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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 14h

What up Brother Melvin? Got two of my faves on that bill. Congratulations.

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 17h

Superfly soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 17h

There is a special place in heaven for writers who always ask you to read their new stories, but they never want to read your's.

a man says " writers don 't read we write " in front of a globe

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 1d

Cash has never been uncool. That writer is lying.

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · Sep 1

The next Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction will include my Curiosities review on the brilliant Afrofuturist novel Another Present Era by Elaine Perry. Salute to my editor @shereereneethomas.bsky.social
Released in 1990, Perry's only published book was previously featured in @neglectedbooks.com

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 2d

Not everyday, but I did see it back in the day. Loved it then, love it now.

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 2d

Me too...sigh.

Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 2d

@burningambulance.bsky.social @thewiremagazine.bsky.social
@shereereneethomas.bsky.social
@jwomack.bsky.social
@tromano.bsky.social @markanthonyneal.bsky.social @blackgirlnerds.bsky.social

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 2d

As long as they leave Near Dark alone I'm cool.

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 3d

... directed by Lisa Cortes

Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 3d

The 2024 Little Richard documentary, I Am Everything, is currently streaming on C4 in the UK. Ignore the usual talking heads who appear at the start as this is excellent. Particularly good on the "queer" subculture of the American South. youtu.be/4YC8WUrWtZY?...

Little Richard: I Am Everything - Official Trailer | Documentary by Lisa Cortés | Opens April 21

YouTube video by Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 3d

So many memoirs, so many chances for me to ask, "Who the hell is this person and what did they contribute to the world?"

kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 4d

Had this bugged out dream that I was lying on a strangers couch and when asked what I was doing, replied that I was waiting for the Black Surrealists meeting to begin.

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 4d

New podcast episode: Michael Gonzales discusses his writing from Oldster @oldstermag.bsky.social The Source to CrimeReads @crimereads.bsky.social, plus he listens to his pal Amy Linden's 1998 audio interview with TLC. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 4d

Remember when David Foster Wallace named his ten favorite books and everyone assumed he was joking because they were mostly genre fiction?

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 4d

New podcast episode: Michael Gonzales discusses his writing from Oldster @oldstermag.bsky.social The Source to CrimeReads @crimereads.bsky.social, plus he listens to his pal Amy Linden's 1998 audio interview with TLC. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 5d

Opened up Literary Hub this morning and saw a cool new page template. Beautifully designed and easy to read. Kudos to @jonnydiamond.bsky.social and the team at @literaryhub.bsky.social

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 5d

The Wire 501.

Out tomorrow. On newsstands from Thursday.

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 5d

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Keith Roysdon @keithroysdon.bsky.social · 6d

Always read my friend Michael.

Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · Jul 11

Tomorrow we celebrate the birthday of novelist Donald Westlake aka Richard Stark. My @crimereads.bsky.social essay "The Silver Golden Goose Score: On Richard Stark and a Harlem Heist" is a tribute to the man and his work. crimereads.com/richard-star...

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you Keith

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you Bob...

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

Richard Matheson is best known for novels, like I AM LEGEND, and his TWILIGHT ZONE scripts. But he also wrote stories for men's adventure magazines, like this Western story in MEN, July 1958, illustrated by Stan Borack. (Scan via the Men's Adventure Magazines Facebook Group - bit.ly/mensadventur...)

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 6d

Pinterest judges adult content through the eyes of a Catholic school nun. " I said that skirt is much too short...and it's not plaid "

three nuns in blue robes are praying together

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 7d

@crimereads.bsky.social @rhppress.bsky.social

Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 8d

Inspired by this 1970 photo of an old poolhall once located on 150th Street and Amsterdam Ave, I wrote a short story called "Last Pocket." Yesterday I learned that the story was accepted for publication in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. As the premier crime fiction publication, it's so exciting.

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Daniel G. Wilson @danielgwilson.bsky.social · 7d

I look pretty cool in a sci-fi setting. A lovely portrait of yours truly by @jeanvendors.bsky.social

Jordan T Neves @jeanvendors.bsky.social · 7d

Last commission for the moment - haven't done portraits in a while and forgot how much fun I have with them @danielgwilson.bsky.social

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