J.D. Cunegan

@jdcuneganbooks

Storyteller. Fiction is the weapon I wield against an unjust world I am powerless to change. Bi/pan. He/Him/His. 📚 Don't skip brain day! jdcuneganbooks.com

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J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· 8d

National Book Lovers Day? Bet. 📚☕️

Two books sit on the arm of a chair. A blue ODU mug sits on a wooden end table in the background.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· 23d

Back to reading again.

A hardcover copy of S.A. Cosby's novel ALL THE SINNERS BLEED tests on a light brown couch.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· 23d

Someone's less than thrilled with recent events.

A black and white cat lays on an afghan draped over a couch, with an annoyed look on his face. There is a bright orange light in the background.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· 29d

This is how I choose to remember Mom. Not the last two months.

My mother and I sit in our seats at Martinsville Speedway in 2009. We're both wearing black Dale Jr. t-shirts and hats.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jul 16

Unexpected heartbreak of the day: trying to explain to our cat (who very much preferred my mother to me; I am the spare human) that she's not coming home.

A black and white cat lays in a blue patterned cat bed.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jul 4

#BookSky A three-day weekend is still no excuse to skip brain day.

A stack of books and a black Kindle sit atop a wooden bookshelf, next to a white mug with an image of an open book and the words "Future Bestselling Author" in black.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 26

I decided: if I'm going to start writing poetry, I should probably start reading it, too. #BookSky

The poetry book WHISKEY WORDS & A SHOVEL I by r.h. Sin sits on a dark blue blanket.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 23

If you wanna buy my books during Prime Day... I mean, I can't stop you, but I'd much rather you get them from @bookshop.org and support indie bookstores (and indie authors).

J.D. Cunegan's books are displayed over a dark red background. The bottom of the graphic lists his website jdcuneganbooks.com, along with his Facebook handle, JDCunegan, and his Instagram, Threads, and Tumblr username @jdcuneganbooks.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 23

For any Democrat asked about Tucker Carlson:

A post from Threads, the text reading:

I've even crafted a statement to use when asked about him:

"Tucker Carlson is as responsible for where we are as anyone else, given his career of opportunism and the Fox anchor chair from which he helped cost NewsCorp nearly $1 billion for lying about the 2020 presidential election. Any attempt at reform now is to be met with indifference, if not outright suspicion."

Anyone can use this. No charge.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 21

#LGBTQWriteAThon This one was actually easy!

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I gulp down my panic with a chaser of lukewarm coffee. Cringe at the entire lack of flavor. Practically leap from my swivel chair to pour the rest down the drain, but my foot catches on one of the chair’s wheels, and I damn near eat it. The mug goes skittering along the floor, leaving an embarrassing brown trail.

International badass assassin. Certified klutz.

Though as liquid brown trails go, there are worse things than spilled coffee.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 21

Currently reading. #BookSky

The books READER, COME HOME by Maryanne Wolf, WHISKEY WORDS & A SHOVEL by r.h. Sin, and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid lay on a navy blue blanket. All three books have bookmarks sticking out of them.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 20

My version of retail therapy: a small, indie bookstore that ties your purchases in a little bow.

A stack of books sitting on a car seat, wrapped in a small string bow. And a blurry thumb.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 16

#BookSky #IndieAuthors The world's last hope is... an archaeology professor?! The Earth is doomed. NOTNA -- it's Indiana Jones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Wherever you buy books online (or ask for it at your local library). books2read.com/b/478dlg

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 14

#LGBTQWriteAThon This week, Summer's perspective.

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Lola’s in danger. But she’s also smart. Resourceful. Far quicker on her feet and better at improv than I’ll ever be. Still, she’s in an environment where she probably isn’t in control, and she’s likely surrounded by incredibly dangerous people (because we’re not being asked to kill Girl Scouts or puppies in this line of work).

She told me this would be her last job, and I believe her. I just don’t want it to be her last job, if you get my meaning.

I gulp down my panic with a chaser of lukewarm coffee. Cringe at the entire lack of flavor. Practically leap from my swivel chair to pour the rest down the drain, but my foot catches on one of the chair’s wheels, and I damn near eat it. The mug goes skittering along the floor, leaving an embarrassing brown trail.

International badass assassin. Certified klutz.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 13

The natural beauty in Hampton, Virginia is underrated.

Wetlands at the Air Power Park in Hampton, Va.

A lake and some trees at the Air Power Park trail in Hampton, Va.

A scenic walkway at the Air Power Park trail in Hampton, Va.

The dock at the Air Power Park in Hampton, Va.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 12

#LGBTQWriteAThon In order: Jill (BOUNTY), Jack (NOTNA), and Summer and Lola (SUMMERTIME, ASSASSINS, AND OTHER SKULLDUGGERIES)

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 8

We don't usually see each other's headers. Here's mine! Quote post with yours (if you feel like it).

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 8

#PrideMonth #BookSky You've heard of enemies to lovers. How about lovers to enemies... to lovers? In s very sapphic sort of way? A love story with a body count. books2read.com/b/meXlgZ

The cover to J.D. Cunegan's novel SUMMERTIME, ASSASSINS, AND OTHER SKULLDUGGERIES is displayed in front of yellow crime scene tape.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 7

#LGBTQWriteAThon From the sequel to SUMMERTIME (yeah, it's more than a line... sue me 😅).

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 6

New personal best today. 💪

Stats from today's hike at Sandy Bottom Nature Park. I hiked 3.68 miles, taking one hour and 12 minutes, averaging 3.0 miles an hour and burning 312 calories.

The hiking path I took at Sandy Bottom Nature Park.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 5

I'm still stressed, but for the first time in weeks, it looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel? I don't dare hope too hard, but my local nature park has been a godsend.

A look at the lake through the trees at Sandy Bottom Nature Park.

A tree-lined walkway at Sandy Bottom Nature Park.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 5

My latest library haul, and most of my 2026 book-buying stash. #BookSky

The novels DAISY JONES AND THE SIX and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S.A. Cosby on a green comforter.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 3

Mystery/superhero series with an ace protagonist and lots of other LGBT representation (BOUNTY is book one, there are six books in the series so far). Think of it as Daredevil meets police procedural (with a side of social commentary, because *gestures broadly*).

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Jun 2

#LGBTQWriteAThon I'm currently working on the sequel to SUMMERTIME, ASSASSINS, AND OTHER SKULLDUGGERIES, and to me, Stana Katic would be Summer and Zazie Beetz would be Lola.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· May 20

#BookSky "The woman I would've taken a bullet for damn near decided to give me one." SUMMERTIME, ASSASSINS, AND OTHER SKULLDUGGERIES: a love story with a body count.

The cover for J.D. Cunegan's novel SUMMERTIME, ASSASSINS, AND OTHER SKULLDUGGERIES.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· May 13

It's giving 👇

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· May 6

20 years ago today.

A younger me walks across the stage and shakes hands as I graduate from Old Dominion University in May 2006.

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· May 4

A line @josephfasano.bsky.social penned that I love. Alas, I am not as optimistic these days, so the best I can manage is "A writer us someone who ✨️wants to✨️ believe in other people."

A page from Joseph Fasano's book THE MAGIC WORDS that reads, "Notes from a Poet: A writer is someone who believes in other people."

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Apr 30

#IndieApril And for the lady, perhaps a sapphic love story with assassins who target corrupt billionaires -- because we need that right now?

J.D. Cunegan@jdcuneganbooks· Apr 28

It's #NationalSuperheroDay! What better way to celebrate than with a good book (or six)? Meet Bounty. 🎨 (in order): @seandersonauthor.bsky.social @glovestudios.bsky.social @kendallgoode.com