Because October rocks!

I've slushed short stories for years, beta read, and worked through whole novels in crit groups, but reading chapters and manuscripts to publish is a new excitement over these past few months, and hasn't gotten old.

The scammer’s IG account ogartofficial

Sad scammer packing up

Sad scammer packing with security escort keeping an eye on his schemes

AI grifter scammed their way into Dragon Con. The staff had them escorted out, lmao you love to see it

Calling bigotry an 'opinion' is like calling arsenic a 'flavor'.

#startrek

Get Ready for Lesbians in Space 2: The Sapphics Strike Back From Space Wizard Science Fantasy - Get Ready for Lesbians in Space 2: The Sapphics Strike Back

Had fun writing a new session for the Spells of the Symphony game I'm running.
Also edited three of the last stories for Lesbians in Space: The Sapphics strike back!
Sign up for the campaign now to find out more!
#amediting #amwriting
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Tentative Schedule for Dragon Con is up!

Tentative schedule for Dragon Con Fri 11:30 am A Main Ingredient: Mystery and Suspense in UF Fri 01:00 pm Authoritarianism in the Wheel of Time Fri 08:00 pm Fantasy Gather Sat 01:00 pm Stuck in the Afterlife: A School Spirits Fan Panel Sat 08:30 pm Writing and Selling Short Stories Sat 10:00 pm Mental Health in the Cosmere Sun 01:00 pm 15 Minute Mentor Session 8 Sun 04:00 pm Breaking the Binary: Writing Trans, Non-Binary, and Genderfluid Characters

Got my confirmation for the Gather at DragonCon and trying to make a plan. 😐

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Paperback and kindle of Yay! all queer cover with two furries holding hands and staring at moon

Still accepting submissions!
Yay! all queer: Free and Queer
InkdPub.com

to answer question more seriously i spent part of first big book advance on a small and surprisingly inexpensive piece of real andy warhol ephemera that i have hung to remind me of some of my philosophies on art and pop culture and how all trots are valid art. so an andy warhol print would be anwser

I'm heading to the Carolinas to see some people I know, do some panels, and meet new folk!
Hope to see you there
#ConGregate

My newest series, DRC Phoenix, is a spin-off from the DRC Files . . . and I'm loving it.
Zach Graves is starting off at tragedy, and his initiation into his new DRC team is rough, but the characters are on spot.

Minnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.

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at the los angeles no kings protest today and i am truly astonished by the size. this is very moving. would encourage all the buckaroos to trot on down

A mass of protesters at the No Kings rally in Atlanta stand in the bottom third of the frame. A pride flag dominates the right third of the frame.

A mass of protesters at the No Kings rally in Atlanta.

A protester wears a Keffiyeh next to a sign that reads “opposing pharaohs is a Jewish tradition”

A protester holds a sign reading “ICE is the enforcement arm of white supremacy” with Georgia’s Gold Dome Capitol building in the background.

Some scenes from the No Kings Day rally in Atlanta. Thousands turned out in attendance, overflowing Liberty Plaza. Leaving thousands more to rally in the streets by the Gold Dome.

Did not. I can't imagine the concept or term is completely unique. We didn't find it on an Amazon search ("Sorrowborn trilogy") but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

A comment like "looks like an illegal" is the core of the problem.

Lots of good news in my writing life, and a lot of my focus is there. However, when I say "I'm good" today, it has a different meaning than it did last year, or last decade. Gray skys overhead.
At this moment, I'm grateful for the pair of red-winged hawks calling from the back yard, and ConCarolinas

We've launched the second in the Trilogy! Alliance of Bonds and Storm. Sorrowborn: A YA Adventure Romance

Hey, have a great day! Hope you have fun

Just finished one of the most satisfying weekends in my lineup. I work with the Authors Workshop track at JordanCon and have the opportunity to facilitate workshops where writers can learn from industry professionals.
The excitement of some of the attendees is intoxicating.

Had a wonderful Saturday at SyFy Bartow, met a couple dozen new readers, and bought a cannoli for my valentine (not pictured)
Hope to see some of these people again soon!
📖🚀🐲🏳‍🌈🩰
#syfybartow

All set up today at SYFY Bartow! Tent 220 between Central and Wilson on Main St in Downtown Bartow, FL.

Was out at Syfy Bartow today.
Got called poppy's playtime and lethal company again, despite being with engineer from TF2 and having a pyro logo necklace.
Saw lots of Ghostbusters out and about, and found a scout.

Behind the Scenes at Syfy Bartow with Starfleet Cosplay Part II ✨
Photos are by Starfleet Cosplay 📸
#SyfyBartow #SyfyBartow2025 #StarTrek #StarfleetCosplay #Romulans

The Kickstarter is live for this new anthology from Inkd Publishing! I'll have a short story in this one, a light-hearted crime story featuring two gay hit men.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Back from my longest trip I'll be taking this year -- and a return to work.
1st - Launch Kickstarter for mystery anthology
2nd - Three to four romance shorts for reader magnets for our Sorrowborn series
3rd - SyFy Bartow on Sunday
That's the plan for this week, with some DnD on the side.

Jonathan Maberry

A HUGE shout out to @JonathanMaberry whose Joe Ledger novels are being developed into a TV series by John Wick’s Chad Stahelski. Jonathan will be teaching at Superstars 2025, including a Skills Day presentation on "Chasing Hollywood." www.superstarswriting.com/registration

Heading to Colorado next week for Superstars.
Snow ❄😊