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“Bear and Bird in the Snow” is the latest in my series featuring Andrew Bear and Zach Bird, a mismatched pair of private investigators...

“Bear and Bird in the Snow” is the latest in my series featuring Andrew Bear and Zach Bird, a mismatched pair of private investigators who solve crimes out of the Andrew Bear Photography Studio.

Read it and 13 other tales of private detectives in Crimeucopia: Great Googly Moo!

https://www.amazon.com/Crimeucopia-Great-Googly-Various-Authors-ebook/dp/B0DLV6ZG7V

Are you looking for a meaty, private eye mystery with a closed-circle setting and a diverse, queer cast of suspects?Released today,...

Are you looking for a meaty, private eye mystery with a closed-circle setting and a diverse, queer cast of suspects?

Released today, "Bear and Bird in the Snow" follows two private detectives into the mountains for a tale of secrets, lies, and murder!

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/11/19/bear-and-bird-in-the-snow/

#mystery #story #novelette #writing #WritingCommunity #shortstory #release

Just received the (digital) diploma for my MFA in creative writing (SNHU). It was a wild ride, and I've got a novel I love out of it...

Just received the (digital) diploma for my MFA in creative writing (SNHU). It was a wild ride, and I've got a novel I love out of it (near future police procedural where policing has drastically changed).

Now, I just need an agent 😅

#WritingCommunity #writers #publishing #college #mystery #WritingLife

Recently, I came across some curious technology that purports to be able to put your brain on "do not disturb" so that you can...

Recently, I came across some curious technology that purports to be able to put your brain on "do not disturb" so that you can fall asleep easier. Being the writer I am, I wondered, can I use this in my near-future settings? I explore the idea here:

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/11/14/future-tech-turning-your-brain-off/

#WritingCommunity #writing #science #tech #future #technology #scifi

I wrote this very short flash crime story for an event with Sisters in Crime last month and I thought I'd share it with you all. I hope...

I wrote this very short flash crime story for an event with Sisters in Crime last month and I thought I'd share it with you all. I hope it provides a nice few minutes of distraction for you today!

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/11/07/balancing-the-budget-a-flash-crime-story/

#writing #shortstory #crime #fiction #mystery #writingcommunity #flashfiction #crimefiction #mysteryfiction #story

Just got the email with the final proofs of Crimeucopia: Great Googly Moo! in which my mystery novelette "Bear and Bird in the...

Just got the email with the final proofs of Crimeucopia: Great Googly Moo! in which my mystery novelette "Bear and Bird in the Snow" will appear when it releases on the 19th.

Very excited for this to come out. I wrote it almost two years ago for Murderous Ink Press's LGBTQ mystery anthology, which sadly fell through.

It looks like you can pre-order it now from Waterstones (not up on Amazon yet).

https://www.waterstones.com/book/crimeucopia-great-googly-moo/various-assorted//9781909498624

#mystery #fiction #writing #novelette #shortstory #anthology

It's Halloween, and I've been itching to post a short story on my blog, so here's a small, spooky story with a little bit of...

It's Halloween, and I've been itching to post a short story on my blog, so here's a small, spooky story with a little bit of mystery and the tiniest hint of science fiction. Happy Halloween!

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/10/31/short-spooky-story-for-halloween/

#shortstory #writing #story #horror #mystery #scifi #fiction #halloween #happyhalloween #spooky

Hey all! I wrote a story called "The Patchwork Boy" and it came out today in this year's volume of Nightmare Fuel, by Cloaked...

Hey all! I wrote a story called "The Patchwork Boy" and it came out today in this year's volume of Nightmare Fuel, by Cloaked Press!

The story is about Benjamin, a lonely quilter who is just about to make the worst mistake of his life. Read on as he stumbles headfirst into a new relationship that has all the hallmarks of the past.

You can read more about it here:
https://michaelthomet.com/2024/10/01/the-patchwork-boy-in-nightmare-fuel/

#horror #story #shortstory #anthology #queer #queerhorror #bodyhorror #release #writing #fiction

I turned in my MFA thesis novel today. 96,000 words. Who knew I had it all in me?

I turned in my MFA thesis novel today. 96,000 words. Who knew I had it all in me?

I don't like types systems. They're inherently rigid and have more holes than they have categories. I'm a firm believer that...

I don't like types systems. They're inherently rigid and have more holes than they have categories. I'm a firm believer that people are not boxes, so why try to fit them in one?

On today's #thursday #blog, I go over Ellen Brock's four writer types. The algorithm saw fit to show me her videos, and I was skeptical at first, but I think that she understands the limitations of such systems.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/08/15/ellen-brocks-writer-types/

#writer #writing #WritersOfMastodon #psychology

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder released on Netflix last Thursday, and I watched it over two evenings. It's a good, short,...

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder released on Netflix last Thursday, and I watched it over two evenings. It's a good, short, self-contained murder mystery with a headstrong young woman looking into the murder of a classmate. The direct and driven acting from Emma Myers is great.

Give it a watch if you're into YA murder mysteries that play fair with the viewer.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/08/08/a-good-girls-guide-to-murder/

#mystery #murder #review #tv #television #netflix #YA

I want to share stories with you. I run a blog for my fiction, but there's very few places I can point you to read said fiction. Yet,...

I want to share stories with you. I run a blog for my fiction, but there's very few places I can point you to read said fiction. Yet, at least. So, I want to put stories up on occasion.

But there's a big problem with me doing that, and I have to talk about it first. Yes, this is a post about large language model generative AI. And yes, I'm frustrated.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/08/01/story-sharing-problems/

#writing #writer #WritersOfMastodon #llm #chatgpt #tech #artificialintelligence #WritingCommunity #ai #blog #fiction

I've had The Shapeshifting Detective on my to play list for a while. It's a murder #mystery #game where you're a detective who...

I've had The Shapeshifting Detective on my to play list for a while. It's a murder #mystery #game where you're a detective who can turn into anyone you meet. Using the guise of other people, you can gain information (and get caught) easier than as just an outsider.

Oh, and it's entirely acted. I enjoyed this game immensely, and wanted to share it all with you.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/07/25/the-shapeshifting-detective/

#playing #games #speculativemystery #horror #FMV #tarot (tarot is a major theme!)

What does death mean to a #mystery writer?Recently a friend of mine passed away, and it got me thinking about what death represents to...

What does death mean to a #mystery writer?

Recently a friend of mine passed away, and it got me thinking about what death represents to someone who writes #murder mysteries. I think about #death every day, almost like a coworker, and so my response to deaths is probably not typical.

On today's #thursday #blog, I take a look at death and how I view it (and why that might be).

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/07/18/what-does-death-mean-to-a-mystery-writer/

#writing #writer #writerslife #WritersOfMastodon #dying #thoughts #psychology

What are blogs even for? Is there some point or purpose behind putting words out there? Do I have a reason for writing?Recently, someone...

What are blogs even for? Is there some point or purpose behind putting words out there? Do I have a reason for writing?

Recently, someone asked what my blog was for. I had trouble with the question. It's a writing blog. It's professional. It's something I have to have. But the question hit home. What or who is it really for?

In today's #thursday #blog, I explore my blog's purpose, and what I want it to be.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/07/11/what-a-blog-is-for/

#writing #writer #WritersOfMastodon #writinglife #blogging

Happy #IndependenceDay for those in the US who celebrate. I don't, and in today's #thursday #blog, I talk about my relationship with...

Happy #IndependenceDay for those in the US who celebrate. I don't, and in today's #thursday #blog, I talk about my relationship with #holidays, #patriotism, and #fireworks. Don't get me wrong, I think fireworks look great, but they're just too loud. This is a personal one, and I've been wanting to write more personal things on my blog. I'm a bit nervous talking about this one, but it's out there now!

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/07/04/i-wish-fireworks-were-silent/

#july4th #4thOfJuly #holiday #anxiety #dogs #future #AR

Father's Day is a special day for me, but not for the reasons you might think. It's an important day in my thesis novel, and I spend...

Father's Day is a special day for me, but not for the reasons you might think. It's an important day in my thesis novel, and I spend it finishing a draft of said novel.

Father's Day is a touchy subject for a lot of gay men, for whom many have strained relationships with their fathers. So, here are my thoughts on the day, on fathers and being a gay son, and finishing things.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/06/27/fathers-day-and-finishing-things/

#amwriting #novel #writing #WritersOfMastodon #FathersDay #queer #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia

The Last Murder at the End of the World is a closed circle murder mystery before it is science fiction, even if it's set in a utopian...

The Last Murder at the End of the World is a closed circle murder mystery before it is science fiction, even if it's set in a utopian island society after the collapse of humanity. All of that window dressing serves mystery purposes in Turton's latest novel. In today's #thursday #blog, I Analyze this homage to classics like Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/06/20/analysis-the-last-murder-at-the-end-of-the-world/

#amreading #mystery #scifi #murder #speculativemystery #review #books #bookstodon

I don't think it's any surprise that I love the Benoit Blanc mysteries, and I'm really hyped for the recent announcement of Rian...

I don't think it's any surprise that I love the Benoit Blanc mysteries, and I'm really hyped for the recent announcement of Rian Johnson's next installment. Really loving the resurgence of the murder mystery film lately. This short #thursday #blog is just my excitement for what's coming next year.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/06/13/hyped-for-wake-up-dead-man/

#film #movie #movies #hype #wakeupdeadman #knivesout #netflix #watching #mystery #benoitblanc #rianjohnson #danielcraig

There's a #cancer vaccine. There's also been someone cured of Type 2 #diabetes, and last year a sixth patient has been cured of...

There's a #cancer vaccine. There's also been someone cured of Type 2 #diabetes, and last year a sixth patient has been cured of #AIDS. Diseases once thought here to stay have begun to crumble thanks to recent breakthroughs in medical research.

I explore these discoveries in today's #thursday #blog, looking at how #disease cures might change writing stories set in the near (or not so near) future.

https://michaelthomet.com/2024/06/06/future-tech-disease-cures/

#future #tech #medicine #writing #scifi #technology #research