Michael Serebriakov
@silverwordsmith.bsky.social
Author when I can, lawyer when I must, father of 3 boys every second of the day.
Currently writing, and editing, and querying. So just breathing it.
https://www.silverwordsmith.com/
He/him
Currently writing, and editing, and querying. So just breathing it.
https://www.silverwordsmith.com/
He/him
"Man, this is doing numbers," he says, watching a reel he made about Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau hit 5 likes
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"Man, this is doing numbers," he says, watching a reel he made about Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau hit 5 likes
Returning to querying and once again reminded that "No thanks" never really stops hurting
December 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Returning to querying and once again reminded that "No thanks" never really stops hurting
Green Day is still cool and I will fight anyone who disagrees
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Green Day is still cool and I will fight anyone who disagrees
Any movie can be a mini-series if you're busy enough
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Any movie can be a mini-series if you're busy enough
Okay, easy part is done (writing the actual frickin novel), now for the hard part (writing all the querying materials)
#amwriting #amquerying
#amwriting #amquerying
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Okay, easy part is done (writing the actual frickin novel), now for the hard part (writing all the querying materials)
#amwriting #amquerying
#amwriting #amquerying
Buzzing because the final words of this WIP will be written either today or tomorrow
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Buzzing because the final words of this WIP will be written either today or tomorrow
That’s right, time to put some hockey into this baseball game
November 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
That’s right, time to put some hockey into this baseball game
Hey chucklefucks, Halloween is tomorrow night, so maybe leave those fireworks at home tonight
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Hey chucklefucks, Halloween is tomorrow night, so maybe leave those fireworks at home tonight
What a great day for Canada, and therefore, the world
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
What a great day for Canada, and therefore, the world
I am a simple man. I find a candy in my rain jacket pocket. I have no idea where it came from. I eat it. I am content.
October 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I am a simple man. I find a candy in my rain jacket pocket. I have no idea where it came from. I eat it. I am content.
Ganders' season opener is tonight, coinciding with the return of #NHL hockey
Head on down to the Giddygrouse & District Sports Complex for tonight's season home opener as the Ganders face the visiting Bad Axe Pirate Rhinos
October 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Ganders' season opener is tonight, coinciding with the return of #NHL hockey
I don't often straight up go to war with a chapter, but I'm reaching the last 15% or so of this novel and I need to get through this section of plot-pushing dialogue and everything just feels too on the nose #amwriting
August 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I don't often straight up go to war with a chapter, but I'm reaching the last 15% or so of this novel and I need to get through this section of plot-pushing dialogue and everything just feels too on the nose #amwriting
Heard “Golden” on local radio for the first time and holeeee, what took so long?
August 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Heard “Golden” on local radio for the first time and holeeee, what took so long?
The chickens came home to roost today. The chickens being my emails and the home being my work inbox
August 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The chickens came home to roost today. The chickens being my emails and the home being my work inbox
Why do writers insist on making protagonist write for a living, I ask, trying to not look directly at my current MMC #amwriting
August 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Why do writers insist on making protagonist write for a living, I ask, trying to not look directly at my current MMC #amwriting
Under Sparkling Lights has surpassed 50,000 words today. Really feels like we’re sliding to the conclusion now #amwriting
July 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Under Sparkling Lights has surpassed 50,000 words today. Really feels like we’re sliding to the conclusion now #amwriting
Note to self: maybe don't give your characters names you are constantly unable to spell
July 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Note to self: maybe don't give your characters names you are constantly unable to spell
Putting Giddygrouse on the map.
Congratulations to our very own Hayden Dekirk becoming the first player from Giddygrouse to be drafted in the first round of the #NHL Entry Draft
June 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Putting Giddygrouse on the map.
I think @jmcelroy.bsky.social might get a kick out of the prestige CBC SmartAsk backpack I just found in my parents’ garage
June 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I think @jmcelroy.bsky.social might get a kick out of the prestige CBC SmartAsk backpack I just found in my parents’ garage
Great, now in my head my MMC sounds like the typical deep male voice done by women audiobook narrators #amwriting
May 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Great, now in my head my MMC sounds like the typical deep male voice done by women audiobook narrators #amwriting
On this eighth anniversary of my dad’s passing, here are my very Russian thoughts:
May 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On this eighth anniversary of my dad’s passing, here are my very Russian thoughts:
Kids have this tendency to serve you with unassailable logic. From the 8-year-old this morning: “it is mandatory that at least 10 people die every year.”
May 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Kids have this tendency to serve you with unassailable logic. From the 8-year-old this morning: “it is mandatory that at least 10 people die every year.”
1037 day streak with Duolingo. A total of about 10 years on and off on the app. Paid Super family member subscription. I’ve just cancelled my subscription and deleted the app. #Duolingo chose profit over humanity, and I chose humanity over Duolingo
May 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
1037 day streak with Duolingo. A total of about 10 years on and off on the app. Paid Super family member subscription. I’ve just cancelled my subscription and deleted the app. #Duolingo chose profit over humanity, and I chose humanity over Duolingo
Meanwhile black smoke rises over Rogers Arena as the #Canucks are yet to pick a new coach
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May 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Meanwhile black smoke rises over Rogers Arena as the #Canucks are yet to pick a new coach