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Bill Blume
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Writer of fantasy for YA & Adults. My new novel TO HELL AND BACK comes out 1/20/26 and is available for preorder!

I advocate punching nazis.

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Bill Blume @billblume.bsky.social · Jan 15
An “If you like…” reading guide for my books:

Blue Eye Samurai & Star Wars ➡️ WEST OF APOCALYPSE

X-Men & Mission: Impossible ➡️ THE DRAGON SPY

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer ➡️ GIDION’S HUNT & GIDION’S BLOOD

Wheel of Time & Sharpe’s Eagle ➡️ THE COLD SHOULDER

www.billblume.net/books #AmReading #Booksky
Cover to the novel West of Apocalypse with a moon crumbling in a night sky over a dark, desolate landscape with a gas giant and a distant sun on the horizon with a young knight with a sword in silhouette looking towards the sky Cover to The Dragon Spy with the Lincoln Memorial statue of Lincoln in the background with the silhouette of a young girl with dragon wings standing in front of it. Cover to Gidion’s Hunt. Gidion holding a sword is in silhouette in an alley at night with the city skyline and moon behind him Cover to the fantasy novel THE COLD SHOULDER with title text in blue and white text over a tall bearded man holding a glowing stick with glowing blue threads of light spiraling out the end of it.
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Why is there never enough time to write? Are you doing something wrong? Bad at prioritizing what’s “important?”

I break it down by the numbers in my latest blog post on “The Indie Author 411.” #Writersky #Booksky
168 Hours
Why is There Never Enough Time to Write?
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February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911
February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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This is the part that disgusts me. These monsters know what they’re doing is wrong. They’ve ALWAYS known. They took the job to do vile things without consequence, and now that they can’t hide their fuck ugly faces, they’re going to run and hide. What brave patriots they are… so very brave. #Fuck🧊
Threads post stating: BREAKING: ICE officials are reportedly worried that, if Congress requires ICE agents to unmask and wear identification, 75% of the agents will quit rather than be ostracised for the rest of their lives by family, friends, employers, and society.
January 27, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Orders help books break through the noise. buff.ly/fWsyv1a
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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The roads in #RVA are worse than they look. Do NOT go out today if you don’t need to. As a 911 dispatcher, I don’t have the luxury of staying home when the weather turns bad. This isn’t the worst I’ve driven through–yet, but it’s especially bad because it doesn’t look like it’s bad. #WinterStorm2026
January 25, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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If you want a free short story to pass the time while staying out of the cold, you can get “Now I Lay Me Down to Play” by subscribing to my newsletter.

eepurl.com/isTfI-/ #WinterStorm
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January 24, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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If you’re stuck inside because of the upcoming winter storm and want something new to read, my novel TO HELL AND BACK is available in ebook, audiobook, and paperback.

www.billblume.net/books/to-hel... #WinterStorm
January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only!
January 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911
January 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Some marriages are worth going TO HELL AND BACK.

My new novel is now available! Get it in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

www.billblume.net/books/to-hel...

#Booksky #ToHellAndBack
January 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #Book911
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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There’s plenty of reason to feel like writing a story is the most pointless thing given yesterday’s events. We need to write, though. Now, more than ever.

But how do you write when the world seems on fire? Here’s what works for me. #Writersky

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How to Write When the World is on Fire
"Whatever it Takes"
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January 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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These ICE agents are incompetent and inhumane. We should all be screaming these same questions.
jessicaschulberg.bsky.social Jessica Schulberg @jessicaschulberg.bsky.social · Jan 7
a video taken by the eyewitness, Emily Heller, shows agents denying a self-identified physician access to the victim and telling bystanders to “just relax.”

“How can I relax? You just killed my fucking neighbor,” Heller responded. “How the fuck do you show up to work every day?”
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Do you know how many days it is until my new book TO HELL AND BACK comes out?

Titus Pullo knows.

www.billblume.net/books/to-hel... #Booksky
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911 #HEA
January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911
December 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Got gift cards? Here are stories you can get to read.

My novels and short stories are available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Happy reading!

Where to get them: www.billblume.net

#Booksky #giftcards #merrychristmas
December 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Another day with a thousand-plus words written at Abi's Books & Brews. Made for a fun way to spend my Christmas Day.
#Writersky #RVA #merrychristmas
Selfie of me sitting in front of my laptop in a cafe with bookshelves behind me.
December 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Had a good day of writing at Abi’s.

Been struggling to get back into my latest WIP, Sabers & Side Quests. I’d been forced to abandon this novel for other projects, and this is the first day since I got back into the story that I managed to write more than a thousand words in one sitting. #Writersky
Selfie of me sitting in front of my laptop at Abi’s Books & Brews
December 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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My new book TO HELL AND BACK comes out in one month from today! I’ve put together some new bookmarks that I’ll be giving away at the future events I’ll be attending.

To preorder TO HELL AND BACK: www.billblume.net/books/to-hel...

#Booksky
Bookmarks for various books scattered about a black desktop
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Terrified another writer will publish your idea before you can finish writing your book? Just remember Hallmark has made enough “woman from the city goes to a small town and falls in love” Christmas movies that you can practically watch their channel 24/7 without ever seeing the same one. #writersky
December 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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It’s almost here! I just got my first paperback copies of my new book TO HELL AND BACK!

The paperback & ebook come out January 20th. The audiobook (narrated by Christopher Brown) won’t be far behind them!

To preorder: www.billblume.net/books/to-hel...

#sparkunboxing #Booksky
December 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Whenever I get asked for advice on how to write a novel, my answer probably isn’t what the person asking expects. #Writersky

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The Value of Short Stories
Why Aspiring Novelists Should Also Write Short Stories
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December 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Today! I am so happy and proud that this is out in the world, and so grateful to my friends and co-editors @older.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social and all the amazing contributors to We Will Rise Again.
Phrase ‘Available Now’ below an image of the cover of We Will Rise Again: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance, and Hope, edited by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older.
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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A glitch has trapped Philippa in a virtual reality game called “Galaxy Griffins” that users play in their sleep. Players either win or die.

To subscribe to my newsletter & read it for free: eepurl.com/isTfI-/

#Booksky #shortstory
A virtual reality game you play in your sleep. A glitch means you either win the game or die. But the glitch hides an even darker secret. Image of griffin silhouette against a night sky next to title text “Now I Lay Me Down to Play” Read it for FREE when you subscribe to my newsletter. “Now I Lay Me Down to Play” cover art with arrows pointing to virtual reality, griffin riders, aerial combat, strange creatures, and AI run amok
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM