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Tony DiMeo
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Novelist. Storyteller. Writer. Dreamer.
Supernatural thriller writer. Speculative fiction, Contemporary urban/paranormal fantasy, dark fantasy, and horror.
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It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, they banned To Kill a Mockingbird because it “makes people uncomfortable.”

That’s the point!

Books that expose racism and injustice SHOULD make you squirm. Silencing truth is cowardice.
Read what they fear.📚
October 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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The words gracing today's Monday meme come from the fiction-writing heart of book marketing dynamo @laineycameron.bsky.social—and they're just what a craft book author wants to hear. One week to go!!
#storymovement #storycraft #writingguide
September 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Hey novelists, do you need an update on what's in and what's out in the publishing world? This was a really good article by an experienced literary agent: electricliterature.com/10-novels-ag...
#writingcommunity #novelwriting #pubtip
10 Novels Agents Have Seen a Billion Times, and How to Make Yours Stand Out - Electric Literature
If your book is on this list, watch out for these common pitfalls
electricliterature.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The most emotional parallel in Star Wars history? Ezra sacrificing himself for his family the same way his master Kanan did 💔
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Do you consider yourself either a plotter or a pantser even while utilizing some degree of the opposite? Author and longtime pantser Vaughn Roycroft explains why he still calls himself a pantser even when he has an outline, today at WU.
Forever A Pantser! (Or For As Long As Possible)
My wife and I recently watched an episode of the Chris Hemsworth’s documentary-style show Limitless: Live Better Now. In it, Hemsworth decides to take a crash-course in playing a drum kit. The reas…
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August 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Sleeveens and Patsy Cline, or two sides of Nashville collide. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimStegall #TheSleeveens #PatsyCline #RecordReviews #CountryMusic #PunkRock #PunkJournalism open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Sleeveens and Patsy Cline
Two sides of Nashville? Or packing 40 lbs. of meat in a 20 lb. sack?
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August 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Another #MondayMeme in the weekly countdown to the 10/7 release of CRAFTING STORY MOVEMENT: Techniques to Engage Readers and Drivers Your Novel Forward. Each highlights a different facet of my book. #storycraft #writingtips #writingcommunity
August 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Yes, your novel’s opening needs to accomplish a lot. Agent Don Maass has one last bit of advice: do less. Today at WU.
Interplay in Openings
As if you haven’t heard enough about openings…yeah well, here’s something more to think about… Openings are critical. They have to accomplish a lot. That’s the common wisdom and there’s much advice…
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August 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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heads up -- this is very well done.

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election
The executive branch is interfering in U.S. elections in unprecedented ways.
www.brennancenter.org
August 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I say let AI write all the articles and create all the media. Just put it all behind a paywall so no one ever sees any of it.

That’ll teach it.
July 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Thank you, Captain 🫡
July 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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5 forever.
July 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Hey ATL Comic Convention! I’m at A16 in Authors’ Alley today from 11a to noon and again after 1p. Plenty of Star Wars books (and a little Minecraft) for your purchasing/signing/chatting needs! Come say hi!
July 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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July 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Show the Captain some respect! Be in your seats by 3:15pm for today’s ceremony & pregame festivities! ⏰
July 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Feel like being the gatekeeper today? Ray Rhamey is back, inviting you to flog a pro’s opening, today at WU.
Flog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller?
Email readers, heads up! For the full effect, pause after the excerpt and decide: Would you turn the page? Vote and then scroll for the reveal! Trained by reading hundreds of submissions, editors a…
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July 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Hey #SkyWriters when Desmond Hall talks writing, you should listen. Don’t miss this Desmond Drop. The good folks at @writerunboxed.bsky.social strike again. #writers #amwriting #amediting
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
@jasoncfry.bsky.social is the sound on SNY today messed up for you too? Background is overwhelming G&K
July 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Calling all LGBTQ+ SFF authors! I started a new starter pack for us. Happy to add folks, please just share the link when you get a moment!

go.bsky.app/URHc5QB
June 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Meet these great indie authors who also write and read the genre at the Speculative Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #speculativefiction #writingcommunity #authorsky go.bsky.app/RSAwztf
Speculative Fiction Genre Indie Authors
Join the conversation
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June 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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No Kings
June 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM