Mike Headley (He/Him)
@mikeheadley.bsky.social
Dayjob: Marketing for Insurance. It's fine.
Otherwise: I write books.
WIP: 3 Musketeers x Wonderwoman, but make it very queer.
Game designer.
Bi. He/him.
Otherwise: I write books.
WIP: 3 Musketeers x Wonderwoman, but make it very queer.
Game designer.
Bi. He/him.
Pinned
Mike, what ARE your projects?
Two completed manuscripts:
Adult SF: Pacific Rim x Firefly. A found family heist novel with GIANT ROBOTS.
MG SF: Oliver Astley and Santa's Giant Robot Vs the Abominable Snow Beasts. What it says on the tin.
Current:
Wonderwoman x 3 Musketeers, but make it queer.
Two completed manuscripts:
Adult SF: Pacific Rim x Firefly. A found family heist novel with GIANT ROBOTS.
MG SF: Oliver Astley and Santa's Giant Robot Vs the Abominable Snow Beasts. What it says on the tin.
Current:
Wonderwoman x 3 Musketeers, but make it queer.
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be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I remember when I was a kid there was a Playstation game - I don't remember what it was, but you would put in another disc and it would randomly generate a new lil Pokemon-esque creature for you.
Yo I grabbed every disc and CD in the damn house to see what popped out.
That's basically prompting.
Yo I grabbed every disc and CD in the damn house to see what popped out.
That's basically prompting.
People are calling this “lazy” which I think is kind of missing what’s going on here. Increasingly convinced that the comparable technology, in how it interacts with the human nervous system, is the slot machine.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I remember when I was a kid there was a Playstation game - I don't remember what it was, but you would put in another disc and it would randomly generate a new lil Pokemon-esque creature for you.
Yo I grabbed every disc and CD in the damn house to see what popped out.
That's basically prompting.
Yo I grabbed every disc and CD in the damn house to see what popped out.
That's basically prompting.
Alright. Accountability. I am the coffee shop after work so now I have a little over an hour to bash out some words.
13 scenes left. Let's try to knock that number lower. I'd love to hit 10 scenes left today.
13 scenes left. Let's try to knock that number lower. I'd love to hit 10 scenes left today.
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Alright. Accountability. I am the coffee shop after work so now I have a little over an hour to bash out some words.
13 scenes left. Let's try to knock that number lower. I'd love to hit 10 scenes left today.
13 scenes left. Let's try to knock that number lower. I'd love to hit 10 scenes left today.
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nose down ass up
that's the way we cyberstuck
that's the way we cyberstuck
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
nose down ass up
that's the way we cyberstuck
that's the way we cyberstuck
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I just think it would be neat if turkeys used the same technique to draw us
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I just think it would be neat if turkeys used the same technique to draw us
Give me an HD update to Diablo 1 with some quality of life improvements, all day.
(I mean, or I'll play the Devilution mod).
(I mean, or I'll play the Devilution mod).
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Give me an HD update to Diablo 1 with some quality of life improvements, all day.
(I mean, or I'll play the Devilution mod).
(I mean, or I'll play the Devilution mod).
Okay but for a second, as a follow up thought.
If you want to fight the bourgeoisie, you fight the billionaires. Support UBI. Support your local community. Pay your fucking taxes and be active in how they're spent. Support your local library.
If you want to fight the bourgeoisie, you fight the billionaires. Support UBI. Support your local community. Pay your fucking taxes and be active in how they're spent. Support your local library.
There IS wealth inequality in the United States (and, uh, by extension THE WORLD). Yes. It is a real problem. If you're wanting to fight against the bourgeoisie YOU DON'T DO THAT BY TAKING INCOME AWAY FROM ARTISTS.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Okay but for a second, as a follow up thought.
If you want to fight the bourgeoisie, you fight the billionaires. Support UBI. Support your local community. Pay your fucking taxes and be active in how they're spent. Support your local library.
If you want to fight the bourgeoisie, you fight the billionaires. Support UBI. Support your local community. Pay your fucking taxes and be active in how they're spent. Support your local library.
YAAAASSSS.
It's like they literally drove themselves into one of those terrible brain teasers.
It's like they literally drove themselves into one of those terrible brain teasers.
So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
YAAAASSSS.
It's like they literally drove themselves into one of those terrible brain teasers.
It's like they literally drove themselves into one of those terrible brain teasers.
So much the people who are wanting to "democratize information", by for example, not supporting libraries, just show they don't want democratized information. They just want information free, for them.
I get told pretty often something along the lines of real artists want the world to have our art, and like…yeah. I give away/trade a lot of art because that makes me happy, and I would do that a lot more if I DIDN’T HAVE TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE. These people just want to skip the step where we eat 😒
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
So much the people who are wanting to "democratize information", by for example, not supporting libraries, just show they don't want democratized information. They just want information free, for them.
I am tired. I have written a LOT today. The dayjob office is going to be VERY VERY busy tomorrow with many many people so I am DEFINITELY going to be just using my personal laptop to work on some python code.
For sure.
For sure.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I am tired. I have written a LOT today. The dayjob office is going to be VERY VERY busy tomorrow with many many people so I am DEFINITELY going to be just using my personal laptop to work on some python code.
For sure.
For sure.
Exclusive: I, a totally unbiased source, have projected that 220 million people will have bought my book by 2030 as I follow the author playbook.
Exclusive: OpenAI has projected 220 million people will be paying for a basic ChatGPT subscription by 2030 as it follows Slack’s and Spotify’s business playbook.
Read more from Sri Muppidi 👇
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https://thein.fo/4insfpg
OpenAI Projected at Least 220 Million People Will Pay for ChatGPT by 2030
To boost ChatGPT revenue, OpenAI is following a playbook enterprise apps Zoom and Slack have used to increase paid users. It’s hooking up most of its users—which now number more than 800 million—with ...
thein.fo
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Exclusive: I, a totally unbiased source, have projected that 220 million people will have bought my book by 2030 as I follow the author playbook.
Wait. SENIOR editors make, at the top end, 85k?
I'm not trying to say that's nothing. Adjunct me would have fallen over at 85k. But I also wasn't SENIOR in my position.
I guess reading the listing they want 3 years experience?
I'm not trying to say that's nothing. Adjunct me would have fallen over at 85k. But I also wasn't SENIOR in my position.
I guess reading the listing they want 3 years experience?
🚀 Hachette Book Group is hiring an Editor/Senior Editor, LB INK.
Full time, hybrid in NYC, $66.5k-$85k. This is a new graphic novel imprint from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers!
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Full time, hybrid in NYC, $66.5k-$85k. This is a new graphic novel imprint from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers!
#jobalert #comicjobs
jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-boo...
Hachette Book Group is looking for Editor/Senior Editor, LB INK.
Hachette Book Group is looking for Editor/Senior Editor, LB INK. Learn more or Jobvite a friend.
jobs.jobvite.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Wait. SENIOR editors make, at the top end, 85k?
I'm not trying to say that's nothing. Adjunct me would have fallen over at 85k. But I also wasn't SENIOR in my position.
I guess reading the listing they want 3 years experience?
I'm not trying to say that's nothing. Adjunct me would have fallen over at 85k. But I also wasn't SENIOR in my position.
I guess reading the listing they want 3 years experience?
Legitimately I get overwhelmed when I open discord. I know, I know there's some WONDERFUL communities on there but I just can't even.
I don't even have Bsky on my phone I don't want another app to chat and notifications and just aasdkajhsdloashdla
I don't even have Bsky on my phone I don't want another app to chat and notifications and just aasdkajhsdloashdla
Guys I hate Discord
It is the worst way to get ahold of me
And I hate it
And I will never stop hating it
And now I will go through my notifications and say "Ew, ew, ew" the whole time
It is the worst way to get ahold of me
And I hate it
And I will never stop hating it
And now I will go through my notifications and say "Ew, ew, ew" the whole time
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Legitimately I get overwhelmed when I open discord. I know, I know there's some WONDERFUL communities on there but I just can't even.
I don't even have Bsky on my phone I don't want another app to chat and notifications and just aasdkajhsdloashdla
I don't even have Bsky on my phone I don't want another app to chat and notifications and just aasdkajhsdloashdla
Put in another big chunk and will do another 45 minutes before I call it for the night. Trying to finish up these 3 scenes that form a chapter. So far, so good.
Today has been nice, writing wise. Momentum feels good, actually. I've missed that feeling. (And I've flailed a LOT on this book).
Today has been nice, writing wise. Momentum feels good, actually. I've missed that feeling. (And I've flailed a LOT on this book).
Accountability post: 16 scenes.
This afternoon is a big push on this draft.
This afternoon is a big push on this draft.
I have hit my minimum time target for the month (20 hours). I'm on pace to easily hit 25 hours. That's all good.
I have 17 scenes left which is starting to stress me out. I know intellectually they are shorter scenes and most of them already have big chunks of text written that just need revised...
I have 17 scenes left which is starting to stress me out. I know intellectually they are shorter scenes and most of them already have big chunks of text written that just need revised...
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Put in another big chunk and will do another 45 minutes before I call it for the night. Trying to finish up these 3 scenes that form a chapter. So far, so good.
Today has been nice, writing wise. Momentum feels good, actually. I've missed that feeling. (And I've flailed a LOT on this book).
Today has been nice, writing wise. Momentum feels good, actually. I've missed that feeling. (And I've flailed a LOT on this book).
Evergreen philosophy.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Evergreen philosophy.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Last year I wrote and queried a little MG novel. It was about a little boy, abominable snow monsters, and Santa's Giant Robot. And Mr. Clause would go out and fight these abominable snow beasts in his mech.
One of my favorite lines was "SANTA! USE THE MISSILE TOES!"
One of my favorite lines was "SANTA! USE THE MISSILE TOES!"
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Last year I wrote and queried a little MG novel. It was about a little boy, abominable snow monsters, and Santa's Giant Robot. And Mr. Clause would go out and fight these abominable snow beasts in his mech.
One of my favorite lines was "SANTA! USE THE MISSILE TOES!"
One of my favorite lines was "SANTA! USE THE MISSILE TOES!"
Accountability post: 16 scenes.
This afternoon is a big push on this draft.
This afternoon is a big push on this draft.
I have hit my minimum time target for the month (20 hours). I'm on pace to easily hit 25 hours. That's all good.
I have 17 scenes left which is starting to stress me out. I know intellectually they are shorter scenes and most of them already have big chunks of text written that just need revised...
I have 17 scenes left which is starting to stress me out. I know intellectually they are shorter scenes and most of them already have big chunks of text written that just need revised...
How's your home stretch going. sound off
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Accountability post: 16 scenes.
This afternoon is a big push on this draft.
This afternoon is a big push on this draft.
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
I'm still in awe that we live in a world where tech bros are heralding the NEXT REVOLUTION and the tech companies are pleading with us to PlEaSe UsE oUr Ai the economy WiLl CoLlApSe if you don't and in the same breath everywhere it's like
"Also this might be wildly wrong double check it."
"Also this might be wildly wrong double check it."
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I'm still in awe that we live in a world where tech bros are heralding the NEXT REVOLUTION and the tech companies are pleading with us to PlEaSe UsE oUr Ai the economy WiLl CoLlApSe if you don't and in the same breath everywhere it's like
"Also this might be wildly wrong double check it."
"Also this might be wildly wrong double check it."
Did ChatGPT write this?
Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT
Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT
Santa has a new little helper. But can an AI-powered shopping assistant really master the subtle art of gift giving?
Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for…
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Did ChatGPT write this?
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is quality internet right here.
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is quality internet right here.
So a few years ago I remember a friend describing themselves as a horse girl growing up.
I found this terminology terribly misleading when I saw someone squeeing about their cat and called them a cat girl.
APPARENTLY (animal)-(gender) varies WILDLY in acceptability.
I found this terminology terribly misleading when I saw someone squeeing about their cat and called them a cat girl.
APPARENTLY (animal)-(gender) varies WILDLY in acceptability.
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So a few years ago I remember a friend describing themselves as a horse girl growing up.
I found this terminology terribly misleading when I saw someone squeeing about their cat and called them a cat girl.
APPARENTLY (animal)-(gender) varies WILDLY in acceptability.
I found this terminology terribly misleading when I saw someone squeeing about their cat and called them a cat girl.
APPARENTLY (animal)-(gender) varies WILDLY in acceptability.