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Jonathan Danielson
@jonathanin2k.bsky.social
College edumakator. Regular idiot. PhD (ASU) in AZ Literary Regionalism, MFA (USFCA) in Fiction. THE LOWEST BASIN: ARIZONA STORIES out now from Cowboy Jamboree.
Happy publication day to @kevingrauke.bsky.social’s WEST OF DESTRY, out today from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

I had the wonderful opportunity to read this book early, and here’s what I had to say. I hope you’ll check it out!
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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My collection of connected stories is out today (paperback and ebook)! And published by the very cool @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social! There are much more important things going on everywhere, but it sure would be nice if you'd spent a little time in the tiny West Town of Yonder.
West of Destry
West of Destry [Grauke, Kevin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. West of Destry
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November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Ordered some out of print children’s books for my daughter’s birthday and they sent me this instead. While I’m super annoyed I don’t have the gifts I intended to give my kiddo, this is honestly pretty dope.
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day to all who celebrate!
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Being an Arizona sports fan is not for the weak. It’s for the stupid, BUT NOT FOR THE WEAK!
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
During the fall, I hang in ASU flag every Saturday, and this morning I went to take it down and jokingly saluted it first and didn’t realize my neighbor was walking his dog behind me 😑😑😑
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
An accidental text led to me getting to say something about True Grit, one of my favorite novels of all time, on @johnwaddy.bsky.social’s awesome Tantalizing Texas podcast.

I show up around minute 41, but you should listen to the whole thing!

open.spotify.com/episode/2Ddo...
Don't Eat the Purple Corn Dogs: A Study of Outsider Art & Culture in Texas!
open.spotify.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
If you live in Southern California and interested in politics, you really should be following my buddy Chris Hallenbrook, a political scientist and professor at Cal State Dominguez Hills
Prop 50 returns to Quick Civics as I discuss what's next after it passed on Tuesday #politics #California #gerrymandering

youtube.com/shorts/IDX3f...
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Your second draft rewrite suggestion (along with weasel words) done changed my life, Matt! No exaggeration!
When I wrote REFUSE TO BE DONE, I figured where everyone would throw the book across the room or ask for their money back was when I suggested the total rewrite second draft—which I actually think might be the most important part of my process? It's been so great to see it work for so many people!
Also, I was truly horrified the first time I heard @mdbell79.bsky.social talk about doing the second draft as a total rewrite but I am sorry (?) to report it really really works and I actually enjoy it.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s so, so good.
Droppin 11/11 from CJ 🔥
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Droppin 11/11 from CJ 🔥
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Baseball season only ended for normies and not total sickos like us! Arizona Fall League, baby!
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Just found out my book will be featured at the Tucson Festival of Books as part of their Indie Author Experience!

Come chat and get a book March 15th, 10 am to 1 pm!
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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"I hate endings. Just detest them. Beginnings are definitely the most exciting, middles are perplexing and endings are a disaster..."

Born on this day in 1943: the brilliant Sam Shepard.

Where do you start? It's all good. MOTEL CHRONICLES, BURIED CHILD, PARIS, TX...
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
So excited for this new collection by @kevingrauke.bsky.social
Wait 'til y'all wander into Yonder, Texas. @kevingrauke.bsky.social's WEST OF DESTRY drops 11/11 from CJ Press. Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social for knowin' what's up.
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Wait 'til y'all wander into Yonder, Texas. @kevingrauke.bsky.social's WEST OF DESTRY drops 11/11 from CJ Press. Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social for knowin' what's up.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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A week from today, my new book of Texas stories comes out from the great press @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Thanks so much, @jonathanin2k.bsky.social! This book comes out a week from today from the great @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hell yes!
Who me? Just going through final edits in this ARC. Awww yeaahh.
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Excited to spread the word about @kevingrauke.bsky.social’s new book coming out next week (Nov 11th) from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

I had the chance to read it early, and let me tell you, it’s one of the best collections you’ll ever read.

Mark your calendars!
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Advance praise for my collection of short stories THIS WORLD WILL NEVER RUN OUT OF STRANGERS (out 11.18 from
@cowboyjamboree.bsky.social) from Dina Guidubaldi
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Nov 18 is my birthday and I’m totally treating myself to a copy of this!
Advance praise for my collection of short stories THIS WORLD WILL NEVER RUN OUT OF STRANGERS (out 11.18 from
@cowboyjamboree.bsky.social) from Dina Guidubaldi
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I was about to miss baseball already when I remembered I’m going to an AZ Fall League game Wednesday.
November 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM