Kevin Hearne
@kevinhearne.bsky.social
Author of the Iron Druid Chronicles, Ink & Sigil, the Seven Kennings, and more. Into nature photography, metal, and beard maintenance. https://kevinhearne.com Newsletter: https://wordsandbirds.ink
There’s a new Mexican food joint in Ottawa that looks legit. I am inordinately excited about this because I had two (2) misadventures in Halifax.
1) The cochinita pibil at one place was dry and flavourless
2) The fish taco at another had toppings on the bottom (!!) & the fish didn’t fit the shell
1) The cochinita pibil at one place was dry and flavourless
2) The fish taco at another had toppings on the bottom (!!) & the fish didn’t fit the shell
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There’s a new Mexican food joint in Ottawa that looks legit. I am inordinately excited about this because I had two (2) misadventures in Halifax.
1) The cochinita pibil at one place was dry and flavourless
2) The fish taco at another had toppings on the bottom (!!) & the fish didn’t fit the shell
1) The cochinita pibil at one place was dry and flavourless
2) The fish taco at another had toppings on the bottom (!!) & the fish didn’t fit the shell
I am HOME!
Loved Halifax and Hal-Con but now I have my blankie and a fireplace and a Mothman squishy and I get to watch John Oliver with Kimberly! Yay!
Loved Halifax and Hal-Con but now I have my blankie and a fireplace and a Mothman squishy and I get to watch John Oliver with Kimberly! Yay!
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I am HOME!
Loved Halifax and Hal-Con but now I have my blankie and a fireplace and a Mothman squishy and I get to watch John Oliver with Kimberly! Yay!
Loved Halifax and Hal-Con but now I have my blankie and a fireplace and a Mothman squishy and I get to watch John Oliver with Kimberly! Yay!
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Hmm. They have overbooked this delayed flight and the threat to passengers is new to me: ONE OF YOU VOLUNTEER TO REMAIN IN THIS PURGATORIAL PORT AND WE WILL GIVE THEE A VOUCHER. MAKE ME CHOOSE TO BOOT SOMEONE AND YOU GET NOTHING, I SAID NOTHING, GOOD DAY
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hmm. They have overbooked this delayed flight and the threat to passengers is new to me: ONE OF YOU VOLUNTEER TO REMAIN IN THIS PURGATORIAL PORT AND WE WILL GIVE THEE A VOUCHER. MAKE ME CHOOSE TO BOOT SOMEONE AND YOU GET NOTHING, I SAID NOTHING, GOOD DAY
STRANGE ANIMALS by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social. Comes out in February. Blew me away. Enjoyed it so much.
What is something that you read recently and enjoyed?
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
STRANGE ANIMALS by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social. Comes out in February. Blew me away. Enjoyed it so much.
Bluebells with bee butts in them.
Do you have a favorite flower?
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Bluebells with bee butts in them.
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That is what the demon Ug’liszcz spake unto me when I summoned his tentacular moistness to this plane with a cinnamon roll
That is what the demon Ug’liszcz spake unto me when I summoned his tentacular moistness to this plane with a cinnamon roll
WHAT ARE THE WINNING LOTTO NUMBERS????
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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That is what the demon Ug’liszcz spake unto me when I summoned his tentacular moistness to this plane with a cinnamon roll
That is what the demon Ug’liszcz spake unto me when I summoned his tentacular moistness to this plane with a cinnamon roll
That’s kind of you! I don’t have a direct donation thingie, but if you convince someone to buy any of my books, that’s kind of the same thing?
Do you have a way for us to spot you for a fancy beverage of your choice while you wait?
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
That’s kind of you! I don’t have a direct donation thingie, but if you convince someone to buy any of my books, that’s kind of the same thing?
Hmm. Perhaps you’re listening to the audiobook? His name is Fintan, not Fenton, and I’ve never heard of the dude chasing his dog in London, so nope, that’s not who I had in mind. Thanks for reading/listening!
Mr. Hearne, big fan of your iron druid books, and it recently started A Plague of Giants. I am having trouble with the character named Fenton though, as every time someone says Fenton all I can think of is that guy in London chasing his dog.
Is that who you had in mind when you wrote the character?
Is that who you had in mind when you wrote the character?
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hmm. Perhaps you’re listening to the audiobook? His name is Fintan, not Fenton, and I’ve never heard of the dude chasing his dog in London, so nope, that’s not who I had in mind. Thanks for reading/listening!
Cinnamon rolls. They must be protected until they’re eaten according to the rites and ceremonies set down in holy pastry writ
favourite overpriced airport food?
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Cinnamon rolls. They must be protected until they’re eaten according to the rites and ceremonies set down in holy pastry writ
Flight’s delayed and AMA I guess? Here is an airport bar haiku for you:
Wilted side salad
For my mediocre lunch:
Sports talk on TV
Wilted side salad
For my mediocre lunch:
Sports talk on TV
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Flight’s delayed and AMA I guess? Here is an airport bar haiku for you:
Wilted side salad
For my mediocre lunch:
Sports talk on TV
Wilted side salad
For my mediocre lunch:
Sports talk on TV
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Not a real snail, and almost certainly not biologically accurate, but I was pretty pleased with this "medieval marginalia" I did on a letter for a friend.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Not a real snail, and almost certainly not biologically accurate, but I was pretty pleased with this "medieval marginalia" I did on a letter for a friend.
This bot that takes the posts of Joel Osteen and replaces “God” with “your dick” is occasionally on point. If only those Senate Dems had taken commanded the forces of darkness to go…
There are forces trying to stop your assignment, limit your potential. Nothing will change until you rise up and say, “In the name of my dick, we are loosed from this. I take authority over these forces of darkness. I command you to go.” The power comes from the name of your dick.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This bot that takes the posts of Joel Osteen and replaces “God” with “your dick” is occasionally on point. If only those Senate Dems had taken commanded the forces of darkness to go…
Got a spiffy portrait from the legendary @danparent.bsky.social! Jughead for the win!
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Got a spiffy portrait from the legendary @danparent.bsky.social! Jughead for the win!
Some amazing Arcane cosplayers at Hal-Con!
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Some amazing Arcane cosplayers at Hal-Con!
Spiffy reader Rob gave me a guilt ferrets dish towel! I love it!
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Spiffy reader Rob gave me a guilt ferrets dish towel! I love it!
Oh dang I doodled
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Oh dang I doodled
This is just a minor thing among many excellent bits but I do appreciate that when bodies are violently thrown into masonry in Del Toro’s Frankenstein the masonry usually wins, as it does in reality but as it almost never does in movies
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This is just a minor thing among many excellent bits but I do appreciate that when bodies are violently thrown into masonry in Del Toro’s Frankenstein the masonry usually wins, as it does in reality but as it almost never does in movies
Spiffy reader Jennifer came by to say howdy and talk about space and how soon we can launch billionaires into it and we agreed it should be soon
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Spiffy reader Jennifer came by to say howdy and talk about space and how soon we can launch billionaires into it and we agreed it should be soon
NIH! A SHRUBBERY! And a rabbit with nasty big sharp pointy teeth! LOOKIT THE BONES! Man these cosplayers are making my day!
November 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NIH! A SHRUBBERY! And a rabbit with nasty big sharp pointy teeth! LOOKIT THE BONES! Man these cosplayers are making my day!
I got visited by Wilson Fisk at Hal-Con! The cosplay here is just delightful.
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I got visited by Wilson Fisk at Hal-Con! The cosplay here is just delightful.
Some fun cosplay from Hal-Con: Dan da Dan and Mothman!
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Some fun cosplay from Hal-Con: Dan da Dan and Mothman!
At Hal-Con and already scored a gnome hat from spiffy reader Heather! I’m at the Author’s Row on the Vendor Floor and I have goodies for folks who come see me! I will happily sign all the things this weekend! AND I WILL WEAR THIS HAT
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
At Hal-Con and already scored a gnome hat from spiffy reader Heather! I’m at the Author’s Row on the Vendor Floor and I have goodies for folks who come see me! I will happily sign all the things this weekend! AND I WILL WEAR THIS HAT
Trying a taqueria in Halifax. The muralist is pretty good!
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trying a taqueria in Halifax. The muralist is pretty good!
Pluribus (new show on Apple TV) is pretty dang fun so far
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Pluribus (new show on Apple TV) is pretty dang fun so far