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Jeffrey Harlan
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Barista by evening, author & editor by night. Not a morning person. USAF vet, former SpEd paraprofessional, security guard. Member ALLi & SFWA. Married to @meganeharlan.com

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“Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions... Books break the shackles of time — proof that humans can work magic.” — Carl Sagan
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It all comes down to this!

The Kickstarter for "Have Yourself a Post-Apocalyptic Christmas" ends Thursday Nov 13th at 1pm Pacific! This is your last chance to back the project and get in on the ground floor!

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#Kickstarter #Zombies #Santa #Krampus #Bookstagram
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What do you think the biggest challenge would be for food production on an off-planet colony?

#Question #SciFi #Farming #SpaceTravel
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today is #VeteransDay in the US, honoring the service of military veterans. I was in the US Air Force from 2002 through 2007, and in the reserves until 2010.

Today is also #RemembranceDay in the UK and commonwealth countries, honoring those who gave their lives in military service.
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today would have been Carl Sagan's 91st birthday. He brought the wonder of the universe to the masses through his books and the Cosmos documentary series. Reading his novel Contact was a formative experience for me (tho the film could've been more accurate).

#WritingCommunity #Authors #CarlSaganDay
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ash does this every night while I'm trying to work.

#Cats #Kittens #Pets #RescueCats #Catsky
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I've been using fountain pens since I was a boy. Relatively uncommon in the US, I was first introduced to them when my family moved to Germany in the 1980s.

#FountainPenDay #Authors #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A jet of fire illuminated the crowded pier. "No one can stop me!" Firebug cried as he lowered his flamethrower, pointing it toward the crowd. A moment later, Strongman lifted the villain from behind with one hand and pitched him into the harbor.

#FictionFriday #Writing #FlashFiction #Superheroes
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” — Tom Clancy

#Inkspiring #Quotes #WritingCommunity
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What kind of laws, if any, do you think should apply to people with superpowers?

#Question #WhatIf #Superheroes #Law
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Newsletter drop!

This week: Renditioned, a tale of the Protectorate

Plus, updates and a Halloween recap!

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#Authors #IndieAuthors #Newsletter #WritersOfBluesky
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Colors are changing and leaves are dropping as fall arrives at La Casa de Harlan.

#Authors #IndieAuthors #Fall #Autumn #Seasons
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This week's newsletter has been unexpectedly delayed, but i expect to have it out on Tuesday.

#Authors #newsletter #WritingCommunity
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Happy Authors Day from Lucky, Snowball, and Ash!

#Caturday #Cats #Kittens #Dogs #RescueCats #RescueDogs #AuthorsDay
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Be careful what you wish for. Juniper wished for peace and quiet, and now no one in the world can speak anymore.

#FictionFriday #FlashFiction #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“That’s part of the horror writer’s job: ... find something that seems harmless and innocent, and pair it with aspects that are disturbing.” — Joe Hill

#Inkspiring #Quotes #WritingCommunity
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In my story “Schrödinger,” an indoor cat appears simultaneously at a pizza shop and at home, echoing the classic quantum‑mechanics thought experiment.

What’s the most bizarre, unexplainable thing you’ve witnessed? Share your true‑to‑life oddities!

#FictionMeetsReality #UnexplainedMysteries
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Had a fantastic weekend at SelfPubCon 2025, an online self-publishing conference. This year, the topic was trends in self-publishing, and panels covered AI, marketing, direct sales, and much more. There was so much covered, and I have a lot to think about.

#Authors #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A nurse, a ghost, a diabetic, and St. Nick collide with Krampus and an army of zombies for the fate of humanity.

Hope is what makes us human.

Now on Kickstarter!
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#Kickstarter #Booksky
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🐾 New story in this week’s newsletter: Schrödinger – a cat that seems to exist in two places at once, sparking a neighborhood mystery.

Read the full story in today’s newsletter – exclusive short fiction every week!
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#Writing #Cats #Booksky
October 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Things take a turn for the strange when a cat goes missing.

Find out what happens in "Schrödinger" - this week's Speculations short story!

Exclusive stories every Monday. Subscribe now!
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#Authors #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #Cats #Fiction #Booksky
October 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Snowball and Ash have become fast friends.

#Cats #Kittens #RescueCats #CatsOfBluesky #CatSky
October 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I sat, horrified, by my campfire as what I had thought was a wolf rose to stand on its hind legs. Its head reared back, and it let loose a bone-chilling cry, a blend of human scream and wolf's howl. My spoon dropped with a clink. The dogman's head snapped to look at me.

#FictionFriday #Cryptids
October 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“You fail only if you stop writing.” — Ray Bradbury

#Inkspiring #Quotes #WritingCommunity
October 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
👻 🧚 🧛 🧜 What is your favorite creature from fantasy/mythology, and what makes it stand out to you?

#Question #Fantasy #MythologicalCreatures
October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM