Drew Melbourne
@drewmelbourne.com
Neurodivergent geek author of A DARK HOLE DARKLY, the Percival Gynt space-fantasy series, and the graphic novel ARCHENEMIES.
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Drew Melbourne
@drewmelbourne.com
· Sep 18
A Dark Hole Darkly
Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much SHITTIER detective.
www.drewmelbourne.com
His girlfriend says he doesn't have the temperament to solve his mom's murder.
She's probably right.
Don't believe the lies your TV tells you: Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much SHITTIER detective.
A DARK HOLE DARKLY
A Detective's Story
Out now in ebook and paperback.
#ADHDetective
💙📚⚡️
She's probably right.
Don't believe the lies your TV tells you: Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much SHITTIER detective.
A DARK HOLE DARKLY
A Detective's Story
Out now in ebook and paperback.
#ADHDetective
💙📚⚡️
Me, explaining what a capella bands are to my 10yo:
"Um. A capella bands are a thing that happen in college where a bunch of kids sing a song and there are no instruments and their band name's a pun and however many a capella bands you think a college NEEDS, there are like DIVE TIMES that many."
"Um. A capella bands are a thing that happen in college where a bunch of kids sing a song and there are no instruments and their band name's a pun and however many a capella bands you think a college NEEDS, there are like DIVE TIMES that many."
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Me, explaining what a capella bands are to my 10yo:
"Um. A capella bands are a thing that happen in college where a bunch of kids sing a song and there are no instruments and their band name's a pun and however many a capella bands you think a college NEEDS, there are like DIVE TIMES that many."
"Um. A capella bands are a thing that happen in college where a bunch of kids sing a song and there are no instruments and their band name's a pun and however many a capella bands you think a college NEEDS, there are like DIVE TIMES that many."
If you can't afford a book
Do. Not. Pirate. It.
Borrow a copy
from your local library.
If they don't have a copy,
Ask. Them. To. Buy. One.
Do. Not. Pirate. It.
Borrow a copy
from your local library.
If they don't have a copy,
Ask. Them. To. Buy. One.
Also, there is LITERALLY NO NEED to steal from us when public libraries exist. This whole argument is utter bullshit.
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If you can't afford a book
Do. Not. Pirate. It.
Borrow a copy
from your local library.
If they don't have a copy,
Ask. Them. To. Buy. One.
Do. Not. Pirate. It.
Borrow a copy
from your local library.
If they don't have a copy,
Ask. Them. To. Buy. One.
"No, Charlie Brown, I Expect You To Die"
November 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"No, Charlie Brown, I Expect You To Die"
Walking back into house and my wife is explaining to our 10 year old:
"--and the PROBLEM with inbreeding is that--"
...
Um.
...
...
Maybe I have more errands to run???
"--and the PROBLEM with inbreeding is that--"
...
Um.
...
...
Maybe I have more errands to run???
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Walking back into house and my wife is explaining to our 10 year old:
"--and the PROBLEM with inbreeding is that--"
...
Um.
...
...
Maybe I have more errands to run???
"--and the PROBLEM with inbreeding is that--"
...
Um.
...
...
Maybe I have more errands to run???
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It's that time of year
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It's that time of year
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Support neurodivergent indie authors with this TINY TINY ITCH BUNDLE!!!
(It's just my awesome ADHD detective novel A DARK HOLE DARKLY for $2.99.)
(It's just my awesome ADHD detective novel A DARK HOLE DARKLY for $2.99.)
A Dark Hole Darkly by Drew Melbourne
Don't believe the lies your TV tells you: Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much shittier detective.
drewmelbourne.itch.io
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Support neurodivergent indie authors with this TINY TINY ITCH BUNDLE!!!
(It's just my awesome ADHD detective novel A DARK HOLE DARKLY for $2.99.)
(It's just my awesome ADHD detective novel A DARK HOLE DARKLY for $2.99.)
Some people don't want to be forced to use AI because they don't want to be forced to use AI.
I feel like this kind of reporting is very "Don't worry, folks. The arsonists have assured us that they are NOT murdering your pets."
Meanwhile they're normalizing burning your house down.
I feel like this kind of reporting is very "Don't worry, folks. The arsonists have assured us that they are NOT murdering your pets."
Meanwhile they're normalizing burning your house down.
If you don't trust Google then you probably shouldn't use Gmail, but the claim it's training AI on your emails and attachments has *no real source that i have been able to find whatsoever*
And they said on the record that it doesn't matter whether you have the smart settings on or not, they don't.
And they said on the record that it doesn't matter whether you have the smart settings on or not, they don't.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/... we asked
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Some people don't want to be forced to use AI because they don't want to be forced to use AI.
I feel like this kind of reporting is very "Don't worry, folks. The arsonists have assured us that they are NOT murdering your pets."
Meanwhile they're normalizing burning your house down.
I feel like this kind of reporting is very "Don't worry, folks. The arsonists have assured us that they are NOT murdering your pets."
Meanwhile they're normalizing burning your house down.
This series was a great gateway into the game for our kiddo!
Stacy, Andrew and I talk about the D&D Young Adventurer's Guides and books/authors that influenced the series.
Fast Five Interview: Jim Zub, Stacy King, and Andrew Wheeler
Today we are joined by author team Jim Zub, Stacy King, and Andrew Wheeler to talk about their new book, The Warriors & Wizards Compendium: A Young Adventurer's Guide.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/21/f... @tltkaren.bsky.social
Today we are joined by author team Jim Zub, Stacy King, and Andrew Wheeler to talk about their new book, The Warriors & Wizards Compendium: A Young Adventurer's Guide.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/21/f... @tltkaren.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This series was a great gateway into the game for our kiddo!
AI asking AI if AI is awesome:
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
AI asking AI if AI is awesome:
It's weird. All day, every time I try to tighten my grasp, a bunch of star systems slip through my fingers.
Not sure if I need to see a doctor or an astrophysicist...
Not sure if I need to see a doctor or an astrophysicist...
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It's weird. All day, every time I try to tighten my grasp, a bunch of star systems slip through my fingers.
Not sure if I need to see a doctor or an astrophysicist...
Not sure if I need to see a doctor or an astrophysicist...
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
I'm not really the sort of person who drops $250 on an action figure BUT. IF. I. WAS.
The Japanese Spider-Man Is Getting an Amazing Hot Toys Figure
A figure worthy of the Emissary of Hell.
gizmodo.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I'm not really the sort of person who drops $250 on an action figure BUT. IF. I. WAS.
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The perfect antidote to holiday family bullshit! Pick one up to read on your multiple backyard smoke breaks.
www.laguettler.com
www.laguettler.com
MY BOOKS!
If you're looking for unserious scifi with Space Florida vibes, look no further than Red Darkling, Bonkpocalypse, and the interactive novel Vacation on Planet Glor. You won't regret it. Or will you?
Learn more at: www.laguettler.com
If you're looking for unserious scifi with Space Florida vibes, look no further than Red Darkling, Bonkpocalypse, and the interactive novel Vacation on Planet Glor. You won't regret it. Or will you?
Learn more at: www.laguettler.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The perfect antidote to holiday family bullshit! Pick one up to read on your multiple backyard smoke breaks.
www.laguettler.com
www.laguettler.com
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Lexend is also really neat for this! www.lexend.com (also on Google Fonts)
Lexend — Change the way the world reads.
Lexend — Change the way the world reads.
www.lexend.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Lexend is also really neat for this! www.lexend.com (also on Google Fonts)
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periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
Atkinson Hyperlegible Font - Braille Institute
Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!
www.brailleinstitute.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
A dog is only a SAINT Bernard if it performed two miracles.
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A dog is only a SAINT Bernard if it performed two miracles.
Word of advice:
I don't care how much of a hurry you're in. You really shouldn't hop in the shower.
I don't care how much of a hurry you're in. You really shouldn't hop in the shower.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Word of advice:
I don't care how much of a hurry you're in. You really shouldn't hop in the shower.
I don't care how much of a hurry you're in. You really shouldn't hop in the shower.
Reposted by Drew Melbourne
It's a great cosmic joke that neurodivergence both runs in families and gets diagnosed based on parent reports. I was diagnosed at 30 because a man who has eaten potatoes every day for 57 years and a woman who collects loose buttons decided I was a perfectly normal child.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
It's a great cosmic joke that neurodivergence both runs in families and gets diagnosed based on parent reports. I was diagnosed at 30 because a man who has eaten potatoes every day for 57 years and a woman who collects loose buttons decided I was a perfectly normal child.
My wife just read this for her book club and highly recommended it!
(Um. To me specifically, but I think it's probably okay if other folks read it too!)
(Um. To me specifically, but I think it's probably okay if other folks read it too!)
Yooo! Someone You Can Build A Nest In was picked as a Kindle Gold Box Deal! For today only, get it for just $4.99.
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Amazon.com: Someone You Can Build a Nest In eBook : Wiswell, John: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My wife just read this for her book club and highly recommended it!
(Um. To me specifically, but I think it's probably okay if other folks read it too!)
(Um. To me specifically, but I think it's probably okay if other folks read it too!)
My pitch: 001
Loutish, obnoxious nepo-spy James Bond is recruited to the lowest rung of the 00-spy ladder despite being a complete twit and really weird about his martinis.
He dies a horrible death and in the last five minutes we're introduced to [spoiler]
Loutish, obnoxious nepo-spy James Bond is recruited to the lowest rung of the 00-spy ladder despite being a complete twit and really weird about his martinis.
He dies a horrible death and in the last five minutes we're introduced to [spoiler]
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My pitch: 001
Loutish, obnoxious nepo-spy James Bond is recruited to the lowest rung of the 00-spy ladder despite being a complete twit and really weird about his martinis.
He dies a horrible death and in the last five minutes we're introduced to [spoiler]
Loutish, obnoxious nepo-spy James Bond is recruited to the lowest rung of the 00-spy ladder despite being a complete twit and really weird about his martinis.
He dies a horrible death and in the last five minutes we're introduced to [spoiler]