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Michael Thomét
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Speculative mystery writer and game designer who sometimes dips pen and code into horror. His characters are queer because he’s queer, and he’s not sorry about it.

Writer website: https://michaelthomet.com/

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Michael Thomét @michaelthomet.com · Jul 17
The Necromancer's Tale is OUT NOW! Play with the dangerous necromantic sciences to get answers about your father's death, and maybe do something about it too. But will that be enough? Check out the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/... (with a special release sale!)
Logo and title for the game The Necromancer's Tale. A brooding man holds arms outstretched in front of a makeshift altar of candles and incense. A woman watches, hands clasped to her mouth in terror. Above them floats a pale ghost of a fatherly figure who looks on expectantly. Magical energies swirl about the crypt where the ritual takes place.
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🎃 The kobolds are back for Scarecase 2025 — this Friday & Saturday (Oct 10–11)!👻

Two days of monster reveals, art battles, cozy game streams, and sneak peeks at future Kobold Press releases.

Catch it all live on Twitch & YouTube — and bring your spooky energy.

👉 koboldpress.com/scarecase-2025
October 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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desertsleuths.bsky.social
A man seeks refuge from a monsoon only to find himself trapped in a chaotic standoff with strangers and a dead body.

"The Microburst" by Michael Thomét, from the Desert Sleuths Anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS!

Pick up a copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162

#SinC #AmReading @michaelthomet.com
Desert Sleuths WriteNOW! Conference Anthology Launch Party and Author Signings Sept 26, 2025 The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, AZ A man seeks refuge from a monsoon only to find himself trapped in a chaotic standoff with strangers and a dead body. "The Microburst" by Michael Thomét, from the Desert Sleuths Anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS! Michael Thomét is a speculative mystery writer who enjoys crafting a good puzzle. His characters are queer because he’s queer. His fiction has been featured in Black Cat Weekly, the Crimeucopia series by Murderous Ink Press, and Nightmare Fuel by Cloaked Press. He also writes for games. When not writing, Michael enjoys a good narrative game—especially murder mysteries—both as player and designer. Order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162 Register for the Launch Party at https://desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025-launch-party/
September 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Hey, woah, my game The Necromancer's Tale got shortlisted for the 2025 TIGA Awards?! For Narrative and Storytelling?! That's what I did on The Necromancer's Tale! (along with my fellow writers, and everyone who worked on the game of course! ❤️)
psychicsoftware.com Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · Sep 9
We're excited that The Necromancer's Tale has been shortlisted in the prestigious TIGA Awards 2025, for the Narrative & Storytelling category.

Thank you, @tiga-games.bsky.social! 🏆
September 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
michaelthomet.com
Check out 25 dangerous tales in So West: Danger Awaits, an anthology by the Desert Sleuths chapter (@desertsleuths.bsky.social) of Sisters in Crime! I'm in this one 😀 The ebook's available for pre-order on Amazon now (a.co/d/21snd3l), with a physical out 09/19/25!
#mystery #writing #anthology
Announcement which reads: Desert Sleuths Virtual Conference, 9/19 - 20/2025 Anthology Launch Party with Author Signings 9/19/25 The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, AZ A man seeks refuge from a monsoon only to find himself trapped in a chaotic standoff with strangers and a dead body. from "The Microburst" Michael Thomét is a speculative mystery writer who enjoys crafting a good puzzle. His characters are queer because he's queer. His fiction has featured in Black Cat Weekly, the Crimeucopia series by Murderous Ink Press, and Nightmare Fuel by Cloaked Press. He also writes for games. When not writing, Michael enjoys a good narrative game—especially murder mysteries—both as player and designer. Register at https://desertsleuths.com The only free and in-person component of Logo for WriteNow Anual Workshop and Conference by Desert Sleuths. Below the logo are the words Craft, Publish, Market. Follow @DesertSleuths Social icons for facebook, bluesky, instagram, pintrest, and youtube.
August 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Hey, I'm in this, along with 24 other fabulous writers!

#mystery #crimefiction #writing #anthology #mysteryfiction #arizona
desertsleuths.bsky.social SinC Desert Sleuths @desertsleuths.bsky.social · Aug 27
Oh boy-oh boy-oh boy! A cover reveal for the Desert Sleuths' 11th anthology, SoWest: Danger Awaits! Filled to the dangerous brim w/ 25 fab short stories set in Arizona. So good, it's criminal!*

*Was that too much? LOL, we couldn't help it.

Pre-order on Amazon Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162
SoWest: Danger Awaits! A Desert Sleuths Anthology Twenty-five crime/mystery stories set in Arizona- from the dusty roads of olden day and the Lost Dutchman's mine to contemporary Jerome, Phoenix, the Grand Canyon, and Tucson. Some humorous and others dark, with a few ghosts and paranormal sightings in between, you'll love these forays into crime in the southwest written by members of Desert Sleuths. Authors: Mary Adler Betsy Barker Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski Patricia A. Bonn Clare Broyles Margaret Burnison Bill Butler Dory Crowe Patricia Curren Meg E Dobson Suzanne E Flaig Roberta Gibson Deborah H. Goldstein Lisa Knudsen Harkrader Wendy Harrison Jay Kinney Laura MacKenzie Tim Maleeny Kathy McIntosh Susan Cummins Miller Claire A Murray Karen Odden D.R. Ransdell Cynthia Sabelhaus Michael Thomét Lead Editor: Claire A Murray Co-editors: Eva Eldridge, Denise Ganley, Suzanne E Flaig, Sarah Smith Cover Designer: Maegan Beaumont Pre-order on Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162 Print editions will be available for purchase on Amazon on September 19, 2025.
August 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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A great detective gathers five suspects to put a murderer to justice. Except… everyone in the room knows who did it, and there’s a surprise waiting in the detective’s wine. My story “Almondique” is out today in the latest Black Cat Weekly! michaelthomet.com/2025/08/10/a...
Almondique In Black Cat Weekly
The great detective Corinth Allance has gathered all of his suspects to discuss a murder and put the culprit to justice. Except… everyone in the room knows who did it, and there’s a sur…
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August 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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For the evening crowd. Also adding some communities for visibility.
#gamedev #game #games #release #gothic #historical #fantasy #rpg #lgbt #lgbtq
(Last two because I wrote this and couldn't help putting LGBTQ stories into this!)
michaelthomet.com Michael Thomét @michaelthomet.com · Jul 17
The Necromancer's Tale is OUT NOW! Play with the dangerous necromantic sciences to get answers about your father's death, and maybe do something about it too. But will that be enough? Check out the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/... (with a special release sale!)
Logo and title for the game The Necromancer's Tale. A brooding man holds arms outstretched in front of a makeshift altar of candles and incense. A woman watches, hands clasped to her mouth in terror. Above them floats a pale ghost of a fatherly figure who looks on expectantly. Magical energies swirl about the crypt where the ritual takes place.
July 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
michaelthomet.com
The Necromancer's Tale is OUT NOW! Play with the dangerous necromantic sciences to get answers about your father's death, and maybe do something about it too. But will that be enough? Check out the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/... (with a special release sale!)
Logo and title for the game The Necromancer's Tale. A brooding man holds arms outstretched in front of a makeshift altar of candles and incense. A woman watches, hands clasped to her mouth in terror. Above them floats a pale ghost of a fatherly figure who looks on expectantly. Magical energies swirl about the crypt where the ritual takes place.
July 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Also reminder, did you know that Rosewater released this week? This highly anticipated point and click game has been fun right out of the station, even if I can't hope to beat Marisol at shooting bottles!
grundislav.games Francisco González - ROSEWATER OUT NOW! @grundislav.games · Mar 27
ROSEWATER IS OUT!

A Wild West adventure about friendship, storytelling, and found family.

It's been a journey making this game. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. 🤠🌵

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/rose...
March 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Reminder, also, that my novelette, "Bear and Bird in the Snow" published last November in Crimeucopia, Great Googly Moo! In this story, my serial detectives, Andrew Bear and Zach Bird, travel up the mountains in a snowstorm to investigate threats a client got from the friends she's meeting.
michaelthomet.com Michael Thomét @michaelthomet.com · Nov 19
Are you looking for a meaty, private eye mystery with a closed-circle setting and a diverse, queer cast of suspects?

Released today, "Bear and Bird in the Snow" follows two private detectives into the mountains for a tale of secrets, lies, and murder!

#mystery #story #novelette #writing
Bear and Bird in the Snow Released!
Are you looking for a meaty, private eye mystery with a closed-circle setting and a diverse, queer cast of suspects? Well, I’ve got a story for you! “Bear and Bird in the Snow” re…
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March 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Happy to announce that my crime story “The Microburst” will be published in SoWest: Danger Awaits!, an anthology of crime stories by @desertsleuths.bsky.social. “The Microburst” is a tale of a tense situation, desperate choices, and a need for answers.
michaelthomet.com/2025/03/30/t...
The Microburst In SoWest: Danger Awaits!
My crime story “The Microburst” will be published this September in SoWest: Danger Awaits! This mystery anthology centers on the theme “Danger Awaits!” and the stories are s…
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March 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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christinebeeton.bsky.social
Having a color-blind colleague is a good reminder that we need to be more careful when designing figures for scientific publication 🧪
My lab has found this page especially useful for selecting color palettes, used in combination with different symbols: thenode.biologists.com/data-visuali...
Color blind friendly palettes for data visualizations with categories
A discussion of color blind friendly palettes for labeling unique catergories in data visualization.
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December 8, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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bluepit.bsky.social
Exciting news, #BluePit is opening up to the wider storytelling community! Creators in the #gamedev, #ttrpg, and #comic communities are now welcome to pitch their projects during our first pitch event. With this announcement comes two new cohosts @jadeblack21.bsky.social and @feyearth.bsky.social🧵
#BluePit A STORYTELLING HYPE/PITCH EVENT What is it? An event designed to uplift and encourage members of the writing, game development, TTRPG, and comic communities. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in (e.g. Work In Progress, Querying, On Submission, or Published in any form) When: Jan 13, 2025 12-12 EST Rules -Limit 3 posts per work; multiple works allowed. -Use appropriate tags (see below). -Be sure to include the correct emoji for your post to end up in the proper feed. -All images/moodboards must include alt text. Use of AI images is prohibited. -Likes, reposts, and comments are encouraged. -This is a Bluesky-only event; no cross-posting -Pin the #BLUEPIT feeds to easily find and support others. -Agents, editors, and publishers are welcome to participate. Emojis: Comics 💥 Game Dev 🎮 TTRPGS 🎲 Writers 📖 Additional info: BLUEPIT.CARRD.CO @BLUEPIT.BSKY.SOCIAL (BlueSky) @BLUEPIT (Twitter/x) Hosts: @voicesofvalhoon (writer) @ZProspero (writer) @jadeblack21 (gamedev) @feyearth (TTRPG) Status of work #W (WIP) #Q (QUERYING) #OS (ON SUB) #P (PUBLISHED) Audience #PB (Picture Book) #MG (Middle Grade) #YA (Young Adult) #A (Adult) Genre/System/Representation #F (Fantasy) #H (Horror) #M (Mystery) #T (Thriller) #R (Romance) #Hs (Historical) #P (Paranormal) #D (Dark) #SF (SciFi) #NF (Non-Fic) #Me (Memoir) #C (Crime) #Po (Poetry) #LGBT (LGBTQ+) #WF (Women’s Fiction) #Dis (disabled creators) #OV (Own Voices) #Hu (Humor/comedy) #d20 (d20 based system) #d6 (d6 based system) #d100 (d100 based system) #Dun (Dungeon Crawl) #N (Narrative based system) #I (Indie) #Tr (Traditionally published/developed)
November 15, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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jolantru.bsky.social
It is said that sff writers also foresee future(s). So, for this possible future, sacrifices have to be made. But such sacrifices. Is it hopepunk? Is it something else?

interzone.digital/the-barricade/
THE BARRICADE // IZ Digital
‘The sea is our home.’ // ‘The Barricade’, a story by Joyce Ch'ng with art by Emma Howitt
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January 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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kloscur.bsky.social
The Starter packs are still open! Make sure to check them out or ask to join if you are interested in #indiegamedev and want to show your projects! 💜

Pack 1:
go.bsky.app/RVCiq18

Pack 2:
go.bsky.app/B8sUZ8j

Pack 3:
go.bsky.app/Dz7R41d

#indiegame #gamedev #videogame #bluesky
January 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Good article breaking down C programming to its fundamentals and how to approach leaning. Admittedly, I learned C++ when I was a teen, rather than C (they're different!), but this is a great resource.
davidpol.bsky.social David Pol @davidpol.bsky.social · Jan 4
I wrote some notes on how to get started with C programming. The process can be a bit overwhelming if trying to learn it all at once, and I have found that focusing your efforts on a smaller and more modern subset can be really helpful.

#c #gamedev #indiedev

www.innercomputing.com/blog/how-to-...
How to get started with C programming
Some notes on making your learning journey a bit less daunting.
www.innercomputing.com
January 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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obialik.bsky.social
I'm trying to compile a Scientists* in SFF starter pack (because I want to find more people on this interface).
Do you know any? Are you one? Give me names!
🧪 #AcademicSky #WritingCommunity

* active in research, any level, any discipline, academia or otherwise.

bsky.app/starter-pack...
January 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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critdistance.bsky.social
Friends, it's time once again! Check out our year in videogame blogging post to see what works excited and incited us to think differently about games last year!

critical-distance.com/2025/01/01/t...
This Year in Videogame Blogging: 2024
Welcome back to Critical Distance’s annual roundup of great videogame blogging! We’ve taken one more trip around the Sun in our ongoing mission to highlight and archive some of the best…
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January 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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susiedent.com
Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.

‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.

Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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bookowl.bsky.social
“We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable — but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art. Very often in our art, the art of words.”
-Ursula K. Le Guin, 2014
January 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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If you're an author who signed with Cengage Learning, this recent court settlement may get you (a little) money www.fox44news.com/business/pre...
If You Are an Author Who Entered a Publishing Agreement with Cengage Learning, Inc. ("Cengage"), or One of Its Predecessors-in-Interest, You Could Get Money from a Settlement
NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A Settlement has been reached with Cengage in a lawsuit known as Bernstein, et al., v. Cengage Learning, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-7541-ALC-SLC, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Your rights may be impacted. Plaintiffs allege that Cengage has calculated and paid royalties from sales of MindTap and subscriptions to Cengage Unlimited in breach of contract and in bad faith. Cengage has agreed to settle the case, but has done so with no admission of liability.
www.fox44news.com
December 30, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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eliaseells.bsky.social
🌟Quote repost your favorite Starter Pack🌟

It’s the end of the year, so how’s about sharing your fav starter packs for one last hurrah?

Here's mine:

go.bsky.app/32GAjzH

Queer Masculinity in SFFH!
sygnin.com Sygnin @sygnin.com · Dec 29
🌟Quote repost your favourite Starter Pack🌟

It’s the end of the year, so how’s about sharing your fav starter packs for one last hurrah?

Here’s mine:
December 29, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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damianbarr.bsky.social
🌈 📚 🛒

I’m looking for more LGBTQIA+ bookshops to add to my Starter Pack. That’s online shops and ones with doors and windows and walls and things. That’s shops focussed on LGBTQIA+ stories and/or LGBTQIA+ owned. Welcoming suggestions worldwide. Thanks for sharing!

go.bsky.app/G321HCf
December 21, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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cursedmorsels.bsky.social
Between the All Cops Are B_____, Tech Bro Terrors, and Reviews of Reality TV Shows That Don't Exist issues of the Cursed Morsels zine, our second zine bundle is maybe the most dystopian thing we've published. It's also super fun, and you can get it here: www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/curs...
Cursed Morsels Zine Bundle (Issues #6 through 10) - Physical | Cursed Morsels Press
Five excellent zines featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by talented horror and Weird fiction writers.Issue #6 - All Cops Are B____: pieces by Arasibo Campeche and M. Lopes da SilvaIssue #7 - My...
www.cursedmorselspress.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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skulleigh.com
Bessie Stringfield! I totally need an entire PBS series with her as the main character.
December 26, 2024 at 4:14 AM