Jim Beard
@writerjimbeard.bsky.social
Aging writer, editor, and self-publisher who still manages to get up every morning and face a cruel world that won't review his books. Cute, but not terribly handsome.
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Jim Beard
@writerjimbeard.bsky.social
· Apr 10
Flinch Books | In-your-face pulp-style adventure fiction!
www.FlinchBooks.com
Lotsa new followers recently, so here's who I am:
I'm a writer, editor, and small-press publisher of adventure fiction and pop culture non-fiction. I love experimenting with new things in old ways. Any questions?
www.FlinchBooks.com
www.amazon.com/author/jimbeard
www.facebook.com/thebeardjimbeard
I'm a writer, editor, and small-press publisher of adventure fiction and pop culture non-fiction. I love experimenting with new things in old ways. Any questions?
www.FlinchBooks.com
www.amazon.com/author/jimbeard
www.facebook.com/thebeardjimbeard
I hesitated to say anything for fear of jinxing it, but my pride in myself won out. I've written 11K words over the past four days, four full chapters at an average of 2750 words each. (CONT.)
#AmWriting #BeckyBooks #DCJones
#AmWriting #BeckyBooks #DCJones
January 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I hesitated to say anything for fear of jinxing it, but my pride in myself won out. I've written 11K words over the past four days, four full chapters at an average of 2750 words each. (CONT.)
#AmWriting #BeckyBooks #DCJones
#AmWriting #BeckyBooks #DCJones
#DCJones 5. Chapter Three. 3134 words.
It's the boss man himself's turn to take a deep dive into danger.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
It's the boss man himself's turn to take a deep dive into danger.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
#DCJones 5. Chapter Three. 3134 words.
It's the boss man himself's turn to take a deep dive into danger.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
It's the boss man himself's turn to take a deep dive into danger.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
#DCJones 5. Chapter Two. 2338 words.
Marcus just received some very bad news on two fronts. Time to call in the team.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
Marcus just received some very bad news on two fronts. Time to call in the team.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
January 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
#DCJones 5. Chapter Two. 2338 words.
Marcus just received some very bad news on two fronts. Time to call in the team.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
Marcus just received some very bad news on two fronts. Time to call in the team.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
Reposted by Jim Beard
The long nightmare for @writerjimbeard.bsky.social is over as Peter Davison gives the mantle of the Doctor to Colin Baker in his final story, "The Caves of Androzani". But who will console John as Davison is his favorite Doctor?
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/i-need-my-pa...
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/i-need-my-pa...
I Need My Pain - "The Caves of Androzani"
I Need My Pain - "The Caves of Androzani" page for The Doctor's Beard Podcast
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The long nightmare for @writerjimbeard.bsky.social is over as Peter Davison gives the mantle of the Doctor to Colin Baker in his final story, "The Caves of Androzani". But who will console John as Davison is his favorite Doctor?
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/i-need-my-pa...
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/i-need-my-pa...
#DCJones 5, Chapter One, 2696 words.
The boys are back in town. #HappyNewYear.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
The boys are back in town. #HappyNewYear.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
January 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
#DCJones 5, Chapter One, 2696 words.
The boys are back in town. #HappyNewYear.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
The boys are back in town. #HappyNewYear.
#BeckyBooks #AdventureCommand #GIJoe
If you go out tonight, be safe and have a good time.
If you stay in tonight for a quiet evening at home, there's no shame in it. Have a good time.
#NewYear2026
If you stay in tonight for a quiet evening at home, there's no shame in it. Have a good time.
#NewYear2026
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
If you go out tonight, be safe and have a good time.
If you stay in tonight for a quiet evening at home, there's no shame in it. Have a good time.
#NewYear2026
If you stay in tonight for a quiet evening at home, there's no shame in it. Have a good time.
#NewYear2026
A famous, landmark issue of a #comicbook, an anniversary - and now a musical!
The answers to all your questions can be found through the link. Roll with me on this one, old chums...
#Batman #CrimeAlley #DennyONeil #DickGiordano
13thdimension.com/batman-there...
The answers to all your questions can be found through the link. Roll with me on this one, old chums...
#Batman #CrimeAlley #DennyONeil #DickGiordano
13thdimension.com/batman-there...
BATMAN — THERE’S NO HOPE IN CRIME ALLEY: The MUSICAL
A 50th ANNIVERSARY stage production worthy of Broadway!
13thdimension.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A famous, landmark issue of a #comicbook, an anniversary - and now a musical!
The answers to all your questions can be found through the link. Roll with me on this one, old chums...
#Batman #CrimeAlley #DennyONeil #DickGiordano
13thdimension.com/batman-there...
The answers to all your questions can be found through the link. Roll with me on this one, old chums...
#Batman #CrimeAlley #DennyONeil #DickGiordano
13thdimension.com/batman-there...
May your #NewYears be as quiet as your #Christmas.
December 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
May your #NewYears be as quiet as your #Christmas.
Reposted by Jim Beard
We didn’t start the fire, but @writerjimbeard.bsky.social may be ready to put it out as we come to the penultimate Peter Davison story, “Planet of Fire” on the podcast. Take a listen.
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/from-carnage...
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/from-carnage...
From Carnage to Cleavage - "Planet of Fire"
From Carnage to Cleavage - "Planet of Fire" page for The Doctor's Beard Podcast
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We didn’t start the fire, but @writerjimbeard.bsky.social may be ready to put it out as we come to the penultimate Peter Davison story, “Planet of Fire” on the podcast. Take a listen.
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/from-carnage...
www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/from-carnage...
The only red and green I need this #Christmas #MountainDew
December 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The only red and green I need this #Christmas #MountainDew
Here's my annual recommendation for #TheBishopsWife with #CaryGrant. It's on #TCM tonight at 8pm. Give those other Holiday films a break this year (especially *that* one) and give this one a try.
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Here's my annual recommendation for #TheBishopsWife with #CaryGrant. It's on #TCM tonight at 8pm. Give those other Holiday films a break this year (especially *that* one) and give this one a try.
TWO new 13th Dimension articles from me today! Those #Mego Oddballs and Toy Playsets aren't going to describe themselves! #Batman #Superman #JoeNamath #TheLoveBoat
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MEGO ODDBALLS: 13 Times MEGO Shot and Didn’t Always Score
TOYHEM! From The Love Boat to The Waltons — even Joe Namath — the best toy company of the 1970s wasn’t always the best…
13thdimension.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
TWO new 13th Dimension articles from me today! Those #Mego Oddballs and Toy Playsets aren't going to describe themselves! #Batman #Superman #JoeNamath #TheLoveBoat
13thdimension.com/mego-oddball...
13thdimension.com/dig-13-of-th...
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#PeterDavison, lying around on the job as usual... #DoctorWho
Podcasting with @writerjimbeard.bsky.social be like...
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#PeterDavison, lying around on the job as usual... #DoctorWho
A few years back, I got to talk about one of my most favorite #comicbook #Christmas stories, written and drawn by the legendary #CarlBarks. #UncleScrooge #DonaldDuck #WaltDisney
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CARL BARKS’ Offbeat DONALD DUCK CHRISTMAS EVE Tale That Has Endured for 70 Years
Not everythings’s ducky in SEARCH FOR THE CUSPIDORIA…
13thdimension.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A few years back, I got to talk about one of my most favorite #comicbook #Christmas stories, written and drawn by the legendary #CarlBarks. #UncleScrooge #DonaldDuck #WaltDisney
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I'm watching all the #WaltDisney animated films that have representation in the #Disney parks, starting where I left off (TARZAN).
Here's what I've watched so far (all for the first time):
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc.
Lilo & Stitch
Finding Nemo
Cars
Ratatouille
Wall-E
Up
(CONT.)
Here's what I've watched so far (all for the first time):
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc.
Lilo & Stitch
Finding Nemo
Cars
Ratatouille
Wall-E
Up
(CONT.)
December 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm watching all the #WaltDisney animated films that have representation in the #Disney parks, starting where I left off (TARZAN).
Here's what I've watched so far (all for the first time):
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc.
Lilo & Stitch
Finding Nemo
Cars
Ratatouille
Wall-E
Up
(CONT.)
Here's what I've watched so far (all for the first time):
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc.
Lilo & Stitch
Finding Nemo
Cars
Ratatouille
Wall-E
Up
(CONT.)
Okay, I'm happy and sad to say that the last part of the interview Grace conducted with me over at #PulpUnderground has now been posted.
If you follow the link, you'll find the concluding part on the fourth page of the thread.
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
If you follow the link, you'll find the concluding part on the fourth page of the thread.
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
pulpunderground.proboards.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Okay, I'm happy and sad to say that the last part of the interview Grace conducted with me over at #PulpUnderground has now been posted.
If you follow the link, you'll find the concluding part on the fourth page of the thread.
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
If you follow the link, you'll find the concluding part on the fourth page of the thread.
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
Reposted by Jim Beard
@writerjimbeard.bsky.social and I recap ten years of Flinch Books in the latest installment of @tlayhew.bsky.social’s Suit Up! podcast.
#FlinchBooks #SuitUpPodcast #smallpresspublishing #indiepublishing #amwriting
#FlinchBooks #SuitUpPodcast #smallpresspublishing #indiepublishing #amwriting
With a Decade of Flinch! Books and Jim Beard and John C. Bruening - Terrance Layhew
Flinch publishes novels and short story anthologies that explore just about every genre imaginable: mystery, science fiction, western, horror, sword and sorcery, occult detective and more. The heroes ...
terrancelayhew.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
@writerjimbeard.bsky.social and I recap ten years of Flinch Books in the latest installment of @tlayhew.bsky.social’s Suit Up! podcast.
#FlinchBooks #SuitUpPodcast #smallpresspublishing #indiepublishing #amwriting
#FlinchBooks #SuitUpPodcast #smallpresspublishing #indiepublishing #amwriting
The pesky #Daleks have been resurrected and we brought in a special guest to help us dig it all up! It's "Resurrection of the Daleks" on the newest episode of @doctorsbeardpod.bsky.social and #DoctorWho will never be the same again!
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The Doctor's Beard Podcast
TV Reviews Podcast · Updated Weekly · A Whovian (John S. Drew) and a Newvian (writer/editor Jim Beard) walk into a TARDIS and retrace the journey of the Doctor and his companions from the very beginni...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The pesky #Daleks have been resurrected and we brought in a special guest to help us dig it all up! It's "Resurrection of the Daleks" on the newest episode of @doctorsbeardpod.bsky.social and #DoctorWho will never be the same again!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The #pulp Q&A continues over at #PulpUnderground. Please check out Part Four thru the link. You'll find it on page three of the thread. #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing #FlinchBooks #BeckyBooks
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December 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The #pulp Q&A continues over at #PulpUnderground. Please check out Part Four thru the link. You'll find it on page three of the thread. #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing #FlinchBooks #BeckyBooks
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
The third part of my #PulpUnderground Q&A with Grace Ximenez is up and ready for consumption. Follow the link in the and look for it at the bottom of Page Two of the thread, please. #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing #FlinchBooks #BeckyBooks
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
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December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The third part of my #PulpUnderground Q&A with Grace Ximenez is up and ready for consumption. Follow the link in the and look for it at the bottom of Page Two of the thread, please. #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing #FlinchBooks #BeckyBooks
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
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I've just made my #FacebookMarketplace items shippable in a continuing fundraiser for future #BeckyBooks and #FlinchBooks publications. Take a look and PM me if you're interested in anything.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I've just made my #FacebookMarketplace items shippable in a continuing fundraiser for future #BeckyBooks and #FlinchBooks publications. Take a look and PM me if you're interested in anything.
www.facebook.com/marketplace/...
www.facebook.com/marketplace/...
Part Two of Grace Ximenez's Q&A with me is now up at #PulpUnderground. You'll find it there on Page Two of the thread. Hope you enjoy. #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing #FlinchBooks #BeckyBooks #DCJones #SgtJanus
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December 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Part Two of Grace Ximenez's Q&A with me is now up at #PulpUnderground. You'll find it there on Page Two of the thread. Hope you enjoy. #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing #FlinchBooks #BeckyBooks #DCJones #SgtJanus
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
Over the past month or so, I did one of the most unique Q&As I've ever done as a writer and publisher, and Part One is now LIVE on the #PulpUnderground site, conducted by Graceful Grace Ximenez! Indulge me! #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
pulpunderground.proboards.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Over the past month or so, I did one of the most unique Q&As I've ever done as a writer and publisher, and Part One is now LIVE on the #PulpUnderground site, conducted by Graceful Grace Ximenez! Indulge me! #AmWriting #AmSelfPublishing
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...
pulpunderground.proboards.com/thread/423/i...