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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 2d

I dreamt of leaving high school to teach college. You just woke me up 😂

Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 3d

Read my full review here:

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to Edna White for chatting me up about writing, honesty, working with youth, and WHISTLE PUNK FALLS! Listen to the full show here:

youtu.be/R33g6fElmUM?...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 8d

The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle! (Bouncing Souls album) I'll submit soon!

Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 19d

Grateful to my place of business Highline Public Schools at Evergreen High School for shouting out WHISTLE PUNK FALLS especially since I been so busy working to promo it much 😂.

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 20d

My writer buddy Aaron Mead just published an awesome novella! Read my review on GoodReads here:

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 22d

Yeah. I might only ever be read by my friends and family, but when a friend reads me and leaves a review like this, gotta say, I'm okay with that!

www.amazon.com/Whistle-Fall...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 25d

WHISTLE PUNK FALL'S ebook is available now thanks to Tracy Haught indefatigable energies and talents, not to mention her unflagging championing of my work. I'm so grateful! 🙏

amzn.to/4nxSQRP

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks to Novelist Thomas Kohnstamm for snapping this pick of me reading at Ravenna Third Place Books

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 26d

Watch David Meltzer's full interview of me here:

youtu.be/DpI2J9p4ato?...

Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · 27d

Here's Novelist Thomas Kohnstamm, best friend since 5th grade Angelo Grosso, Zac, one of the Hanson's of Whistle Punk Brewery and me enjoying ourselves Ravenna Third Place Books Wednesday night, discussing Whistle Punk Falls.

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Sep 7

Part 2 of Scott Douglas Jacobsen's interview with me about WHISTLE PUNK FALLS is live at A Further Inquiry!

afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/whistle-pu...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Sep 6

Check out this interview with me about WHISTLE PUNK FALLS

afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/shaun-anth...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 28

Come get your thrill at Lemon Hill Cafe and Bookstore! They'll be hosting me at Fleet Park, Montesano in Gray's Harbor Washington at their Local Author Day.

See you there.

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks to everyone at Whistle Punk Falls for hosting me this last Saturday! The beer and the company did not disappoint! If you're in Spokane, give 'em a try. And pick up a copy of Whistle Punk Falls.

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 23

Read my review of Michael Chin's TERRITORIES here:

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The collection goes to the mat on themes of risk, spectacle, and comradery in indie pro-wrestling.

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 21

Grateful to have my new short story The Ice Skater ⛸ accepted by The Orange Rose Lit Mag 🧡🌹

Stay tuned to hear more about its release. Until then, check them out here
theorangeroselitmag.com

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 20

I had so much fun being interviewed by Ari Block on Story Samurai.

Watch here: youtu.be/lXtMx_HpuCg?...

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5Fga...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yours truly is headed out on tour. Whistle Punk Brewery in downtown Spokane & Harbor Books in Hoquiam (Gray's Harbor), I'm coming!

Haven't got your copy yet? Get it here: bit.ly/WPFnovel

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 15

Last call! Book Launch party tonight for my debut novel WHISTLE PUNK FALLS.

It's going to be a good time, tempered with the topic of course: mental health challenges, homelessness, economic fallout, labor loss, and racism💥😂

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 11

On this publication day of WHISTLE PUNK FALLS, my debut novel, I'll share paragraph 1, page 1! Richard Ford said you should always start at the beginning, so here it is!

Get your copy here: bit.ly/WPF

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 11

Happy 1 Year Birthday 🎂to my first book baby, THE WILD FAMILIAR ( @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social ).

Get your copy here: bit.ly/thewildfamiliar

Thanks to @vanwinkle.bsky.social @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social for publishing 😁

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 5

I'll mail you your copy asap, cheaper than Amazon. Click here: bit.ly/WPFnovel

I got books and I cannot lie!

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 3

Read Diane's review of WHISTLE PUNK FALLS (out in 2 weeks!) here:

donovansliteraryservices.com/august-2025-...

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Shaun Anthony McMichael @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social · Aug 1

Toot toot, 🚂 this summer, WHISTLE PUNK FALLS Book Tour is coming to a corner of Washington near you!

Books available for pre-order now on...

Amazon (amzn.to/4ogfTSu)

Barnes & Noble: lnkd.in/gBFR3m9J

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