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Why is Patreon trying to launch a new social media feed with this Quips nonsense? We're set on those, thanks. That's probably why few creators are merging their profiles, which I'm deducing based on the increasing passive aggressive emails telling me I have to do just that.

God Damn! Hacks has been great from episode one, but that final season was a cut above. Genuinely some of the best fucking television I’ve seen in a while.

When I have to time away from writing, such as traveling for and attending conventions, I find I always come back hungry to hit the page, usually resulting in days where I go way over my word count quota. It's a nice reminder that I am definitely in the right line of work.

Roverpowered 5 has grabbed #1 in a category and earned a Best Seller banner! Thanks so much for continuing to come along on Wanda and Wumble’s journey. Hitting these kinds of ranks with a novella is no easy feat, and wouldn’t be possible without amazing readers like you all.

Roverpowered #5 is out today in all formats! Season Two of Wumble and Wanda's adventures kicks off with a bang, as the pair's outstanding exploits have finally begun attracting attention. See what's in store for the aspiring alchemist and her faithful familiar! www.amazon.com/Roverpowered...

Roverpowered 5: Tales of an Aspiring Alchemist (Roverpowered Novellas)

With their team recovered and Kalamaz rebuilding, Wanda and Wumble set their sights on the lofty goal of self-improvement. From purchasing to new spells, to hunting underground occorites, even develop...

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Plotting Villains' Code Books: "Hmmm, do I really have enough to fill the next one up yet?" Writing Villains' Code Books: "Fuck fuck fuck why did I plot so much for one god-damned book fuck shit fuck."

On my way to the grocery store this morning, I had to swerve to avoid a rabbit in the road. Driving back along the same road later, I had to swerve to avoid a turtle. Pretty sure I know how this one is turning out. 🐢

Well, this was a good day for my proactive pre-order purchasers. 😅

It is shocking how many musical numbers my brain keeps wanting to plot into Villains’ Code series, which is a series of books about pragmatic super villains. Not exactly the ideal stage for that kind of feature... even if Book #4 does already have a couple written. 😅

Over the years, this has been far and away one of the most requested pieces of non-book merch from Super Powereds readers, and I am so happy that Youtooz gave me the chance to bring it to life! As Hexcellent herself would say: Hop Hop Mother F#*kers.

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Next week, on May 5th, I get to announce a non-book project that I've been looking forward to for a while now! That's all I can say for now... but not all I can show. 😁

Con season approaches! My first one for 2026 will be Con Carolinas, held in Charlotte from May 29th - 31st. concarolinas.org

ConCarolinas 2026

Carolinas' Longest Running Sci-Fi & Fantasy Con

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Buying some swag to have on hand at cons for this year and I am very excited for some of the ones I'll have on hand this year. I expect the koozies will be an especially big hit... at least among my readers. 😁

It’s a distinctly weird contrast to work on a novella and a 300k book at the same time.

It's downright criminal that a show as good as Stumble is apparently on the bubble for renewal. I feel like in five years we're going to be seeing it all over socials with tags about "how was this cancelled???"

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins feels like a well-honed show hitting its third season stride more than one that just debuted. Confidence and chemistry in abundance.

I have started my coffee maker without a pot underneath too many times to ever take myself seriously.

I'm sure that right now there is a fevered goldrush in the tech sector as people are scrambling to capitalize on Discord's mistake and take their spot, but I'd bet whoever is the first imitator to get Patreon integrations setup will be the eventual front-runner.

As if writing didn’t keep me busy enough, apparently I need to find a replacement for Discord, since there’s obviously no way in hell I’m asking my Patreons to trust that company with their actual IDs If anyone has favorites similar but scrupulous platforms, recommendations are greatly appreciated.

I'm always so excited to get new glasses, each time somehow forgetting the two-week period where putting them on makes me feel immediately motion sick. 😵‍💫

Fred the Vampire Accountant #9: All Accounts Settled, is officially out today in audiobook and we've already cracked the Audible top 1000! amzn.to/45czj2F

All Accounts Settled: Fred, the Vampire Accountant, Book 9

Amazon.com: All Accounts Settled: Fred, the Vampire Accountant, Book 9 (Audible Audio Edition): Drew Hayes, Kirby Heyborne, Tantor Media: Books

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The Fred the Vampire Accountant finale: All Accounts Settled, is available in audiobook as of today! www.audible.com/pd/All-Accou... A huge shout out to @tantoraudio.bsky.social and Kirby Heyborne, who have been instrumental in bringing Fred’s voice to life over 9 books.

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Check out this great listen on Audible.com. After years of confrontations, Fred's conflict with his sire at last draws toward a conclusion. Along the way he'll watch centaurs battle for honor, try to ...

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After over a decade of doing it full time, damn do I still love this job. More with every passing year.