Brendan Deneen
@brendandeneen
Editor and Head of Film/TV at Blackstone Pub. CEO at Scout Comics. Author: CONAN, ALIEN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, GREEN ARROW, MORBIUS, ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS, FLASH GORDON. Husband. Dad. Agnostic Aries.
Nine years ago today, I was hanging out with the coolest cast members from Moonlighting.
Today marks 5 years that I've been at @blackstonepub.bsky.social. In that time, I've acquired & edited over 50 books and have sold about the same number of Blackstone IP to Hollywood. I'm lucky to edit some of the most talented authors working and excited for the next 5 years w/this amazing company!
The annual Robert E. Howard Awards are being announced this Friday. This is the first time any of my writing has been nominated for an award, and I'm up against eight super talented writers. Fingers crossed! And thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social for letting me write one of my bucket list characters!
"Wow, I love books! I've always wanted to write a book. I'll just use AI. What could go wrong?"
This is the bullshit they are trying to make you believe because they are desperate to monetize their $2 billion investment. Don't fall for it. Real writers DO NOT USE AI for their work. AT ALL.
The TRACER audiobook (wonderfully narrated by Candace Fitzgerald) is currently on sale for $2.99 at the Soundbooth app! 😍 @blackstonepub.bsky.social
To any aspiring authors who happen to be reading this post: If you get this email, I did not send it and you should NOT respond. It's a scam. Also? I would NEVER include my photo in an email!!! 😂
An amazing folk horror novel that I acquired and edited -- hitting bookstores this autumn from Blackstone Publishing! @blackstonepub.bsky.social
Latest editorial acquisition for Blackstone Publishing! Hitting bookstores in time for Halloween 2027. This horror novel is SO good. @blackstonepub.bsky.social @christianbauman.bsky.social @dianafinchagt.bsky.social
I am deeply honored to be a Robert E. Howard Award nominee for my 2025 Conan short story! The Costigan nomination is "awarded for original creative writing that carries on the spirit and tradition of Robert E. Howard, to better recognize and celebrate his influence on future generations of writers."
#VANDEATH -- my third collaboration with the insanely talented Brian Asman. Hitting bookstores nationwide from Blackstone Publishing in time for Halloween 2026. @blackstonepub.bsky.social
Latest book deal while wearing my editor hat! This awesome thriller hits bookstores nationwide in Summer 2027 from Blackstone Publishing! @blackstonepub.bsky.social
That reminds me of this "exchange." I didn't see any of the messages until the Monday after he sent them (three days in a row).
Very excited to reunite with @neilkleid.bsky.social on his upcoming horror novella! When he pitched me this concept, I was immediately all in. It will be hitting bookstores on October 6th from @blackstonepub.bsky.social, just in time for Halloween!! (And eventually movie theaters, I am guessing!)
To any voters for the Hugo Awards, I hope you will consider my recent sci-fi novel TRACER, published this past September! @thehugoawards.bsky.social @blackstonepub.bsky.social
Year in Review, part 2! These are the 3 things I wrote that got published in '25*. I have ZERO books coming out in '26, so I'll shut up for a while on that front. 😂 *The GOTG book is a reprint but I was allowed to fix some errors and tweak a few things, so it's the author's preferred edition! 😃