Jon McGoran
@jonmcgoran.bsky.social
Writer/Developmental Editor. Author of 11 novels, SF, Clifi, thrillers, including The Price of Everything, out now from Solaris Books, plus Spliced, Splintered & Spiked YA/SF as well as Drift, Deadout & Dust Up. He/him.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
Fascists. Such a disgrace. If you're okay with this, you need to have a serious conversation with your mirror.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Fascists. Such a disgrace. If you're okay with this, you need to have a serious conversation with your mirror.
…so is the 25th Amendment
“Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland; US military always an option, White House says”
“Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland; US military always an option, White House says”
January 7, 2026 at 1:26 AM
…so is the 25th Amendment
“Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland; US military always an option, White House says”
“Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland; US military always an option, White House says”
Very excited to find #ThePriceOfEverything on @ericbeetner.bsky.social’s Favorite Reads of 2025 list over at Criminal Minds!
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Favorite reads of 2025 by Eric Beetner
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December 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Very excited to find #ThePriceOfEverything on @ericbeetner.bsky.social’s Favorite Reads of 2025 list over at Criminal Minds!
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What could be more festive than a little Christmas horror?
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December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What could be more festive than a little Christmas horror?
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I had a great time chatting about ghostwriting fiction with my friend and colleague @mattydalrymple.bsky.social. Check it out!
The Hidden Craft of Ghostwritten Fiction
Matty Dalrymple talks with ghostwriter Jon McGoran about the craft, business, and collaboration behind fiction ghostwriting.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I had a great time chatting about ghostwriting fiction with my friend and colleague @mattydalrymple.bsky.social. Check it out!
Very sad. Such a talent. Had the pleasure of chatting with him once or twice at cons and he seemed like a great guy.
Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Very sad. Such a talent. Had the pleasure of chatting with him once or twice at cons and he seemed like a great guy.
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As #NationalIllustrationDay draws to a close, time for one last post...
We know they say not to judge by its cover, but we all do.
The art a book is wrapped in is often as important as the words inside to the reader, thank you to all the freelance designers who help shape our books' identity!
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We know they say not to judge by its cover, but we all do.
The art a book is wrapped in is often as important as the words inside to the reader, thank you to all the freelance designers who help shape our books' identity!
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November 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
As #NationalIllustrationDay draws to a close, time for one last post...
We know they say not to judge by its cover, but we all do.
The art a book is wrapped in is often as important as the words inside to the reader, thank you to all the freelance designers who help shape our books' identity!
1/9
We know they say not to judge by its cover, but we all do.
The art a book is wrapped in is often as important as the words inside to the reader, thank you to all the freelance designers who help shape our books' identity!
1/9
Looking forward to a festive #SmallBusinessSaturday! I'll be at The @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social from 12-2 and then at Thrillerdelphia Bookshop , Philly's brand new horror/thriller bookshop, from 3:30-5:30. Two great booksstores, one big day!
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Looking forward to a festive #SmallBusinessSaturday! I'll be at The @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social from 12-2 and then at Thrillerdelphia Bookshop , Philly's brand new horror/thriller bookshop, from 3:30-5:30. Two great booksstores, one big day!
Heading out to @philconconvention.bsky.social this afternoon! Who else is going ot be there?
November 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Heading out to @philconconvention.bsky.social this afternoon! Who else is going ot be there?
I know I’m late to the party on this, but I finally read The Last Few Miles of Road by @ericbeetner.bsky.social and I loved it. A really well-crafted story with a fresh plot and characters that stick with you. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that was this much fun and had this much heart.
The Last Few Miles of Road: A Carter McCoy Novel
When Carter McCoy learns he hasn’t got long to live, it…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I know I’m late to the party on this, but I finally read The Last Few Miles of Road by @ericbeetner.bsky.social and I loved it. A really well-crafted story with a fresh plot and characters that stick with you. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that was this much fun and had this much heart.
Just in time for the holidays, I have a bunch of book signings coming up in the Philly area! Come on out and say hi! (and maybe by a book!)
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November 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Just in time for the holidays, I have a bunch of book signings coming up in the Philly area! Come on out and say hi! (and maybe by a book!)
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Well, I know what I'll be doing on February 13!
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE Trailer Promises an Absurd Apocalypse Adventure
The absurd trailer for Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die stars Sam Rockwell as a bizarre man from the future on a mission to stop an apocalypse.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Well, I know what I'll be doing on February 13!
What if an asteroid didn’t kill the dinosaurs, they were all called up to heaven? Would we call it ...The VelociRapture?
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What if an asteroid didn’t kill the dinosaurs, they were all called up to heaven? Would we call it ...The VelociRapture?
“Scientists involved in tracking the virus say they don't have good visibility into what's happening in animals or humans...'Much of that infrastructure has been either completely closed down or significantly hampered,' under the Trump administration."
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Scientists involved in tracking the virus say they don't have good visibility into what's happening in animals or humans...'Much of that infrastructure has been either completely closed down or significantly hampered,' under the Trump administration."
Han Solo has already taken down one Greedo, maybe he can help us with this one…
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Harrison Ford says Trump’s assault on climate policy ‘scares the shit out of me’
Indiana Jones star calls US president one of history’s greatest criminals for attacks on science and boosting of fossil fuels
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Han Solo has already taken down one Greedo, maybe he can help us with this one…
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#ThePriceofEverything
Amazon Outage Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Amazon Outage Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Amazon Outage Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours
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October 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#ThePriceofEverything
Amazon Outage Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Amazon Outage Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
This just in from the Apt Metaphor Department...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This just in from the Apt Metaphor Department...
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The fact that we’re having this conversation is proof that protest is critical, but we are where we are, so be careful out there everybody
What to know about legal rights and safety risks at "No Kings" protests
Use these expert tips to prepare for a demonstration.
www.axios.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The fact that we’re having this conversation is proof that protest is critical, but we are where we are, so be careful out there everybody
I think we owe JD Vance an apology. I and many others have criticized him for being Trump’s VP after calling him “America’s Hitler,” but it is increasingly clear that he meant that as a compliment.
JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’
Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24 to 35-year-olds to ‘stupid jokes’
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I think we owe JD Vance an apology. I and many others have criticized him for being Trump’s VP after calling him “America’s Hitler,” but it is increasingly clear that he meant that as a compliment.
Apart from anything else, I really wish football announcers would stop using the phrase "explosive runs."
October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Apart from anything else, I really wish football announcers would stop using the phrase "explosive runs."