JLC
@jlcivi.com
Visitor from a parallel social app with an alternate timeline. I write novels featuring music & time travel. https://linktr.ee/JLCivi
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JLC
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· Nov 10
In honor of me making the jump from the other place to here, I’m giving away 27 ebook copies of LOCAL BOY DONE GONE. It’s a novel about a folk musician in the 1970s being manipulated by time travelers in a plot involving the 27 Club. Enjoy!
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#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 11
Time travel happens via your mind, and in this song your mind flies…
(Fitting for 11/11, aka “Won One” day!)
Day 11
Time travel happens via your mind, and in this song your mind flies…
(Fitting for 11/11, aka “Won One” day!)
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 11
Time travel happens via your mind, and in this song your mind flies…
(Fitting for 11/11, aka “Won One” day!)
Day 11
Time travel happens via your mind, and in this song your mind flies…
(Fitting for 11/11, aka “Won One” day!)
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 7: Sports
There’s a reference to the 1969 World Series being tied at a game apiece (“Won One”) to passively establish the date, but I’m most proud of invoking a sports analogy to avoid writing a love scene.
Day 7: Sports
There’s a reference to the 1969 World Series being tied at a game apiece (“Won One”) to passively establish the date, but I’m most proud of invoking a sports analogy to avoid writing a love scene.
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 7: Sports
There’s a reference to the 1969 World Series being tied at a game apiece (“Won One”) to passively establish the date, but I’m most proud of invoking a sports analogy to avoid writing a love scene.
Day 7: Sports
There’s a reference to the 1969 World Series being tied at a game apiece (“Won One”) to passively establish the date, but I’m most proud of invoking a sports analogy to avoid writing a love scene.
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Broadcast Today in Quantum Leap History: November 6, 1991
"The Wrong Stuff"
Sam leaps into a chimpanzee in the space program whose life may be in danger if he's not selected as an "astrochimp."
www.quantumleap-alsplace.com/episodeguide...
"The Wrong Stuff"
Sam leaps into a chimpanzee in the space program whose life may be in danger if he's not selected as an "astrochimp."
www.quantumleap-alsplace.com/episodeguide...
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Broadcast Today in Quantum Leap History: November 6, 1991
"The Wrong Stuff"
Sam leaps into a chimpanzee in the space program whose life may be in danger if he's not selected as an "astrochimp."
www.quantumleap-alsplace.com/episodeguide...
"The Wrong Stuff"
Sam leaps into a chimpanzee in the space program whose life may be in danger if he's not selected as an "astrochimp."
www.quantumleap-alsplace.com/episodeguide...
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 5: “meal”
I wanted to casually check if that list was still stuck between the cushions of the rear seats, but I didn’t want to get my mustardy hotdog fingers all over everything. As a well mannered gentleman I intended to finish my meal before seeking my next clue.
Day 5: “meal”
I wanted to casually check if that list was still stuck between the cushions of the rear seats, but I didn’t want to get my mustardy hotdog fingers all over everything. As a well mannered gentleman I intended to finish my meal before seeking my next clue.
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 5: “meal”
I wanted to casually check if that list was still stuck between the cushions of the rear seats, but I didn’t want to get my mustardy hotdog fingers all over everything. As a well mannered gentleman I intended to finish my meal before seeking my next clue.
Day 5: “meal”
I wanted to casually check if that list was still stuck between the cushions of the rear seats, but I didn’t want to get my mustardy hotdog fingers all over everything. As a well mannered gentleman I intended to finish my meal before seeking my next clue.
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 25
Excerpt with “back”
“He removed a blank back page from the DJ’s numbered request list and jotted down a list of costumes.”
One listed costume is a redheaded woman dressed as Benji Hughes. It’s from a different book, but has time travel.
(I’m not that redhead…or am I?)
Excerpt with “back”
“He removed a blank back page from the DJ’s numbered request list and jotted down a list of costumes.”
One listed costume is a redheaded woman dressed as Benji Hughes. It’s from a different book, but has time travel.
(I’m not that redhead…or am I?)
October 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 25
Excerpt with “back”
“He removed a blank back page from the DJ’s numbered request list and jotted down a list of costumes.”
One listed costume is a redheaded woman dressed as Benji Hughes. It’s from a different book, but has time travel.
(I’m not that redhead…or am I?)
Excerpt with “back”
“He removed a blank back page from the DJ’s numbered request list and jotted down a list of costumes.”
One listed costume is a redheaded woman dressed as Benji Hughes. It’s from a different book, but has time travel.
(I’m not that redhead…or am I?)
The committee they asked me to be the one to pick the song to draw today…
For today's Songtober it's a request from ME to draw the Mummy by Benji Hughes which is arguably the best Halloween song ever written. When the mummy gets drunk he unravels
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The committee they asked me to be the one to pick the song to draw today…
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 23
I get annoyed by other so-called time travelers messing up my master plan, but consider them more annoyances than enemies. My only enemy is time itself.
I get annoyed by other so-called time travelers messing up my master plan, but consider them more annoyances than enemies. My only enemy is time itself.
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 23
I get annoyed by other so-called time travelers messing up my master plan, but consider them more annoyances than enemies. My only enemy is time itself.
I get annoyed by other so-called time travelers messing up my master plan, but consider them more annoyances than enemies. My only enemy is time itself.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 21
As a time traveler I’m always rewriting someone’s story. The problem is how much I respect the written word, which makes me careful to rewrite history without rewriting the existing books. Keeping changes off the page is hard work. Cause & effect are relative terms.
As a time traveler I’m always rewriting someone’s story. The problem is how much I respect the written word, which makes me careful to rewrite history without rewriting the existing books. Keeping changes off the page is hard work. Cause & effect are relative terms.
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 21
As a time traveler I’m always rewriting someone’s story. The problem is how much I respect the written word, which makes me careful to rewrite history without rewriting the existing books. Keeping changes off the page is hard work. Cause & effect are relative terms.
As a time traveler I’m always rewriting someone’s story. The problem is how much I respect the written word, which makes me careful to rewrite history without rewriting the existing books. Keeping changes off the page is hard work. Cause & effect are relative terms.
October 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 15
“I gave you the book?” She clearly didn’t believe me, but mainly misunderstood.
“You didn’t give it to me, but you gave it back with annotations.”
Think it’s confusing to know you did something before it happens? In 2 days you’ll see the annotated advice I already gave…
“I gave you the book?” She clearly didn’t believe me, but mainly misunderstood.
“You didn’t give it to me, but you gave it back with annotations.”
Think it’s confusing to know you did something before it happens? In 2 days you’ll see the annotated advice I already gave…
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 15
“I gave you the book?” She clearly didn’t believe me, but mainly misunderstood.
“You didn’t give it to me, but you gave it back with annotations.”
Think it’s confusing to know you did something before it happens? In 2 days you’ll see the annotated advice I already gave…
“I gave you the book?” She clearly didn’t believe me, but mainly misunderstood.
“You didn’t give it to me, but you gave it back with annotations.”
Think it’s confusing to know you did something before it happens? In 2 days you’ll see the annotated advice I already gave…
Did a list for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social on sequels you can read out of sequence.
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shepherd.com/best-books/s...
The best standalone sequels you can read out of order
JL Civi shares the 5 best books on standalone sequels you can read out of order. Have you read Slade House?
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October 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Did a list for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social on sequels you can read out of sequence.
shepherd.com/best-books/s...
shepherd.com/best-books/s...
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I'm reading one of these and it's a wild trip!
October 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I'm reading one of these and it's a wild trip!
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 13
The old man thinks I was his first wife, which is true. It’s unclear if he’s an older version of Local Boy or Local Boy’s son, but either way it’s still true (sort of)…
The old man thinks I was his first wife, which is true. It’s unclear if he’s an older version of Local Boy or Local Boy’s son, but either way it’s still true (sort of)…
October 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 13
The old man thinks I was his first wife, which is true. It’s unclear if he’s an older version of Local Boy or Local Boy’s son, but either way it’s still true (sort of)…
The old man thinks I was his first wife, which is true. It’s unclear if he’s an older version of Local Boy or Local Boy’s son, but either way it’s still true (sort of)…
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 11
Excerpt: “most”
“I’d bet most of these clowns couldn’t tell a sonnet from a soliloquy if it bit them in the chivalry.”
Redhead’s character commentary: Irony here is Local Boy is one of those clowns he refers to, but it’s still a good zinger. I know the difference.
Excerpt: “most”
“I’d bet most of these clowns couldn’t tell a sonnet from a soliloquy if it bit them in the chivalry.”
Redhead’s character commentary: Irony here is Local Boy is one of those clowns he refers to, but it’s still a good zinger. I know the difference.
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 11
Excerpt: “most”
“I’d bet most of these clowns couldn’t tell a sonnet from a soliloquy if it bit them in the chivalry.”
Redhead’s character commentary: Irony here is Local Boy is one of those clowns he refers to, but it’s still a good zinger. I know the difference.
Excerpt: “most”
“I’d bet most of these clowns couldn’t tell a sonnet from a soliloquy if it bit them in the chivalry.”
Redhead’s character commentary: Irony here is Local Boy is one of those clowns he refers to, but it’s still a good zinger. I know the difference.
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 9
Despite cousin Jimmy thinking I have eyes for Local Boy, my favorite person in the story is myself. But if I can pull off what I intend to, it’ll be for my favorite person outside the story…
Despite cousin Jimmy thinking I have eyes for Local Boy, my favorite person in the story is myself. But if I can pull off what I intend to, it’ll be for my favorite person outside the story…
October 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 9
Despite cousin Jimmy thinking I have eyes for Local Boy, my favorite person in the story is myself. But if I can pull off what I intend to, it’ll be for my favorite person outside the story…
Despite cousin Jimmy thinking I have eyes for Local Boy, my favorite person in the story is myself. But if I can pull off what I intend to, it’ll be for my favorite person outside the story…
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 7
Witnessing Paul McCartney’s death at the young age of 27 in a freak barnyard ram attack on his Scottish farm (and still remembering how it happened after undoing it even though he doesn’t) is high on the odd/weird spectrum.
Witnessing Paul McCartney’s death at the young age of 27 in a freak barnyard ram attack on his Scottish farm (and still remembering how it happened after undoing it even though he doesn’t) is high on the odd/weird spectrum.
October 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 7
Witnessing Paul McCartney’s death at the young age of 27 in a freak barnyard ram attack on his Scottish farm (and still remembering how it happened after undoing it even though he doesn’t) is high on the odd/weird spectrum.
Witnessing Paul McCartney’s death at the young age of 27 in a freak barnyard ram attack on his Scottish farm (and still remembering how it happened after undoing it even though he doesn’t) is high on the odd/weird spectrum.
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 5
Though debatable if I’m the solution, the problem, an inciting incident, or all of the above—it’s very clear neither book would be the same without my influence.
Though debatable if I’m the solution, the problem, an inciting incident, or all of the above—it’s very clear neither book would be the same without my influence.
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 5
Though debatable if I’m the solution, the problem, an inciting incident, or all of the above—it’s very clear neither book would be the same without my influence.
Though debatable if I’m the solution, the problem, an inciting incident, or all of the above—it’s very clear neither book would be the same without my influence.
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 3
In Timely Persuasion I’m first heard leaving a message on an answering machine in 2001. In Done Gone I proposition Local Boy in person after a gig in 1969. But since you can read the books in either order AND I’m a time traveler, “first appearance” isn’t so straightforward…
In Timely Persuasion I’m first heard leaving a message on an answering machine in 2001. In Done Gone I proposition Local Boy in person after a gig in 1969. But since you can read the books in either order AND I’m a time traveler, “first appearance” isn’t so straightforward…
October 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 3
In Timely Persuasion I’m first heard leaving a message on an answering machine in 2001. In Done Gone I proposition Local Boy in person after a gig in 1969. But since you can read the books in either order AND I’m a time traveler, “first appearance” isn’t so straightforward…
In Timely Persuasion I’m first heard leaving a message on an answering machine in 2001. In Done Gone I proposition Local Boy in person after a gig in 1969. But since you can read the books in either order AND I’m a time traveler, “first appearance” isn’t so straightforward…
Catching up on #TimeTravelAuthors Day 1!
I’m known as “The Redhead.” Local Boy calls me Daphne since I remind him of the Scooby-Doo character. My real name is mentioned once in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it manner. In TP I’m the narrator’s young love, but in DG it’s 32 years earlier and more complex…
I’m known as “The Redhead.” Local Boy calls me Daphne since I remind him of the Scooby-Doo character. My real name is mentioned once in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it manner. In TP I’m the narrator’s young love, but in DG it’s 32 years earlier and more complex…
October 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Catching up on #TimeTravelAuthors Day 1!
I’m known as “The Redhead.” Local Boy calls me Daphne since I remind him of the Scooby-Doo character. My real name is mentioned once in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it manner. In TP I’m the narrator’s young love, but in DG it’s 32 years earlier and more complex…
I’m known as “The Redhead.” Local Boy calls me Daphne since I remind him of the Scooby-Doo character. My real name is mentioned once in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it manner. In TP I’m the narrator’s young love, but in DG it’s 32 years earlier and more complex…
Just realized my first listen of the new triple Jeff Tweedy album was accidentally on shuffle and not in proper track order. Must’ve hit the wrong button in Spotify while running errands. 🤦
September 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Just realized my first listen of the new triple Jeff Tweedy album was accidentally on shuffle and not in proper track order. Must’ve hit the wrong button in Spotify while running errands. 🤦
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 25
Local Boy Done Gone mostly takes place between 1969-1978, so we’re already ~50 years in the future. By the end of the book some events in the timeline have changed—hopefully for the better. One of those things is a record by a group called Kuco Mist…
Local Boy Done Gone mostly takes place between 1969-1978, so we’re already ~50 years in the future. By the end of the book some events in the timeline have changed—hopefully for the better. One of those things is a record by a group called Kuco Mist…
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 25
Local Boy Done Gone mostly takes place between 1969-1978, so we’re already ~50 years in the future. By the end of the book some events in the timeline have changed—hopefully for the better. One of those things is a record by a group called Kuco Mist…
Local Boy Done Gone mostly takes place between 1969-1978, so we’re already ~50 years in the future. By the end of the book some events in the timeline have changed—hopefully for the better. One of those things is a record by a group called Kuco Mist…
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 17
Billie Holiday died of an opium overdose during the musicians strike of 1942. Rumors of a government hit related to anti-lynching protest song “Strange Fruit” popped up in my research, but no reporter sourced definitive proof.
#27Club
Billie Holiday died of an opium overdose during the musicians strike of 1942. Rumors of a government hit related to anti-lynching protest song “Strange Fruit” popped up in my research, but no reporter sourced definitive proof.
#27Club
September 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Day 17
Billie Holiday died of an opium overdose during the musicians strike of 1942. Rumors of a government hit related to anti-lynching protest song “Strange Fruit” popped up in my research, but no reporter sourced definitive proof.
#27Club
Billie Holiday died of an opium overdose during the musicians strike of 1942. Rumors of a government hit related to anti-lynching protest song “Strange Fruit” popped up in my research, but no reporter sourced definitive proof.
#27Club
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 29: Is anyone late?
Whenever the redhead drags Local Boy unknowingly and/or unwillingly on a trip through time, he arrives back home about a year late.
Day 29: Is anyone late?
Whenever the redhead drags Local Boy unknowingly and/or unwillingly on a trip through time, he arrives back home about a year late.
August 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 29: Is anyone late?
Whenever the redhead drags Local Boy unknowingly and/or unwillingly on a trip through time, he arrives back home about a year late.
Day 29: Is anyone late?
Whenever the redhead drags Local Boy unknowingly and/or unwillingly on a trip through time, he arrives back home about a year late.
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 25: Writing advice
Two faves:
1. Use the gifts you give yourself. Characters & locations & items you’ve created earlier will help later. Don’t invent a new one-off if you can bring back something existing.
2. Removing “that” from a sentence makes it better 80% of the time.
Day 25: Writing advice
Two faves:
1. Use the gifts you give yourself. Characters & locations & items you’ve created earlier will help later. Don’t invent a new one-off if you can bring back something existing.
2. Removing “that” from a sentence makes it better 80% of the time.
August 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors
Day 25: Writing advice
Two faves:
1. Use the gifts you give yourself. Characters & locations & items you’ve created earlier will help later. Don’t invent a new one-off if you can bring back something existing.
2. Removing “that” from a sentence makes it better 80% of the time.
Day 25: Writing advice
Two faves:
1. Use the gifts you give yourself. Characters & locations & items you’ve created earlier will help later. Don’t invent a new one-off if you can bring back something existing.
2. Removing “that” from a sentence makes it better 80% of the time.