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Kevin A. Risner
@mrdecember.bsky.social
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Two books in the offing >>> It's Easy To Lose Your Breath (2026) & There's No Future Where We Don't Have Fire (2027)

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“I fly to the future / to retrieve my demolished present / as a legible past”

Fady Joudah

The first poem in this collection, […]
Fady Joudah’s first poem in […], which you all need to read
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Went on a short hike earlier today. Got to enjoy some fall foliage before the snow gets us tonight and tomorrow!
Tall trees with red and orange foliage with an overcast sky in the background. Mary on the path with more trees with red and orange foliage. Still overcast! Me and Mary together with red- and orange-leaved trees in the background.
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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This book was supposed to be out this month. Plans changed. Now, "There’s No Future Where We Don’t Have Fire" will be published by Unsolicited Press (@unsolicitedpress.bsky.social)! Put 07-27-27 on your calendars, friends. 🤩 🔥
First page of contract between me and Unsolicited Press for my book, There's No Future Where We Don't Have Fire. Out in 2027. ;-)
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Ten years of marriage. I’m a really lucky guy. 🤩🥰
Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia On the beach at sunset in St Petersburg Edgewater Park on my bday during a lake effect event Today on the towpath at mile marker TEN
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Somehow - the Guardians clinched a postseason birth tonight! A walk-off hit by pitch, no less. Wild!
A shot of the ballpark before the game started. Mary and me in matching Guards gear 😜 The Guardians celebrating after winning. Fireworks in background. Clinched on the scoreboard.
September 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Riding on this positivity this evening 🥹 🥹 🥹
A tweet by Evan Woodbery informing us that "Tarik Skubal said Guards' manager Stephen Vogt gave him a lift to the hospital last night and they went together to check in on David Fry."
September 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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You'd think it couldn't get any more absurd... and yet...
A headline on the Washington Post: "Humanoid robots are looking for work. Who will hire them?" YES. THAT IS A HEADLINE.
September 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Big news. "It's Easy To Lose Your Breath" has been picked up by Match Factory Editions @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social! This is now my debut full-length, out in May! I'm beyond excited to share this book with you! I hope to share news about my ex-ELJ book soon, but there's good news on that front, too!
The first part of the memorandum of agreement, made by Match Factory Editions. Made on August 22nd of 2025 between me (the author) and the publisher. Hell yeah!
August 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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As a lover of folklore and an Ohioan, Appleseed by @mdbell79.bsky.social is definitely up my alley. It’s been a wild ride so far. 😅
Seated in from of my home with the novel Appleseed open up in my lap. This is a chapter narrated by C-433!
August 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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My wife’s birthday is today! Today we hiked the Deer Lick Cave Trail and encountered a lot of cool fungi. She’s so awesome, and I have to boast a lil bit today :-)
On a hill in the middle of our hike. There’s Mary surrounded by lush trees and wild plants. Sunlight is all around, too. Shocking orange mushrooms Chicken of the woods ;-)
August 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I saw this the other day and guffawed (and teared up a little)
August 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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LOL - presented by bet365 💀
Cleveland Guardians' Twitter account tweet, showing the lineup for tonight's game (delayed because of storms). Kyle Manzardo is to the right. "Presented by bet365" is underneath the playbill. Ironic because Clase is now under investigation for gambling.
July 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Hey - @mitchnobis.bsky.social’s book made it to the Jersey shore! Highly recommend it. But be warned, I teared up while reading the first poem and my sunblock ran into my eyes. Whoops! 🥹
Mitch Nobis’ full length book (a gorgeous cover in green and yellow) resting on a beach lounger.
July 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Oh hey @gabino.bsky.social - you gave me a ride with this one. Whew! Didn't expect it to travel where it did.
Reading on my deck. "House of Bone and Rain" by Gabino Iglesias, resting on my end table in the evening.
July 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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High point after a run this evening
There's a firefly in the palm of my - actually on my pinky. It's lit up!
July 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Hmmm. Care to explain, @benkline.bsky.social??
Ben Kline is today’s designated driver.
June 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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All right Cavs, LFG!!! #LetEmKnow
2025-26 Championship Odds - OKC have the best. Cavs are #2. Followed by the Knicks, Rockets, and then Pacers.
June 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Ran the Inside the Park Hone Run this morning. Kinda humid today…
Progressive Field - no people The scoreboard in the sun My pal Adam and me after the race in the park
June 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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It's in the fridge now - but it looks good so far!
Tabbouleh - all of the ingredients in a bowl before going into the fridge to cool off.
June 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Read this book by J. Michael Martinez on my trip to Boston last week. So so good - and even more timely. There’s something about an inventive collection like this that grounds you, sobers you - as well as inspires you to try new forms and ideas.
The inside cover of J. Michael Martinez’ “Museum of the Americas”
June 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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In Boston for work this week. Saw the library, had a lot of coffee, watched a fun baseball game, and met a cute pooch. Oh also hung out with some great colleagues!
Exterior of Boston Public Library adorned with Pride flags Facade of one of the coffee shops I visited: Pavement Afternoon ballgame at Fenway with wildfire haze Cori the black Lab, the canine ambassador at the hotel where I stayed. She is sitting on a luggage cart in front of a gold lion statue!
June 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Another Guardians game last night, another loss. If I were more superstitious, I wouldn’t go to any more games this year. At least I had good company 😊
Nice view of Progressive Field from right field at dusk. Scoreboard to the right near the bullpens. Me with my wife and a couple friends. When we were only down one run…
May 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Shohei Ohtani hit a homer right after I took this. 🥲
Progressive Field at the start of the game. View from upper deck. Sunny skies at 6pm.
May 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Some more pics at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens 🤩
A reflection pool surrounded by plants A bonsai tree on a pedestal surrounded by other greenery A closeup of white allium-like blossoms A gate lit up blue at the end of the gardens’ grounds - at dusk
May 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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We attended a wedding at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens yesterday!
Mary and me, dressed up, red archway behind us, leading to gardens. The bridge and groom entering post-ceremony from a distance. Fountain to the right. String lights suspended. Me on the pool’s ledge, hands outstretched. It’s post dusk. Me and Mary embracing next to reflection pool. Also post dusk. String lights on.
May 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM