the cost.

My story "Haggling Over Price" from the @rhppress.bsky.social anthology THE ONE PERCENT is available to read for free. I would love a day where it’s never relevant, but today isn’t that day.

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DEAF CLUB X INDECLINE "Pain In The Assery" YouTube video by threeonegrecords

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Read less this summer. Which is ok. This has been in the old TBR pile for some time. #booksky #2025bookchallenge @jimvermin.bsky.social

Thanks, Michelle!

I have questions.

Divine purpose A dreamy new story by Sam Thielman

Here’s the new one. It’s good. Thank you @flaminghydra.com and @mariabustillos.com. I’m so happy I finally get to do this

Hi Bluesky! We’re going on tour. See you

Hi Bluesky! We’re headed out on a quick tour to the coast and back next week. See ya out there!

Thank you, Todd! Really appreciate you taking the time to read it this weekend.

Thank you, Aaron! Much appreciated. It took a long-ass time for me to get this one right.

THE GROTTO by Jim Ruland I Seamus receives a key “You’re in luck,” the innkeeper said. “The Grotto is available.” The innkeeper was a large man who wore suspenders, wire-rimmed glasses, and a fisherman’s cap. He looked like a...

we have a story by Jim Ruland @jimvermin.bsky.social !!

‘The Grotto’ is about a struggling writer who opens a secret door in his hotel room while travelling for a literary conference –- he finds a tunnel

so cool & mysterious & beautiful :) read it !

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Can't wait to read your piece, Caitlin!

I loved this!

I think you'll like this one @pauljgarth.bsky.social