Michael Downing
@kmwriter01.bsky.social
Writer. Literacy advocate. Playwright ("Still Black Remains"). Surfer. Activist. Everything New Jersey- attitude, edginess & Springsteen songs. 2x Pushcart Nominee.
SAINTS of the ASPHALT available now.
downingfiction.com
#CrimeFiction
SAINTS of the ASPHALT available now.
downingfiction.com
#CrimeFiction
ICYMI: I have a website.
No, I didn’t code it—some days turning on the coffee machine is peak tech for me.
It’s live, it’s gritty, & it has my short stories + SAINTS info.
Fair warning: no snacks, treats, or pet pics. Just stories.
downingfiction.com
No, I didn’t code it—some days turning on the coffee machine is peak tech for me.
It’s live, it’s gritty, & it has my short stories + SAINTS info.
Fair warning: no snacks, treats, or pet pics. Just stories.
downingfiction.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
ICYMI: I have a website.
No, I didn’t code it—some days turning on the coffee machine is peak tech for me.
It’s live, it’s gritty, & it has my short stories + SAINTS info.
Fair warning: no snacks, treats, or pet pics. Just stories.
downingfiction.com
No, I didn’t code it—some days turning on the coffee machine is peak tech for me.
It’s live, it’s gritty, & it has my short stories + SAINTS info.
Fair warning: no snacks, treats, or pet pics. Just stories.
downingfiction.com
Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. 15 excellent short stories about climate change (including one by me), guest-edited by Curtis Ippolito.
Crime fiction that matters.
Don't take my word for it- listen to Jordan harper and order your copy
Crime fiction that matters.
Don't take my word for it- listen to Jordan harper and order your copy
October 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. 15 excellent short stories about climate change (including one by me), guest-edited by Curtis Ippolito.
Crime fiction that matters.
Don't take my word for it- listen to Jordan harper and order your copy
Crime fiction that matters.
Don't take my word for it- listen to Jordan harper and order your copy
This week in #NOLA. If you're going to #Bouchercon, stick around until Sunday AM & check out our panel on "Short Stories- Creating Memorable Characters".
Grab your coffee & a few beignets, then settle in for a fun panel
#Bouchercon #crescentcity
Grab your coffee & a few beignets, then settle in for a fun panel
#Bouchercon #crescentcity
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This week in #NOLA. If you're going to #Bouchercon, stick around until Sunday AM & check out our panel on "Short Stories- Creating Memorable Characters".
Grab your coffee & a few beignets, then settle in for a fun panel
#Bouchercon #crescentcity
Grab your coffee & a few beignets, then settle in for a fun panel
#Bouchercon #crescentcity
"The times are tough now, just getting tougher."
Springsteen
24 hours left to grab a free copy of SAINTS of the ASPHALT - for readers who like fiction raw, real, & gritty.
Basketball too...
We’re giving away 50 copies.
Enter Here:
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#bookgiveaway #Springsteen
Springsteen
24 hours left to grab a free copy of SAINTS of the ASPHALT - for readers who like fiction raw, real, & gritty.
Basketball too...
We’re giving away 50 copies.
Enter Here:
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#bookgiveaway #Springsteen
July 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"The times are tough now, just getting tougher."
Springsteen
24 hours left to grab a free copy of SAINTS of the ASPHALT - for readers who like fiction raw, real, & gritty.
Basketball too...
We’re giving away 50 copies.
Enter Here:
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#bookgiveaway #Springsteen
Springsteen
24 hours left to grab a free copy of SAINTS of the ASPHALT - for readers who like fiction raw, real, & gritty.
Basketball too...
We’re giving away 50 copies.
Enter Here:
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#bookgiveaway #Springsteen
Thanks Gabino-
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Saints of the Asphalt is a raw, emotional & unflinching story about redemption, resilience & the fight to reclaim your future when the past won't let go.
Amazon:
a.co/d/iuksWQ9
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Saints of the Asphalt is a raw, emotional & unflinching story about redemption, resilience & the fight to reclaim your future when the past won't let go.
Amazon:
a.co/d/iuksWQ9
July 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thanks Gabino-
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Saints of the Asphalt is a raw, emotional & unflinching story about redemption, resilience & the fight to reclaim your future when the past won't let go.
Amazon:
a.co/d/iuksWQ9
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Saints of the Asphalt is a raw, emotional & unflinching story about redemption, resilience & the fight to reclaim your future when the past won't let go.
Amazon:
a.co/d/iuksWQ9
Even the dog can’t stop barking about it…SAINTS of the ASPHALT is out now…a story about lost dreams, second chances, love & basketball.
Grab a copy today (no bite marks on the paperback copies, promise).
Grab it on Amazon:
a.co/d/9HDyEDK
#saintsoftheasphalt #bookrelease #basketball
Grab a copy today (no bite marks on the paperback copies, promise).
Grab it on Amazon:
a.co/d/9HDyEDK
#saintsoftheasphalt #bookrelease #basketball
July 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Even the dog can’t stop barking about it…SAINTS of the ASPHALT is out now…a story about lost dreams, second chances, love & basketball.
Grab a copy today (no bite marks on the paperback copies, promise).
Grab it on Amazon:
a.co/d/9HDyEDK
#saintsoftheasphalt #bookrelease #basketball
Grab a copy today (no bite marks on the paperback copies, promise).
Grab it on Amazon:
a.co/d/9HDyEDK
#saintsoftheasphalt #bookrelease #basketball
Today's the day - Out Now:
SAINTS of the ASPHALT
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Before you pour yourself another cup of coffee, grab a copy on Amazon for $1.99
a.co/d/a77HtQu
#bookrelease #basketball #SAINTSoftheASPHALT
SAINTS of the ASPHALT
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Before you pour yourself another cup of coffee, grab a copy on Amazon for $1.99
a.co/d/a77HtQu
#bookrelease #basketball #SAINTSoftheASPHALT
June 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today's the day - Out Now:
SAINTS of the ASPHALT
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Before you pour yourself another cup of coffee, grab a copy on Amazon for $1.99
a.co/d/a77HtQu
#bookrelease #basketball #SAINTSoftheASPHALT
SAINTS of the ASPHALT
A fallen basketball star. A broken hometown. One last shot at redemption.
Before you pour yourself another cup of coffee, grab a copy on Amazon for $1.99
a.co/d/a77HtQu
#bookrelease #basketball #SAINTSoftheASPHALT
In the gritty underbelly of Atlantic City, a troubled basketball prodigy grapples with his past & present as he seeks redemption & self-discovery, racing against time & personal demons to seize his last chance at salvation.
Coming 6/24: SAINTS of the ASPHALT
#SAINTSoftheASPHALT
#bookrelease
Coming 6/24: SAINTS of the ASPHALT
#SAINTSoftheASPHALT
#bookrelease
June 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In the gritty underbelly of Atlantic City, a troubled basketball prodigy grapples with his past & present as he seeks redemption & self-discovery, racing against time & personal demons to seize his last chance at salvation.
Coming 6/24: SAINTS of the ASPHALT
#SAINTSoftheASPHALT
#bookrelease
Coming 6/24: SAINTS of the ASPHALT
#SAINTSoftheASPHALT
#bookrelease
SAINTS of the ASPHALT.
A story about hard choices, broken heroes, and second chances on the streets of Atlantic City summer of 1997.
Out June 24th.
More to follow....
A story about hard choices, broken heroes, and second chances on the streets of Atlantic City summer of 1997.
Out June 24th.
More to follow....
June 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SAINTS of the ASPHALT.
A story about hard choices, broken heroes, and second chances on the streets of Atlantic City summer of 1997.
Out June 24th.
More to follow....
A story about hard choices, broken heroes, and second chances on the streets of Atlantic City summer of 1997.
Out June 24th.
More to follow....
Happy Book Release Day for @keithroysdon.bsky.social and THAT OCTOBER! Grab your cup of coffee, take a bite of the bagel or pastry, and pick up a copy!
Going to be a terrific read!
#writingcommunity
#bookrelease
Going to be a terrific read!
#writingcommunity
#bookrelease
June 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy Book Release Day for @keithroysdon.bsky.social and THAT OCTOBER! Grab your cup of coffee, take a bite of the bagel or pastry, and pick up a copy!
Going to be a terrific read!
#writingcommunity
#bookrelease
Going to be a terrific read!
#writingcommunity
#bookrelease
Been 50 years since Steve Prefontaine was killed - probably one of the greatest (if not the greatest) USA distance runner. As a kid, I loved watching him run on Wide World of Sports....
"Somebody may beat me, but they're going to have to bleed to do it..."
#PRE
www.oregonlive.com/trackandfiel...
"Somebody may beat me, but they're going to have to bleed to do it..."
#PRE
www.oregonlive.com/trackandfiel...
May 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Been 50 years since Steve Prefontaine was killed - probably one of the greatest (if not the greatest) USA distance runner. As a kid, I loved watching him run on Wide World of Sports....
"Somebody may beat me, but they're going to have to bleed to do it..."
#PRE
www.oregonlive.com/trackandfiel...
"Somebody may beat me, but they're going to have to bleed to do it..."
#PRE
www.oregonlive.com/trackandfiel...
I’m a Springsteen guy from way back in the early 70’s, but when it comes to killer lyrics & musical influence, Zevon is one of the best. Induction into the Rock and Roll HOF is well-deserved & long overdue.
Maybe this will get my Zevon screenplay the juice it needs to roll into production…
#zevon
Maybe this will get my Zevon screenplay the juice it needs to roll into production…
#zevon
April 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’m a Springsteen guy from way back in the early 70’s, but when it comes to killer lyrics & musical influence, Zevon is one of the best. Induction into the Rock and Roll HOF is well-deserved & long overdue.
Maybe this will get my Zevon screenplay the juice it needs to roll into production…
#zevon
Maybe this will get my Zevon screenplay the juice it needs to roll into production…
#zevon
Ready for the state of the union address….pre-gaming…
March 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Ready for the state of the union address….pre-gaming…
RIP Gene Hackman. A lot of great tributes saluting his incredible career as well as the depth of so many of his performances. One of my personal favorites was HEIST- great little crime caper with an incredible cast (Delroy Lindo- DeVito - Ricky Jay). Great flick.
#genehackman
#genehackman
February 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
RIP Gene Hackman. A lot of great tributes saluting his incredible career as well as the depth of so many of his performances. One of my personal favorites was HEIST- great little crime caper with an incredible cast (Delroy Lindo- DeVito - Ricky Jay). Great flick.
#genehackman
#genehackman
One of 217 reasons why progress on the latest WIP has ground to a halt….my marketing assistant and part-time editor feels the need to inject himself into the process.
#writing #WritingCommmunity #dogs
#writing #WritingCommmunity #dogs
February 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One of 217 reasons why progress on the latest WIP has ground to a halt….my marketing assistant and part-time editor feels the need to inject himself into the process.
#writing #WritingCommmunity #dogs
#writing #WritingCommmunity #dogs
Happy Pub Day to @heatherlevy.bsky.social - today's the day THIS VIOLENT HEART comes into the world. The early reviews are scorching hot - it looks to be one hell of a read!
If you've never read Heather's work, this will be a great place to start.
If you've never read Heather's work, this will be a great place to start.
February 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Happy Pub Day to @heatherlevy.bsky.social - today's the day THIS VIOLENT HEART comes into the world. The early reviews are scorching hot - it looks to be one hell of a read!
If you've never read Heather's work, this will be a great place to start.
If you've never read Heather's work, this will be a great place to start.
You got your Oreos, your chocolate chips, even your fig newtons, but it begins and ends with:
Iced oatmeal cookies….
Followed by iced oatmeal raisin cookies….
Iced oatmeal cookies….
Followed by iced oatmeal raisin cookies….
January 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
You got your Oreos, your chocolate chips, even your fig newtons, but it begins and ends with:
Iced oatmeal cookies….
Followed by iced oatmeal raisin cookies….
Iced oatmeal cookies….
Followed by iced oatmeal raisin cookies….
We all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you….
January 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you….
Merry Christmas to all- hope it’s everything you want it to be!
The dog has already expressed his displeasure at having to wear the $*+^%%^*€$ “@/ antlers again….
The dog has already expressed his displeasure at having to wear the $*+^%%^*€$ “@/ antlers again….
December 25, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Merry Christmas to all- hope it’s everything you want it to be!
The dog has already expressed his displeasure at having to wear the $*+^%%^*€$ “@/ antlers again….
The dog has already expressed his displeasure at having to wear the $*+^%%^*€$ “@/ antlers again….
“You’ll be visited by three spirits….”
December 24, 2024 at 3:06 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits….”
Christmas vacation vibes….Miramar Beach, Florida.
This 45 degree weather is not conducive to sun, sand and surf….
Plenty of time to pull together the next writing project…
This 45 degree weather is not conducive to sun, sand and surf….
Plenty of time to pull together the next writing project…
December 23, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Christmas vacation vibes….Miramar Beach, Florida.
This 45 degree weather is not conducive to sun, sand and surf….
Plenty of time to pull together the next writing project…
This 45 degree weather is not conducive to sun, sand and surf….
Plenty of time to pull together the next writing project…
Added you to the “Badass Crime and Horror Writers” Starter Pack- THE ORCHID THIEF is totally badass!
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Added you to the “Badass Crime and Horror Writers” Starter Pack- THE ORCHID THIEF is totally badass!
“Never give up. Never give in. Never become hostile... Hate is too big a burden to bear.”
John Lewis
I’m trying hard to follow the words of John Lewis, but it’s hard not to hate when dealing with the racism, misogyny, & bigotry of what today’s GOP (and MAGA) has become….
#resist
John Lewis
I’m trying hard to follow the words of John Lewis, but it’s hard not to hate when dealing with the racism, misogyny, & bigotry of what today’s GOP (and MAGA) has become….
#resist
November 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM
“Never give up. Never give in. Never become hostile... Hate is too big a burden to bear.”
John Lewis
I’m trying hard to follow the words of John Lewis, but it’s hard not to hate when dealing with the racism, misogyny, & bigotry of what today’s GOP (and MAGA) has become….
#resist
John Lewis
I’m trying hard to follow the words of John Lewis, but it’s hard not to hate when dealing with the racism, misogyny, & bigotry of what today’s GOP (and MAGA) has become….
#resist