Mitchell Waldman
@mitchellwaldman.bsky.social
Author of novels: THE VISITOR; A FACE IN THE MOON; story collections BROTHERS, FATHERS, AND OTHER STRANGERS; PETTY OFFENSES AND CRIMES OF THE HEART.
Fiction Editor of Blue Lake Review.
http://mitchwaldman.homestead.com
Fiction Editor of Blue Lake Review.
http://mitchwaldman.homestead.com
[The Visitor] blend[s] speculative fiction with political satire as a paranoid, election-driven America turns its attention toward rooting out “illegal aliens.” This time, one who truly is from another world. -- David Alan Woods
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#Trump #scifi #dystopian
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The Visitor
The Visitor [Waldman, Mitchell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Visitor
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January 27, 2026 at 1:40 PM
[The Visitor] blend[s] speculative fiction with political satire as a paranoid, election-driven America turns its attention toward rooting out “illegal aliens.” This time, one who truly is from another world. -- David Alan Woods
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#Trump #scifi #dystopian
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#Trump #scifi #dystopian
"[A] clever, often darkly funny exploration of identity, belonging, and the quiet absurdities of modern life....a thoughtful sci-fi novel with a strong inner voice and a protagonist who is easy to empathise with." -- David Alan Woods
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January 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"[A] clever, often darkly funny exploration of identity, belonging, and the quiet absurdities of modern life....a thoughtful sci-fi novel with a strong inner voice and a protagonist who is easy to empathise with." -- David Alan Woods
#scifi #novels
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A tragic, yet humorous take on family connections, parental issues, divorce, meeting one's own perceived shortcomings and more. A must read!
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January 25, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A tragic, yet humorous take on family connections, parental issues, divorce, meeting one's own perceived shortcomings and more. A must read!
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If you have any interest in the effect of the Vietnam War on its residents and children, you must read this book. An incredible novel.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:24 PM
If you have any interest in the effect of the Vietnam War on its residents and children, you must read this book. An incredible novel.
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"This is not just a book you read for entertainment...From the very first pages, I felt I was reading something different, thoughtful, human, and quietly powerful in the way it looks at identity, society, and what it really means to belong." AZ UK reviewer
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January 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM
"This is not just a book you read for entertainment...From the very first pages, I felt I was reading something different, thoughtful, human, and quietly powerful in the way it looks at identity, society, and what it really means to belong." AZ UK reviewer
#scifi
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Thanks to Down in the Dirt for publishing my story, based on an adolescent experience, entitled "A Trip to the Lake."
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January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Thanks to Down in the Dirt for publishing my story, based on an adolescent experience, entitled "A Trip to the Lake."
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***** Sci-Fi Satire Hits Close To Home
"The Visitor moves seamlessly from sci-fi to character study to political commentary and back. A fast, fun, thought-provoking read." -- from latest Amazon review
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#scifi #speculativefiction #newnovels
"The Visitor moves seamlessly from sci-fi to character study to political commentary and back. A fast, fun, thought-provoking read." -- from latest Amazon review
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#scifi #speculativefiction #newnovels
January 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
***** Sci-Fi Satire Hits Close To Home
"The Visitor moves seamlessly from sci-fi to character study to political commentary and back. A fast, fun, thought-provoking read." -- from latest Amazon review
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#scifi #speculativefiction #newnovels
"The Visitor moves seamlessly from sci-fi to character study to political commentary and back. A fast, fun, thought-provoking read." -- from latest Amazon review
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#scifi #speculativefiction #newnovels
It's all about the money, isn't it? The rich getting richer. But what about all the people that suffer, fighting, dying, the innocent victims?
WOUNDS OF WAR: POETS FOR PEACE
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WOUNDS OF WAR: POETS FOR PEACE
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Wounds of War: Poets for Peace
Wounds of War: Poets for Peace - Kindle edition by Authors, Various, Waldman, Diana, Waldman, Mitchell. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Wounds of War: Poets for Peace.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
It's all about the money, isn't it? The rich getting richer. But what about all the people that suffer, fighting, dying, the innocent victims?
WOUNDS OF WAR: POETS FOR PEACE
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WOUNDS OF WAR: POETS FOR PEACE
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Some insights into how a literary fiction writer (me) winds up writing a speculative fiction/sci fi novel.
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The Birth of an Idea for a Speculative Fiction Novel
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December 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Some insights into how a literary fiction writer (me) winds up writing a speculative fiction/sci fi novel.
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"There is room at the top they're telling you still
But first you must learn to smile as you kill." -- John Lennon
But first you must learn to smile as you kill." -- John Lennon
December 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"There is room at the top they're telling you still
But first you must learn to smile as you kill." -- John Lennon
But first you must learn to smile as you kill." -- John Lennon
Waldman is a master of character development....These are studies of broken people, glimmers of hope, and, for a few, meaning, solace, and redemption. -- John H. on Amazon.com
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December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Waldman is a master of character development....These are studies of broken people, glimmers of hope, and, for a few, meaning, solace, and redemption. -- John H. on Amazon.com
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A remarkable, poignant collection distinguished by scope, moral concern, and unflinching examination of alienation's many forms. --Recent Amazon review
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Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers
Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers [Waldman, Mitchell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers
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December 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A remarkable, poignant collection distinguished by scope, moral concern, and unflinching examination of alienation's many forms. --Recent Amazon review
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A book for our times. Sadly, Roth foresaw what could happen in America.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A book for our times. Sadly, Roth foresaw what could happen in America.
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The Visitor by Mitchell Waldman melds sci-fi with human drama. It also throws in biting commentary of a dystopian nature.-BVS Reviews
Now $ 5.99 on Kindle
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Now $ 5.99 on Kindle
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December 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Visitor by Mitchell Waldman melds sci-fi with human drama. It also throws in biting commentary of a dystopian nature.-BVS Reviews
Now $ 5.99 on Kindle
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#newbooks #scifi #speculativefiction #newfiction #bookstagramfiction #bookstagram
Now $ 5.99 on Kindle
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What if you woke up in a different body, not knowing where or who you were? Welcome to THE VISITOR
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December 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What if you woke up in a different body, not knowing where or who you were? Welcome to THE VISITOR
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2.2 million new books published every year???? (See mine on the bottom of the middle pile) :)
December 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
2.2 million new books published every year???? (See mine on the bottom of the middle pile) :)
"The Visitor is a unique and gripping story that draws you in with its mystery and emotional depth. Waldman writes with clarity and insight.A compelling and memorable read for anyone who enjoys reflective, character-driven fiction!"
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The Visitor
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December 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"The Visitor is a unique and gripping story that draws you in with its mystery and emotional depth. Waldman writes with clarity and insight.A compelling and memorable read for anyone who enjoys reflective, character-driven fiction!"
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A great collection from an accomplished writer, a page turner that will keep you reading, and wondering what new revelations will reveal themselves about the Court’s inhabitants on the next page.
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The Court of Vintage Woods: Linked Stories
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December 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A great collection from an accomplished writer, a page turner that will keep you reading, and wondering what new revelations will reveal themselves about the Court’s inhabitants on the next page.
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"In this immersive, provocative and engaging collection, Mitchell Waldman challenges us to reflect on our own moral compass, through the experiences of the characters and their own personal battles..."
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Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers
Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers [Waldman, Mitchell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers
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December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"In this immersive, provocative and engaging collection, Mitchell Waldman challenges us to reflect on our own moral compass, through the experiences of the characters and their own personal battles..."
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“Wounds Of War” is a collection of raw emotions put to paper, emotions that could only be felt and expressed by individuals who have been wounded physically or psychologically & must now find ways to hide their scars....
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December 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“Wounds Of War” is a collection of raw emotions put to paper, emotions that could only be felt and expressed by individuals who have been wounded physically or psychologically & must now find ways to hide their scars....
#warpoetry #woundsofwar #warstories #poetry
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What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
#nicklowe #music #peace #rocknroll
What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
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Nick Lowe - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding (Live on 89.3 The Current)
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December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
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What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
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Thanks to The Piker Press for publishing my short story "Neighbors" today; it's about a couple's encounter with MAGA-like neighbors.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thanks to The Piker Press for publishing my short story "Neighbors" today; it's about a couple's encounter with MAGA-like neighbors.
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It snowed in Rochester.
Okay.
Okay.
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It snowed in Rochester.
Okay.
Okay.
Mitchell Waldman is not afraid of the dark. It's where he works. He is a writer of considerable talent. I heartily recommend this book. But, beware. All-too-human monsters stalk the men in these tales. -- CommuterLit
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Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers
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November 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Mitchell Waldman is not afraid of the dark. It's where he works. He is a writer of considerable talent. I heartily recommend this book. But, beware. All-too-human monsters stalk the men in these tales. -- CommuterLit
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