Michael Libling
@michaellibling.bsky.social
Writer guy! Author of THE SERIAL KILLER'S SON TAKES A WIFE (WordFire Press), HOLLYWOOD NORTH: A NOVEL IN SIX REELS (Open Road Media), and many short stories. World Fantasy Award finalist. Dive deeper at www.michaellibling.com.
Pinned
Kinda sexy. Kinda dark. Kinda funny. Kinda violent. Kinda romantic. Kinda thrilling. Kinda nuts. Kinda exciting. Yeah, it's one of those kinda books. #booksky
"Libling doesn’t just go for the jugular, he goes for your entire throat, then reaches all the way down and grabs onto your heart." -Ian Rogers, author, Sycamore #booksy #horror #thrillers #crime #mystery 📚💙
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Libling doesn’t just go for the jugular, he goes for your entire throat, then reaches all the way down and grabs onto your heart." -Ian Rogers, author, Sycamore #booksy #horror #thrillers #crime #mystery 📚💙
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“...hilarious and terrifying...easily one of the best small-town crime thrillers I’ve read in a very long time." -Lawrence C. Connolly, author, Minute Men: Execute & Run (now on pre-sale!) #booksky #thrillerbooks #horrorbooks #romancebooks
September 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“...hilarious and terrifying...easily one of the best small-town crime thrillers I’ve read in a very long time." -Lawrence C. Connolly, author, Minute Men: Execute & Run (now on pre-sale!) #booksky #thrillerbooks #horrorbooks #romancebooks
She propped her elbows on the table, rested her chin upon a latticework of fingers. She stared him down, direct and matter-of-fact. “Are you one too?”
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer. Are you one too?”
#booksky #books #reading
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer. Are you one too?”
#booksky #books #reading
August 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"Libling’s assured, quietly menacing debut...is steeped in bittersweet childhood nostalgia and coming-of-age foibles... Fans of STAND BY ME and the like will find much to enjoy."
- Publishers Weekly #booksky #Hollywood #StrangerThings #Canada
- Publishers Weekly #booksky #Hollywood #StrangerThings #Canada
August 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Libling’s assured, quietly menacing debut...is steeped in bittersweet childhood nostalgia and coming-of-age foibles... Fans of STAND BY ME and the like will find much to enjoy."
- Publishers Weekly #booksky #Hollywood #StrangerThings #Canada
- Publishers Weekly #booksky #Hollywood #StrangerThings #Canada
She propped her elbows on the table, rested her chin upon a latticework of fingers. She stared him down, direct and matter-of-fact. “Are you one too?”
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer like your dad? Are you one too?”
#booksky #books
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer like your dad? Are you one too?”
#booksky #books
August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you think AI only applies to writers and the writing process, think again. The #publishing industry is using AI in ways one might not expect and #agents, #writers and #readers would be wise to take heed. #booksky drderekbmiller.substack.com/p/literary-g...
Literary Gatekeepers and AI
Beware!
drderekbmiller.substack.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you think AI only applies to writers and the writing process, think again. The #publishing industry is using AI in ways one might not expect and #agents, #writers and #readers would be wise to take heed. #booksky drderekbmiller.substack.com/p/literary-g...
She propped her elbows on the table, rested her chin upon a latticework of fingers. She stared him down, direct and matter-of-fact. “Are you one too?”
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer like your dad? Are you one too?”
#booksky #books #fiction #crime
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer like your dad? Are you one too?”
#booksky #books #fiction #crime
August 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
She propped her elbows on the table, rested her chin upon a latticework of fingers. She stared him down, direct and matter-of-fact. “Are you one too?”
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer. Are you one too?”
#booksky #books #readers
“What?” He’d heard her, all right. She was not the first to ask.
“A serial killer. Are you one too?”
#booksky #books #readers
August 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
They haven't overrun BlueSky just yet, but they are definitely zeroing in... #booksky #writers #amwriting
August 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
They haven't overrun BlueSky just yet, but they are definitely zeroing in... #booksky #writers #amwriting
"Full of feeling and freakish delights, this is a wild, unpredictable story that will amaze and startle readers by turns.” - Ian Rogers, author, Sycamore #booksky #writesky #thriller #darkhumor
August 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Full of feeling and freakish delights, this is a wild, unpredictable story that will amaze and startle readers by turns.” - Ian Rogers, author, Sycamore #booksky #writesky #thriller #darkhumor
Reposted by Michael Libling
"Only a writer as flat-out funny as Michael Libling could remind us that 99% of 'slaughter' is 'laughter.'" - Paul Witcover, author, LINCOLNSTEIN #booksky #books #Amazon #AmWriting #Author #Book #MustRead #Novel #Saratoga #CrimeThriller
July 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Only a writer as flat-out funny as Michael Libling could remind us that 99% of 'slaughter' is 'laughter.'" - Paul Witcover, author, LINCOLNSTEIN #booksky #books #Amazon #AmWriting #Author #Book #MustRead #Novel #Saratoga #CrimeThriller
"Only a writer as flat-out funny as Michael Libling could remind us that 99% of 'slaughter' is 'laughter.'" - Paul Witcover, author, LINCOLNSTEIN #booksky #books #Amazon #AmWriting #Author #Book #MustRead #Novel #Saratoga #CrimeThriller
July 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Only a writer as flat-out funny as Michael Libling could remind us that 99% of 'slaughter' is 'laughter.'" - Paul Witcover, author, LINCOLNSTEIN #booksky #books #Amazon #AmWriting #Author #Book #MustRead #Novel #Saratoga #CrimeThriller