Just finished listening to @paultremblay.bsky.social’s Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep. Feels very much of the moment and simultaneously scarily prescient, a product of now and what’s coming. Great stuff, highly recommended!
Joseph Eckert
@josepheckert.bsky.social
Father, husband, writer, photographer. Not actually a cat. Author of The Traveler (the novel)
As a recently published author, given all the swirl, I feel it’s important to say: I have not, and will not, use “AI” for any part of my writing. Why? It’s ethically compromised on multiple levels It’s a contractual, legal, and financial minefield It doesn’t help me improve as a writer
I've written a longer piece on the book that's been pulled due to "AI" use allegations, what that means particularly for newer authors, and what, if anything writers can do in the "AI" era to prove their work is their own: whatever.scalzi.com/2026/07/31/a...
Another Reason Not to Use “AI” For Your Writing
Back in February I did a long post about “AI” and why I wouldn’t use it for my own writing, and one of the reasons I gave was “the fact that ‘AI’-generated text …
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Heading to the San Diego Comic Con this week/weekend? Come see me on a panel talk “Threads of Tension” on Saturday at 10:30 with @kateerobert.com, Terry J Benton-Walker (Bluesky doesn’t like Terry’s handle, sorry), and Deena Helm. I’ll sign your copy of The Traveler, too!
Mini review: #TheTraveler by @josepheckert.bsky.social. A must-listen for sci-fi fans. One of my fave books in a while. Thoughtful, smart, with a concept that goes for it. And incredible narration by @realrayporter.bsky.social https://tinyurl.com/3z7s32a2 / Prev: https://tinyurl.com/38veae7a
The Traveler
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Meet an extraordinary father and son in this captivating, heart-wrenching speculative debut. This program is read by award-winning narrator Ray Porter.It’s a day like any other when Scott Treder first jumps forward through time. One moment, he&rsqu...
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I finished listening to @aptshadow.bsky.social’s Green City Wars. It’s great! I keep thinking about Herr Wash-bear and his adventures. And the audiobook version is fantastic.
The last few weeks I’ve run into the “can you separate the art from the artist” question again for some artists whose art I’d admired. Won’t name any names. No easy answers, but I was reminded of a post @scalzi.com made that has some related thoughts: whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/p...
Please Don’t Idolize Me (or Anyone, Really)
In the wake of the various recent allegations involving Neil Gaiman, people have been both very sad that someone who they looked up to as an inspiration has, allegedly, turned out to be something l…
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I beat Cronus: The New Dawn this weekend and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend @noahgervais.bsky.social’s take on it. They nail it with their analysis: youtu.be/OCILYvpOBY0?...
Misery Loop-- A Critique of Cronos: The New Dawn
YouTube video by Noah Caldwell-Gervais
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Continuing my Alaska photo series: a glacier at the water’s edge, continuing up the mountainside #Alaska #photography #sigma
Continuing my mini Alaska photo series, this waterfall as seen from the deck of a ship #Alaska #photography #sigma
Starting a bit of a series of photography I did in Alaska recently. First! A vision of the mountains from the highway. #alaska #photography #sigma
Guest cat for #caturday: Pope the Cat, rolling on his back in the dust and dirt, begging for attention #catsofbluesky
I thought at first it was more squirrel antics that had captured his attention, but no: this time, it was two bunnies #caturday #catsofbluesky
Listen if you like to me on the Writer’s Routine podcast (which is a great podcast in general for writers and readers!). It should be wherever you listen to podcasts (below is the Apple link) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Joseph Eckert, author of 'The Traveller' - Sci-fi writer discusses great hooks, 15 years of planning, and editorial push-back
Podcast Episode · Writer's Routine · June 25 · 50m
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The Traveler - Joseph Eckert Un roman de SF teilhardien. @josepheckert.bsky.social www.quoideneufsurmapile.com/2026/06/the-...
The Traveler - Joseph Eckert
Scott Treder est un gars normal. Il est marié à Amy. Ils ont un fils de sept ans, Lyle. Il est informaticien. Et ce matin d’avril, comme tou...
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An extraordinary thank-you to Joseph Eckert for a great event yesterday ⌛ And thanks to special guest speaker Olivia! Signed copies of THE TRAVELER are available while supplies last. @josepheckert.bsky.social #booksky
Need a break from the World Cup? Perhaps a place to cool down and talk about books and writing? Come hear me talk and ask me questions about The Traveler today at @brick-mortar.bsky.social in the Redmond Town Center! www.brickandmortarbooks.com/events/54124...
Joseph Eckert, author of THE TRAVELER | Brick and Mortar Books
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My friendly reminder that @alixeharrow.bsky.social’s The Everlasting is great and you should definitely read the book before there’s an adaptation!
alix e. harrow@alixeharrow.bsky.social · last mo.i keep trying to find a chill or ironic way to post this and there is simply nothing chill about it!!! ahhhhHHHhhhhhhhh!!!!! variety.com/2026/tv/news...
This past weekend, one of my child’s hockey teammates was struck by a car in a hit and run in Kirkland, leaving her in serious condition at Harborview. If you have a few dollars to donate to their gofundme, her family would greatly appreciate it: www.gofundme.com/f/support-ka...
Donate to Support Kat’s Healing Journey After the Accident, organized by Daria Litvinov
On June 20, Tatiana Ponomar’s world changed in an instant. Her 11-year… Daria Litvinov needs your support for Support Kat’s Healing Journey After the Accident
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I finished Roberto Bolaño’s 2666 this weekend. Published posthumously as a single volume of five deliberately fragmentary novels, I missed it when it first released. Still mentally sitting with it. A complicated, compelling, sometimes frustrating ride through darkness. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2666
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Happy Father’s Day! A reminder for anyone in the Seattle area: I’ll be talking about my novel, The Traveler (which has a strong father-son relationship at its core) at @brick-mortar.bsky.social in Redmond on Wednesday, June 24: www.brickandmortarbooks.com/events/54124...
Joseph Eckert, author of THE TRAVELER | Brick and Mortar Books
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Two signed copies of The Traveler available at Wanderlust Book Lounge in Bothell, WA!
