Aw yeah, @zimwrites.bsky.social !

Mike Zimmerman@zimwrites.bsky.social · last wk.

Contributor copy day is always a good day. Thanks @literarygarage.bsky.social and @kmwriter01.bsky.social for the showcase.

Contributor copy day is always a good day. Thanks @literarygarage.bsky.social and @kmwriter01.bsky.social for the showcase.

Delighted to get my contributors copy of BAD INTENTIONS, the new anthology of stories drawn from the music of Warren Zevon. A great lineup of crime fiction! Thanks to editor @kmwriter01.bsky.social and @literarygarage.bsky.social and cover artist @frankvatel312.bsky.social

I'm the only journalist to interview Eva Longoria and Evan Longoria. I think.

Gail Simone@gailsimone.bsky.social · 2w ago

Okay, my QUESTION OF THE DAY is… What is your weirdest actual accomplishment? Not the biggest necessarily…but the weirdest?

So we've reached the "and you want to be my latex salesman" stage of AI buffoonery.

Craig Clevenger@craigclevenger.bsky.social · 2w ago

A friend returned from seeing the Odyssey and asked the Co-Pilot chatbot for a cast list. This was the chatbot's response:

This is, as they say, a fucking cover.

A.L. Goldfuss@ghoulpus.bsky.social · 2w ago

COVER REVEAL Thrilled to share the *incredible* cover for “Not Like Other Girls,” my upcoming story at @reactorsff.bsky.social ! Art: A.W. Sommers Design: Jess Kiley Editor: Ann VanderMeer Preorder here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

What are your BAD INTENTIONS? #NewRelease #CrimeFiction #Readers #ReadingCommunity

Nathan Pettigrew@nathanpettigrew.bsky.social · 4w ago

Bad Intentions from @literarygarage.bsky.social has launched! Features my story "Milton," along with bangers from @keithroysdon.bsky.social, @zimwrites.bsky.social, @andrewcareaga.bsky.social & @jessebinger.bsky.social among others! a.co/d/0gG2WpNd

It's Wednesday. That means it's Double Flash Feature today at the Garage. Two stories. Two very different kinds of desperation. Different worlds. Different stakes. The same hard question: what remains when the life you counted on starts falling apart?

Hard to believe it’s the one-year anniversary of my crime fiction collection WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN. Grateful for all the support you’ve given the book over the past year!!

Every story has another story behind it. In Side B, we're taking readers of Bad Intentions behind the anthology …Think of Side B as the anthology's liner notes This week: “Boom Boom Mancini” by Whiskey Leavins open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...

SIDE B

Editor’s Notes From Inside Bad Intentions

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My first R-rated movie was Black Sunday. I was 8. Mom took me -- she didn't know. I did.

My resurrection will resume shortly. ALL OF THEM TO BURN my final collection before Bishop Rider completely takes over and dominates my writing life. Pre-order drops soon.

You got some BAD INTENTIONS? You want some? I'm talking about BAD INTENTIONS, the new crime story anthology by @literarygarage.bsky.social and editor @kmwriter01.bsky.social. I've got a story in there. New on my site, with a link: keithroysdon.com/2026/07/09/d...

Do you have BAD INTENTIONS? The crime fiction anthology inspired by the music of Warren Zevon? Cause it’s here!

Maybe you’ve seen some of us online talking about the BAD INTENTIONS crime story anthology. Hopefully we’ve caught your attention. Fifteen great stories by fifteen crime writers, all ta…

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Bad Intentions from @literarygarage.bsky.social has launched! Features my story "Milton," along with bangers from @keithroysdon.bsky.social, @zimwrites.bsky.social, @andrewcareaga.bsky.social & @jessebinger.bsky.social among others! a.co/d/0gG2WpNd

Today's the day. BAD INTENTIONS, a crime anthology inspired by the music of Warren Zevon is on sale everywhere. Includes my story, "'Heartache Spoken Here,' Whispers Suzie Lightning." All proceeds benefit Philabundence -- a cool summer read for a terrific cause. a.co/d/01b7d2rw

For months you've heard us talk about Bad Intentions. The stories. The cover. The writers. Warren Zevon. Crime fiction. More Warren Zevon. But there's one question we haven't really answered: Why are we doing this? The answer is Philabundance. open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. This slice of darkness, revenge, crime, horror, santería, bloodthirsty gods, and creatures from beyond the reef is currently 55% off! Long live books. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Getting these too, though I can say I immediately saw through all of Colleen Hoover's gushing praise of my work.

Jeff Abbott@jeffabbott.bsky.social · 2mo ago

we have moved from getting AI emails from supposed book promoters to fake AI emails from fellow authors pointless, pathetic

Bad Intentions. Good cover.

Literary Garage@literarygarage.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here’s your first look at Bad Intentions, our crime fiction anthology inspired by Warren Zevon & edited by @kmwriter01.bsky.social . Fifteen writers. Fifteen stories. No clean getaways. Great work & huge thanks to @frankvatel312.bsky.social for absolutely nailing the cover design. Coming July 7.

Proud to have a story in a book with such a handsome cover.

Frank Vatel@frankvatel312.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Cover reveal! Here’s a new one I designed for BAD INTENTIONS, @literarygarage.bsky.social’s upcoming noir anthology inspired by Warren Zevon. Very proud to be part of this. Lots of great talent involved, from editor @kmwriter01.bsky.social to all the contributing authors. Proceeds benefit charity.

Introduce yourself with 10 bands/musicians you've seen live Cinderella Neil Young The Fabulous Thunderbirds Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Barenaked Ladies Allman Brothers Dokken (3 times) Bob Weir & Ratdog The Alarm (4 times) Buddy Guy

Bob Pastorella@bobpastorella.com · 3mo ago

Introduce yourself with 10 bands/musicians you've seen live Black Sabbath (original lineup) Wendy O Williams and the Plasmatics Roy Clark Nitzer Ebb Jimmy Vaughn Prong Lords of Acid Butthole Surfers Sepultura (original lineup) Cheap Trick (4 times!)

Typed the last line on a novel this morning. Got stuck a while back, busted through, and the flood came to deliver me to word 69,503. Wildman will be published later this year. What a cool gig we writers have.

Really proud of what these writers and @kmwriter01.bsky.social built together in Bad Intentions. No heroes. No easy endings. Just excellent crime fiction and the consequences waiting around the corner. Exactly what you'd find in Zevon's music.

Michael Downing@kmwriter01.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Love seeing reactions roll in for this anthology. The 15 writers brought everything to this anthology — sharp stories, bad decisions, worse consequences. Can’t wait for readers to get their hands on this one. 7.07.2026 #badintentions #zevon #ARC

Love seeing reactions roll in for this anthology. The 15 writers brought everything to this anthology — sharp stories, bad decisions, worse consequences. Can’t wait for readers to get their hands on this one. 7.07.2026 #badintentions #zevon #ARC

Literary Garage@literarygarage.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Coming 7.07.2026 The shit will hit the fan......

One my favorite books from 2025. I keep saying it, if you haven't read it, read it.

Gabino Iglesias@gabino.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m sharing a tale of bad weather, monsters from beyond the reef, vengeance, murder, friendship, magic, and ghosts. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316... bookshop.org/p/books/hous...

Psyched to be a part of this. Wrote a nasty story very quickly, which is sometimes the best way.

Literary Garage@literarygarage.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Coming 7.07.2026 The shit will hit the fan......

A day late on some cybersecurity training for work and the email says "Please use this link to complete your training" and I'm like Luke coulda used that

Agree. It’s a pretty damn good story.

James Queally@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · 3mo ago

If you’re going to Bouchercon don’t forget your Anthony Ballots are due tomorrow! This is arguably the best short story I’ve ever written, you should vote for it!

Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character(s). Wrong answers only.

Film you’ve watched more than 6 times with a gif “Hard mode:“ No Star Trek, Star Wars, LotR, Disney or Ghibli (couldn't find a gif)