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Michael barron
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Speculative Fiction Author - Writes Comics - Marathon Runner - Eats Spicy Food - michaelbarronauthor.com - Sign up for monthly newsletter for free lesson on how to beat writers block. (he/him)
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Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week!

If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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hey like...
i wanna do covers and variant covers for comics getting published.
Hey! I'm Matt Aytch Taylor!
I'm an illustrator and comics maker that love old boats, weird history, cowboys, space, oceans & beaches, and witches!

🌺 m.taylor.productions@gmail.com
🌺 matthtaylor.com
🌺 patreon.com/MattAytchTaylor
🌺 buttondown.com/MattAytchTay...
🌺 www.instagram.com/matt_aytch_t...
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Had a blast recording an episode with Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast. They give a prompt and then we create a one-page comic while talking about comics, writing, life etc. Episode will drop December 9 & 16. Check out previous episodes here.
#indiecomics #writingcommunity #comicpodcasts
Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY Join artist, Roberto Viacava, and writer, Adriano Ariganello, as we create one page comics - usually with a special guest - on the spot with no prior knowledge before we re...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“Show, don’t tell” doesn’t mean “never tell.” It means to find the balance.
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Got stuck on a short story yesterday so I went back to the beginning and started rewriting it from the beginning. Felt like a waste of time at first but it broke me out of this rut and the story feels a lot fresher now. I know where it's going.
#writingcommunity #writingtips #amwriting
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Only 3 days to go to back the WITCHING SEASON anthology which includes my short comic "The Witch of Hallowed Creek."
Check it out. There are some FANTASTIC artists in here.
#comicanthology #horrorcomics #indiecomics
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology
A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!
www.kickstarter.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My wife and I did our 15 mile #run yesterday. Last 2 miles was in the dark. Had to use our headlamps for the first time this season. #marathontraining #amrunning
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My wife and I are going to run 15 miles on the #ncrtrail today. Haven't run this far since the #halfmarathon last year. Looking forward to it. Will get my mind off things.
#marathontraining #marathon
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
So excited to take one-on-one pitches at the 2025 (Online) Seattle Writing Workshop on November 7-8 - and I'll also be on a first pages panel starting at 1:15 Pacific. Hope to see you there! theseattlewritingworkshop.com

#amagenting #amwriting #publishing #amquerying
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Really useful thread if you’re able to donate and looking to maximize what you can give.
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I'm now open to queries at querytracker.net/query/Michel... !! Do not send queries to my email as they will be deleted. I'm open until 10 pm EST on November 7th, accepting all Middle Grade and Young Adult. Also accepting Adult Mystery, Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction and Horror.
Query Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary Agency
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November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My comic THE WITCH OF HALLOWED CREEK is also in this anthology. From what I have seen I am very impressed by the art. Check it out. #indiecomics #kickstarter #comics
WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology is LIVE on Kickstarter!

BOUND is our little story, written by me and drawn by @coddledtamago.bsky.social ✨✨ It's about a famous photographer who takes something that belongs to his clients in return...

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Was also up at 5AM (but was technically reading)
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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This is a really good take on Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, in terms of "Why are they cute, innocent animals?". As in, small town humans no longer read as cute or innocent.
I really expected it to be a gimmick. Which is fine schlock is one of the things I love in comics. instead it used it's cute animal watercolours to give a horrifying story the safe small town feel that's been inherently sinister in more realistic depictions since King, so it could take it away again
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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If I impart nothing else on the world of tech,
You do not have to be "cool" or the right demographic to deserve accessible digital infrastructure
that's not innovation , it's just segregation
October 19, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Listened to KATABASIS by @rfkuang.bsky.social Loved the magic system and the characters. Especially loved the way the story dove headfirst in. Listened to it all the way down the Jersey Turnpike and the trip flew by.
#audiobooks #fantasybooks
www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
Katabasis
Two graduate students must set aside their rivalry and …
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November 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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This book needs to happen purely so I can read this!

Get backing now!

WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology, via @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Re-watched WEAPONS and pitched this idea for a #marathon to my wife. Starts at 2:17 AM (where I lost her), starting line is the front doors of various suburban homes. The first and last 1/4 miles you run with your arms out like the kids (not the whole way, don't want injuries). #runner #running
November 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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I’ll be debuting this as a print at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social in a couple of weeks
One day I’m going to write and draw a Swamp Thing story and it’s going to look a little like this
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I've had this on the back of my car since Trump was re-elected. It should be a statement everyone can agree with but I've been surprised how many people have gotten mad at me over it. But a lot of people on the road have also given me a thumbs up over it too.
November 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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I can make them eat each other if I want to. Do I want to, Alex?
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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My prose novel, Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend, is being banned across Department of Defense run schools. But the ACLU took this censorship to court and the book ban was found unconstitutional! Head to this link to learn more: www.aclu.org/press-releas...
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Here's a preview of Death to Pachuco #3 (OSD 12/10/25)! The goal here was to show the beauty and chaos of the jazz show while our protagonist is looking for the Sleepy Lagoon Killer. @ohhhaeee.bsky.social and Lee Loughridge did an incredible job here. I did my best to have fun with the letters.
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM