Andrew Monge
@muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social
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Andrew Monge
@muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social
· Oct 31
Halloween Is Here!
...And So Is a New Short Story
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Happy Halloween! I have a new short story to share with you, but it’s so unique in format and design that I felt it needed a brief essay for folks who don’t know the backstory. Click through to read the essay and “Monstrum Sub Lecto,” and enjoy!
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Despite working from home for ages, I’ve never had a proper office space. This past month we’ve been redoing some rooms in our basement, and I now have a nook in one of the bedrooms. So happy to have a place for work and writing! Wifey even got me some finishing touches for V-Day.☺️
February 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Despite working from home for ages, I’ve never had a proper office space. This past month we’ve been redoing some rooms in our basement, and I now have a nook in one of the bedrooms. So happy to have a place for work and writing! Wifey even got me some finishing touches for V-Day.☺️
Brand new adult western series from @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social debuts today! Go grab a copy of what is sure to be an action-packed tale of revenge.
February 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Brand new adult western series from @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social debuts today! Go grab a copy of what is sure to be an action-packed tale of revenge.
Reading #RobertBloch’s PSYCHO for the first time. What an incredible novel. I’ve seen the movie, so no real surprises here, but I can’t stop thinking about how amazing it would’ve been to read it upon release, completely shocked by the twists and turns. It had to be jaw-dropping.
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Reading #RobertBloch’s PSYCHO for the first time. What an incredible novel. I’ve seen the movie, so no real surprises here, but I can’t stop thinking about how amazing it would’ve been to read it upon release, completely shocked by the twists and turns. It had to be jaw-dropping.
See below for a fantastic short story from the inimitable @coyhall.bsky.social. The level of world-building and characterization in a 25-page story is incredible (yet, as a fan of Coy’s writing, not surprising; he’s one of the best to do it).
Experimenting by releasing a short story on Kindle & KU. Rider in the Widow Lands is a 25 page sword & sorcery tale. Available now! Mybook.to/widowlands
February 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
See below for a fantastic short story from the inimitable @coyhall.bsky.social. The level of world-building and characterization in a 25-page story is incredible (yet, as a fan of Coy’s writing, not surprising; he’s one of the best to do it).
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As someone who spent countless hours scouring dungeons in the likes of The Bard’s Tale, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and Diablo, I’m stunned it took me this long to get to @mattdinniman.bsky.social’s DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL. The short answer: I loved it.
As someone who spent countless hours scouring dungeons in the likes of The Bard’s Tale, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and Diablo, I’m stunned it took me this long to get to @mattdinniman.bsky.social’s DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL. The short answer: I loved it.
February 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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As someone who spent countless hours scouring dungeons in the likes of The Bard’s Tale, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and Diablo, I’m stunned it took me this long to get to @mattdinniman.bsky.social’s DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL. The short answer: I loved it.
As someone who spent countless hours scouring dungeons in the likes of The Bard’s Tale, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and Diablo, I’m stunned it took me this long to get to @mattdinniman.bsky.social’s DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL. The short answer: I loved it.
Today’s #BookMail is a new one from @jameygallagher.bsky.social. I mean, how could I pass up a quirky book about (maybe, maybe not?) Idris Elba?!
February 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Today’s #BookMail is a new one from @jameygallagher.bsky.social. I mean, how could I pass up a quirky book about (maybe, maybe not?) Idris Elba?!
Got news today that my short-short, “From A to Z,” was a Cupid’s Choice selection for January 2026. How cool is that?! Thanks to @micromancemagazine.bsky.social for giving it a home, as well as the support you offer *all* of your authors. Happy to be part of the fam. ❤️
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Got news today that my short-short, “From A to Z,” was a Cupid’s Choice selection for January 2026. How cool is that?! Thanks to @micromancemagazine.bsky.social for giving it a home, as well as the support you offer *all* of your authors. Happy to be part of the fam. ❤️
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We're 13 days away from the release of Mercy: A Lady's Vengeance! The all-action, Adult Western from Dick Remington and the fine folks at Point of Impact!
Starting later today, we will be posting one bit of trivia about the book every day until release! Saddle up!
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Starting later today, we will be posting one bit of trivia about the book every day until release! Saddle up!
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February 1, 2026 at 11:36 AM
We're 13 days away from the release of Mercy: A Lady's Vengeance! The all-action, Adult Western from Dick Remington and the fine folks at Point of Impact!
Starting later today, we will be posting one bit of trivia about the book every day until release! Saddle up!
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Starting later today, we will be posting one bit of trivia about the book every day until release! Saddle up!
books2read.com/aladysvengea...
Today’s #BookMail is one I bought upon publication, but I’m pretty sure I only read the King and then lost/sold my original copy. Grabbed it this time for #EdMcBain’s 87th Precinct novella, but will also read through the others.
January 31, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Today’s #BookMail is one I bought upon publication, but I’m pretty sure I only read the King and then lost/sold my original copy. Grabbed it this time for #EdMcBain’s 87th Precinct novella, but will also read through the others.
DETOUR by #JeffRake and @robwhart.bsky.social is one helluva series debut, detailing a space mission taken by six astronauts…only to have their world be a little off after returning home. Shifting POV’s with phenomenal characterization, doling out bits of mystery along the way. Recommended.
January 30, 2026 at 4:13 AM
DETOUR by #JeffRake and @robwhart.bsky.social is one helluva series debut, detailing a space mission taken by six astronauts…only to have their world be a little off after returning home. Shifting POV’s with phenomenal characterization, doling out bits of mystery along the way. Recommended.
Today’s #BookMail is a collection of six new novellas from @donwinslow.bsky.social. Hoping to start it later this week.
January 28, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Today’s #BookMail is a collection of six new novellas from @donwinslow.bsky.social. Hoping to start it later this week.
One of my favorite songs of all time. Still a timely bit of songwriting, all these years later.
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Pink Floyd - On The Turning Away (Live, Delicate Sound Of Thunder) [2019 Remix]
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January 27, 2026 at 1:59 AM
One of my favorite songs of all time. Still a timely bit of songwriting, all these years later.
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PICKET LINE by #ElmoreLeonard is a literary neo-western that tackles issues such as race relations, labor conditions, and abuse of power. Written 50+ years ago, yet given the current climate of the nation, you’d think it was ripped from today’s headlines.
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
PICKET LINE by #ElmoreLeonard is a literary neo-western that tackles issues such as race relations, labor conditions, and abuse of power. Written 50+ years ago, yet given the current climate of the nation, you’d think it was ripped from today’s headlines.
51 books into the series, and #EdMcBain was still writing fresh storylines in the 87th Precinct. Massive cast of characters, multiple international cases that intersect in the 8-7, all showcasing how money flows through the system. Numerous callbacks to other books. Great stuff!
January 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
51 books into the series, and #EdMcBain was still writing fresh storylines in the 87th Precinct. Massive cast of characters, multiple international cases that intersect in the 8-7, all showcasing how money flows through the system. Numerous callbacks to other books. Great stuff!
The sixth book in the Frenzi series sees our favorite enforcer go up against a rogue Mafia Don who is pushing his family into human trafficking. Relentless pace in this one, mashing the pedal to the metal in the first chapter and never letting up. Fantastic work, @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social!
January 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The sixth book in the Frenzi series sees our favorite enforcer go up against a rogue Mafia Don who is pushing his family into human trafficking. Relentless pace in this one, mashing the pedal to the metal in the first chapter and never letting up. Fantastic work, @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social!
Thrilled to see folks are enjoying my romance drabble over at @micromancemagazine.bsky.social!
Link in the comments, if you want to check it out. 👇
Link in the comments, if you want to check it out. 👇
January 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Thrilled to see folks are enjoying my romance drabble over at @micromancemagazine.bsky.social!
Link in the comments, if you want to check it out. 👇
Link in the comments, if you want to check it out. 👇
Today’s #BookMail is a collection of books I snagged during B&N’s holiday sale. The copy of Psycho is quite a sight; the boards feel like shower tiles, and the edges of the pages are speckled with “blood.”
January 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Today’s #BookMail is a collection of books I snagged during B&N’s holiday sale. The copy of Psycho is quite a sight; the boards feel like shower tiles, and the edges of the pages are speckled with “blood.”
Swing over to @micromancemagazine.bsky.social to read “From A to Z,” a new short story inspired by one of the stranger writing prompts I saw last year: 100 words in celebration of “Sneak a Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day!”
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From A to Z
By Andrew Monge
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January 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Swing over to @micromancemagazine.bsky.social to read “From A to Z,” a new short story inspired by one of the stranger writing prompts I saw last year: 100 words in celebration of “Sneak a Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day!”
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Today’s #BookMail is for @andrewrihn.bsky.social’s first installment of #HittingTheBooks. Can’t wait to get in the ring later today!
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Today’s #BookMail is for @andrewrihn.bsky.social’s first installment of #HittingTheBooks. Can’t wait to get in the ring later today!
Congrats @keithroysdon.bsky.social and @kmwriter01.bsky.social! Look forward to seeing what you and the others came up with.
We have a publication date (late September) and we've filled out the rest of DAYDREAM BELIEVER's TOC. And jinkies, it's good. Thank you to everyone who submitted, @writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com and I appreciated the opportunity to read your work.
January 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Congrats @keithroysdon.bsky.social and @kmwriter01.bsky.social! Look forward to seeing what you and the others came up with.
2025 saw the publication of 14 stories (up from 11 last year). Most were pretty short — MS brain was in full effect — but a few snuck up into the 1000-word range. Click through to give ‘em a go.
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2025 Year in Review: The Short Stories
And just like that, another year is in the books.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
2025 saw the publication of 14 stories (up from 11 last year). Most were pretty short — MS brain was in full effect — but a few snuck up into the 1000-word range. Click through to give ‘em a go.
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Yesterday’s #BookMail was the next case in #EdMcBain’s 87th Precinct series. Coming to the end, with only a handful to go. First installment I can recall that didn’t open with a dead body on Page One. A drug deal? Outside the US? Bring it on.
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yesterday’s #BookMail was the next case in #EdMcBain’s 87th Precinct series. Coming to the end, with only a handful to go. First installment I can recall that didn’t open with a dead body on Page One. A drug deal? Outside the US? Bring it on.
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I’m a sucker for a good coming-of-age story. FALL IN ONE DAY by @cterlson.bsky.social is not just good, it’s fantastic, detailing a young man’s attempt to make sense of the kidnapping of his best friend while navigating friendships at school and changes in his own home.
I’m a sucker for a good coming-of-age story. FALL IN ONE DAY by @cterlson.bsky.social is not just good, it’s fantastic, detailing a young man’s attempt to make sense of the kidnapping of his best friend while navigating friendships at school and changes in his own home.
December 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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I’m a sucker for a good coming-of-age story. FALL IN ONE DAY by @cterlson.bsky.social is not just good, it’s fantastic, detailing a young man’s attempt to make sense of the kidnapping of his best friend while navigating friendships at school and changes in his own home.
I’m a sucker for a good coming-of-age story. FALL IN ONE DAY by @cterlson.bsky.social is not just good, it’s fantastic, detailing a young man’s attempt to make sense of the kidnapping of his best friend while navigating friendships at school and changes in his own home.