MD Presley
@mdpresley.bsky.social
Author, fantasy worldbuilding guy, not a doctor
Today in procrastinating writer projects I pressed 20 pomegranates for 8 cups of juice.
Persephone got a raw deal for just six seeds.
Next week I turn that into wine. Then brandy.
Persephone got a raw deal for just six seeds.
Next week I turn that into wine. Then brandy.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today in procrastinating writer projects I pressed 20 pomegranates for 8 cups of juice.
Persephone got a raw deal for just six seeds.
Next week I turn that into wine. Then brandy.
Persephone got a raw deal for just six seeds.
Next week I turn that into wine. Then brandy.
Here it was back in April.
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Here it was back in April.
About six months ago I mounted a $3 staghorn fern to a deer antler/ skull. It’s coming along nicely.
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
About six months ago I mounted a $3 staghorn fern to a deer antler/ skull. It’s coming along nicely.
My son’s pumpkin is bringing up memories from my childhood.
October 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
My son’s pumpkin is bringing up memories from my childhood.
A little wine helped me finish off the rough draft of my tenth book last night. I’m not looking at it again until Sunday, when we start the arduous editing process.
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A little wine helped me finish off the rough draft of my tenth book last night. I’m not looking at it again until Sunday, when we start the arduous editing process.
Cats are assholes. And they aren’t even my cats.
October 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Cats are assholes. And they aren’t even my cats.
The last 15 min today were six swings per side per minute.
Folks, John Henry was a badass.
Folks, John Henry was a badass.
September 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The last 15 min today were six swings per side per minute.
Folks, John Henry was a badass.
Folks, John Henry was a badass.
In today’s edition of things I did instead of writing, I took the new (to me) still out for a sacrificial run, turning only the finest box wine into brandy.
Tomorrow we see what I can do with the peach wine I fermented.
Tomorrow we see what I can do with the peach wine I fermented.
August 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In today’s edition of things I did instead of writing, I took the new (to me) still out for a sacrificial run, turning only the finest box wine into brandy.
Tomorrow we see what I can do with the peach wine I fermented.
Tomorrow we see what I can do with the peach wine I fermented.
This is Greta, a former Tijuana stray who found her way to a SoCal shelter. She had a gimp ear and laid her stinky head in my wife’s lap so the decision was made for us. Her hobbies include only pooping in yards when the owner is out there to watch her. And chess.
August 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This is Greta, a former Tijuana stray who found her way to a SoCal shelter. She had a gimp ear and laid her stinky head in my wife’s lap so the decision was made for us. Her hobbies include only pooping in yards when the owner is out there to watch her. And chess.
Nine hours later and this behemoth is ready to rest at 150 for the next 20 hours. My biggest brisket was ironically my fastest at 9 hours. Insane.
August 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Nine hours later and this behemoth is ready to rest at 150 for the next 20 hours. My biggest brisket was ironically my fastest at 9 hours. Insane.
Eight am and the brisket is on the smoker for a serve time of tomorrow afternoon. At 19 lbs it’s the biggest brisket I’ve ever seen. Bigger than I needed but also 50% off so there really was no choice.
August 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Eight am and the brisket is on the smoker for a serve time of tomorrow afternoon. At 19 lbs it’s the biggest brisket I’ve ever seen. Bigger than I needed but also 50% off so there really was no choice.
I shared this a few days ago but here is the bookmark my seven year old made for me. It pleases me to no end.
August 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I shared this a few days ago but here is the bookmark my seven year old made for me. It pleases me to no end.
This is the first dead tree book I’ve read in ages, so I asked my seven year old to make me a bookmark to keep him busy.
It far exceeded my expectations.
It far exceeded my expectations.
August 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is the first dead tree book I’ve read in ages, so I asked my seven year old to make me a bookmark to keep him busy.
It far exceeded my expectations.
It far exceeded my expectations.
Both Inner Circle books are on sale this week for $.99/ 99p. Go buy them so I can stop futzing around in Canva. For the love of God, think of the children!
Nice little link for the first book: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
Nice little link for the first book: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
July 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Both Inner Circle books are on sale this week for $.99/ 99p. Go buy them so I can stop futzing around in Canva. For the love of God, think of the children!
Nice little link for the first book: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
Nice little link for the first book: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
Me too, buddy. Me too.
July 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Me too, buddy. Me too.
Someone should tell this junebug that it’s July 4th.
July 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Someone should tell this junebug that it’s July 4th.
I think the pose lends itself to the cartoon style.
June 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I think the pose lends itself to the cartoon style.
I know a guy who has some and compared it to extra good Buffalo Trace. It looks like you can just get some Weller instead.
June 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I know a guy who has some and compared it to extra good Buffalo Trace. It looks like you can just get some Weller instead.
You might even say the price was slashed.
May 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
You might even say the price was slashed.
Always knew I was unique.
May 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Always knew I was unique.
It’s Sunday so it’s time to make some rum. First ever attempt.
May 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It’s Sunday so it’s time to make some rum. First ever attempt.
Of all the plants in my backyard I’m most impressed by these two sunflowers that I didn’t plant, which are growing out of a pot of rocks that I never water.
April 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Of all the plants in my backyard I’m most impressed by these two sunflowers that I didn’t plant, which are growing out of a pot of rocks that I never water.
Rites of Passage got all Highlander on the other books in the Alcatraz library. Seems like a good time to remind you that you can get it for FREE through April 5th.
mybook.to/RitesofPassage
mybook.to/RitesofPassage
April 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Rites of Passage got all Highlander on the other books in the Alcatraz library. Seems like a good time to remind you that you can get it for FREE through April 5th.
mybook.to/RitesofPassage
mybook.to/RitesofPassage
Rites of Passage turns one years old today, and I'm celebrating by:
1) Giving it away for FREE on Amazon
2) Starting the rough draft of book 3 today
Go grab yourself a copy: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
1) Giving it away for FREE on Amazon
2) Starting the rough draft of book 3 today
Go grab yourself a copy: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
April 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Rites of Passage turns one years old today, and I'm celebrating by:
1) Giving it away for FREE on Amazon
2) Starting the rough draft of book 3 today
Go grab yourself a copy: mybook.to/RitesofPassage
1) Giving it away for FREE on Amazon
2) Starting the rough draft of book 3 today
Go grab yourself a copy: mybook.to/RitesofPassage