The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and the children’s book world, is saddened by the news that author, mentor and friend, Jane Yolen, has died. She was 87 and her loss cannot be measured. Please find the full obituary here: www.scbwi.org/remembering-...

Question for runners: Is it better to be someone who runs 1-2 miles *every day* or to run 3-4 miles three times a week?

I just mentioned to my wife that as a kid I viewed Careers as "the Mr Pibb of board games." This statement is both nonsensical and completely accurate.

So maybe *not* the darkest timeline…

Dolorous Ted@dolorousted.bsky.social · 2mo ago

TIL the Swedish word for “speed” is “fart”.

Trying my hardest to get back to my pre-Covid reading pace (one book per week). I need recommendations! What's the SINGLE BEST book you read in the last five years?

This week on the podcast, Matt and I unpack storytelling secrets that make BIG TROUBLE IN LITLE CHINA such a bizarre blast -- with special guest @katemilford.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...?

Question for kidlit illustrators who work in Procreate. What color profile do you use when you're creating work that will be printed?

The TRIPODS TRILOGY is fantastic. When HUNGER GAMES popped off, I 100% believed that this series would be rediscovered. Just one of many bad predictions I’ve made in my life.

Scifi Art@scifiart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Art by Tim Hildebrandt for the 1988 Collier / Macmillan editions of John Christopher’s Tripods trilogy.

The fact that Word remains the standard in publishing is so frustrating. It's an absolutely garbage program. Every "feature" in Word is LITERALLY THE OPPOSITE of what any sane person would want. I am BEGGING the industry to shift over to Mac Pages. Not even 9am and I am swearing at my screen.

This week on the podcast, Matt and I speak with guest @bennyzelk about TREMORS ... a movie I was too scared to watch as a kid. Find out what storytelling tricks and tips we discover in this overlooked gem: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Guilty Treasures: Tremors, with Benjamin Zelkowicz

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · April 23 · 1h 7m

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In one of our most contentious episodes, Matt and I talk about THE INTERN with special guest, Peter C Hayward . Lots to discuss in our latest episode of the Good Story Well Told podcast! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Guilty Treasures: The Intern, with Peter C. Hayward

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · April 9 · 1h 18m

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Next up on A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD -- Matt and I talk about Billy Wilder's forgotten masterpiece ACE IN THE HOLE with the amazing @keirgraff.bsky.social from the @thefilmographers.bsky.social . Let us convince you to drop everything and watch this amazing movie! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Guilty Treasures: Ace in the Hole, with Keir Graff

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · March 26 · 1h 6m

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In the last week, I have misplaced all THREE of my measuring tapes. I cannot rationally explain how stressful I find this situation.

Once again, cartoonist Boldjun bringing the goods!

Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" @iamjameskennedy.bsky.social brings us his favorite "Guilty Treasure" story -- BEAU IS AFRAID. Is this nearly-forgotten psychodrama from horror master Ari Aster worthy of a second chance? Find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Guilty Treasures: Beau is Afraid, with James Kennedy

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · February 26 · 1h 13m

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One underrated element of game design is how amazing a 52 card deck is at randomization. Among properly-shuffled decks, there has statistically NEVER been two identical sequences of cards *in human history* ...and there never will be. This explains the math nicely: www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...

From the nextfuckinglevel community on Reddit: What shuffling a deck of cards actually means:

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New episode of A Good Story Well Told -- this week we have special guest @authorgracelin.bsky.social introducing us to a forgotten 80s favorite: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

My 13yo wanted to know if there were any good fantasy novels in verse she could read ... I pulled up an old Reddit post asking the very same question ... Top response was Spenser's FAERIE QUEEN. Never change, Reddit.

My heart breaks for my home province

Just bothering to check out oscar noms. The idea that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS didn't get a nominations for best screenplay is truly the biggest miss since JAWS. Humiliating for all involved.

This comic by Boldjun has a 10/10 Literary-reference jump-scare:

BANGARANG! This week on the podcast, we've got another "Guilty Treasure" story to discuss: HOOK! Author Lindsay Eager brings us in to discuss one of the worst-reviewed movies in Spielberg's filmography, but is it also secretly AMAZING? Tune in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Guilty Treasures: Hook, with Lindsay Eagar

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 01/29/2026 · 1h 16m

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Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" -- Matt and I discuss the overlooked robot boxing movie REAL STEEL! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Guilty Treasures: Real Steel

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 01/15/2026 · 1h 15m

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Started my week with a long email that I wrote, edited, and then deleted. You'll just have to believe me when I say that this represents progress!

Kicking off the new year with a new season of A Good Story We’ll Told! This season on the podcast we’re talking about “Guilty Treasures”—overlooked or critically dismissed stories that deserve a second look. First up: 2003’s THE SCORPION KING! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Politics. Brought to you by banks.

Just learned that there’s a book about Musk’s takeover of Twitter called CHARACTER LIMIT. As a person who thinks a lot about book titles and loves word play, I am beyond impressed.

Reclaim your mental real estate with this One Weird Trick. I literally do this at the start of every month, and it's the best: Open Gmail --> Select "All" --> Select "Archive All" Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.

Off to #NCTE25 in Denver and had to take my ritual photo of $8 airport grapes. Hand for scale and outrage.

@donalynbooks.bsky.social Excited to see you at #NCTE25 in a few days!