Geoff Habiger Professional Imagineer (he/him)
@tangentgeoff.bsky.social
Writer of #fantasy and #scifi, editor, cat wrangler.
Owner Artemesia Publishing, a small indie publisher in the Land of Enchantment.
www.habigerkissee.com
www.apbooks.net
Owner Artemesia Publishing, a small indie publisher in the Land of Enchantment.
www.habigerkissee.com
www.apbooks.net
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I've updated my blog post about Must Read magazines with information about how the Must Read contracts have changed--and the negotiation difficulties that some authors still encounter writerbeware.blog/2025/07/25/c...
Contract Controversy (and Change) at Must Read Magazines - Writer Beware
In a surprise move this past February, a new group called Must Read Magazines acquired five well-known genre magazines: Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, The Magazine of Fanta...
writerbeware.blog
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I've updated my blog post about Must Read magazines with information about how the Must Read contracts have changed--and the negotiation difficulties that some authors still encounter writerbeware.blog/2025/07/25/c...
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Which authors would you want in your basement...um, we mean for a nice cup of tea and a chat? 👀
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Which authors would you want in your basement...um, we mean for a nice cup of tea and a chat? 👀
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Tomorrow is release day for Maiden Voyage, the new Titanic thriller from Bradley Harper.
Three female thieves aboard the Titanic after a priceless painting. A young Pinkerton agent on his first major assignment. An iceberg. What could go wrong?
#booksky #thriller
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Three female thieves aboard the Titanic after a priceless painting. A young Pinkerton agent on his first major assignment. An iceberg. What could go wrong?
#booksky #thriller
bookshop.org/p/books/maid...
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tomorrow is release day for Maiden Voyage, the new Titanic thriller from Bradley Harper.
Three female thieves aboard the Titanic after a priceless painting. A young Pinkerton agent on his first major assignment. An iceberg. What could go wrong?
#booksky #thriller
bookshop.org/p/books/maid...
Three female thieves aboard the Titanic after a priceless painting. A young Pinkerton agent on his first major assignment. An iceberg. What could go wrong?
#booksky #thriller
bookshop.org/p/books/maid...
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SALE!!!!
All Large pride stickers are just $5!!!
That's the same price as a small sticker!!
All pride prints are 50% off!!!
That's just $3.50!!!
All 23 current pride designs!!!
Come on down to Emma's Dinosaur emporium!!!
www.emmalerae.com/store.html
All Large pride stickers are just $5!!!
That's the same price as a small sticker!!
All pride prints are 50% off!!!
That's just $3.50!!!
All 23 current pride designs!!!
Come on down to Emma's Dinosaur emporium!!!
www.emmalerae.com/store.html
March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SALE!!!!
All Large pride stickers are just $5!!!
That's the same price as a small sticker!!
All pride prints are 50% off!!!
That's just $3.50!!!
All 23 current pride designs!!!
Come on down to Emma's Dinosaur emporium!!!
www.emmalerae.com/store.html
All Large pride stickers are just $5!!!
That's the same price as a small sticker!!
All pride prints are 50% off!!!
That's just $3.50!!!
All 23 current pride designs!!!
Come on down to Emma's Dinosaur emporium!!!
www.emmalerae.com/store.html
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Last week: There’s a particular kind of despair that comes from watching an institution abandon its principles in real time. It’s not the dramatic betrayal of a single moment. It’s slower than that.
My University Just Taught Extremists How to Eliminate Academic Programs They Don't Like
Texas Christian University handed its power to the people working hardest to dismantle learning itself.
www.texasobserver.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Last week: There’s a particular kind of despair that comes from watching an institution abandon its principles in real time. It’s not the dramatic betrayal of a single moment. It’s slower than that.
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A class action lawsuit accuses Spotify of engaging in “payola” to allow record labels to secretly promote their artists in the streaming service’s Discovery Mode.
Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Spotify of Engaging in 'Payola' in Discovery Mode
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A class action lawsuit accuses Spotify of engaging in “payola” to allow record labels to secretly promote their artists in the streaming service’s Discovery Mode.
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I was interviewed in Artemesia's most recent newsletter! Thanks, @apbooks.bsky.social mailchi.mp/artemesiapub...
Interview with Karen McCoy
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November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I was interviewed in Artemesia's most recent newsletter! Thanks, @apbooks.bsky.social mailchi.mp/artemesiapub...
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You know that feeling when you finish making something and you hold it and you immediately think, “Yeah, this is beautiful” and are pleased with the work?
That’s what I experienced making this bracelet. The cube beads are just gorgeous. #chainmail #jewelry #handmade
That’s what I experienced making this bracelet. The cube beads are just gorgeous. #chainmail #jewelry #handmade
Picasso Turquoise Ribbon Weave Bracelet — Hoot Owl Creations
This chainmail bracelet is made with bright aluminum jump rings, which are woven into a ribbon-like pattern. Glass cube beads with a Picasso turquoise finish run down the bracelet’s center. This brace...
www.hootowlcreations.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
You know that feeling when you finish making something and you hold it and you immediately think, “Yeah, this is beautiful” and are pleased with the work?
That’s what I experienced making this bracelet. The cube beads are just gorgeous. #chainmail #jewelry #handmade
That’s what I experienced making this bracelet. The cube beads are just gorgeous. #chainmail #jewelry #handmade
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A major breach of Kansas City, Kansas, Police reveals a list of alleged misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force and false arrest.
Read the full investigation by @kcur.org and @wired.com:
Read the full investigation by @kcur.org and @wired.com:
Hack exposes Kansas City, Kansas, Police's secret misconduct list
A major breach of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reveals for the first time, a list of alleged officer misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force, and false arrest.
www.kcur.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A major breach of Kansas City, Kansas, Police reveals a list of alleged misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force and false arrest.
Read the full investigation by @kcur.org and @wired.com:
Read the full investigation by @kcur.org and @wired.com:
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For one of my final stories with @wired.com, I teamed up with @peggylowe.bsky.social at KCUR to dig through a Kansas City, KS police hack
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct List
A major breach of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reveals, for the first time, a list of alleged officer misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force, and false arres...
www.wired.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
For one of my final stories with @wired.com, I teamed up with @peggylowe.bsky.social at KCUR to dig through a Kansas City, KS police hack
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
My copy of Undeniable by @marieparks.bsky.social and @jeshonard.bsky.social arrived today! Can't wait to dive in!
#newbook #booksky💙📚
#newbook #booksky💙📚
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
My copy of Undeniable by @marieparks.bsky.social and @jeshonard.bsky.social arrived today! Can't wait to dive in!
#newbook #booksky💙📚
#newbook #booksky💙📚
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This #Halloween, we're talking about FOSSIL FRANKENSTEINS! ⚡
Most dinosaurs you see in museums are "Frankensteins", built from the bones of several individuals or replicas that fill in the gaps. Next time you visit a museum, remember: you're looking at many hours of research and reconstruction!
Most dinosaurs you see in museums are "Frankensteins", built from the bones of several individuals or replicas that fill in the gaps. Next time you visit a museum, remember: you're looking at many hours of research and reconstruction!
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This #Halloween, we're talking about FOSSIL FRANKENSTEINS! ⚡
Most dinosaurs you see in museums are "Frankensteins", built from the bones of several individuals or replicas that fill in the gaps. Next time you visit a museum, remember: you're looking at many hours of research and reconstruction!
Most dinosaurs you see in museums are "Frankensteins", built from the bones of several individuals or replicas that fill in the gaps. Next time you visit a museum, remember: you're looking at many hours of research and reconstruction!
Happy Halloween to those who celebrate.
Our kitty, Shadow, says to have a spooky good time.
Our kitty, Shadow, says to have a spooky good time.
October 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Happy Halloween to those who celebrate.
Our kitty, Shadow, says to have a spooky good time.
Our kitty, Shadow, says to have a spooky good time.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Check it out! Another great review for Ashton's new book, One Night at Kedasi.
I read a sci-fi called One Night at Kedasi! This book is offbeat in the very best way. Come see why you should pick it up!
#booksky #bookblogger #sci-fi @apbooks.bsky.social
#booksky #bookblogger #sci-fi @apbooks.bsky.social
Book Review: One Night at Kedasi by Ashton Macaulay
Being a freelancer is never easy—especially in this intergalactic economy. Captain Zip Turbine usually has a sarcastic quip ready, but work has been rough, and the pay has been worse. After a strin…
wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog
October 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Check it out! Another great review for Ashton's new book, One Night at Kedasi.
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Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
www.404media.co
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
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What gets your butt in the chair to write? Share some motivational writing tips for any authors on hiatus (like myself). 👀✍️💻🤔
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #amnotwriting #motivateme
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #amnotwriting #motivateme
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
What gets your butt in the chair to write? Share some motivational writing tips for any authors on hiatus (like myself). 👀✍️💻🤔
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #amnotwriting #motivateme
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #amnotwriting #motivateme
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On this episode of TILTING AT WINDMILLS, @chrysgorman.bsky.social and @benjamingorman.bsky.social talk with @jessihonard.bsky.social and @marieparks.bsky.social, authors of THE GRIGORI CYCLE beginning with UNRELENTING and continuing in UNDENIABLE.
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bit.ly/WNWHome
October 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
On this episode of TILTING AT WINDMILLS, @chrysgorman.bsky.social and @benjamingorman.bsky.social talk with @jessihonard.bsky.social and @marieparks.bsky.social, authors of THE GRIGORI CYCLE beginning with UNRELENTING and continuing in UNDENIABLE.
bit.ly/WNWHome
bit.ly/WNWHome
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I'm excited to join the cover reveal for The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. This book looks like it's a little bit Pirates of the Caribbean, a little bit Dragonlance, and a whole lot of adventurous fun!
Come check out the awesome cover!
@jnevair.bsky.social #booksky #coverreveal
Come check out the awesome cover!
@jnevair.bsky.social #booksky #coverreveal
Cover Reveal: The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair
I am so excited to be joining others in revealing the cover for Jonathan Nevair’s upcoming fantasy adventure, The Curse of Dragon Tail Island! It promises rollicking adventure, and when I rea…
wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I'm excited to join the cover reveal for The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. This book looks like it's a little bit Pirates of the Caribbean, a little bit Dragonlance, and a whole lot of adventurous fun!
Come check out the awesome cover!
@jnevair.bsky.social #booksky #coverreveal
Come check out the awesome cover!
@jnevair.bsky.social #booksky #coverreveal
Just finished reading The Calculating Stars by @maryrobinettekowal.com (yes, I'm behind, have you seen my TBR mountain?) and my one problem with the book is that I did not bring book 2 with me on this trip.
Go read it if you have not. Loved every bit of it.
Go read it if you have not. Loved every bit of it.
October 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just finished reading The Calculating Stars by @maryrobinettekowal.com (yes, I'm behind, have you seen my TBR mountain?) and my one problem with the book is that I did not bring book 2 with me on this trip.
Go read it if you have not. Loved every bit of it.
Go read it if you have not. Loved every bit of it.
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Spent Friday at the @atlantawritersclub.bsky.social Conference critiquing querry letters from authors and giving them pointers on what males a good querry letter. Partnered with Jessica Berg from @roseclifflit.bsky.social
Very good session and some great stories being querried.
Very good session and some great stories being querried.
October 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Spent Friday at the @atlantawritersclub.bsky.social Conference critiquing querry letters from authors and giving them pointers on what males a good querry letter. Partnered with Jessica Berg from @roseclifflit.bsky.social
Very good session and some great stories being querried.
Very good session and some great stories being querried.
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"In a universe where music is a narcotic, an alien must protect a brilliant Irish composer from abduction."
Enter to win a copy of Paul J. Knight & Chris Allen's "The Music of Creation" from Shadow Dragon Press / @apbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
Enter to win a copy of Paul J. Knight & Chris Allen's "The Music of Creation" from Shadow Dragon Press / @apbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
October 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"In a universe where music is a narcotic, an alien must protect a brilliant Irish composer from abduction."
Enter to win a copy of Paul J. Knight & Chris Allen's "The Music of Creation" from Shadow Dragon Press / @apbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
Enter to win a copy of Paul J. Knight & Chris Allen's "The Music of Creation" from Shadow Dragon Press / @apbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky