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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 16h

#HappyHalloween from the Little Woman and me...

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The Doctor's Beard Podcast @doctorsbeardpod.bsky.social · 3d

@writerjimbeard.bsky.social says good-bye to Nyssa, but the farewell isn't as bittersweet as you'd imagine considering his fondness for the character. Take a listen to our discussion of "Terminus" and find out why your time traveling hosts found it interminable.

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An Attempt, But Never a Success - "Terminus"

Production 6G: "Terminus" (February 15-23, 1983) - Classic Doctor Who Season 20 Review The TARDIS crew faces heartbreak as beloved companion Nyssa of Traken makes h…

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 4d

Robby appears in Teen Titans Go.

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 7d

Mostly enriches the characters, but ultimately it'll do both, I think.

Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 8d

Serious question: How do you #pantsers not write yourselves into a corner every time? #AmWriting #AmPlotting #AmWondering

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 8d

I would like some book reviews, please, for #Halloween this year.

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 9d

Just wrote Chapter 9 of the novel, short at just 1008 words, but it's what I think of as a "surprise chapter," not in my original outline, but came to me clear as day and I loved what it would do to the overall narrative, so I went with it. Can't wait to continue its thread tomorrow. #AmWriting

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 10d

The infamous #Turlough taps into the #TARDIS & things will never be the same on #DOCTORWHO or our show; it took three of us to talk about "Mawdryn Undead"!

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The Doctor's Beard Podcast

TV Reviews Podcast · Updated Weekly · A Whovian (John S. Drew) and a Newvian (writer/editor Jim Beard) walk into a TARDIS and retrace the journey of the Doctor and his companions from the very beginni...

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 10d

I wrapped up the current chapter with a creeping, crawling 1146 words, bringing my grand total on the #horror novel so far to 15,700. I feel like I'm really living in the shoes of my duo of characters now. #AmWriting #AmWritingHorror #Halloween #ShudderStories #BeckyBooks

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 14d

It's the birthday of both #Superman co-creator #JerrySiegel and #LoisLane actress #MargotKidder today, so I have new articles celebrating them BOTH!

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SUPER WOMAN: Dig These 13 Great LOIS LANE Alternates and Analogues

A MARGOT KIDDER birthday tribute…

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The Doctor's Beard Podcast @doctorsbeardpod.bsky.social · 17d

The Mara is back! Evil Tegan is back! @writerjimbeard.bsky.social is back, but has his attitude towards the whole snake in the grass story changed since "Kinda"? Take a listen to a new episode of The Doctor's Beard Podcast.

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Union of the Snake - "Snakedance"

Production 6D: "Snakedance" (January 18-26, 1983) - Classic Doctor Who Season 20 Review The Fifth Doctor discovers that Tegan Jovanka has been involuntarily manipul…

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 16d

Started writing a new novel on the 1st and have written every day on it since then, but one. Currently at 11K+ words.

Woke up this morning, couldn't go back to sleep because I was already writing in my head. Got up & did it for real and added 992 more words to bring Chapter 6 to a close. #AmWriting

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 20d

Check out all my #spookymonth reads! #Halloween #horror #terror #ghosts #supernatural #BIGFOOT

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Sgt. Janus

Visit Amazon's Sgt. Janus Page and shop for all Sgt. Janus books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Sgt. Janus

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 25d

How long can we talk on our #DoctorWho podcast? To infinity and beyond! We'll prove it as we debate the merits of "The Arc of Infinity"! Don't be chicken; join us!

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The Doctor's Beard Podcast

TV Reviews Podcast · Updated Weekly · A Whovian (John S. Drew) and a Newvian (writer/editor Jim Beard) walk into a TARDIS and retrace the journey of the Doctor and his companions from the very beginni...

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 25d

In many ways, 1959's #BattleInOuterSpace is the Japanese #ForbiddenPlanet. #Toho #tokusatsu #alieninvasion #fiftiesfuturism

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 25d

Snowball's got 200 pages of both lined and unlined blank space for you to fill up with your story! Pick one up today, and please share with your friends! #blankbook #diary #journal #story #thoughts #amwriting

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Snowball Strums a Story: A Tellin' and a Thinkin' Journal

Amazon.com: Snowball Strums a Story: A Tellin' and a Thinkin' Journal: Beard, Jim, Beard, Becky: Books

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · 27d

#BeckyBooks' very first #blankbook, suitable for journaling, diary-making, sketching, thinking, and dreaming. Snowball will help.

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 29

Got the first #Amazon review of #ShudderStories! Yay, #BeckyBooks! #horror #Halloween

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 26

One of my childhood books that inspired TREBLE SWIFT AND THE SOLAR SYMPHONY. #sciencefiction #spaceopera #solarsystem #moonlanding #adventure #BeckyBooks

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 24

This one was got lost almost as soon as it was published, so I'd like to try to highlight it today. A breezy, 120-page novella for #sciencefiction and #spaceopera fans, and one of my proudest achievements. Please share. #StarWars #BattlestarGalactica

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Treble Swift and the Solar Symphony

Amazon.com: Treble Swift and the Solar Symphony: 9798286803439: Beard, Jim: Books

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 23

Keep your trays in an upright position as #DoctorWho Season 19 comes in for a landing from its "Time Flight." As usual, @doctorsbeardpod.bsky.social is your guide, this time with a special guest to ease the turbulence between the regular hosts.

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The Doctor's Beard Podcast

TV Reviews Podcast · Updated Weekly · A Whovian (John S. Drew) and a Newvian (writer/editor Jim Beard) walk into a TARDIS and retrace the journey of the Doctor and his companions from the very beginni...

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Rich Handley @richhandleywriter.bsky.social · Sep 22

Here's a great review of a book that Jim Beard and I put together a few years back for Titan Books.
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Planet Of The Apes: Tales From The Forbidden Zone Edited By Rich Handley And Jim Beard Book Review

YouTube video by Erik Smith: Horror Aficionado

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 20

I've sold an equal amount of digital copies to print editions of SHUDDER STORIES...that never happens. How odd. I normally sell way more print books. Not complaining, just a little...odd. #horror #BeckyBooks #suspense #Halloween

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Shudder Stories: Corpus Vile

Shudder Stories: Corpus Vile - Kindle edition by Beard, Jim, Morris, Brian K., Schildiner, Frank. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Shudder Stories: Corpus Vile.

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 19

Female characters are taking the conn in current #StarTrek shows like #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds, making it a great time to dig into fascinating essays about the women of #StarTrekTOS. Please share with someone you love. #BeckyBooks #Uhura #NurseChapel

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Women Take the Conn: An Unauthorized Star Trek Essay Collection by Women Writers

Amazon.com: Women Take the Conn: An Unauthorized Star Trek Essay Collection by Women Writers: 9798884566224: Beard, Jim, Brooks, Summer, Handley, Rich, Lichtenberg, Jacqueline: Books

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Jim Beard @writerjimbeard.bsky.social · Sep 16

I'm once again tellin' the damn story on #TelltheDamnStory, one of the best online shows that no one listens to when I'm a guest on it 😜 #pulp #horror #amwriting #spaceopera

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TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 381: Unlocking Genres, Jim Beard's Journey From Jack Kirby To Writing Horror

YouTube video by Tell The Damn Story (TTDS)

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