Matthew C. Brown
@mattbrownwrites.bsky.social
Science Fiction/Fantasy Author. Rep’d by John Baker https://linktr.ee/mattbrownwrites
"Currently, if an employee makes anything creative in their free time, with their own resources, Hasbro can claim ownership. What we do in our free time should not be dictated by the company, and what we make in our free time should belong to us.“
The workers at Wizards of the Coast are teaming up
Workers at Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering demand ownership of personal work made off the clock.
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This week, we're highlighting the selected authors for our upcoming bank robbery horror anthology, Don't Go for the Vault! First up is @mattbrownwrites.bsky.social who is a science fiction and fantasy author. His marvelously mysterious story "The Jar Lady" appears in Don't Go for the Vault.
Pleased to share that I’ve got a new short horror story headed your way soon! Don’t Go For The Vault: A Bank Horror Anthology by @cateyepress.bsky.social is out in November! Head to the link in my bio to preorder!
Very excited to be part of Don’t Go For the Vault! Pre-order now before the anthology goes on sale in November!
Cat Eye Press@cateyepress.bsky.social · 2w agoWe've formed a talented crew for this project including @interrobangbus.bsky.social, @mattbrownwrites.bsky.social, @lormaggot.ca, @kcgrifant.bsky.social, Michael Knost, @jacymorris.bsky.social, Stanley Péan, @shanmonster.bsky.social, Zach Sherphard, @christinawilder.bsky.social, and Dave Zeltserman!
The time has come to crack open the vault and reveal an updated cover and author list for our latest horror anthology, Don't Go for the Vault! For those of you who don't know, Don't Go for the Vault is a bank robbery horror anthology that we successfully Kickstarted earlier this year. A thread...
Making my watchlist for October full of horror movies from this year and last year and reminiscing over when I used to go to the movie theater every week. This post is brought to you by dad who is probably not going to see Resident Evil in theaters but really wants to.
Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring. This guy would pull a Bombadil and straight up forgot he had it.
Bugs Bunny's Western Stroll
ALT: Bugs Bunny's Western Stroll
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Mahmud El Sayed@mahmudelsayed.bsky.social · 4w agoName a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring. "A ring? Alright got one, bud!"
A few nights ago, I finished reading The Return of the King to my daughter. Three years after reading her The Hobbit for first time, she has absolutely fallen in love with Middle-earth. I’ve seen her sitting in bed reading these books past her bedtime. But, as any Tolkien fan will tell you (cont)
I rarely buy games at launch anymore but Star Wars: Zero Company may prove to be an exception.
It's here! The haunted swimming pool book is ALIVE, and available wherever books are sold! Check it out if you like: spooks, mysterious things beneath the surface, plucky true crime girlies, and hardcore 2006 nostalgia*. *sorry not sorry for the earworms
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Come on in, the water’s fine! Autumn 2006. Low-rise jeans are in, grunge is out, and all Spencer Ward should be worrying about is his new job as Assistant Swim Coach at Richardson University. It’s be...
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Everyone: Wow Emma D’Arcy’s performance in HOTD S3E2 was incredible that‘s their best performance so far. Emma D’Arcy in S3E3: Hold my dragon.
“The existence of slavery in this country brands your republicanism a sham, your humanity a base pretense, and your Christianity a lie. It destroys your moral power abroad; it corrupts your politicians at home.“ shorturl.at/keg2J
What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? (1852)
National Constitution Center Historic Documents Library record for What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? (1852)
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In response to PlayStation going full-digital, Nintendo’s next console should go back to using big, gray cartridges that are mostly empty space and feel really satisfying to push into a slot.
Buckle up, buttercups, we’re going for a ride! I am so so so grateful to Ali Herring for believing in this story, and to Ardyce Alspach at US&Co at @hachetteus.bsky.social for taking me under her editing wing. Out fall 2027!
That House of the Dragon premiere is one of the best episodes of the whole show period. On par with some of the best moments from Game of Thrones.
Research confirms that the more skilled professionals like doctors and software engineers rely on AI, the more their skills degrade. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not good
Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show.
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Folks, how would you like to ghost hunt at the most haunted building in England? Each preorder for The Haunting of Avis Lovelock placed at @dryadbookshop.bsky.social gives you the chance to win 2 vouchers for an overnight ghost hunt at the Ancient Ram Inn! www.dryad-books.co.uk/product-page...
The Haunting of Avis Lovelock by MK Hardy – PREORDER CAMPAIGN | Dryad Books
Calling all the would-be paranormal investigators: we've got some delightfully chilling news for you... To celebrate the upcoming release of MK Hardy's latest historical, paranormal mystery, we're tea...
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This article is *impressively* determined to ignore, say, declining royalty percentages & advance sizes? Widening disparity in publisher support? Declining literacy? To instead blame...libraries. I mean, yous over there do need a PLR system, but also. My dudes. No.
Aidan Moher@aidanmoher.com · 4mo agoIt's not libraries, you fucking twats.
I hope who ever wrote this loses each of their fingers to flesh eating bacteria.
W.E.D.em Boyz@leftistwonk.bsky.social · 4mo agoA real page on the White House website
DEVIL’S CLAIM: A Western Horror Zine is 51% funded on Kickstarter! If you haven’t backed already or know someone who’d like to, click or share the link! If you’re a fan of weird west/horror western at all there’s really great stuff in here. #weirdwest #western #horrorwestern shorturl.at/Kblid
DEVIL'S CLAIM: A Western Horror Zine
An illustrated anthology where 70+ creators reimagine the American frontier through the lens of horror, folklore, and the macabre.
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The sun is setting on the countdown. Three days remain. Here we have an excerpt from the talented @mattbrownwrites.bsky.social 🏜️🪱 The frontier is waiting. Worms may or may not be included. Are you ready? 🌵
The DEVIL’S CLAIM zine campaign is NOW LIVE! Click the link in bio to be a backer (and snag an early bird discount 🕊️) We seriously hope to see this project succeed, and hope y'all like it just as much as we do! 🏜️ COVER ART by @noahdeaart.bsky.social
Y’all ready for some more tales from Eckus VI aka Cowboys and Raptor? “The Destro Worm” will appear in DEVIL’S CLAIM: A Western Horror Zine, alongside many other talented writers and artists. Kickstarters launches June 1st! Link: shorturl.at/whuEx
The Velvet Compote 🐴@thevelvetcompote.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe sun is setting on the countdown. Three days remain. Here we have an excerpt from the talented @mattbrownwrites.bsky.social 🏜️🪱 The frontier is waiting. Worms may or may not be included. Are you ready? 🌵
If I had a nickel for every time a Star Wars movie related to a tv show featured a plot where Jabba the Hutt’s son needed to be rescued due to the plotting of his extended family, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it’s happened twice. Nah but for real it was a lot of fun.
When Minneapolis felt under heavy siege, people from everywhere helped and reached out and it was really heartening and made a difference. Memphis deserves that too, all the more so because there appears to be a concerted effort to keep their occupation out of the news
Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 5mo agoMemphis is “under full-blown occupation” by ICE. Here’s why you may not know that.
And at long last.... Happy to announce that DEVIL'S CLAIM: A Western Horror Zine launches in 2 WEEKS! Be the first to know when the zine is available by going to the link in our bio and clicking "Notify me on launch"! Today's preview is by @skullingway.bsky.social 🏜️🌵🕊️ #westernhorror
