In ONE MONTH on August 25th Ian Patterson (@ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social ) will be celebrating the launch of Fruits of Our Labor with Laura Resau (@lauraresau.bsky.social) at Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, CO! Pre-order it from Old Firehouse Books before Aug 11th for a 15% discount.

Yesterday was the last day of my corporate job. Monday I start full time as a writer. Tons of cool events on the way for the launch of Fruits of Our Labor (Aug 25th), another novel in edits, another novel in draft, and a handful of short stories I'll be querying. It's. Gonna. Be. Awesome.

Tidal released a new anti-AI music policy, and although it could definitely go further, I'm still pretty excited to see it. It's a signal there's a shift in the conversation happening. If my stance wasn't clear, fuck AI.

A story of mine was selected for the SUM FLUX zine. Theme: Waffle House. Warning - it's unhinged. open.substack.com/pub/sumflux/...

Shear Thinning

by Ian Patterson

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Four weeks of broken hand recovery, and damn it felt good to get back outside. Tons of fitness and strength lost, but I'm pretty familiar with the cycle of injury and recovery at this point. Exercise and outdoor time is so tied to creativity for me that I really start to flounder without it.

Less than a week after I proposed a human-written "taking back" of stories from AI, Substack has exploded with pieces featuring Elias Thorne. They're absurd and weird and everyone is goofing off in the best way. Thanks for the inspiration @lzats.bsky.social @printrunpodcast.bsky.social

Well, this happened. All are welcome to participate. Let your inner Elias Thorne out. open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

The Thousand Faces of Elias Thorne

It's Happening

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After listening to the newest @printrunpodcast.bsky.social, I want to run a community writing event where we write our own Elias Thorne stories, spam the algorithm with them, and reclaim the name from the LLMs. All characters must be named Elias Thorne. All genres. Only human written.

Lots of events coming up this fall and winter! Worldcon, Dragonsteel, signings in Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Portland, Seattle. Not sharing specifics yet, but come say hi if you're nearby.

I love live reading, and this Rudyard Kipling poem is (very famous I know) one of my absolute favorite live readings. Best with headphones turned up. Depressingly, it always seems to be important for the times. youtu.be/RNZ5qylG3qk?...

BOOTS by Rudyard Kipling (1915) read by Taylor Holmes (cleaned audio)

YouTube video by VESTAL FILMS

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Started laying words on my next book. First draft of the first chapter done! Now I stare at it and poke holes to make sure I have a good foundation. This one is slated for trad pub and will be kept under wraps for a while, but I'm vibrating with excitement!

I've decided to expand my social media reach now that I'm a Very Serious Writer™. What uhhh, would you say you do here?

In under a month, I'm quitting my career and I'm going to write full time. The money almost certainly won't work out, and that's okay. I just want to make sure I like it. Check out this post for more of the why: open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

Hear, I sing a work song

On quitting

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Hey hey hey, new book announcement!!

Shiraki Press@shirakipress.com · 3mo ago

Drumroll please!!! Fruits of our Labor by @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social is releasing August 25, 2026! The advent of Parthenogenetic birth is changing the fabric of American society - but who gets to decide what we become? ePub ARCs are available via NetGalley or shirakipress.com/pages/arc-re...

TRANSITION RELEASE DAY Transition is a standalone prequel novella in The Narrator Cycle. Equal parts sharp-edged and darkly humorous, it's a great way to enter the universe, or can be read after Transcendence to add depth. Available through all major retailers, print and ebook.

I haven’t been able to get this out of my head for two weeks. The morning the US bombed Iran, I was at an IHOP with my daughter, eating her first confetti pancake. And the juxtaposition of that overwhelms me, still. open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

Our Daughters / In Rainbows

The dichotomy of existence is a terrible weight.

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Yup. Do not enable FIFA or Trumplethinskin. The USA's illegal war against Iran is no less illegal than Russia's against Ukraine.

The Mouthy Renegade Writer@mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 5mo ago

As an American who doesn't support Pedo Trump, his bullshit war, and his criminal regime, I approve this message.

I'm largely silent on blue sky these days, I promise I'll be better in the future (I won't). I have a book launching at the end of the month (31st) / near my birthday . You should pick up a pre-order! It's a standalone novella and will make you laugh (promise). www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

Transition (The Narrator Cycle Book 3)

Are you so sure you’re the painter, and not the paintin…

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Albuquerque! This Thursday, March 12, I'll be at @booksonthebosque.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of Accelerated Growth Environment! I'll be signing books & answering all your burning questions about the writing life & brighter futures to come for all of us www.eventbrite.com/e/accelerate...

Big thanks to everyone who celebrated with us last Sunday at Nook and Cranny Books! ACCELERATED GROWTH ENVIRONMENT by @teffeau.bsky.social is out in ebook and paperback on March 3. Pre-order now at shirakipress.com/age #booksky #sciencefiction #solarpunk

Just seen that “AI is punk” take and… gosh. Was not aware that “counter-culture” in 2026 meant participating in a trillion dollar industry pushed by the world’s most valuable companies and the world’s most powerful nation.

🙏🙏🙏 So thrilled to be part of the team. Check out below for more about me!

Shiraki Press@shirakipress.com · 6mo ago

At Seattle Worldcon one of the best takeaways was getting to meet @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social at @teffeau.bsky.social 's author reading. Just a few months later, we signed Ian's upcoming title - The Sins of the Father! Learn more about Ian at shirakipress.com/pages/ian-pa...

With more Fungalverse stories coming this year, it’s a perfect time to enter my shared universe with MUSHROOM BLUES! My award-winning debut has also been praised by @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social, @hellofutureme.bsky.social & more 🍄 Get Mushroom Blues today in ALL FORMATS: linktr.ee/adrianmgibson

When we acquired Accelerated Growth Environment by @lteffeau we knew we needed an extraordinary artist to bring the cover to life. Stephan Martiniere blew us away with his vision of the Climasphere. Learn more at www.shirakipress.com/books/accele... and see Stephan's work at www.martiniere.com

What are you all reading? This month, I finished A Palace Near the Wind by @aijiang.bsky.social and Transference by @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social. As well, I just started Discovery by @jajminton.bsky.social and I’m halfway through the excellent The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social.

Catching up on my latest books/shows/movies/comics with a REVIEW ROUNDUP: 3.25⭐️ - The Expanse: Origins (comic) 4⭐️ - Wake Up Dead Man 4⭐️ - A Palace Near the Wind by @aijiang.bsky.social 3.5⭐️ - Black Rabbit 3.5⭐️ - Stranger Things S05 3.75⭐️ - Transference by @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social

I'm live reading a short story this Friday as part of a weekend long event over on Substack. Come say hi! Since it's live, you do have to have an account and the app (lame). BUT there is a ton of great fiction happening over there. Friday at 6pm MT open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

There Will Come No Rains

Can’t you feel it? This is hell. My brothers, we are in hell already. God has measured us, and found us wanting. There is no salvation here.

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Transference, book one of my Narrator Cycle series, is now available wide for ebook! By the time I release Transition on March 31, all of my ebooks will be available wide. My values have never been aligned with Amazon, and I'm glad to leave KU behind. Tell your friends! books2read.com/u/bpx8OW

Hey hey hey. New book news! TRANSITION: Book Three of the Narrator Cycle RELEASE DATE: MARCH 31, 2026 All the details over on my Substack: ipatterson.substack.com/p/book-annou...

Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association@sfwa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨ Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...