Drew Melbourne
@drewmelbourne.com
Neurodivergent geek author of A DARK HOLE DARKLY, the Percival Gynt space-fantasy series, and the graphic novel ARCHENEMIES.
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Drew Melbourne
@drewmelbourne.com
· Sep 18
A Dark Hole Darkly
Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much SHITTIER detective.
www.drewmelbourne.com
His girlfriend says he doesn't have the temperament to solve his mom's murder.
She's probably right.
Don't believe the lies your TV tells you: Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much SHITTIER detective.
A DARK HOLE DARKLY
A Detective's Story
Out now in ebook and paperback.
#ADHDetective
💙📚⚡️
She's probably right.
Don't believe the lies your TV tells you: Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much SHITTIER detective.
A DARK HOLE DARKLY
A Detective's Story
Out now in ebook and paperback.
#ADHDetective
💙📚⚡️
I can't unsee the jaunty robot owl.
awww yeah it’s a Friday night and I’m a hot sexy single so you know what that means
Disassembling my hot end and replacing some cables and sensors on my PLA printers, and re-skinning the vat film on my big boy resin printers [flips hair unattractively]
Disassembling my hot end and replacing some cables and sensors on my PLA printers, and re-skinning the vat film on my big boy resin printers [flips hair unattractively]
February 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I can't unsee the jaunty robot owl.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
If you like Fantasy, SciFi, or any SpecFic genre therein, there's 3 more days left to grab this book bundle!
(Yes, some 'found family' books in it are queer found family 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
(Yes, some 'found family' books in it are queer found family 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
If you like stories about;
-friendships in space/ between automatons/ angels & humans
-friendship groups tackling a kingdom in crisis/ corporate control/ conspiracy/ crime/ their own trauma
-friends rescuing an elf/ a vampire/ solving cold cases via reincarnation
See👇😉
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-friendships in space/ between automatons/ angels & humans
-friendship groups tackling a kingdom in crisis/ corporate control/ conspiracy/ crime/ their own trauma
-friends rescuing an elf/ a vampire/ solving cold cases via reincarnation
See👇😉
🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM
If you like Fantasy, SciFi, or any SpecFic genre therein, there's 3 more days left to grab this book bundle!
(Yes, some 'found family' books in it are queer found family 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
(Yes, some 'found family' books in it are queer found family 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
Grab this #itchiobundle of Sci-Fi/Fantasy books today!
We're less than $100 away from our goal, and if we hit it then...uh... I dunno.
I think they don't kill our families? I should've read the contract a little closer.
We're less than $100 away from our goal, and if we hit it then...uh... I dunno.
I think they don't kill our families? I should've read the contract a little closer.
SFF Readers, do you like stories which centre friendship, or where friendship groups tackle plot problems?
To help you find them, I've organised this 37 book bundle. It's an even split of Fantasy, SciFi & SciFi-Fantasy, available till Feb 15! (Book blurbs in link 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
To help you find them, I've organised this 37 book bundle. It's an even split of Fantasy, SciFi & SciFi-Fantasy, available till Feb 15! (Book blurbs in link 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
February 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Grab this #itchiobundle of Sci-Fi/Fantasy books today!
We're less than $100 away from our goal, and if we hit it then...uh... I dunno.
I think they don't kill our families? I should've read the contract a little closer.
We're less than $100 away from our goal, and if we hit it then...uh... I dunno.
I think they don't kill our families? I should've read the contract a little closer.
It's not the Bottled City of CAN'T-DOR!
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
It's not the Bottled City of CAN'T-DOR!
I just spent $150 for someone to tell me it would cost me $500 to delay spending $900.
So.
Um.
Probably I shouldn't do that.
So.
Um.
Probably I shouldn't do that.
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I just spent $150 for someone to tell me it would cost me $500 to delay spending $900.
So.
Um.
Probably I shouldn't do that.
So.
Um.
Probably I shouldn't do that.
I can't stress enough that this shit is still happening.
Local businesses across the Twin Cities are suffering and owners say ‘ Metro Surge’ could be worse than Covid-19
‘These are people’s livelihoods’: Minnesota’s economy in crisis amid ICE surge
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I can't stress enough that this shit is still happening.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
PROUD MOMENTS IN GEEK PARENTING #462
Our kiddo explains why they decided to root for the Seahawks:
Our kiddo explains why they decided to root for the Seahawks:
a cartoon of a man in a sailboat with the words adventure written below him
Alt: Seahawk, the pirate guy from the Netflix She-Ra cartoon reboot, runs to the front of his ship and cries out his catchphrase, "Adventure!"
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
PROUD MOMENTS IN GEEK PARENTING #462
Our kiddo explains why they decided to root for the Seahawks:
Our kiddo explains why they decided to root for the Seahawks:
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
THIS MONTH ONLY!!! To celebrate my books NO LONGER BEING AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE, I'm offering all 3 as an Itch mini-bundle for just $3.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
Drew's $3 Bye-Bye Kindle Sale by Drew Melbourne
A bundle by Drew Melbourne, $2.97 for Percival Gynt and the Conspiracy of Days, Percival Gynt and the Inevitability of Fire and Other Cases, A Dark Hole Darkly
itch.io
February 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
THIS MONTH ONLY!!! To celebrate my books NO LONGER BEING AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE, I'm offering all 3 as an Itch mini-bundle for just $3.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
THIS MONTH ONLY!!! To celebrate my books NO LONGER BEING AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE, I'm offering all 3 as an Itch mini-bundle for just $3.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
Drew's $3 Bye-Bye Kindle Sale by Drew Melbourne
A bundle by Drew Melbourne, $2.97 for Percival Gynt and the Conspiracy of Days, Percival Gynt and the Inevitability of Fire and Other Cases, A Dark Hole Darkly
itch.io
February 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
THIS MONTH ONLY!!! To celebrate my books NO LONGER BEING AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE, I'm offering all 3 as an Itch mini-bundle for just $3.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
That's 80% off probably?!?
Includes BOTH books in the space-fantasy adventure comedy PERCIVAL GYNT series + the neurodivergent AF mystery comedy A DARK HOLE DARKLY.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
Extrapolating in another direction: I also often think of just how much human potential has been lost because of systemic racism, classism and imperialism. All the joy, innovation, art and more that we didn’t get - the opportunity cost of systems where one or a few men (its usually men) benefit.
This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Extrapolating in another direction: I also often think of just how much human potential has been lost because of systemic racism, classism and imperialism. All the joy, innovation, art and more that we didn’t get - the opportunity cost of systems where one or a few men (its usually men) benefit.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
All the confusion growing up and being told I was saying things wrong, but never being told how, had its effect later in life; I was never sure what I would say or do that would set people off. 1/2
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Anxiety
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Anxiety
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
All the confusion growing up and being told I was saying things wrong, but never being told how, had its effect later in life; I was never sure what I would say or do that would set people off. 1/2
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Anxiety
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Anxiety
A couple days ago, I announced that I'm (in the process of) pulling my books off Amazon.
Thrilled that readers will (soon) be able to find ebook editions of my books alongside the print editions at Bookshop.org:
Thrilled that readers will (soon) be able to find ebook editions of my books alongside the print editions at Bookshop.org:
The word is out! Draft2Digital has officially partnered with Bookshop.org to get indie ebooks into indie bookstores!
For more details on this new partnership, check out our latest blog post! #authorsky
www.draft2digital.com/blog/booksho...
For more details on this new partnership, check out our latest blog post! #authorsky
www.draft2digital.com/blog/booksho...
Bookshop.org and Draft2Digital Partner, Enabling Independent Bookstores to Profit from Self-Published Ebooks - Draft2Digital | Blog
Bookshop.org, the online platform championing independent bookstores, announced a new partnership with Draft2Digital!
www.draft2digital.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
A couple days ago, I announced that I'm (in the process of) pulling my books off Amazon.
Thrilled that readers will (soon) be able to find ebook editions of my books alongside the print editions at Bookshop.org:
Thrilled that readers will (soon) be able to find ebook editions of my books alongside the print editions at Bookshop.org:
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
The Audacity Omnibus audiobook is now up everywhere you can buy audiobooks (I think) so you don't have to use Audible! Here it is on Everand! www.everand.com/audiobook/97...
January 28, 2026 at 12:52 AM
The Audacity Omnibus audiobook is now up everywhere you can buy audiobooks (I think) so you don't have to use Audible! Here it is on Everand! www.everand.com/audiobook/97...
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
February usually means drowning in hearts and roses blah blah blah.
BUT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY.
This 37-book SFF itch bundle centers friendship/friend groups (including Bonkpocalypse!)
Available until Feb 15!
(Titles/authors/blurbs in link)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
BUT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY.
This 37-book SFF itch bundle centers friendship/friend groups (including Bonkpocalypse!)
Available until Feb 15!
(Titles/authors/blurbs in link)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
February 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
February usually means drowning in hearts and roses blah blah blah.
BUT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY.
This 37-book SFF itch bundle centers friendship/friend groups (including Bonkpocalypse!)
Available until Feb 15!
(Titles/authors/blurbs in link)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
BUT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY.
This 37-book SFF itch bundle centers friendship/friend groups (including Bonkpocalypse!)
Available until Feb 15!
(Titles/authors/blurbs in link)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
DUCKETT & DYER: DICKS FOR HIRE in an itch bundle about sci-fi/fantasy friendships? It's more likely than you think!
For $35, you can get it and 36 other books that are actually good!
For $35, you can get it and 36 other books that are actually good!
SFF Readers, do you like stories which centre friendship, or where friendship groups tackle plot problems?
To help you find them, I've organised this 37 book bundle. It's an even split of Fantasy, SciFi & SciFi-Fantasy, available till Feb 15! (Book blurbs in link 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
To help you find them, I've organised this 37 book bundle. It's an even split of Fantasy, SciFi & SciFi-Fantasy, available till Feb 15! (Book blurbs in link 😉.)
🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...
February 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
DUCKETT & DYER: DICKS FOR HIRE in an itch bundle about sci-fi/fantasy friendships? It's more likely than you think!
For $35, you can get it and 36 other books that are actually good!
For $35, you can get it and 36 other books that are actually good!
First newsletter of the new year (weird that January 2026 definitely didn't happen, right?) includes two big announcements:
1. I've started work on the next Percival Gynt novel.
2. And I'm leaving Amazon and Facebook.
Details within:
1. I've started work on the next Percival Gynt novel.
2. And I'm leaving Amazon and Facebook.
Details within:
Happy New(sletter) Year***!
Happy New(sletter) Year***! ***I agree that this joke would’ve worked better if I’d sent this out on January 1st. SO IT’S A SHAME THAT JANUARY 2026 NEVER...
buttondown.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
First newsletter of the new year (weird that January 2026 definitely didn't happen, right?) includes two big announcements:
1. I've started work on the next Percival Gynt novel.
2. And I'm leaving Amazon and Facebook.
Details within:
1. I've started work on the next Percival Gynt novel.
2. And I'm leaving Amazon and Facebook.
Details within:
I gave my cat a hard time for peeing on my kiddo's car seat, but on closer inspection I see that she got most of it in the cup holder.
February 1, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I gave my cat a hard time for peeing on my kiddo's car seat, but on closer inspection I see that she got most of it in the cup holder.
If I know one thing, it's that potatoes and onions are enemies.
I don't know if it's *true* thing.
To be honest, I don't even really know what it means.
But I know that it's a *thing*.
Probably.
I don't know if it's *true* thing.
To be honest, I don't even really know what it means.
But I know that it's a *thing*.
Probably.
January 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM
If I know one thing, it's that potatoes and onions are enemies.
I don't know if it's *true* thing.
To be honest, I don't even really know what it means.
But I know that it's a *thing*.
Probably.
I don't know if it's *true* thing.
To be honest, I don't even really know what it means.
But I know that it's a *thing*.
Probably.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
More Unsolicited Advice for First-Time Authors: Actually Writing
Thank you for letting me provide unsolicited advice around working with traditional publishers. I thought I would close out this unintended series with some tips for actually writing the manuscript, which in my experience seems to be…
Thank you for letting me provide unsolicited advice around working with traditional publishers. I thought I would close out this unintended series with some tips for actually writing the manuscript, which in my experience seems to be…
More Unsolicited Advice for First-Time Authors: Actually Writing
Thank you for letting me provide unsolicited advice around working with traditional publishers. I thought I would close out this unintended series with some tips for actually writing the manuscript, which in my experience seems to be the most difficult part of being an author. Non-authors simply do not understand this. I remember when my first traditionally published book came out, a supervisor told me, "I could've written a book too." To which I responded, "But you didn't though." (I really was built for self-employment.) Everybody thinks they have a book in them until it's time to put pen to paper.
resiliencymentalhealth.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
More Unsolicited Advice for First-Time Authors: Actually Writing
Thank you for letting me provide unsolicited advice around working with traditional publishers. I thought I would close out this unintended series with some tips for actually writing the manuscript, which in my experience seems to be…
Thank you for letting me provide unsolicited advice around working with traditional publishers. I thought I would close out this unintended series with some tips for actually writing the manuscript, which in my experience seems to be…
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
Ok today's the day, I'm gonna finish S3 of Strange New Worlds. I will be caught up on at least SOME new Trek.
Starting off, S3E9 Terrarium, with a thumbnail of Ortegas pulling a dorky face.
Starting off, S3E9 Terrarium, with a thumbnail of Ortegas pulling a dorky face.
January 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Ok today's the day, I'm gonna finish S3 of Strange New Worlds. I will be caught up on at least SOME new Trek.
Starting off, S3E9 Terrarium, with a thumbnail of Ortegas pulling a dorky face.
Starting off, S3E9 Terrarium, with a thumbnail of Ortegas pulling a dorky face.