My wife is going to be up north on voting day, so we did advance voting today. We did a bit of research for our ward councillors using the toronto star voting compass, but we already knew who we wanted as mayor. No lines. No waiting. No hassle. In and out in 5 minutes. Civic duty done! Woo!

Not long now until @canconsffh.bsky.social! Here's my schedule for the weekend. I'm gonna get to talk about dragons with other writers! Woo! #CanadianBookEvents #WritingCommunity #FantasyBooks #LiteraryConvention #SFFWriters

Here's a snapshot of the other authors' books I shared a table with this weekend. A big thank you to Jesse McMinn, Jacqueline Thorpe, Brandon Butler, Don Miasek, and J.P. Babb! #WOTS2026 #TorontoWOTS #indieauthorslife

The Word on the Street Toronto was an absolute success. Here's me, not manning my table, letting others do all the work! Slacker! #WOTS2026 #TorontoWOTS #indieauthors #canadianauthor

Set up again at Word on the Street. Yesterday was a blast. So. Many. People. Excited to do it all again! I'm at table WB2. #torontowots #wots2026 #MeetMeAtWOTS

If you see this, post a vampire 🦇

What We Do In The Shadows Wwdits

Alt: Colin Robinson, the energy vampire from What We Do In The Shadows, saying "I'm an acquired taste". He's a bald, middle-aged man with glasses. As boring looking as possible.

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Hey Converse, I've worn your shoes all my life. I've been in marketing and design for 20 years. There's no way this was accidental; the placement is spot on. Fuck you. I'm never buying your racist products again.

I just backed Kevin Was Bees on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tdo... Kevin Was Bees is one of my favourite short stories EVER, so seeing it come together in a collection is bloody tremendous! If you like sci-fi, check this out! You won't regret it.

Kevin Was Bees

And Other Strange Stories

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This weekend "Sisters of Jade" will be $0.99 on Kobo! What a deal! If you're a kobo reader and love dark fantasy with a lot of action and adventure, check it out! #CanadianFantasy #IndieBooks #SwordAndSorcery #KoboSale #Werehyena www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/sisters-of-jade

Sisters of Jade ebook by James Downe - Rakuten Kobo

Read "Sisters of Jade" by James Downe available from Rakuten Kobo. Adventurers. Treasure Hunters. Thieves. Long have the infamous Sisters of Jade raided the islands of the Sovanti Strait....

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DON'T PANIC BUT WE ARE LESS THAN A MONTH OUT FROM CAN*CON (we're panicking a little) If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, do so! If you're thinking about signing up for special events but haven't yet, what are you waiting for??? www.can-con.org

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I just backed Arcane Awakenings - An Urban Fantasy Anthology on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/arc...

Arcane Awakenings - An Urban Fantasy Anthology

18 incredible authors bring 17 new urban fantasy stories to life!

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Today is the day! Joel Minty's PURGE OF ASHES is loosed into the world. This is deep fantasy with a rich narrative, a large cast of characters, and a complex magic system. Minty has put care into every damn word. #indiauthor #fantasybookrecs #canadianfantasy www.amazon.ca/Purge-Ashes-...

Last weekend, I was lucky enough to attend When Words Collide as a presenter. Happening in the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary, it's a massive conference with panels, workshops, special guests, live readings, lectures, and a marketplace with a focus on writing (leaning towards spec fic).

This weekend (Aug 14 - 16) , I'll be at When Words Collide in Calgary! I'm on 3 panels, so it'll be a busy day, but I'm soooooooo looking forward to it. Gonna be a blast! If you're there, come say hi! #CanadianBooks #IndieAuthor #BookSky #WWC2026 #WritingCommunity

Had a pint with the impeccable Joel Minty this weekend. He gifted me the 4th copy of Purge of Ashes. I beta read this, so it's great to see this coming together! EPIC level fantasy with beautiful prose. Released later this Aug! #IndieAuthors #EpicFantasyBooks #CanadianAuthor #CanadianFantasy

Saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day last night and loved every damn minute of it! I saw some spoilers people posted ahead of time, but they were small potatoes. Great movie!

Just finished Mistborn! That was my first foray into Sanderson's writing and I really enjoyed it all. Sazed is my favourite character, but Vin was great too. Now, onto All Systems Red by Martha Wells to see what Murderbot is all about.

Want a sword & sorcery book with strong women who don't hold back? The entire Sisters of Jade Trilogy is now on kobo and kobo plus. www.kobo.com/ca/en/series... #Kobo #KoboPlus #FantasyBooks #IndieBooks

Alright, I went in expecting #Supergirl to kick ass and was not disappointed.

Headbanging Kara Zor-el

Alt: Headbanging Kara Zor-el, with Krypto her dog next to her

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This Saturday June 20, 11 am - 4 pm, I'll be at Great Lakes Brewery for ONCE UPON A PINT! I'll be reading from Sisters of Jade at 12:10, but there is much more to see. Grab a book, grab a beer, and spend your Saturday afternoon at GLB Etobicoke! www.greatlakesbeer.com/once-upon-a-...

ONCE UPON A PINT • Great Lakes Brewery

Grab a book, grab a beer, and spend your Saturday afternoon at GLB Etobicoke! Date: Saturday, June 20Location: GLB EtobicokeTime: 11AM-4PMAdmission: Free to join! GLB ETOBICOKE is turning a summer Sat...

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I'm all set for the Buy Canadian Book Fair tomorrow! Come by the East York Community Centre (1081 1/2 Pape Ave, Toronto) from 1 to 4 to say hi, buy some books, and check out some other amazing authors!

My books are on sale on Kobo until June 2nd! If you like heroic fantasy with strong female leads and found family, check out the Sisters of Jade Trilogy. www.kobo.com/ca/en/series...

I just backed Dead Money: A Western Horror Comic - Issues #2 & #3 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

Dead Money: A Western Horror Comic - Issues #2 & #3

A black-and-white, classic Western limited series shrouded in cosmic dread.

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I'm reading Brandon Sanderson for the 1st time. Mistborn. The Final Empire. I'm listening to the audiobook at work and... ...are there really characters called Ham and Brie? Breeze?? And another one called Dachshund? Am I hearing that right?

Damn!!! My friends Don Miasek's great sci-fi book Pale Grey Dot is available in braille. So jealous!

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Super cool news. While Pale Grey Echo might be the new hotness, fans of the first in the series, Pale Grey Dot, have a little something new to feel out... dmiasek.com/2026/05/07/i... @nnelsca.bsky.social

My heroic fantasy trilogy is now on Kobo and Kobo Plus!! www.kobo.com/ca/en/series...

I (along with @james-downe-author.bsky.social) will be appearing on three panels at this year's WHEN WORDS COLLIDE festival in Calgary, August 14 to 16. Read on to learn more! dmiasek.com/2026/04/17/w...

I am so excited to announce I'm going to be a panelist at When Worlds Collide in Calgary this August! Really looking forward to chatting with other fine authors about writing monsters, cinematic storytelling, and creating authentic, respectful characters. #BookSky #CanadianBookEvents #AuthorEvents