Oh nothing. Just signing my books which are in a bookstore. You know... authorly things. Lol
May 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oh nothing. Just signing my books which are in a bookstore. You know... authorly things. Lol
Making my Southern Californian in-person authorly debut this Thursday, and it would be swell to see you there!
Hey, come see the Guy You Gotta Trust® this Thursday evening at 6 at the Santa Monica Public Library (601 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Santa Monica) for helpful tips and tricks to make you a better writer or even just a better reader.
Bring Q's for the Q&A and books to be signed, if you got 'em.
Bring Q's for the Q&A and books to be signed, if you got 'em.
January 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Making my Southern Californian in-person authorly debut this Thursday, and it would be swell to see you there!
I'm going to give you my most brilliant piece of authorly advice. Ready?
Title your book something you can spell easily and don't have to think about.
(*side-eyes Disintegration*)
Title your book something you can spell easily and don't have to think about.
(*side-eyes Disintegration*)
November 22, 2024 at 10:31 PM
I'm going to give you my most brilliant piece of authorly advice. Ready?
Title your book something you can spell easily and don't have to think about.
(*side-eyes Disintegration*)
Title your book something you can spell easily and don't have to think about.
(*side-eyes Disintegration*)
Authorly Friday selfie
December 20, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Authorly Friday selfie
Just got my first ever royalties statement, and I’m feeling very authorly 🥹
July 12, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Just got my first ever royalties statement, and I’m feeling very authorly 🥹
The authorly urge to post about writing a book rather than writing your book.
October 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The authorly urge to post about writing a book rather than writing your book.
Just finished murderbot and I am having feelings. Feelings of an almost..... Authorly nature
July 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Just finished murderbot and I am having feelings. Feelings of an almost..... Authorly nature
"What advice would you give early career writers?"
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
October 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"What advice would you give early career writers?"
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
Signed my second authorly contract of the year. 😌
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Signed my second authorly contract of the year. 😌
Before the pandemic, @hendysh.bsky.social had been toying with the idea of writing a book about communicating science in a crisis. Instead, he ended up living it.
September 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Before the pandemic, @hendysh.bsky.social had been toying with the idea of writing a book about communicating science in a crisis. Instead, he ended up living it.
After a break of a week to swan around France being authorly and a day to recover it is back to the 20 pages a day edit target for MORTEDANT'S ENIGMA.
June 5, 2026 at 7:35 AM
After a break of a week to swan around France being authorly and a day to recover it is back to the 20 pages a day edit target for MORTEDANT'S ENIGMA.
Finished thread that starts with tips and tricks for book tours and devolves into a meditation on the perils of the authorly condition. If you feel adrift right now, you are not alone.
Lessons I Learned on Book Tour
1. Get ahead of your anxiety.
This was my first solo driving tour. I am scared of highways. I rented a car similar to mine that I knew would be highly reliable. I brought pepper spray and a tire gauge. I overpacked and brought a heavy coat. If you can slash worry, do.
1. Get ahead of your anxiety.
This was my first solo driving tour. I am scared of highways. I rented a car similar to mine that I knew would be highly reliable. I brought pepper spray and a tire gauge. I overpacked and brought a heavy coat. If you can slash worry, do.
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Finished thread that starts with tips and tricks for book tours and devolves into a meditation on the perils of the authorly condition. If you feel adrift right now, you are not alone.
In an authorly sense, it’s “write up a synopsis”
October 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
In an authorly sense, it’s “write up a synopsis”
Since we couldn't find one, we made a starter pack of our favourite writing/authorly podcasts (and ours!) - hope it is useful for any writers or readers out there! Give them all a follow and a listen! #BookSky #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/CoZTZ52
go.bsky.app/CoZTZ52
November 14, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Since we couldn't find one, we made a starter pack of our favourite writing/authorly podcasts (and ours!) - hope it is useful for any writers or readers out there! Give them all a follow and a listen! #BookSky #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/CoZTZ52
go.bsky.app/CoZTZ52
Found a copy of my book in the wild at the Barnes & Noble in Oceanside, CA, so I did the authorly thing and signed it. Go pick it up! Makes a great holiday gift. 🌋📚
November 24, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Found a copy of my book in the wild at the Barnes & Noble in Oceanside, CA, so I did the authorly thing and signed it. Go pick it up! Makes a great holiday gift. 🌋📚
Happy National Authors' Day
What authorly things is everyone up to today?
#writesky #writingcommunity
What authorly things is everyone up to today?
#writesky #writingcommunity
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Happy National Authors' Day
What authorly things is everyone up to today?
#writesky #writingcommunity
What authorly things is everyone up to today?
#writesky #writingcommunity
Apologies but it is my authorly duty to spam your TL with my new book. 😉
Happy Friday everyone! I think we all earned this weekend after the first week back. 😂😊
#edusky
Happy Friday everyone! I think we all earned this weekend after the first week back. 😂😊
#edusky
January 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Apologies but it is my authorly duty to spam your TL with my new book. 😉
Happy Friday everyone! I think we all earned this weekend after the first week back. 😂😊
#edusky
Happy Friday everyone! I think we all earned this weekend after the first week back. 😂😊
#edusky
I'm currently on set, filming & recording a series of very serious authorly sketches, so I didn't get a chance to embarrass my publishers to death by dressing up like a cut-scene character.
However...
...here's a 2 year old (Christmas?) picture to mark the occasion.
Happy World Goth Day. 💀🖤🤟
However...
...here's a 2 year old (Christmas?) picture to mark the occasion.
Happy World Goth Day. 💀🖤🤟
May 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I'm currently on set, filming & recording a series of very serious authorly sketches, so I didn't get a chance to embarrass my publishers to death by dressing up like a cut-scene character.
However...
...here's a 2 year old (Christmas?) picture to mark the occasion.
Happy World Goth Day. 💀🖤🤟
However...
...here's a 2 year old (Christmas?) picture to mark the occasion.
Happy World Goth Day. 💀🖤🤟
My companion as I take the books up to the till to be signed: do you have other books by her?
Me: wait no
(I'm trying to do authorly duties but I don't have that level of self confidence!)
Me: wait no
(I'm trying to do authorly duties but I don't have that level of self confidence!)
In London currently.
We have hit @foylesforbooks.bsky.social in charing cross
There are two signed copies of The House of Sundering Flames in their SFF sections, if you want to pick one up!
(They're not labeled--I think they'd run out of stickers--but they are signed on the title page)
We have hit @foylesforbooks.bsky.social in charing cross
There are two signed copies of The House of Sundering Flames in their SFF sections, if you want to pick one up!
(They're not labeled--I think they'd run out of stickers--but they are signed on the title page)
November 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My companion as I take the books up to the till to be signed: do you have other books by her?
Me: wait no
(I'm trying to do authorly duties but I don't have that level of self confidence!)
Me: wait no
(I'm trying to do authorly duties but I don't have that level of self confidence!)
Have I written reams of high quality words today?
No.
But have I used the time wisely, honing my craft and taking one more tentative step towards my ultimate goal of authorly competence?
Also no.
No.
But have I used the time wisely, honing my craft and taking one more tentative step towards my ultimate goal of authorly competence?
Also no.
September 30, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Have I written reams of high quality words today?
No.
But have I used the time wisely, honing my craft and taking one more tentative step towards my ultimate goal of authorly competence?
Also no.
No.
But have I used the time wisely, honing my craft and taking one more tentative step towards my ultimate goal of authorly competence?
Also no.
Do something impulsive this weekend why don't ya?
Starting with subscribing to my channel of authorly shorts on YouTube! @author_mikedc
Starting with subscribing to my channel of authorly shorts on YouTube! @author_mikedc
February 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Do something impulsive this weekend why don't ya?
Starting with subscribing to my channel of authorly shorts on YouTube! @author_mikedc
Starting with subscribing to my channel of authorly shorts on YouTube! @author_mikedc
The authorly equivalent of method acting?
September 22, 2026 at 7:34 AM
The authorly equivalent of method acting?
Right? He should retire and write a book. That is an excellent authorly set up.
May 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Right? He should retire and write a book. That is an excellent authorly set up.
Me: “Here’s my new author headshot.”
My Brother: “Wow! Very mysterious and authorly.”
My Dad: “You look like a gaucho from Argentina.”
I accept both takes.
My Brother: “Wow! Very mysterious and authorly.”
My Dad: “You look like a gaucho from Argentina.”
I accept both takes.
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Me: “Here’s my new author headshot.”
My Brother: “Wow! Very mysterious and authorly.”
My Dad: “You look like a gaucho from Argentina.”
I accept both takes.
My Brother: “Wow! Very mysterious and authorly.”
My Dad: “You look like a gaucho from Argentina.”
I accept both takes.