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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Apr 23

Had the honor today of being interviewed by @hollay.bsky.social for New Books Network Highly suggest this podcast, particularly Hollay's segments. Wherever pods are! (this episode coming soon) @anvilpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social @newpoetry.bsky.social @canlit.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Mar 26

"Hi Little Ceasars'? This is Pete, did I just text you an order for a large meat lovers or was that the nuclear codes?"

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are fortunate to live in a truly great country. And, as writers, to receive reimbursement for books held in public libraries. Much appreciation to The Writers Union of Canada, The Canada Council for the Arts, and the Public Lending Rights Program. #canadacouncilforthearts #writersunionofcanada

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Mar 3

When your agent emails to congratulate you on having your novel land on the moon your inner 20 year old has to take a deep breath or two. (Yes, that's a baseball signed by astronaut John Glenn, and yes, it's in the novel I'm writing now, as is Mr. Glenn. ) #workharder

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Mar 2

Mission Control as Carolyn R Parsons' and my own novels successfully land on the surface of the moon last night with NASA and Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 .

Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 28

Blue Ghost Mission One Status Report: this is the Blue Ghost lander in low orbit over the moon yesterday. It is scheduled to land, carrying my novel "I am Billy the Kid" on Sunday. 20 year old aspiring write me is pretty excited. So am I. #anvilpress #cbcbooks #canlit

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 27

Custom design sweater sent to me by Montreal painter, youtuber and tattoo artist Jonathan Bourassa (details @cultivateyour_mind on IG), who is also a connoisseur of fine literature (i.e. mine...) Limited edition. Limited supply. You can catch his excellent videos here: @Betheother on YouTube.

Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 22

It was tone deaf to the mood of the country, glad it was changed. As someone else has said here: "If you want a X-border conversation, don’t start with their premise. Start with ours." This is not a time for clickbait.

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 20

In nine days my most recent novel "I am Billy the Kid" will attempt a lunar landing, joining "Skin House", already there, and "Hard Electric" due to launch in November. You can watch live on March 2 right here: youtu.be/3SSjzdj-ONw @anvilpress.bsky.social @canlit.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 7

iPad edits showing up live on the desktop through the cloud. I can edit on the iPad anywhere and when I come back to the desktop the changes are already there, that's why this is a big help.) @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 6

Is "making it" in Canadian publishing when some of your books are available from Walmart? We should all be shopping CANADIAN, but hey, Walmart... if I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere...
www.walmart.com/ip/I-Am-Bill...
@anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 6

I don't read reviews on Amazon, but a reader kindly sent me this from Amazon regarding my current "HARD ELECTRIC". Now my favourite online review of all time:
"Did not buy this. I was charged $25.55. It does not work at all!!!! I see it’s now selling for 6.00. Demanding refund. Do not buy this"

Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 4

Earth as seen from the spacecraft currently carrying my novel "I am Billy the Kid" to the moon to land alongside (though far from) "Skin House", already there. Our precious little blue marble.

As authors we can never fully imagine where our books will go!

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Alex Cole @realalexcole.bsky.social · Feb 4

This is so good.

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 3

Reader Janet Richards has coordinated her nails to the cover of HARD ELECTRIC! A hard reader pic to top! #AnvilPress #CBCBooks #canlit #poetry I've lost track of the number or reader pics to date, but it's a lot. Readers are the most important part of this whole thing. @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Feb 2

Reader Hollay @hollayghadery post's today's reader pic! @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 28

HARD ELECTRIC's first official revue. Read Local BC says (in part): "It’s cold outside! Warm up with Hard Electric, ...raw and gritty... Blouin’s vivid imagery and life-affirming edge explore heartbreak and resilience from late-night bars to sunburned motels." @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 28

They keep on coming! Designer deluxe Robert John Paterson posts this reader pic (where's yours?) @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 27

More reader pics this afternoon. Reader Mo says HARD ELECTRIC stands alone on her bookcase! Oh the places it goes! @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 27

A poem from a couple of years ago I forgot for HARD ELECTRIC. I'll just have to put another book together for it! (I don't drink anymore fyi)

The Problem that I Have with Drinking

gin always comes to me
with four-point plans:
“Look,” gin says, “First,
we’ll do this, and then…”

But we never do.

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 26

Reader Pic tonight from Signal Hill - downtown St John’s. Is there a better thrill for a writer than seeing the books out in the world in their own? @anvilpress.bsky.social

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Jenny @jenjams.bsky.social · Jan 25

•sarcasm on•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 25

Reader Jennifer French bought something in Newfoundland! Keep the reader pics coming! #anvilpoetry #cbcbooks #westwoodcreativeartists #canlit

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 25

Interview starts at the hour mark in this link
Take heart. We're in this together.
#facebooksucks
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Hard Electric - Friday Special Blend - 2025-01-24

New music by Audrey Saparno, and Michael Blouin joins us in-studio to talk about his new book of poetry, Hard Electric. About Hard Electric: Hard Electric is Michael Blouin's third book of poetry, a ...

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Michael Blouin @michaelblouin.bsky.social · Jan 23

Tomorrow (Friday) morning around 8:00 I'll be in The Friday Special Blend on CKCU FM (93.1 in the Ottawa area) talking about HARD ELECTRIC from #anvilpoetry and who knows what else. Tune in! The coffee is free if you provide your own.

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