September 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"Physical pain blocks emotional. If you use enough of it."
Four days left on the #TwistedPresents #Kickstarter! #Christmas stories for folks who loathe Christmas.
Backers get two books and a bonus story. Next stretch goal, there'll be a third book!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Four days left on the #TwistedPresents #Kickstarter! #Christmas stories for folks who loathe Christmas.
Backers get two books and a bonus story. Next stretch goal, there'll be a third book!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"Physical pain blocks emotional. If you use enough of it."
Four days left on the #TwistedPresents #Kickstarter! #Christmas stories for folks who loathe Christmas.
Backers get two books and a bonus story. Next stretch goal, there'll be a third book!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Four days left on the #TwistedPresents #Kickstarter! #Christmas stories for folks who loathe Christmas.
Backers get two books and a bonus story. Next stretch goal, there'll be a third book!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Not sure if you'd like #TwistedPresents? Read a story at mwl.io/archives/24991
September 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Not sure if you'd like #TwistedPresents? Read a story at mwl.io/archives/24991
“I promise I’m not a crook. My crimes are all legal.”
My Christmas story collection #TwistedPresents is live on #Kickstarter! Backers get two books and a bonus unpublished story.
I'd appreciate your support.
mwl.io/ks
My Christmas story collection #TwistedPresents is live on #Kickstarter! Backers get two books and a bonus unpublished story.
I'd appreciate your support.
mwl.io/ks
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
mwl.io
September 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
“I promise I’m not a crook. My crimes are all legal.”
My Christmas story collection #TwistedPresents is live on #Kickstarter! Backers get two books and a bonus unpublished story.
I'd appreciate your support.
mwl.io/ks
My Christmas story collection #TwistedPresents is live on #Kickstarter! Backers get two books and a bonus unpublished story.
I'd appreciate your support.
mwl.io/ks
My Christmas collection #TwistedPresents is on #Kickstarter. I'd like your support, so here's one of the stories as a taste.
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing the collection.
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing the collection.
from Twisted Presents: The Last Hour of Hogswatch – Michael W Lucas
mwl.io
September 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
My Christmas collection #TwistedPresents is on #Kickstarter. I'd like your support, so here's one of the stories as a taste.
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing the collection.
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing the collection.
"Twisted Presents" Kickstarter video
YouTube video by Michael Lucas
youtu.be
September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"If you need to use BIOS booting with ZFSBootMenu, check the project documentation. I'm not going through it because I live in 2026." #openzfsmastery #nonotryagain
I should probably put a link to the book sponsor page, but promoting #twistedPresents has devoured my promo spoons.
I should probably put a link to the book sponsor page, but promoting #twistedPresents has devoured my promo spoons.
September 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM
"If you need to use BIOS booting with ZFSBootMenu, check the project documentation. I'm not going through it because I live in 2026." #openzfsmastery #nonotryagain
I should probably put a link to the book sponsor page, but promoting #twistedPresents has devoured my promo spoons.
I should probably put a link to the book sponsor page, but promoting #twistedPresents has devoured my promo spoons.
The #TwistedPresents #Kickstarter broke another stretch goal! All backers get my book of Christmas tales, another story, and another whole bonus book.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
It's passing "I can publish the book" and reaching "a good deal for backers," which is always cool.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
It's passing "I can publish the book" and reaching "a good deal for backers," which is always cool.
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 27, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The #TwistedPresents #Kickstarter broke another stretch goal! All backers get my book of Christmas tales, another story, and another whole bonus book.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
It's passing "I can publish the book" and reaching "a good deal for backers," which is always cool.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
It's passing "I can publish the book" and reaching "a good deal for backers," which is always cool.
"I’m not going to gun down Santa Claus in front of God and all these kids. Just in front of God."
My collection of Christmas stories is now on Kickstarter at mwl.io/ks ! There's a sample at mwl.io/archives/24991 #twistedPresents
I'd appreciate your support.
My collection of Christmas stories is now on Kickstarter at mwl.io/ks ! There's a sample at mwl.io/archives/24991 #twistedPresents
I'd appreciate your support.
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
mwl.io
September 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
"I’m not going to gun down Santa Claus in front of God and all these kids. Just in front of God."
My collection of Christmas stories is now on Kickstarter at mwl.io/ks ! There's a sample at mwl.io/archives/24991 #twistedPresents
I'd appreciate your support.
My collection of Christmas stories is now on Kickstarter at mwl.io/ks ! There's a sample at mwl.io/archives/24991 #twistedPresents
I'd appreciate your support.
Asking folks to back fiction on #Kickstarter is weird. How are you supposed to know if you'd like it?
So here's my story "The Last Hour of Hogswatch" on my blog. If you like it, I hope you'll consider backing #TwistedPresents
mwl.io/archives/24991
So here's my story "The Last Hour of Hogswatch" on my blog. If you like it, I hope you'll consider backing #TwistedPresents
mwl.io/archives/24991
from Twisted Presents: The Last Hour of Hogswatch – Michael W Lucas
mwl.io
September 23, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Asking folks to back fiction on #Kickstarter is weird. How are you supposed to know if you'd like it?
So here's my story "The Last Hour of Hogswatch" on my blog. If you like it, I hope you'll consider backing #TwistedPresents
mwl.io/archives/24991
So here's my story "The Last Hour of Hogswatch" on my blog. If you like it, I hope you'll consider backing #TwistedPresents
mwl.io/archives/24991
My Christmas story collection "Twisted Presents" is now live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
If stabbing someone over the Christmas turkey has ever seemed a sensible option, #twistedPresents is for you. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
If stabbing someone over the Christmas turkey has ever seemed a sensible option, #twistedPresents is for you. I'd appreciate your support.
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 22, 2026 at 9:35 AM
My Christmas story collection "Twisted Presents" is now live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
If stabbing someone over the Christmas turkey has ever seemed a sensible option, #twistedPresents is for you. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
If stabbing someone over the Christmas turkey has ever seemed a sensible option, #twistedPresents is for you. I'd appreciate your support.
Looking for stock art for the cover of my Christmas story collection #twistedPresents.
Reindeer with a machete? Nope.
Elf with a Taser? Nope.
Snowman building a human? Nope.
This book won't support custom art, and I won't use AI. Sigh... still looking.
Reindeer with a machete? Nope.
Elf with a Taser? Nope.
Snowman building a human? Nope.
This book won't support custom art, and I won't use AI. Sigh... still looking.
April 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Looking for stock art for the cover of my Christmas story collection #twistedPresents.
Reindeer with a machete? Nope.
Elf with a Taser? Nope.
Snowman building a human? Nope.
This book won't support custom art, and I won't use AI. Sigh... still looking.
Reindeer with a machete? Nope.
Elf with a Taser? Nope.
Snowman building a human? Nope.
This book won't support custom art, and I won't use AI. Sigh... still looking.
I'd love to put some decorative stock art on the blank pages in #TwistedPresents, but I don't trust my ability to avoid AI images.
August 31, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I'd love to put some decorative stock art on the blank pages in #TwistedPresents, but I don't trust my ability to avoid AI images.
What kind of #Christmas stories are in the #TwistedPresents collection on #Kickstarter right now? Well, here's an elf who works in Santa's coal mine.
I'd appreciate your support in bringing this to the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
I'd appreciate your support in bringing this to the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
September 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
What kind of #Christmas stories are in the #TwistedPresents collection on #Kickstarter right now? Well, here's an elf who works in Santa's coal mine.
I'd appreciate your support in bringing this to the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
I'd appreciate your support in bringing this to the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
My collection of #Christmas stories #TwistedPresents is live on #Kickstarter right now.
Here's one of them: "The Last Hour of Hogswatch."
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing!
(reposts appreciated.)
Here's one of them: "The Last Hour of Hogswatch."
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing!
(reposts appreciated.)
from Twisted Presents: The Last Hour of Hogswatch – Michael W Lucas
mwl.io
September 23, 2026 at 10:11 PM
My collection of #Christmas stories #TwistedPresents is live on #Kickstarter right now.
Here's one of them: "The Last Hour of Hogswatch."
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing!
(reposts appreciated.)
Here's one of them: "The Last Hour of Hogswatch."
mwl.io/archives/24991
If you like it, please consider backing!
(reposts appreciated.)
Me: I seriously need to work on the #openzfsmastery manuscript today.
Also me: does an hour of #skybreach revision, finalizes the #TwistedPresents Kickstarter, documents setting crowdfunding costs and prices, and slams together an outline for the long-awaited "How I Make a Living #Writing" book.
Also me: does an hour of #skybreach revision, finalizes the #TwistedPresents Kickstarter, documents setting crowdfunding costs and prices, and slams together an outline for the long-awaited "How I Make a Living #Writing" book.
September 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Me: I seriously need to work on the #openzfsmastery manuscript today.
Also me: does an hour of #skybreach revision, finalizes the #TwistedPresents Kickstarter, documents setting crowdfunding costs and prices, and slams together an outline for the long-awaited "How I Make a Living #Writing" book.
Also me: does an hour of #skybreach revision, finalizes the #TwistedPresents Kickstarter, documents setting crowdfunding costs and prices, and slams together an outline for the long-awaited "How I Make a Living #Writing" book.
The #twistedPresents #Kickstarter starts tomorrow!
I also take Quercy to the vet for surgery tomorrow so when I say I'd really appreciate support, I mean that my sweet little goober is gonna have vet bills. mwl.io/ks
I also take Quercy to the vet for surgery tomorrow so when I say I'd really appreciate support, I mean that my sweet little goober is gonna have vet bills. mwl.io/ks
Coming soon: Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
mwl.io
September 21, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The #twistedPresents #Kickstarter starts tomorrow!
I also take Quercy to the vet for surgery tomorrow so when I say I'd really appreciate support, I mean that my sweet little goober is gonna have vet bills. mwl.io/ks
I also take Quercy to the vet for surgery tomorrow so when I say I'd really appreciate support, I mean that my sweet little goober is gonna have vet bills. mwl.io/ks
My #Christmas short story collection #TwistedPresents is on Kickstarter. Backers get the book and a bonus short story not available anywhere else. Next stretch goal, you get an entire extra book!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 25, 2026 at 12:56 PM
My #Christmas short story collection #TwistedPresents is on Kickstarter. Backers get the book and a bonus short story not available anywhere else. Next stretch goal, you get an entire extra book!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
My Christmas story collection #TwistedPresents is now on Kickstarter! Backers get two books and a short story.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Unsure? There's a sample story at mwl.io/archives/24991
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Unsure? There's a sample story at mwl.io/archives/24991
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM
My Christmas story collection #TwistedPresents is now on Kickstarter! Backers get two books and a short story.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Unsure? There's a sample story at mwl.io/archives/24991
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Unsure? There's a sample story at mwl.io/archives/24991
"So, MWL, what's next?"
You may begin regretting that you asked at your convenience.
mwl.io/ks #twistedPresents
You may begin regretting that you asked at your convenience.
mwl.io/ks #twistedPresents
June 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"So, MWL, what's next?"
You may begin regretting that you asked at your convenience.
mwl.io/ks #twistedPresents
You may begin regretting that you asked at your convenience.
mwl.io/ks #twistedPresents
"We stand out like caroling at an orgy. Or an orgy at caroling, either way."
#TwistedPresents is on Kickstarter! Eight bent #Christmas tales of crime and fantasy. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
#TwistedPresents is on Kickstarter! Eight bent #Christmas tales of crime and fantasy. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 24, 2026 at 11:20 AM
"We stand out like caroling at an orgy. Or an orgy at caroling, either way."
#TwistedPresents is on Kickstarter! Eight bent #Christmas tales of crime and fantasy. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
#TwistedPresents is on Kickstarter! Eight bent #Christmas tales of crime and fantasy. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
August 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Working on the #TwistedPresents print layout, which forces me to revisit every page of every story in this book.
What kind of Christmas story would I write? Well, one is about Santa's only elf who knows how to swear.
Launching soon. mwl.io/ks
What kind of Christmas story would I write? Well, one is about Santa's only elf who knows how to swear.
Launching soon. mwl.io/ks
Coming soon: Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns. Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
mwl.io
September 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Working on the #TwistedPresents print layout, which forces me to revisit every page of every story in this book.
What kind of Christmas story would I write? Well, one is about Santa's only elf who knows how to swear.
Launching soon. mwl.io/ks
What kind of Christmas story would I write? Well, one is about Santa's only elf who knows how to swear.
Launching soon. mwl.io/ks
#twistedPresents just broke the next stretch goal! Everyone gets a copy of my unpublished story "The Iron Button Waltz." My sincere thanks to you all.
Pooped tonight, but will post more stretch goals tomorrow. mwl.io/ks
Pooped tonight, but will post more stretch goals tomorrow. mwl.io/ks
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
mwl.io
September 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM
#twistedPresents just broke the next stretch goal! Everyone gets a copy of my unpublished story "The Iron Button Waltz." My sincere thanks to you all.
Pooped tonight, but will post more stretch goals tomorrow. mwl.io/ks
Pooped tonight, but will post more stretch goals tomorrow. mwl.io/ks
"The only right we have is the right to die. Anything else we claw out of the world."
My Christmas collection #TwistedPresents is live on Kickstarter. Stories of fantasy, crime, and fantastic crime. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
My Christmas collection #TwistedPresents is live on Kickstarter. Stories of fantasy, crime, and fantastic crime. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
Twisted Presents
Some folks love Christmas. These tales are for the rest of us. Ghosts and guns! Santa's coal mine! Final exams! Shopping! Plus an orc!
www.kickstarter.com
September 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"The only right we have is the right to die. Anything else we claw out of the world."
My Christmas collection #TwistedPresents is live on Kickstarter. Stories of fantasy, crime, and fantastic crime. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...
My Christmas collection #TwistedPresents is live on Kickstarter. Stories of fantasy, crime, and fantastic crime. I'd appreciate your support.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwl...