Brandon Doughty
@snakelst.bsky.social
Austin, TX based writer of lists, anecdotes, short stories and novels. Find out more at www.brandondoughtywrites.com
I saw Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery yesterday, and it’s damn good. Great plotting and pacing and incredible job by the entire cast. It’s worth a trip to the theater. Don’t wait for Netflix.
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I saw Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery yesterday, and it’s damn good. Great plotting and pacing and incredible job by the entire cast. It’s worth a trip to the theater. Don’t wait for Netflix.
Two words: Hook ‘em!
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Two words: Hook ‘em!
Just hit the half way point and had that wonderful epiphany we love, when the rest of the story revealed itself to me in one fell swoop. That “ah ha,” moment is worth all the imposter syndrome.
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Just hit the half way point and had that wonderful epiphany we love, when the rest of the story revealed itself to me in one fell swoop. That “ah ha,” moment is worth all the imposter syndrome.
Took the day off to spend it with this lady. She’s been nice enough to remain married to me for 20 years today. +6 on top of that before we married. 😎
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Took the day off to spend it with this lady. She’s been nice enough to remain married to me for 20 years today. +6 on top of that before we married. 😎
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
BLACK PHONE 2 is great. It feels like a @crobertcargill.bsky.social and Scott Derrickson movie, is is a very good thing. Loved it!!
October 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
BLACK PHONE 2 is great. It feels like a @crobertcargill.bsky.social and Scott Derrickson movie, is is a very good thing. Loved it!!
This guy is 7 years sober today: 20th wedding anniversary upcoming; 14 published stories by year’s end; 2nd novel WIP; 1st novel querying and a partridge in a pear tree.
October 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This guy is 7 years sober today: 20th wedding anniversary upcoming; 14 published stories by year’s end; 2nd novel WIP; 1st novel querying and a partridge in a pear tree.
Who's your favorite Jedi? (Wrong Answers Only)
October 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Who's your favorite Jedi? (Wrong Answers Only)
Happy pub day to @allymalinenko.bsky.social and the release of BROKEN DOLLS. Mine shipped today. Looking forward to seeing what’s hidden within this incredible cover. It feels like we’ve been waiting AGES! So excited to get my hands on it.
October 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Happy pub day to @allymalinenko.bsky.social and the release of BROKEN DOLLS. Mine shipped today. Looking forward to seeing what’s hidden within this incredible cover. It feels like we’ve been waiting AGES! So excited to get my hands on it.
Happy birthday to @stephenking.bsky.social thank you for everything you’ve given. You’re the gift to the rest of the world. And everyone go see THE LONG WALK.
Here’s an afar shot when I got to meet him at BookPeople back in 2014.
Here’s an afar shot when I got to meet him at BookPeople back in 2014.
September 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Happy birthday to @stephenking.bsky.social thank you for everything you’ve given. You’re the gift to the rest of the world. And everyone go see THE LONG WALK.
Here’s an afar shot when I got to meet him at BookPeople back in 2014.
Here’s an afar shot when I got to meet him at BookPeople back in 2014.
This isn't a joke. This statue now resides on the mall in DC. Christians, isn't there something in the book you claim to follow about this type of thing? I mean it's right at the front so it's hard to miss. In fact, Texas and other states are trying to force 9 more of those rules in our schools.
September 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This isn't a joke. This statue now resides on the mall in DC. Christians, isn't there something in the book you claim to follow about this type of thing? I mean it's right at the front so it's hard to miss. In fact, Texas and other states are trying to force 9 more of those rules in our schools.
So Disney in their infinite wisdom are capitulating to fascist control of the media and suppression of the 1st Amendment? Because that always leads to more freedom?
September 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
So Disney in their infinite wisdom are capitulating to fascist control of the media and suppression of the 1st Amendment? Because that always leads to more freedom?
THE LONG WALK is amazing and tremendous. But I sobbed multiple times throughout. Maybe I’m a bit overly emotional or maybe its content is just so RIGHT for the America we suffer in right now; but it is a brilliant, brutal watch.
September 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
THE LONG WALK is amazing and tremendous. But I sobbed multiple times throughout. Maybe I’m a bit overly emotional or maybe its content is just so RIGHT for the America we suffer in right now; but it is a brilliant, brutal watch.
One of my most anticipated books of the year is released today. I'll be out at BookPeople in Austin tonight to grab my copy and listen to three of the authors (Gabino, Meg and Cargill) talk a little about their tales. Come on out. 7 pm.
August 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
One of my most anticipated books of the year is released today. I'll be out at BookPeople in Austin tonight to grab my copy and listen to three of the authors (Gabino, Meg and Cargill) talk a little about their tales. Come on out. 7 pm.
It's here; what everyone's been hoping for. A new website for me. Please stop by, have a look at some of my stories and drop a line if you like:
www.brandondoughtywrites.com
www.brandondoughtywrites.com
August 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's here; what everyone's been hoping for. A new website for me. Please stop by, have a look at some of my stories and drop a line if you like:
www.brandondoughtywrites.com
www.brandondoughtywrites.com
Proud of the Texans fighting this unconstitutional gerrymandering that would remove me from my proper voting district removing mine and my neighbors voice in representation.
August 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Proud of the Texans fighting this unconstitutional gerrymandering that would remove me from my proper voting district removing mine and my neighbors voice in representation.
Michael Madsen was a cool motherfucker and a damn good actor. Here, we’re talking about being star struck by Nancy Allen who was just across the way. RIP to a legend.
July 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Michael Madsen was a cool motherfucker and a damn good actor. Here, we’re talking about being star struck by Nancy Allen who was just across the way. RIP to a legend.
I had the opportunity to meet the always amazing Patricia Arquette over the weekend. I praised her as one of the first to break the old film to TV barrier and do it with aplomb. She praised me for my ability to over praise others; an absolute delight.
May 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I had the opportunity to meet the always amazing Patricia Arquette over the weekend. I praised her as one of the first to break the old film to TV barrier and do it with aplomb. She praised me for my ability to over praise others; an absolute delight.
Damn I love a good week of book mail. Grab yourself a copy of the new one BOP CITY SWING from @meproctor.bsky.social and @russellthayer10.bsky.social
and @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
and @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Damn I love a good week of book mail. Grab yourself a copy of the new one BOP CITY SWING from @meproctor.bsky.social and @russellthayer10.bsky.social
and @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
and @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
Hell yeah with the book mail today. The latest from @natcassidy.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hell yeah with the book mail today. The latest from @natcassidy.bsky.social
Just finished a read of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. You might remember that it’s ostensibly a fable about the dangers of Stalinist communism, but was really a treatise and satirical warning about totalitarianism as a whole. It reads like a sad blueprint of what’s happening now.
March 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Just finished a read of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. You might remember that it’s ostensibly a fable about the dangers of Stalinist communism, but was really a treatise and satirical warning about totalitarianism as a whole. It reads like a sad blueprint of what’s happening now.
Book mail for a happy asshole. Thanks @clashbooks.bsky.social and @kylerseibel.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Book mail for a happy asshole. Thanks @clashbooks.bsky.social and @kylerseibel.bsky.social
Ok well, I just finished writing my first novel. It's first draft and rough as hell, but I wrote my novel. I'm thunderstruck.
March 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Ok well, I just finished writing my first novel. It's first draft and rough as hell, but I wrote my novel. I'm thunderstruck.
The Gorge keeps up the trend of absolutely great films coming from @scottderrickson.bsky.social @crobertcargill.bsky.social and Apple TV+. Watching it again tonight because it’s worth it.
February 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Gorge keeps up the trend of absolutely great films coming from @scottderrickson.bsky.social @crobertcargill.bsky.social and Apple TV+. Watching it again tonight because it’s worth it.
Found this beauty in a local bookstore (Macdonald Book Shop) in Estes Park, while staying at The Stanley. Love me some Grady Hendrix.
January 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Found this beauty in a local bookstore (Macdonald Book Shop) in Estes Park, while staying at The Stanley. Love me some Grady Hendrix.