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It is my contention that any politician who runs on a "tough on crime" platform should be investigated for corruption.…
Apologies for the rambling but I have a half-formed thought I wanted to work through here. It feels like a…
Thanks! Done partly for realism, and partly so I'd have one word less to fit in the balloon. :-p
I like the realistic touch where you have the Republican congresscritter say "ban trans from participating in sports," instead of…
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Author Archives: Mandolin
Announcing my novella, January Fifteenth
I am excited to announce that my debut novella, January Fifteenth, is coming out from Tor.com on July 14, 2022. Six weeks away! I can hardly believe it. January Fifteenth—the day all Americans receive their annual Universal Basic Income payment. … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Excerpt Sampler of Stories from 2022 Weekend Warrior
My exclusive Patreon content for February collects excerpts from the beginnings of five new stories. As I do annually, during January and February, I participated in the Codex contest Weekend Warrior run by Vylar Kaftan. Participants write one piece of … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Cat Pictures! Pete in a Sink
This is one of the images I used in Scragamuffin, the chapbook I released as October’s exclusive Patreon reward. I thought it might be fun to release the pictures with the photos that inspired them. When we lived in Bakersfield, … Continue reading → Continue reading
Cat Pictures! Ru Mane
Cat drawing! This is Ru, the cat of my friend and administrative assistant, A Humphrey Lanham who kindly allowed me to use the photo. Full-grown here with a fabulous mane.
Haiku for February 17
In early dimness,
a quiet, unmoving sky
chills, waiting for dusk.
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January Fifteenth, My Forthcoming Novella, Front Cover
I’m still really excited about my upcoming novella, January Fifteenth. It’s coming out from Tor.com in just a few months. I really like the cover: I really like the cover! It reminds me of one of my favorite paintings,”Paris Street; … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Cat Drawing! Pete in a Box
This is one of the images I used in Scragamuffin, the chapbook I released as October’s exclusive Patreon reward. I thought it might be fun to release the pictures with the photos that inspired them. I didn’t think I would … Continue reading → Continue reading
Haiku for February 10
Light through naked trees.
My dreams were not peaceful and
I just want to sleep.
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Luna
A simple poem about the moon. I wrote this during a class on poetry that I was teaching for Cat Rambo’s excellent writing academy. (There’s a ton of classes available there–if it’s the kind of thing you do, you should … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Sweeney is the perfect accompaniment to a tough-on-crime comic. I bet the Judge had invested money in the prison industry.