Mark Westmoreland
@itsmarkyall.bsky.social
Southern BS artist
Rep: Chris Bucci, Aevitas Creative
Rep: Chris Bucci, Aevitas Creative
Dawn and I are leaving for vacation next week and I ain’t found the perfect vacation read yet. Any of y’all got suggestions?
July 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dawn and I are leaving for vacation next week and I ain’t found the perfect vacation read yet. Any of y’all got suggestions?
Them: Where do you get your ideas?
Me:
Me:
July 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Them: Where do you get your ideas?
Me:
Me:
This draft of LED TO SLAUGHTER is two scenes away from being done.
May 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This draft of LED TO SLAUGHTER is two scenes away from being done.
Over the past 8 years, Peanut has appeared in nearly everything I’ve written. For anyone keeping count, that’s 8 novels and 15-20 short stories. He’s a central figure in the Tugalo County universe but he’s never gotten his own POV chapter. Well… the big bastard finally talked me into giving him one.
April 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Over the past 8 years, Peanut has appeared in nearly everything I’ve written. For anyone keeping count, that’s 8 novels and 15-20 short stories. He’s a central figure in the Tugalo County universe but he’s never gotten his own POV chapter. Well… the big bastard finally talked me into giving him one.
Part 3 of LED TO SLAUGHTER is where God says, Let there be violence.
April 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Part 3 of LED TO SLAUGHTER is where God says, Let there be violence.
Reposted by Mark Westmoreland
Had a blast with my buddies @blacktopkid.bsky.social and @itsmarkyall.bsky.social at the wonderful Magic City Books in Tulsa today! These guys make my heart full and my gut achy as hell from laughing so much. Thank you for giving this ole gal life. 💜
March 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Had a blast with my buddies @blacktopkid.bsky.social and @itsmarkyall.bsky.social at the wonderful Magic City Books in Tulsa today! These guys make my heart full and my gut achy as hell from laughing so much. Thank you for giving this ole gal life. 💜
Ya know, if Zuckerberg is gonna pirate my books he could at least have the decency to leave an Amazon review.
March 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Ya know, if Zuckerberg is gonna pirate my books he could at least have the decency to leave an Amazon review.
Reposted by Mark Westmoreland
Come see @blacktopkid.bsky.social, @itsmarkyall.bsky.social, and me next Saturday at Magic City Books! It’s going to be a fantastic time you don’t want to miss!
March 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Come see @blacktopkid.bsky.social, @itsmarkyall.bsky.social, and me next Saturday at Magic City Books! It’s going to be a fantastic time you don’t want to miss!
A little daddy-daughter reading time last night.
February 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A little daddy-daughter reading time last night.
Me: I’m not going to write any sex scenes for this book.
Also me: I wonder how much sex I can fit in this one chapter
Also me: I wonder how much sex I can fit in this one chapter
February 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Me: I’m not going to write any sex scenes for this book.
Also me: I wonder how much sex I can fit in this one chapter
Also me: I wonder how much sex I can fit in this one chapter
This weather can rot in hell.
February 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This weather can rot in hell.
“The downfall of American didn’t start when they took prayer out of schools. It started when they removed coffee grinders from the grocery store.”
February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“The downfall of American didn’t start when they took prayer out of schools. It started when they removed coffee grinders from the grocery store.”
Reposted by Mark Westmoreland
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February 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Preorder I SEE YOU'VE CALLED IN DEAD by John Kenney (hardcover or ebook) at bn.com from 2/5 to 2/7 and get 25% off with code PREORDER25. Note, this discount is only available to B&N members but free memberships are available
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
“A dead man stood at the center of the room.”
(LED TO SLAUGHTER, current WIP, will hopefully be in my agent’s hands by February or March)
“A dead man stood at the center of the room.”
(LED TO SLAUGHTER, current WIP, will hopefully be in my agent’s hands by February or March)
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
“In time, the buzzards come to feed.”
(THE ONES IN THE CORNER, out this autumn.)
“In time, the buzzards come to feed.”
(THE ONES IN THE CORNER, out this autumn.)
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"I am a copy editor."
(Call me Herr Issyvoo, I borrowed it from him.)
"I am a copy editor."
(Call me Herr Issyvoo, I borrowed it from him.)
February 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
“A dead man stood at the center of the room.”
(LED TO SLAUGHTER, current WIP, will hopefully be in my agent’s hands by February or March)
“A dead man stood at the center of the room.”
(LED TO SLAUGHTER, current WIP, will hopefully be in my agent’s hands by February or March)
Half of my writing process is asking @browneallover.bsky.social and @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social to poke holes in my ideas only argue with them about why they’re wrong until I slowly come to realize that they’ve made some solid points and could be right. I’m a real pain the ass that way.
January 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Half of my writing process is asking @browneallover.bsky.social and @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social to poke holes in my ideas only argue with them about why they’re wrong until I slowly come to realize that they’ve made some solid points and could be right. I’m a real pain the ass that way.
Yall come join the fun March 22nd when I’ll join @heatherlevy.bsky.social and @blacktopkid.bsky.social to talk murder at Magic City Books here in Tulsa.
And for anyone wondering, Shawn and I have a handshake deal to not get drunk and talk about The Allman Brothers Band for the whole event.
And for anyone wondering, Shawn and I have a handshake deal to not get drunk and talk about The Allman Brothers Band for the whole event.
January 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yall come join the fun March 22nd when I’ll join @heatherlevy.bsky.social and @blacktopkid.bsky.social to talk murder at Magic City Books here in Tulsa.
And for anyone wondering, Shawn and I have a handshake deal to not get drunk and talk about The Allman Brothers Band for the whole event.
And for anyone wondering, Shawn and I have a handshake deal to not get drunk and talk about The Allman Brothers Band for the whole event.
Dawn: I thought you said you have a headache?
Me: I do have a headache.
Dawn: Then why are you drinking bourbon?
Me: Because bourbon makes headaches go away.
Me: I do have a headache.
Dawn: Then why are you drinking bourbon?
Me: Because bourbon makes headaches go away.
January 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Dawn: I thought you said you have a headache?
Me: I do have a headache.
Dawn: Then why are you drinking bourbon?
Me: Because bourbon makes headaches go away.
Me: I do have a headache.
Dawn: Then why are you drinking bourbon?
Me: Because bourbon makes headaches go away.
Achieving any level of success in publishing has more to do with luck than merit. But you ain’t gone get lucky if you ain’t willing to make some sacrifices and do the work.
January 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Achieving any level of success in publishing has more to do with luck than merit. But you ain’t gone get lucky if you ain’t willing to make some sacrifices and do the work.
I see you @bamawriter.bsky.social.
For real though, if you don’t hijack inauguration coverage to complain to the whole damn country about your favorite college team getting left out of the playoffs then I question your dedication to said team.
For real though, if you don’t hijack inauguration coverage to complain to the whole damn country about your favorite college team getting left out of the playoffs then I question your dedication to said team.
January 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I see you @bamawriter.bsky.social.
For real though, if you don’t hijack inauguration coverage to complain to the whole damn country about your favorite college team getting left out of the playoffs then I question your dedication to said team.
For real though, if you don’t hijack inauguration coverage to complain to the whole damn country about your favorite college team getting left out of the playoffs then I question your dedication to said team.
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” —Ernest Hemingway
January 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” —Ernest Hemingway
25% of the way there.
January 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
25% of the way there.
When I’m not exactly sure how to start the next scene…
a black and white drawing of a stick figure with the words `` c ' mon , do something ... '' .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a stick figure with the words `` c ' mon , do something ... '' .
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January 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
When I’m not exactly sure how to start the next scene…
Reposted by Mark Westmoreland
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January 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
One of Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025
One of Brit & Co’s Most Anticipated Books for 2025
One of Electric Lit's Most Anticipated Queer Books of Spring 2025
One of Crime Reads's Most Anticipated Books of 2025
One of BookBub's Best New Historical Fiction of January
One of Brit & Co’s Most Anticipated Books for 2025
One of Electric Lit's Most Anticipated Queer Books of Spring 2025
One of Crime Reads's Most Anticipated Books of 2025
One of BookBub's Best New Historical Fiction of January
Like to of died this morning after I accidentally deleted 700 words from a new chapter. Thank God for the undo option. I was fixing to bellyflop into the afterlife.
a man in a suit and blue shirt is standing in front of a brick archway with his arms outstretched .
ALT: a man in a suit and blue shirt is standing in front of a brick archway with his arms outstretched .
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January 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Like to of died this morning after I accidentally deleted 700 words from a new chapter. Thank God for the undo option. I was fixing to bellyflop into the afterlife.