Yearly recap What I did and didn't do

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If you see your favourite indies, especially those who are wide or avoid Amazon, raise their prices... We all just had two emails in less than 24h:

- Smashwords is cutting down its royalty rates, especially at lower price points
- Ingramspark is raising most of its printing costs again

My youngest really wants to go to Julliard. They’re trying out for every musical and play at school and today they got the part of Young Cossette in Les Miserable.

Day by day unraveling Migraines, writing, stories,

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Working at the day job today. The day after Valentine’s is always quiet.

Brian B Baker | Substack Horror Writer, Book Reviewer

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Heart Eyes with my wife tonight. 😍

I understand tariffs and it’s one of the best Halftime shows. Up there with Prince and MJ. I’ve had to explain them at my day job, of bartending in a red state.

People who didn’t understand Kendrick Lamar‘s halftime show also don’t understand how tariffs work.

quiinso - Twitch person on internet who games and such :)

VERY EARLY STREAM TODAY & POSSIBLY THE LAST FOR THE WEEK ☕️

REACTING TO THE OVERWATCH SPOTLIGHT LIVE, COULD BE SHORT STREAM OR COULD BE LONG! COME AND SEE! 🎥

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#SmallStreamer #ContentCreator #ENVtuber #Overwatch2 #UpcomingVtuber

Catching up I’m working on revisions today, doctor’s appointment for my feet, I’ll be stopping at the library, and maybe Barnes & Noble.

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I love horror but I enjoy techno thrillers like Tom Clancy stuff. It’s what I grew up reading.

Recall - Alan Baxter

Pre-orders really help with new releases and RECALL is up for pre-order on Kindle or direct via the publisher. All the links available below. Thanks!
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Congrats, Clay!

Getting some writing done late tonight.

Easily the slowest Big Game Sunday I’ve had in 26 year of bartending.

I’ll be a year sober on Thursday and I got a story accepted Friday. There’s always bright spots.

Working I’ve been quiet on here for a bit as I work on things.

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I got a story acceptance today.

Working on short stories and creating a collection or two on top of submitting throughout the year. #writing #horror

Submitted a story tonight. That's three out in the wild.

It's Time. Get off my ass and work.

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Yep, Fuck them. Thank you!

My biological father told me I'd never be a writer. Various coworkers have said the same thing.

Your rights against ICE deportation crews.

Don't open your door to ICE. Do this.

Know your rights against ICE.

Know your rights against ICE.

If ICE knocks on your door, don't open it--even a crack. Once the door is opened or even starts to open ICE can legally enter your home and search it. Here are your rights:

I've been working on a rewrite for the last couple of weeks. I had hoped to have it ready by the pitch session at the end of the month, but it won't be.

Thank you so much!

There's something in the mind Going off the rails for a bit

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me at the start of 2024 / me at the end of 2024