Next up in my indie author reads is Compendium-The Horror Challenge Collection by J.H. Glaze. I remember liking another short story horror collection by the same author. #horror

Finished Terror On Mount St. Helens by Russell James- Author I enjoyed the fast-paced, short-chaptered, and sometimes humorous POV of exceptional events. I couldn't help but think of the protagonist as an out-of-shape Indiana Jones. It was refreshing in that manner. Check it out! #action #thriller

I wish to mention these lines that made me laugh/smile: Absolute Wonder Woman #22 @kellythompson.bsky.social : "Well...I will need new weapons." Uncanny X-Men #32 @gailsimone.bsky.social : "Why I ever wanted to join this goofy-ass outfit, I have no idea." and "Best date ever."

My favorite comic this week: Harley Quinn #64 by Elliott Kalan, Carlos Olivares, @marissadraws.bsky.social and @letteringbear.bsky.social Especially liked the @davidnakayama.bsky.social cover I've said it before, but what top-notch story, art, and character in Bat-Quinn. Fun stuff!

Finished The Price of Safety by Michael Bland. I enjoyed this! It's tech-heavy without feeling like it loses the reader. The stakes feel real and relevant, positing a future of surveillance that seems too likely. Check it out! #scifi #scifinovel #dystopian #tech #technology

(which I won't go into detail here because: spoiler) had a similar feel to this dashed-off note. From there it seemed a quick leap to a world where all cryptids are real and Maggie Dawson who is a detective in the Special Cases Unit involved with cryptid crimes and issues. 3/4 #booklovers

I wrote this stray thought down which came out of nowhere but I was taken with the potential in it. This was long before I ever considered writing. When I started writing back in 2020 (with no conception I'd still be doing it six years later) one of the short story ideas I'd written 2/4 #cryptid

Cleaning up my desk and I came across this sticky note. Understand, I have a habit of writing cartoon ideas and other thoughts on sticky notes. Eventually, when there are too many, I sit down and consolidate them into categories of story ideas or cartoon ideas. 1/4 #urbanfantasy #cryptids

My favorite comic this week: Dark Knights of Steel II #1 by @tomtaylormade.bsky.social Otto Schmidt, Arif Prianto, and Wes Abbott The art rocks as does the story and the riveting, spoiler-free-here ending. Really sets the table for the next 11 meals. Good job to everyone involved! #comics

The Half-Life of Grief, Something For Everyone, and The Incomplete Dog Book also got love. Our next event is in September for Tampa's Necronomicon. Thank you The Second Story - Bartow for inviting me to your wonderful place! #urbanfantasy #cryptids #doglovers #shortstories #bookrec

An after-action report for book signing Second Story Bartow on Saturday! Met a lot of nice new people and some previous readers. I appreciate each one of you! Dragon Vet and its siblings led sales, followed by my first full-length sci-fi/action book, Hunt For the Sancuvar. #scifi #fantasy #dragons

Today! 11 - 3 The Second Story - Bartow Book signing! Find out the answers to these burning questions (and many others): #scifi #horror #fantasy #urbanfantasy #dragons #cryptids

Tomorrow! Be there! I will. #scifi #horror #fantasy #urbanfantasy #dragon #dragons #cryptid #cryptids #shortstory #shortstorycollection #shortstories #indieauthor #booklovers #booksigning

My favorite comic this week is Black Cat #12! From Josemaria Casanovas' excellent cover to the last panel that made me chuckle where she casually offers Frank his gun back. Have loved this entire run and @gwillow.me nails Felicia's character.

why that insightful observation didn't warrant a 5 Star rating. The VSSGs were never meant to be practical. Yes, absolutely, there are TONS of practical choices out there. The opening quotes in each are: "Humor heightens our sense of survival and preserves our sanity." - Charlie Chaplin 2/4

I'd like to address recent reviews of the original two books I ever did, now packaged as The Vet School Survivor Guides: From the Back Row and Vet Med Spread. They were both dismissed as "not practical" and "there are better options out there" and I couldn't understand 1/4 #vetschool #vetstudent

I thoroughly enjoyed reading, Taunting Gravity by Jessica Kaye, Author Sci-fi adventure with burgeoning romance and intrigue. Nice recipe for an easy read with likeable characters. Check it out! Next up in my indie authors is The Price of Safety by Michael Bland I'm looking forward to this! #scifi

I will also have several of my other fantasy, urban fantasy, short story collections, and children's books for sale and signing! Hope to see you there!

where ancient grimoires and newly penned scrolls await the discerning adventurer. Above the Unfiltered coffee shop, is Second Story Bartow Next Saturday, July 11th, between 11AM - 3PM, I will be debuting my first full-length, sci-fi book, Hunt For the Sancuvar. #dragons #cryptids #childrensbooks

One thing that the Supergirl movie has done for itself is to get EVERYONE talking about it! So, here is my take. I liked it. What more needs to be said? Milly Alcock nails this version of Supergirl and the pathos she's shouldering is earned. She is the reason this movie works. #supergirl

I get asked, "What is a sancuvar?" A sancuvar is someone trained by the Order to be a teacher, healer, and guardian. They're an independent group of Humanitarians Without Borders, beholden to no planet, government, or business within the Combine of thirteen planets inhabited by humans. 1/4

My favorite issue for the week was Fantastic Four #13 by @ryannorth.ca Andrea Sorrentino @delgaduck.bsky.social and @joecaramagna.bsky.social What an inventive idea (he said without spoilers) Loved it! Also, anytime Nicki and Jo get more page time (semi-spoiler) is great! Great job everyone! #comics

I will also have my Dragon Vet trilogy, short story collections, children's books, and urban fantasy book, The Half-Life of Grief available for sale and signing! Come out and support a local bookstore and indie author. I look forward to seeing you! #fantasy #urbanfantasy #horror #childrensbook

Along with Second Story Bartow on July 11th, Dean Scott will be signing copies of his new book, Hunt For the Sancuvar, a sci-fi/action thriller! He will also have copies of his other books for sale and signing. Come out and support a local book store and indie author! Great reads are to be found!

Next up in my indie author reads: Taunting Gravity by Jessica Kaye

Thoroughly enjoyed reading Shatterscape by K.T. Steele. Great story! The main cat-like character, Brin, was fun to follow on her journey through a landscape of broken worlds in search of answers. And did I mention there are dragons too? Check it out!

While I've sworn to limit myself to the favorite, I have to mention the truly lovely pairing of Kara and Mary in Summer of Supergirl Special @gailsimone.bsky.social nor Gabby's whispered line in Generation X-23 @jodyhouser.bsky.social "Did you save me a robot?" Thanks for the comics!

My favorite comic this week is Harley Quinn #63 by Elliott Kalan, Carlos Olivares, @marissadraws.bsky.social and @letteringbear.bsky.social Just so much fun in this book, suffusing humor amid the pathos of HQ's latest disconnect. Some stunning art, too! Great job by everyone! #harleyquinn

What thrills me is the continuum of someone being introduced to the DV world and those who enjoyed the first book enough to read the rest. More stories from the Dragon Vet realm are on their way later this year! Catch up before the next book release! Don't make me use more exclamation points!

Great work by @gailsimone.bsky.social Roge Antonio Matthew Wilson and @claytoncowles.bsky.social Kudos to everyone involved! I look forward to what comes next.