Kristi Charish
@charishkristi.bsky.social
Author of KINCAID STRANGE & THE ADVENTURES OF OWL. ‘The Science of’ Genre Series. Recovering fly geneticist. PhD. Proud Canadian.
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Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die
Our greatest tools (arguably our imaginations over our opposable thumbs) can’t work on coming up with solutions if we’re not looking at the problem from all angles.
www.grimdarkmagazine.com
My article for Grimdark is open to the public now! I talk about luck and playing chicken with solar winds(I’m looking at you Appollo 16-17). www.grimdarkmagazine.com/space-were-p...
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HEY LOOK--
A link
A link
God's Junk Drawer
Check out God's Junk Drawer - <p>From New York Times bestselling author Peter Clines, God's Junk Drawer is a mind-bending tale of mystery and adventure set at the dawn of time.</p><p>Welcome to the va...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
HEY LOOK--
A link
A link
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Online store is up in case anyone wants to trade their digital lucre for copies of my books. 💕
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Online store is up in case anyone wants to trade their digital lucre for copies of my books. 💕
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This book has graduate students being eaten by dinosaurs.
You need this book.
You want this book.
You should buy this book.
You need this book.
You want this book.
You should buy this book.
Forgive me for the book shillering but today we're exactly *three weeks* out from GOD'S JUNK DRAWER. Preorder a copy now from your favorite local bookstore! Preorder two copies, just to be safe! Take advantage of that cool preorder offer I mentioned in the newsletter last week!
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This book has graduate students being eaten by dinosaurs.
You need this book.
You want this book.
You should buy this book.
You need this book.
You want this book.
You should buy this book.
In time for Halloween! I love getting inspiration from the forest. It’s amazing what you find. I couldn’t shake the idea that something might live in the hollowed out trees, and perhaps didn’t quite hide away before the first light it? It’s arm outstretched to catch the odd crayfish.
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In time for Halloween! I love getting inspiration from the forest. It’s amazing what you find. I couldn’t shake the idea that something might live in the hollowed out trees, and perhaps didn’t quite hide away before the first light it? It’s arm outstretched to catch the odd crayfish.
My article for Grimdark is open to the public now! I talk about luck and playing chicken with solar winds(I’m looking at you Appollo 16-17). www.grimdarkmagazine.com/space-were-p...
Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die
Our greatest tools (arguably our imaginations over our opposable thumbs) can’t work on coming up with solutions if we’re not looking at the problem from all angles.
www.grimdarkmagazine.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
My article for Grimdark is open to the public now! I talk about luck and playing chicken with solar winds(I’m looking at you Appollo 16-17). www.grimdarkmagazine.com/space-were-p...
The rain bringeth mushrooms!
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The rain bringeth mushrooms!
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Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)
October 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)
Lish is a wonderful writer. Great opportunity to try her for Canadian readers as her books aren’t always in libraries north of the border. (A travesty, I know).
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)
October 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lish is a wonderful writer. Great opportunity to try her for Canadian readers as her books aren’t always in libraries north of the border. (A travesty, I know).
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Sorry, not sorry, neighbors.
October 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sorry, not sorry, neighbors.
New post up! The Science of Communication - are you saying wgat you think you’re saying? open.substack.com/pub/kristich...
The Science of Communication: Are You Saying What You Think You're Saying?
It's Trickier Than You Think. Why Miscommunication is the Gold Standard to Create Realistic Drama
open.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
New post up! The Science of Communication - are you saying wgat you think you’re saying? open.substack.com/pub/kristich...
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It appears that the narrative audiobook version of the second Eric Carter book, BROKEN SOULS, is on sale until 11/2 if you are so inclined to check it out.
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING
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PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING
50% OFF Broken Souls
Sister murdered, best friend dead, married to the patron saint of death, Santa Muerte. Necromancer Eric Carter's return to Los Angeles hasn't gone well, and it's about to get even worse...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It appears that the narrative audiobook version of the second Eric Carter book, BROKEN SOULS, is on sale until 11/2 if you are so inclined to check it out.
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING
Good read ot danger of fad diets selling vibes, not health. ‘The rise of raw veganism has been accompanied by the rise of a cottage industry of health coaches and self-styled experts purporting to help people recover from various illnesses using a raw-fruit-based diet.’ apple.news/AU8CI1cEoT8e...
The Woman Who Only Ate Fruit — New York Magazine
Karolina Krzyzak went to Bali to meet the raw-vegan influencers she’d followed for years. She never made it back home.
apple.news
October 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Good read ot danger of fad diets selling vibes, not health. ‘The rise of raw veganism has been accompanied by the rise of a cottage industry of health coaches and self-styled experts purporting to help people recover from various illnesses using a raw-fruit-based diet.’ apple.news/AU8CI1cEoT8e...
I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...
natgeo on Instagram: "More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But …"
More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But with little regulation and minimal safety testing, some supplements are doing more harm than good. Over the past 25 years, liver injuries and even liver failure linked to supplement use have skyrocketed—often due to toxic ingredients, harmful drug interactions, and megadosing.Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely at the link in bio.Photograph by Francesco Zerilli, Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library
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October 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...
I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...
natgeo on Instagram: "More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But …"
More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But with little regulation and minimal safety testing, some supplements are doing more harm than good. Over the past 25 years, liver injuries and even liver failure linked to supplement use have skyrocketed—often due to toxic ingredients, harmful drug interactions, and megadosing.Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely at the link in bio.Photograph by Francesco Zerilli, Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library
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October 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...
Thanks @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social for having me! I’ve got an article in Issue 44 - Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die. Radiation, gravity, space surprises - it’s all pretty…
grim? :-)
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grim? :-)
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Grimdark Magazine #44
Grimdark Magazine presents the darker, grittier side of fantasy and science fiction. This issue features Zamil Akhtar, Miles Cameron, and Emma Burnett.
www.grimdarkmagazine.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Thanks @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social for having me! I’ve got an article in Issue 44 - Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die. Radiation, gravity, space surprises - it’s all pretty…
grim? :-)
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grim...
grim? :-)
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grim...
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I have books. You have legal tender. I’m told we can trade these things and that’s how commerce works.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I have books. You have legal tender. I’m told we can trade these things and that’s how commerce works.
lishmcbride.squarespace.com/store-1
lishmcbride.squarespace.com/store-1
This should go without saying… rabies is deadly serious. Vaccines and post exposure treatments are essential after certain animal encounters. www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/h...
The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here’s what to know | CNN
While dogs are responsible for the majority of human rabies deaths worldwide, contact with infected bats is the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the US.
www.cnn.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This should go without saying… rabies is deadly serious. Vaccines and post exposure treatments are essential after certain animal encounters. www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/h...
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Today's been kind of a rough day. I learned earlier that my current gig will be ending 10/17. Though the timing is never great it's not really surprising. Was hoping to get a few more months out of it, though.
Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...
Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...
www.linkedin.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Today's been kind of a rough day. I learned earlier that my current gig will be ending 10/17. Though the timing is never great it's not really surprising. Was hoping to get a few more months out of it, though.
Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...
Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...
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My flight has now been delayed four times since last night and I think one more delay might mean I miss my five minutes to talk.
Remember me saying my publisher was flying me to San Francisco to talk for five minutes?
Well guess who's in (the very long security) line at the airport?
Well guess who's in (the very long security) line at the airport?
September 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My flight has now been delayed four times since last night and I think one more delay might mean I miss my five minutes to talk.
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This is the content I am here for.
Japan has a wrestling camp for kids where at the end they have a show match in front of their parents to show off what they learned.
Thought you'd enjoy this.
Thought you'd enjoy this.
September 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is the content I am here for.
This is the content I am here for.
Japan has a wrestling camp for kids where at the end they have a show match in front of their parents to show off what they learned.
Thought you'd enjoy this.
Thought you'd enjoy this.
September 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Was privileged to read a very early version of this. Cannot wait to hear the final!
SO ANYWAY...
I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.
I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.
God's Junk Drawer
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. God’s Junk Drawer is a mind-bending tale of mystery and adventure set at the dawn of time. Welcome to the Valley … Forty years ago, the Gather family—James,...
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September 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Was privileged to read a very early version of this. Cannot wait to hear the final!
Geoff is a fantastic writing instructor. I took his VCC spec fiction class and highly recommend him! This course is online www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p827/W...
ONLINE Writing Climate Fiction
The Earth's climate is at the start of an unprecedented period of change caused by human activity. For many of us, human-caused climate change is a source of anxiety, fear and despair, but it can also...
www.alexandrawriters.org
September 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Geoff is a fantastic writing instructor. I took his VCC spec fiction class and highly recommend him! This course is online www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p827/W...
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I never did a ranty writing blog post for this week. Which I felt kind of crap about, until I remembered I never mentioned the one from *last* week.
Sooooo HEY-- last week on the ranty writing blog, I explain how writers block is partially caused by elves.
If that sounds interesting to you...
Sooooo HEY-- last week on the ranty writing blog, I explain how writers block is partially caused by elves.
If that sounds interesting to you...
Around the Block
I’m planning out this massive book tour for God’s Junk Drawer at the end of the year and it’s kind of freaking me out in a few ways. Once or thrice now I’ve sort of stopped and quietly shifted my atte...
www.peterclines.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I never did a ranty writing blog post for this week. Which I felt kind of crap about, until I remembered I never mentioned the one from *last* week.
Sooooo HEY-- last week on the ranty writing blog, I explain how writers block is partially caused by elves.
If that sounds interesting to you...
Sooooo HEY-- last week on the ranty writing blog, I explain how writers block is partially caused by elves.
If that sounds interesting to you...
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But seriously, tomorrow I’m hosting the Coffeehouse noon to three at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social in San Diego. It’s absolutely free, no sign up, no requirements. Just show up and talk about writing, publishing, and some of the weird spots where they overlap. Or don’t talk and just lurk. That's cool
Wait, Jonathan's at Bouchercon? That means...
I'M RUNNING THE WRITERS COFFEEHOUSE THIS SUNDAY! MUAH-HAH-HA-HA!!!
I'M RUNNING THE WRITERS COFFEEHOUSE THIS SUNDAY! MUAH-HAH-HA-HA!!!
Just arrived in one of my all-time favorite towns, the surreal New Orleans. I'm a guest of honor at Bouchercon, which kicks off tomorrow. Going to be a wild ride with my friends in the mystery/thriller world. #bouchercon2025 #mysterywritersofamerica
September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
But seriously, tomorrow I’m hosting the Coffeehouse noon to three at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social in San Diego. It’s absolutely free, no sign up, no requirements. Just show up and talk about writing, publishing, and some of the weird spots where they overlap. Or don’t talk and just lurk. That's cool