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Jingle Bells & Magic Spells: Gifting Readers Free Fantasy & Sci-fi for Christmas!

December 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM

S.W. Michaels

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Does anyone else wish that #audiobook prices were matched across platforms? I prefer to listen on one platform but the prices are always cheaper on another. It’s maddening. I don’t get why they aren’t the same or don’t price match. #AmReading #Audiobooks #Chirp #Books #BookSky

December 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

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December 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

A billionaire’s wife is missing. The Italian mafia took her.
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A ruthless billionaire mob boss needs his missing wife found fast. As a former Navy SEAL and private eye, I’m known for my razor-sharp wit and combat skills. I agreed to help the desperate, ruthl...

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December 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

I’ve been reading the Slough Dogs books recently, but unlike past books where I read the book and then watch the TV show, I’m doing these backwards. They’re surprisingly similar, which is unusual. I usually find the TV show not like the book. Anyone else feel this way? #AmReading #WritingCommunity

December 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

When Mara Kessler gets an encrypted message from her vanished brother, she’s thrown into a deadly race against operatives who will do anything to reclaim a predictive algorithm. Read it free: dl.bookfunnel.com/rntyis4xgi?t...
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Please enjoy this book and leave a review when completed. Review link at end of the book. When data analyst Mara Kessler receives an encrypted message from her brother—missing for six years—she’s thru...

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December 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Something a little different. It does not wait for teeth to fall out… it takes them. The Tooth Collector is a chilling horror where a father faces something lurking in the dark, hungry for more than baby teeth. Read if you dare: buy.bookfunnel.com/fmge80p3ol?t...
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It doesn’t wait for your teeth to fall out... it takes them.

The Tooth Collector is a body horror dental nightmare that will leave you cringing through every page. After losing his wife and left to fend alone for his two boys, Tim grapples with the struggles of...

Ring first. Ask first. Then fight.

December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

An AI starts refusing orders… and the world begins to crack.
Dead Wire is a sharp, human centered techno-thriller about power, consent, and cities learning to ring wrong on purpose so people can live.
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Dead Wire is a high-stakes espionage thriller about power, consent, and the oldest technology we have—showing up together. When a quiet AI embedded in critical infrastructure begins declining “perfect...

Some cures are worse than poison.

December 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Some cures are worse than poison. When a DC medical examiner and an FBI agent uncover murders tied to a decades old killer, they’re pulled into a deadly conspiracy where profit and poison go hand in hand.
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In the heart of Washington DC, Medical Examiner Dr. Giselle Norwood, and FBI Special Agent Andre Winters face a chilling puzzle.When a prominent medical researcher and his assistant are murdered, mirr...

The Enemy Is Closer Than She Ever Imagined

December 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

A murdered woman. A brother in the crosshairs. A web of lies closing in. Lindsay Lane faces betrayal, family secrets, and a chilling ultimatum in this fast-paced FBI thriller.
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Read For Free With Kindle Unlimited Protecting family comes at a cost. How far will she go to pay it?Lindsay Lane never expected to leave her old FBI unit, but after a special operation goes fatally w...

Kindle Unlimited Reads: Hidden Gems from Rising Stars

November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

One thing I learned writing thrillers is that readers will forgive a lot if they care about your characters. They'll forgive nothing if they don't. To my fellow writers, I'm curious how you make sure that connection lands in the first few chapters? #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Writing

November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Do you want your #thrillers technically accurate or just plausible enough? I obsess over getting the hacking and tech details right, but I genuinely want to know, does it matter to you, or does it pull you out of the story? #WritingCommunity #AmReading #ThrillerBooks #WritersLift #BookSky

November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Morning thought: After 30 years in tech I write thrillers about the tech threats that keep me up at night. The best part? My debugging skills translate perfectly to plot holes. The worst? I can’t unsee the vulnerabilities everywhere. #FridayVibes #WritingCommunity #CyberSecurity

November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Grew up blue collar Detroit, 80s kid who escaped into Clancy and Gibson. Now I write the thrillers I needed back then, but with actual tech that works the way tech works today, not Hollywood magic. 30 years in the industry helps with that.

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November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Escape into other worlds! 🌌
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Noirvember Mysteries & Thrillers Copy

November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Dark secrets. Twisted motives. Crime that cuts deep.
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Future Crime - Kindle Unlimited

November 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

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The Hidden Cost of Free Technology

November 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Been thinking a lot about how “free” tech watches us… and honestly, even after 30 years in tech, it bothers me how we’re the product and don’t even know it. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re giving up for convenience… this one’s for you.

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#CyberSecurity #SmartHome

Think your smart home is helping you? Think again. After thirty years in tech, I’ve seen how the line between convenience and surveillance has all but vanished. From voice assistants that never sto…

Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Freebies ~ November Edition

November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

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November 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Jordan & Alex have more cases to solve. More threats to face. More demons to confront. But I’ve also got other thrillers brewing. Stories about the lies we tell ourselves. The darkness we hide. Yesterday’s launch? It’s permission to keep writing. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

I spent 20 years in tech before I knew what I really wanted: To tell stories. To create characters people care about. To explore the dark side of tech and find the light. Yesterday, PROMPT EXECUTION launched. #WritingCommmunity #AmWriting #BookSky #CyberSecurity #ThrillerBooks

November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Confession: I wrote a thriller so technically accurate that I made myself paranoid.
Every vulnerability in PROMPT EXECUTION is real. Every exploit works.
Maybe I should've stuck to fantasy novels.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

“This wasn’t about murder anymore; it was about something much more fundamental. It was about human survival.”
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November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

Victor Shen would be dead by 4:40 AM. The minute was flexible. His fate was not.
PROMPT EXECUTION launches tomorrow.
Your devices are watching. Learning. Waiting.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM

S.W. Michaels

@swmichaels.bsky.social

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