Matt Gomez
@mxgomez78.bsky.social
Writer, pulp fiction ninja, cat dad
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Matt Gomez
@mxgomez78.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Amazon.com: Bullets and Black Magic eBook : Gomez, Matthew X., Scott, Ran: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: Bullets and Black Magic eBook : Gomez, Matthew X., Scott, Ran: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
Seems like a good idea to make a pinned post, huh?
I have a few books outs there:
BULLETS AND BLACK MAGIC - an urban fantasy novella www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9LMSJMK
"GOD IN BLACK IRON and OTHER STORIES" - a collection of fantasy/sci-fi/horror shorts. www.amazon.com/God-Black-Ir...
I have a few books outs there:
BULLETS AND BLACK MAGIC - an urban fantasy novella www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9LMSJMK
"GOD IN BLACK IRON and OTHER STORIES" - a collection of fantasy/sci-fi/horror shorts. www.amazon.com/God-Black-Ir...
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Still seeking BIPOC folks for paid modeling in Seattle on Sunday November 9th!
If you’re a Dragon Age fan, even if you aren’t a cosplayer, we want to work with you 💙 Please reply here or send a DM
(just note I’m working remotely today so will get to responses a little later today 🙏)
If you’re a Dragon Age fan, even if you aren’t a cosplayer, we want to work with you 💙 Please reply here or send a DM
(just note I’m working remotely today so will get to responses a little later today 🙏)
HELLO SEATTLE-AREA DRAGON AGE COSPLAYERS OF COLOR
Are you available on Sunday November 9th? I have a cool photo shoot project I’m seeking models for, and YES it is paid!!
Please reply here & I’ll reach out with more details 👀
(Signal boosts welcome!!)
#DragonAge
Are you available on Sunday November 9th? I have a cool photo shoot project I’m seeking models for, and YES it is paid!!
Please reply here & I’ll reach out with more details 👀
(Signal boosts welcome!!)
#DragonAge
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Still seeking BIPOC folks for paid modeling in Seattle on Sunday November 9th!
If you’re a Dragon Age fan, even if you aren’t a cosplayer, we want to work with you 💙 Please reply here or send a DM
(just note I’m working remotely today so will get to responses a little later today 🙏)
If you’re a Dragon Age fan, even if you aren’t a cosplayer, we want to work with you 💙 Please reply here or send a DM
(just note I’m working remotely today so will get to responses a little later today 🙏)
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Illustration for "Old Moon Quarterly"
I've been getting so many cool projects to work on lately, thank you all very much!
I've been getting so many cool projects to work on lately, thank you all very much!
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Illustration for "Old Moon Quarterly"
I've been getting so many cool projects to work on lately, thank you all very much!
I've been getting so many cool projects to work on lately, thank you all very much!
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Samurai swords, cowboy guns, and prophecy-fueled chaos. Cloud of Sparrows throws 19th-century Japan into a blender with the Wild West. It’s bloody, brainy, and a little messy. But damn, it’s got style. Matsuoka’s debut swings for the fences.
🔗 vikingsvssamurai.com/cloud-of-spa...
🔗 vikingsvssamurai.com/cloud-of-spa...
Cloud of Sparrows: A Novel
After centuries of isolation, Japan opens to the West. Foreign ships threaten Edo, as American missionaries arrive, unaware of their predestined fate. With Lord Genji's prophecy, a remarkable adventur...
vikingsvssamurai.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Samurai swords, cowboy guns, and prophecy-fueled chaos. Cloud of Sparrows throws 19th-century Japan into a blender with the Wild West. It’s bloody, brainy, and a little messy. But damn, it’s got style. Matsuoka’s debut swings for the fences.
🔗 vikingsvssamurai.com/cloud-of-spa...
🔗 vikingsvssamurai.com/cloud-of-spa...
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Also a good time to check ALL of your Bluesky moderation settings
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Also a good time to check ALL of your Bluesky moderation settings
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
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Text from a friend:
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Text from a friend:
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Follow me if you like:
Cattos
Horror
Star Wars
Lesbians and my rainbow mafia posse
Writers/artists
Memes
Terrible dad jokes
Bravo TV
Being a good human
Chaos goblins
Cattos
Horror
Star Wars
Lesbians and my rainbow mafia posse
Writers/artists
Memes
Terrible dad jokes
Bravo TV
Being a good human
Chaos goblins
November 15, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Follow me if you like:
Cattos
Horror
Star Wars
Lesbians and my rainbow mafia posse
Writers/artists
Memes
Terrible dad jokes
Bravo TV
Being a good human
Chaos goblins
Cattos
Horror
Star Wars
Lesbians and my rainbow mafia posse
Writers/artists
Memes
Terrible dad jokes
Bravo TV
Being a good human
Chaos goblins
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My books so far! Links below. Devilry in Godling Wood coming 2026.
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
My books so far! Links below. Devilry in Godling Wood coming 2026.
Check Out My Latest Short Fiction Releases
I've had two new stories published recently. One is at Swords and Sorcery Magazine entitled An Ancient and Terrible Appetite where two veteran monster hunters take on a contract to find a missing noble. If you've read my collection "God in Black Iron,"…
I've had two new stories published recently. One is at Swords and Sorcery Magazine entitled An Ancient and Terrible Appetite where two veteran monster hunters take on a contract to find a missing noble. If you've read my collection "God in Black Iron,"…
Check Out My Latest Short Fiction Releases
I've had two new stories published recently. One is at Swords and Sorcery Magazine entitled An Ancient and Terrible Appetite where two veteran monster hunters take on a contract to find a missing noble. If you've read my collection "God in Black Iron," then you'll already be familiar with Viona and Heinrik. The other is my sword and manners story "The Sword of Bellerose" published in Pink Hydra's…
mxgomez.wordpress.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Check Out My Latest Short Fiction Releases
I've had two new stories published recently. One is at Swords and Sorcery Magazine entitled An Ancient and Terrible Appetite where two veteran monster hunters take on a contract to find a missing noble. If you've read my collection "God in Black Iron,"…
I've had two new stories published recently. One is at Swords and Sorcery Magazine entitled An Ancient and Terrible Appetite where two veteran monster hunters take on a contract to find a missing noble. If you've read my collection "God in Black Iron,"…
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I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
Really nice to wake up and realize that the world isn't a completely shitty place
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Really nice to wake up and realize that the world isn't a completely shitty place
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In case you missed it, Pink Hydra's zine has a new story by me in their minizine ko-fi.com/s/e5c9440194
Something Old, Something New - Issue 1.3, November 2025 - The Pink Hydra's Ko-fi Shop
Cover art: “Clytemnestra After the Murder” by John Collier
Poetry: “Epitaph on an Army of Mercenaries” by A. E. Housman
Reviewed: The best horror an...
ko-fi.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In case you missed it, Pink Hydra's zine has a new story by me in their minizine ko-fi.com/s/e5c9440194
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A few more shots from my current 10mm fantasy project, using Copplestone 10mm Trolls & 15mm Giant alongside Wargames Atlantic’s Orcs & Dwarves. Backgrounds by Jon Hodgson Backdrops. #miniatures #nerdlings #wargaming #spreadthelard
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A few more shots from my current 10mm fantasy project, using Copplestone 10mm Trolls & 15mm Giant alongside Wargames Atlantic’s Orcs & Dwarves. Backgrounds by Jon Hodgson Backdrops. #miniatures #nerdlings #wargaming #spreadthelard
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Minizine #3 is officially released! ⚔️
Our featured short story is "The Sword of Bellerose" by @mxgomez78.bsky.social. It's a dark S&S-type fantasy with a twisted relationship between the Lady Bellerose and her "sword."
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/e5c9440194
itch: thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
Our featured short story is "The Sword of Bellerose" by @mxgomez78.bsky.social. It's a dark S&S-type fantasy with a twisted relationship between the Lady Bellerose and her "sword."
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/e5c9440194
itch: thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Minizine #3 is officially released! ⚔️
Our featured short story is "The Sword of Bellerose" by @mxgomez78.bsky.social. It's a dark S&S-type fantasy with a twisted relationship between the Lady Bellerose and her "sword."
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/e5c9440194
itch: thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
Our featured short story is "The Sword of Bellerose" by @mxgomez78.bsky.social. It's a dark S&S-type fantasy with a twisted relationship between the Lady Bellerose and her "sword."
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/e5c9440194
itch: thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
Oh, look, a new story by me!
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/an-ancient-a... Two monster hunters take on a commission to find a missing noble's daughter.
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/an-ancient-a... Two monster hunters take on a commission to find a missing noble's daughter.
An Ancient and Terrible Appetite – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Oh, look, a new story by me!
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/an-ancient-a... Two monster hunters take on a commission to find a missing noble's daughter.
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/an-ancient-a... Two monster hunters take on a commission to find a missing noble's daughter.
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🐲@thepinkhydra.com is "an indie book publisher in Africa...with a special interest in bringing you the best in queer SFF and Romantasy!"📚
Their latest issue has a new story by @mxgomez78.bsky.social - readers of NESS may enjoy that, and poking around their shop in general: thepinkhydra.itch.io
Their latest issue has a new story by @mxgomez78.bsky.social - readers of NESS may enjoy that, and poking around their shop in general: thepinkhydra.itch.io
thepinkhydra
thepinkhydra.itch.io
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🐲@thepinkhydra.com is "an indie book publisher in Africa...with a special interest in bringing you the best in queer SFF and Romantasy!"📚
Their latest issue has a new story by @mxgomez78.bsky.social - readers of NESS may enjoy that, and poking around their shop in general: thepinkhydra.itch.io
Their latest issue has a new story by @mxgomez78.bsky.social - readers of NESS may enjoy that, and poking around their shop in general: thepinkhydra.itch.io
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Our November minizine, with a new S&S short story by @mxgomez78.bsky.social, can now be pre-ordered on itch for a 19% discount:
thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
All proceeds go towards making a start on The Pink Hydra's 2026 fundraiser. ♥️🐙
thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
All proceeds go towards making a start on The Pink Hydra's 2026 fundraiser. ♥️🐙
Something Old, Something New 1.3 - November 2025 by thepinkhydra
Featuring new original fiction by Matthew X. Gomez, classical art & poetry and reviews of short horror fiction.
thepinkhydra.itch.io
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Our November minizine, with a new S&S short story by @mxgomez78.bsky.social, can now be pre-ordered on itch for a 19% discount:
thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
All proceeds go towards making a start on The Pink Hydra's 2026 fundraiser. ♥️🐙
thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol...
All proceeds go towards making a start on The Pink Hydra's 2026 fundraiser. ♥️🐙
Oh hey, a new story by me will be available Saturday... but you can preorder it now. thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol... Features a D/s relationship, alchemical monsters, repartee and rapiers!
Something Old, Something New 1.3 - November 2025 by thepinkhydra
Featuring new original fiction by Matthew X. Gomez, classical art & poetry and reviews of short horror fiction.
thepinkhydra.itch.io
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Oh hey, a new story by me will be available Saturday... but you can preorder it now. thepinkhydra.itch.io/something-ol... Features a D/s relationship, alchemical monsters, repartee and rapiers!
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“oh so you think the east wing being demolished is worse than-“ it’s a synecdoche, man. a visual metaphor. there’s a reason the aliens in Independence Day don’t aim a huge laser at SNAP benefits
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“oh so you think the east wing being demolished is worse than-“ it’s a synecdoche, man. a visual metaphor. there’s a reason the aliens in Independence Day don’t aim a huge laser at SNAP benefits
Submitted my novella to Neon Hemlock. Contains desert (and deserted) ruins, blood magic, failed priests, archers, competence kink, and more than a dash of existentialism.
October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Submitted my novella to Neon Hemlock. Contains desert (and deserted) ruins, blood magic, failed priests, archers, competence kink, and more than a dash of existentialism.
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Look at this absolute garbage.
I’ve cowritten three books with @vallescurarule.bsky.social that between them contain info, advice, and prompts to write 30 different horror subgenres and tropes. It’s NOT IMPOSSIBLE!! If you want to use AI, you’re NOT A WRITER! Go find another hobby!!
I’ve cowritten three books with @vallescurarule.bsky.social that between them contain info, advice, and prompts to write 30 different horror subgenres and tropes. It’s NOT IMPOSSIBLE!! If you want to use AI, you’re NOT A WRITER! Go find another hobby!!
October 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Look at this absolute garbage.
I’ve cowritten three books with @vallescurarule.bsky.social that between them contain info, advice, and prompts to write 30 different horror subgenres and tropes. It’s NOT IMPOSSIBLE!! If you want to use AI, you’re NOT A WRITER! Go find another hobby!!
I’ve cowritten three books with @vallescurarule.bsky.social that between them contain info, advice, and prompts to write 30 different horror subgenres and tropes. It’s NOT IMPOSSIBLE!! If you want to use AI, you’re NOT A WRITER! Go find another hobby!!
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#HorrorWriterschat
My collection of various horror comes out on Halloween. I'd love if people took a gander(pre-order). Not all horror is as it seems. Monsters, both human and nonhuman run amok in it's pages. Aliens, werewolves, goblins, bunghole humans? I got you.
mybook.to/AllsWell
My collection of various horror comes out on Halloween. I'd love if people took a gander(pre-order). Not all horror is as it seems. Monsters, both human and nonhuman run amok in it's pages. Aliens, werewolves, goblins, bunghole humans? I got you.
mybook.to/AllsWell
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#HorrorWriterschat
My collection of various horror comes out on Halloween. I'd love if people took a gander(pre-order). Not all horror is as it seems. Monsters, both human and nonhuman run amok in it's pages. Aliens, werewolves, goblins, bunghole humans? I got you.
mybook.to/AllsWell
My collection of various horror comes out on Halloween. I'd love if people took a gander(pre-order). Not all horror is as it seems. Monsters, both human and nonhuman run amok in it's pages. Aliens, werewolves, goblins, bunghole humans? I got you.
mybook.to/AllsWell
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Two of my poems are out today at Twenty-two Twenty-eight!
www.twentytwotwentyeight.com/single-post/...
www.twentytwotwentyeight.com/single-post/...
Selected Poetry by Emmylou Kotzé
Photo Source: UnsplashSilver as the Moon She stands now,Fit prize for any hero,Who would seek to win her?She stands tall amid the ruins,Does not stoop to tend the victims,Does not even seem to see th...
www.twentytwotwentyeight.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Two of my poems are out today at Twenty-two Twenty-eight!
www.twentytwotwentyeight.com/single-post/...
www.twentytwotwentyeight.com/single-post/...
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"The Dash was particularly successful and considered uniquely lucky. But perhaps that in itself tempted fate."
The haunted history of the ghost ship Dash
Discover the haunted history and folklore of Maine’s ghost ship Dash, a vanished schooner said to still sail Casco Bay in fog and legend.
bigthink.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"The Dash was particularly successful and considered uniquely lucky. But perhaps that in itself tempted fate."
Tempted to call the next inevitable collection either "Various Failures" or "Pulp is a Four Letter Word"
October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Tempted to call the next inevitable collection either "Various Failures" or "Pulp is a Four Letter Word"