Michael barron
@barronauthor.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction Author - Writes Comics - Marathon Runner - Eats Spicy Food - michaelbarronauthor.com - Sign up for monthly newsletter for free lesson on how to beat writers block. (he/him)
We've been looking forward to sharing this news for a long time. We're making a graphic novel!
The Owl House: The Long-Lived King
Written by me and the amazing @mikkicrisostomo.bsky.social
Illustrated by the incomparable @dindu99.bsky.social
We're so excited to tell a brand new story.
The Owl House: The Long-Lived King
Written by me and the amazing @mikkicrisostomo.bsky.social
Illustrated by the incomparable @dindu99.bsky.social
We're so excited to tell a brand new story.
February 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Got a bunch of #writing done today while my little buddy used our remote control as a pillow.
#writingcommunity #novelwriting
#writingcommunity #novelwriting
February 11, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Got a bunch of #writing done today while my little buddy used our remote control as a pillow.
#writingcommunity #novelwriting
#writingcommunity #novelwriting
Hey comics fam, we could use your help and it’s FREE! All you gotta do is click the link and subscribe to the podcast YouTube channel. The book you help promote could be your own. 🙏
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February 11, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A huge part of being a writer is telling yourself you need a mental health day from work, and you spend that break writing, so… doing more work.
February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I can’t participate in #hourlycomicsday this time bc I’m too far behind on work, but… I’m discouraged to report that the one I made in 2024 keeps getting more true with each passing year, so gonna just post it again 😣
February 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
PSA for #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
If you are querying, make sure to check your spam folders. I sent a request for a synopsis of Book2 and haven't heard back yet. I just have two unread fulls left.
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
PSA for #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
I really hope Wonder Man does phenomenally and Disney/Marvel is motivated to continue to give us shows and movies that think outside the super hero box.
two men are walking down a hallway with wonder man written on the wall behind them
ALT: two men are walking down a hallway with wonder man written on the wall behind them
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I really hope Wonder Man does phenomenally and Disney/Marvel is motivated to continue to give us shows and movies that think outside the super hero box.
Loot that drops after defeating me:
-cat hair
-key ring (I don't know what they all unlock)
-Library card with too much stuff checked out on it
-More cat hair
-Dollar bill with Spider-man where George should be.
-And even more cat hair.
-cat hair
-key ring (I don't know what they all unlock)
-Library card with too much stuff checked out on it
-More cat hair
-Dollar bill with Spider-man where George should be.
-And even more cat hair.
Loot that drops after defeating me:
- dog hair
- O’Keffe’s Lip Repair
- Godzilla Zippo lighter
- a random backstage pass
- Tyrese Maxey bobblehead
- replica Eye of Agamotto
- dog hair
- O’Keffe’s Lip Repair
- Godzilla Zippo lighter
- a random backstage pass
- Tyrese Maxey bobblehead
- replica Eye of Agamotto
loot that drops after defeating me:
-1 ear bud (most likely the left one)
-a pair of well worn hokas
-a thermal peanuts coffee cup (halloween themed)
-a copy of "hitchhikers guide to the galaxy"
-1 ear bud (most likely the left one)
-a pair of well worn hokas
-a thermal peanuts coffee cup (halloween themed)
-a copy of "hitchhikers guide to the galaxy"
February 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Loot that drops after defeating me:
-cat hair
-key ring (I don't know what they all unlock)
-Library card with too much stuff checked out on it
-More cat hair
-Dollar bill with Spider-man where George should be.
-And even more cat hair.
-cat hair
-key ring (I don't know what they all unlock)
-Library card with too much stuff checked out on it
-More cat hair
-Dollar bill with Spider-man where George should be.
-And even more cat hair.
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Reposted by Michael barron
Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
February 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
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Today from 11 am - 5 pm! My talk is at noon: Agent and author Lucienne Diver discusses how sometimes the tail wags the dog when it comes to writers getting published. The way writers write and promote, and even what they write has changed a lot based on readers' likes and expectations...
February 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Today from 11 am - 5 pm! My talk is at noon: Agent and author Lucienne Diver discusses how sometimes the tail wags the dog when it comes to writers getting published. The way writers write and promote, and even what they write has changed a lot based on readers' likes and expectations...
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Ya'll, I just finished Heated Rivalry, and it was so good! If you enjoyed it, too, I highly recommend checking out Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei, which is a YA/NA about rival hockey players with all the yearning, banter, and emotional complexity you want! <3
bookshop.org/p/books/iceb...
bookshop.org/p/books/iceb...
Icebreaker
Check out Icebreaker - <p><b>A. L. Graziadei's <i>Icebreaker</i> is an irresistible YA debut about two hockey players fighting to be the best—and the romance that catches them by surprise along the wa...
bookshop.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Ya'll, I just finished Heated Rivalry, and it was so good! If you enjoyed it, too, I highly recommend checking out Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei, which is a YA/NA about rival hockey players with all the yearning, banter, and emotional complexity you want! <3
bookshop.org/p/books/iceb...
bookshop.org/p/books/iceb...
Inspired by @garethlpowell.bsky.social, good rules for writing.
1- read what you write
2- write what you love
3- don't be too precious about your words or your characters
4- feedback is your friend
5- so is revision
6- and time away so you can come back with fresh eyes
1- read what you write
2- write what you love
3- don't be too precious about your words or your characters
4- feedback is your friend
5- so is revision
6- and time away so you can come back with fresh eyes
February 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Can think of few better pitches for a novel than this from
Booklist on A DEADLY INHERITANCE by @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social, "Readers who enjoy
seeing the cheating rich get their comeuppance juxtaposed with smart characters helping an underdog will enjoy this contemporary mystery."
Booklist on A DEADLY INHERITANCE by @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social, "Readers who enjoy
seeing the cheating rich get their comeuppance juxtaposed with smart characters helping an underdog will enjoy this contemporary mystery."
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Can think of few better pitches for a novel than this from
Booklist on A DEADLY INHERITANCE by @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social, "Readers who enjoy
seeing the cheating rich get their comeuppance juxtaposed with smart characters helping an underdog will enjoy this contemporary mystery."
Booklist on A DEADLY INHERITANCE by @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social, "Readers who enjoy
seeing the cheating rich get their comeuppance juxtaposed with smart characters helping an underdog will enjoy this contemporary mystery."
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Oh hey and there’s a new @ashleyhblake.bsky.social novel out today! It’s a very happy day at Neighborhood. 💜 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744684... @beccapodos.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Oh hey and there’s a new @ashleyhblake.bsky.social novel out today! It’s a very happy day at Neighborhood. 💜 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744684... @beccapodos.bsky.social
The loudest success stories distort what most publishing careers actually look like.
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Just finished Ginseng Roots. What a fantastic book. Lots of people had recommended it to me and it’s going to be in my own go to rec set from now on.
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Curious about making your own comic and wanted to ask someone with experience how? Well, look no further than the Kickstarter project from @sxbond.bsky.social.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...
100 FAQ On Making Comics
Know the Basics. Avoid the Blunders.
www.kickstarter.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Your challenge for today.
Indie comics rely on pre-orders. Go to League Of Comics Geeks where you can search by FOC or Final Order Cutoff. Find yourself a book not DC/Marvel/Image and tell your shop you want it. Take a chance on something new and support indie creators. 👍
Indie comics rely on pre-orders. Go to League Of Comics Geeks where you can search by FOC or Final Order Cutoff. Find yourself a book not DC/Marvel/Image and tell your shop you want it. Take a chance on something new and support indie creators. 👍
January 31, 2026 at 7:11 PM
One day left to submit your work to Nightmare Magazine! We close at 11 pm tomorrow night.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Great discussion about comic book bio DR. WERTHLESS by @ircbpodcast.com Definitely take a listen.
#comicbookpodcast #comicbookbio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32y...
#comicbookpodcast #comicbookbio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32y...
The Forrest Gump of Murder
YouTube video by I Read Comic Books Podcast
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Great discussion about comic book bio DR. WERTHLESS by @ircbpodcast.com Definitely take a listen.
#comicbookpodcast #comicbookbio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32y...
#comicbookpodcast #comicbookbio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32y...
Just called both my senators encouraging them to continue to push back against the Trump administration. It's very easy. Just write down your thoughts before you call. Especially if you live in a red state please call. Remember they work for YOU.
January 27, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Just called both my senators encouraging them to continue to push back against the Trump administration. It's very easy. Just write down your thoughts before you call. Especially if you live in a red state please call. Remember they work for YOU.
Thank you @comicuno.bsky.social for the list!
I'm particularly interested in HORROR NOT HATE created by @jmbrandt.bsky.social (less than 2 days to go) and GROWING UP ON THE SPECTRUM from @oneshipress.bsky.social (16 days)
#kickstarter #kickstartercomics #indiecomics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u7L...
I'm particularly interested in HORROR NOT HATE created by @jmbrandt.bsky.social (less than 2 days to go) and GROWING UP ON THE SPECTRUM from @oneshipress.bsky.social (16 days)
#kickstarter #kickstartercomics #indiecomics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u7L...
Top 10 Comic Book Kickstarters to Back - January 2026
YouTube video by Comic Uno
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January 27, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Thank you @comicuno.bsky.social for the list!
I'm particularly interested in HORROR NOT HATE created by @jmbrandt.bsky.social (less than 2 days to go) and GROWING UP ON THE SPECTRUM from @oneshipress.bsky.social (16 days)
#kickstarter #kickstartercomics #indiecomics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u7L...
I'm particularly interested in HORROR NOT HATE created by @jmbrandt.bsky.social (less than 2 days to go) and GROWING UP ON THE SPECTRUM from @oneshipress.bsky.social (16 days)
#kickstarter #kickstartercomics #indiecomics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u7L...