I love that we are living in a post ice breaker society. Just stop, already!
Sam Weller
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Bestselling author. 2-time Bram Stoker Award winner. Ray Bradbury's authorized biographer. Posting about writing, music, pop culture, books, and beyond. Latest book—DARK BLACK (Hat & Beard Press, 2020). www.samweller.net
August 4, 2026. The day of “There Will Come Soft Rains.” For the publication history and inspiration behind this remarkable story, scroll down to Number 3 on my list of ESSENTIAL BRADBURY SHORT STORIES. Should it have been Number 1? #RayBradbury www.samweller.net/bradbury-1/2...
THE ESSENTIAL BRADBURY — Sam Weller
As Ray Bradbury’s biographer—having worked with the man for twelve years on four award-winning books and a graphic novel—people often ask, “Where should I begin when reading Ray Bradbury?” This is a...
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So many writers reaching out to me in recent days, it’s odd. One thing in common: they are struggling to build their publication platform. #writing #writingcommunity #publishing
President Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
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August 22 is #RayBradbury 's birthday. Join @samwellerauthor.bsky.social, me & 1000s of others to share how Ray's work impacted you as a reader. #RayDay #BookPeople @peterjaldin.bsky.social @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social @alixeharrow.bsky.social @alexbree.bsky.social @chuckwendig.bsky.social
Sam Weller@samwellerauthor.bsky.social · 6d agoJoin us in celebrating Ray Bradbury’s birthday, 8/22/26! Deets in video. #RayDay #RayBradbury #BookPeople @margaretatwood.bsky.social @davidmorrellauthor.bsky.social @literaryhub.bsky.social @brezwrites.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @larepublicaiii.bsky.social @labarnitz.bsky.social
Join us in celebrating Ray Bradbury’s birthday, 8/22/26! Deets in video. #RayDay #RayBradbury #BookPeople @margaretatwood.bsky.social @davidmorrellauthor.bsky.social @literaryhub.bsky.social @brezwrites.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @larepublicaiii.bsky.social @labarnitz.bsky.social
#RayDay (Ray Bradbury’s bday) is 8/22! Celebrate by memorizing a few lines from a favorite book. Post photos of your Bradbury collection, or images of letters Ray sent you! Use hashtags #RayDay, #RayBradbury, #BookPeople @labarnitz.bsky.social @samwellerauthor.bsky.social @bookspotlight.bsky.social
#RayDay (Ray Bradbury's birthday) is 8/22. Celebrate with us by memorizing a few lines from a favorite book. We'll honor the G.O.A.T. of fantasy & scifi by posting videos of our excerpts that day. Use hashtags #RayDay, #RayBradbury, #BookPeople @samwellerauthor.bsky.social @bookspotlight.bsky.social
Joining forces with the mighty @labarnitz.bsky.social this year to celebrate #RayDay and #RayBradbury. This is going to be extra special! We will reveal much more very soon! Join us here on 8/22/26!
L.A.Barnitz@labarnitz.bsky.social · last wk.Are you ready for #RayDay on Aug.22nd? It's a celebration of #RayBradbury 's birthday AND your chance to join the Book People by reciting a few lines from a favorite book & sharing on social media. More at labarnitzbooks.com/rayday @samwellerauthor.bsky.social #BookSky 💙📚 @sfwa.bsky.social
Amazon Deal of the Day on the ebook. This version has a new chapter written after Bradbury’s passing and contains new photos. This is a bargain. #RayBradbury #booksky
Tune in right here… #RayBradbury #creativity #writerscommunity
@lanetalbot.bsky.social Great to reconnect with you, Lane!
“He’s considered one of the biggest assholes in rock and roll.” @slate.com writer @lukewinkie.bsky.social on Beach Boys singer Mike Love, the only original member still playing with the “band.” This is a brilliant, hilarious, sad, highly entertaining read. slate.com/culture/2026...
I Went to One of the Last-Ever Shows of a Beloved Rock Band. What I Saw Was Haunting and Strange.
His desiccated performance and chintzy stage show eerily reflected his dark MAGA turn.
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HAPPENING NOW: Trump is addressing the nation with what he's calling "really big news" on elections. The reality? He's spent nearly six years pushing false claims about 2020 that have been debunked by his own administration, election officials and courts. We're fact-checking him LIVE below👇
Yesterday was the great writer E.B. White’s birthday. Here is some of his finest creative advice I compiled for the always awesome @literaryhub.bsky.social #writing #books #writingcommunity lithub.com/writing-advi...
Writing Advice and Literary Wisdom from the Great E.B. White
E.B. White, beloved children’s author (Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, The Trumpet of the Swan), innovative and revered essayist, and co-editor of the indispensable The Elements of Style, celebrate…
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Good morning #BookSky! If you order my collection of gothic grief stories, DARK BLACK directly from the publisher www.hatandbeard.com, I will personally sign a cool, handmade bookplate and mail it to you. Just take a photo of your order confirmation and DM me! #writingcommunity #horror #writers
To all the gracious, kind, and supportive folks who have messaged me about my appearance on the @fangoria.bsky.social KINGCAST—THANK YOU! WOW! #gratitude. (1 of2)
What an absolutely wonderful conversation @thekingcast.bsky.social @ericvespe.bsky.social @brezwrites.bsky.social @samwellerauthor.bsky.social No book is more vital for me to teach than Fahrenheit. (And @joe-hill.bsky.social Bradbury story is a favorite of mine.) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
What splendor to geek out with @brezwrites and @ericvespe on the @fangoria Kingcast for an hour on the mystical synergies between Stephen King and Ray Bradbury. I also explain why almost all cinematic adaptations of Bradbury basically suck. Available on Apple, Spotify etc. #writingcommunity
Every democratic win is “rigged”; any journalism that does not show him in a positive light is “fake news.” Anybody sick of this shit, yet?
Only thing these people listen to or care about is money. Hit CBS in the nuts by boycotting their top advertisers Abb Vie Eli Lily Bayer Capital One Liberty Mutual CarFax Allstate AT&T Verizon Ford Ashley Furniture Chewy #BoycottCBS #CBS Domino’s Burger King Coca-Cola PepsiCo Anheuser-Busch
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 2mo agoWeiss’s ascent provides a lesson in how liberal institutions can sometimes place such value on proving that they’re open-minded that other liberal values, like standing for actual liberal things in the world, get tossed aside. trib.al/iJugaJv
The trailer for my book of modern gothic grief horror, DARK BLACK. Narrated by legendary Chicago newspaperman, @rickkogan.bsky.social Want a signed copy? DM me right here! #grief #shortstories #supernatural
My review of the smoldering new Social Distortion album, BORN TO KILL, for @popmatters.com. www.popmatters.com/social-disto... #punk #rockandroll #socialdistortion #musicreviews
Social Distortion Return with Their Teeth Bared » PopMatters
Born to Kill is new yet vintage Social Distortion, a greatest-hits package of new material that is authentic, fresh, and retrospective all at once.
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'Born to Kill' is new yet vintage Social Distortion, a greatest-hits package of new material that is authentic, fresh, and retrospective all at once. #PMPick out now via @epitaphrecords.bsky.social
Social Distortion Return with Their Teeth Bared » PopMatters
Born to Kill is new yet vintage Social Distortion, a greatest-hits package of new material that is authentic, fresh, and retrospective all at once.
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