Jeff Somers
@jeffsomers.bsky.social
Author, freelance writer, terrible chess player. jeffreysomers.com
He had always been able to fall asleep easily—anywhere, at any time—and snap back to consciousness just as easily. It was the byproduct of a childhood spent in terror, aware of the slide but incapable of slowing or stopping it. wwrnotebook.substack... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
If I had the ability to pay a staff of people to do my bidding I would get up to so much shenanigans simply because I'd have the time and energy to do it (other people's time and energy, I mean). I think I just invented capitalism? #randomthoughts
I looked back down at the newspaper, reading the same line I’d read four or five times already: "sources inside the police department confirm multiple Santas in costume were part of the." www.phano.com/articl... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
A Darkling Plain
The place was a mess, but it was their mess.
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If You Loved 'Sugar,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If You Loved 'Sugar,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If you’re searching for more surprising, twisty old-school noir like Apple TV’s 'Sugar,' there’s one perfect movie to watch.
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Okay, we defeated the penny. Let's get those nickels next. #randomthoughts
Is "Indignities and Failures" the title of my memoir? That’s just mean. But also yes. wwrdeepdives.substac... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
If You Love 'Black Mirror,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If You Love 'Black Mirror,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If you love how 'Black Mirror' twists your brain and highlights the horrors of the modern age, there’s one movie you should watch immediately.
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Just sitting here waiting for generative AI to produce the Lovecraftian horror that will consume us all. #randomthoughts
She didn’t know of course. As far as he could tell, she wasn’t consciously aware of the wound, of the look of exasperated boredom he’d glimpsed, of the name she’d moaned in her sleep. www.bookxi.org/issue... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
If You Loved 'Lost,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If You Loved 'Lost,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
“Lost” was the perfect balance of sci-fi, mystery, and deeply human pathos. If you’re looking to replicate that experience, you need to watch 1990's 'Jacob's Ladder.'
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I don't understand where the Internet finds all these cats that, like, do interesting things and don't just sleep and complain 24 hours a day. #randomthoughts
It’s bullshit. It’s a trick. These people are all John Wick: People of focus, commitment and sheer fucking will. wwrdeepdives.substac... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
One day you realize that the phrase "I don't have time for this" applies to every single situation you might encounter, ever. #randomthoughts
Barnaby grinned. “Are we hillbillies?” “Of course. Money doesn’t rub the red off your neck, Barnzy.” www.phano.com/articl... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
Send Down a Hogshead of Whiskey
They’ve returned home to send it off properly.
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It’s not too late: The Must-Read Nonfiction of Summer www.bookbub.com/blog... #AmReading
The Must-Read Nonfiction Coming Out This Season
Learn about everything from a 19th-century shipwreck to musicians that engaged in espionage against the USSR.
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I remember when video games were literally a square dot moving through empty rooms. Now you need your own power plant and $50k in RAM just to play something. #randomthoughts
If you’ve been reading along with FOREVER MAN these past eight months, thank you! If not, no thank you, but you still get to download the whole novel if you want. www.jeffreysomers.co... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
ICYMI: The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 97: Author Jeff Somers drinks single malt Glenlossie scotch and reads his short story "Toby at The Window," which failed but was the first step toward success. open.spotify.com/epi... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
I can't be the only person who imagines that every bug I see, no matter how small or cute, will immediately try to burrow under my skin and eat me from the inside out if I touch it, right? #randomthoughts
Can someone tell me how to cash these in? I have 500,000,000 Cool Points but they ... seem to be worthless? Can that be right? wwrdeepdives.substac... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
If You Loved 'The Hawk,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If You Loved 'The Hawk,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
“The Hawk” brings hilarious comedic chaos set against competitive sports. This movie is the perfect choice if you’re looking for more of that vibe.
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I can’t wait to read these stories by these incredible authors. Pre-order immediately or have regrets. ruadanbooks.com/prod...
I can barely dress myself like an overgrown child and people are out there tailoring god-level cosplay outfits. #randomthoughts
If you’ve been reading along with FOREVER MAN these past eight months, thank you! If not, no thank you, but you still get to download the whole novel if you want. www.jeffreysomers.co... #Writing #WritingWithoutRules
Not only is Sean an incredible writer in general, but this book is going to knock your socks off.
Sean Ferrell@byseanferrell.bsky.social · 2w agoAvailable for pre-order! bookshop.org/p/books/in-t...
If You Loved 'Lanterns,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
If You Loved 'Lanterns,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
“Lanterns” has superhero powers and buddy-cop vibes for days. If you’re looking for a movie that offers a similar experience, look no further than the original “Men in Black.”
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Did you know fottiti means good day in Italian? Be sure to use it next time!
Proud to say that after months of studying Italian I can almost say something that might vaguely sound Italian-ish if I am given 5 minutes to prepare. #randomthoughts
