Michael A. Stackpole 🇺🇦
@michaelastackpole.bsky.social
Award-winning writer and game designer. Author of the New York Times bestselling Rogue Squadron and I, Jedi (among 60+ others). https://ko-fi.com/michaelastackpole and
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I just released my "Brief Guide to Writing Short Fiction." It's a solid guide to writing short stories and more; and has a special focus on Sword and Sorcery stories.
It costs $10, which, as a set of instructions to write stories you can sell, is rather inexpensive.
Like and share. That helps!
It costs $10, which, as a set of instructions to write stories you can sell, is rather inexpensive.
Like and share. That helps!
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I just released my "Brief Guide to Writing Short Fiction." It's a solid guide to writing short stories and more; and has a special focus on Sword and Sorcery stories.
It costs $10, which, as a set of instructions to write stories you can sell, is rather inexpensive.
Like and share. That helps!
It costs $10, which, as a set of instructions to write stories you can sell, is rather inexpensive.
Like and share. That helps!
As a veteran of the Great Satanic Panic, I am wildly surprised that the Godly GOP can condone the production of the coin. The laws of Similarity and Contagion would make it a prime focus for Black Magick being used against their chosen one.
Someone will get a thesis out of this...
Someone will get a thesis out of this...
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
As a veteran of the Great Satanic Panic, I am wildly surprised that the Godly GOP can condone the production of the coin. The laws of Similarity and Contagion would make it a prime focus for Black Magick being used against their chosen one.
Someone will get a thesis out of this...
Someone will get a thesis out of this...
Repost this with you and your significant other (not really):
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Repost this with you and your significant other (not really):
Turns out you CAN make individual-serving size bread pudding. In this case made from donuts. (Twas an experiment; details on preparation in the alt text.)
If you try this, shoot and post pics; tag me please. I'd love to see your versions.
If you try this, shoot and post pics; tag me please. I'd love to see your versions.
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Turns out you CAN make individual-serving size bread pudding. In this case made from donuts. (Twas an experiment; details on preparation in the alt text.)
If you try this, shoot and post pics; tag me please. I'd love to see your versions.
If you try this, shoot and post pics; tag me please. I'd love to see your versions.
So, let's logic this out.
If participating in a No Kings rally means one hates America...
Then loving America means you want a King?
(Wanting a King in America we can discuss, but not this bloated buffoon who makes King George III look positively wonderful by comparison.)
If participating in a No Kings rally means one hates America...
Then loving America means you want a King?
(Wanting a King in America we can discuss, but not this bloated buffoon who makes King George III look positively wonderful by comparison.)
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
So, let's logic this out.
If participating in a No Kings rally means one hates America...
Then loving America means you want a King?
(Wanting a King in America we can discuss, but not this bloated buffoon who makes King George III look positively wonderful by comparison.)
If participating in a No Kings rally means one hates America...
Then loving America means you want a King?
(Wanting a King in America we can discuss, but not this bloated buffoon who makes King George III look positively wonderful by comparison.)
NO KINGS is peak Scottsdale. Gotta love the power-corner location.
Brunch. Protest. Spa.
The American Dream: Luxury, irony and passion.
And a great place to be seen expressing one's love for the United States.
Brunch. Protest. Spa.
The American Dream: Luxury, irony and passion.
And a great place to be seen expressing one's love for the United States.
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
NO KINGS is peak Scottsdale. Gotta love the power-corner location.
Brunch. Protest. Spa.
The American Dream: Luxury, irony and passion.
And a great place to be seen expressing one's love for the United States.
Brunch. Protest. Spa.
The American Dream: Luxury, irony and passion.
And a great place to be seen expressing one's love for the United States.
Doctor I trust more than RFKjr
September 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Doctor I trust more than RFKjr
Today, after so many instances of UTTER and COMPLETE failure at a task so simple that BILLIONs of people have succeeded at it, I must announce: (thread for details)
September 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today, after so many instances of UTTER and COMPLETE failure at a task so simple that BILLIONs of people have succeeded at it, I must announce: (thread for details)
DragonCon asks its guests to bring items for the charity auctions. This year I am bringing:
1) Mint condition trade paperback of Star Wars Union (signed)
2) Hand-made (by me) leather belt pouch in black and red.
1) Mint condition trade paperback of Star Wars Union (signed)
2) Hand-made (by me) leather belt pouch in black and red.
August 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
DragonCon asks its guests to bring items for the charity auctions. This year I am bringing:
1) Mint condition trade paperback of Star Wars Union (signed)
2) Hand-made (by me) leather belt pouch in black and red.
1) Mint condition trade paperback of Star Wars Union (signed)
2) Hand-made (by me) leather belt pouch in black and red.
For anyone traveling to DragonCon, this is where you can find me. (Thanks to Bryan Young @swankmotron.com for putting this graphic together for me.)
August 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For anyone traveling to DragonCon, this is where you can find me. (Thanks to Bryan Young @swankmotron.com for putting this graphic together for me.)
Hasn't America suffered enough?
August 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hasn't America suffered enough?
In Masters and Minions, @swankmotron and I managed to defeat a worthy quartet of opponents and get a Black Knight and Morgan Kell’s Archer off the board. The game lasted three hours and fun was had by all.
August 3, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In Masters and Minions, @swankmotron and I managed to defeat a worthy quartet of opponents and get a Black Knight and Morgan Kell’s Archer off the board. The game lasted three hours and fun was had by all.
Masters and Minions is set to begin @ Gencon!
August 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Masters and Minions is set to begin @ Gencon!
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy but isn't a selfie.
July 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy but isn't a selfie.
They don’t even card people anymore, they just ask to see your school photo…
July 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
They don’t even card people anymore, they just ask to see your school photo…
I’m from before the internet.
June 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I’m from before the internet.
Advertise your account with just one image.
June 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Advertise your account with just one image.
Did I join a cult?
(I feel like I joined a cult...)
(I feel like I joined a cult...)
June 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Did I join a cult?
(I feel like I joined a cult...)
(I feel like I joined a cult...)
Got one more leather project done…
May 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Got one more leather project done…
I don't remember the speech. What I do remember is that, 1) Jimmy Cagney showed up, in a wheelchair and, 2) that the President shook the hand of each and every cadet walking off that stage that day.
May 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I don't remember the speech. What I do remember is that, 1) Jimmy Cagney showed up, in a wheelchair and, 2) that the President shook the hand of each and every cadet walking off that stage that day.
Mostly little things. This is the most recent. Biggest I've done is a messenger satchel. Just got some more leather, so might have to do another one of those.
Do you do leather work?
Do you do leather work?
May 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Mostly little things. This is the most recent. Biggest I've done is a messenger satchel. Just got some more leather, so might have to do another one of those.
Do you do leather work?
Do you do leather work?
May 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My two latest leatherwork projects.
May 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My two latest leatherwork projects.
