Stockton Smith

Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it.

We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.

100% of profits from Dec 24 sales of all Coevolution Press titles will be donated to aid Portland's Path Home in their mission to "empower families with children to get back into housing & stay there."

Thank you for all you do to share & support this annual royalty drive. (1/2)

Long time listener, first time caller, just out of curiosity, what happens when Senators continue to confirm a lawless President’s appointments? I’ll hang up and listen.

40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion

Trying to get groceries but mesmerized by this incredible mural.

Pro tip: save the last chapter of your WIP and finish it first thing in the morning on a Saturday. That way you can celebrate all day instead of for an hour before you crash out!

yes!

I've noticed more nonsensical suggestions than before in Word, and I'm ready to attribute them to an LLM because of the kind of sense they don't make.

I'm ready to call it salvageable even if i rewrite every sentence. There are at least a few bones that didn't move much.

If you had (or will have) a PI story published this year and you want it considered for The Best Private Eye Stories of the Year 2026, follow the submission instructions here: www.crimefictionwriter.com/submissions....

Remember: If I don't see your story, I can't consider your story.

from the article: "OpenAI’s lawyers may have already made a major misstep by at first claiming that the company had deleted the LibGen data 'due to… non-use' — only to change their mind, claiming they had misspoken."

If I steal a car but don't drive it, is it really theft? Food for thought.

screenshot from a scam email that says "Benoni’s Defense stands out as a thought-provoking and compelling read a story layered with intellect, emotion, and a deep understanding of human nature. It’s the kind of book that stays with readers long after the last page, making it perfect for broader visibility and engagement."

Can I start putting verbiage from all these scam emails about how great my book is in editorial reviews? 🤔

if only someone could have predicted that having a masked gestapo would end up here... Just kidding. Like everyone warned about this possibility, and we should understand that a system is what it does, not what it purports to do. State-sanctioned vigilantism is an intended outcome!!

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

The Photonic Effect NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

I'm still thinking up a good logline pitch for THE PHOTONIC EFFECT that does NOT mention Star Trek or Mass Effect, but if you like those two things and my novels, you'll probably want to request an eARC on Netgalley (available now!)

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

It is time.

A Runaway Bullet Runs Through Our Town A Runaway Bullet Runs Through Our Town Sam Pisciotta    S ometimes it ricochets off the side of a building or pings the hood of a car. I fucking freeze. Like Pavlov’s dog, I can’t help myself....

My new literary flash story is out in Blue Lake Review. For decades, I worked in public schools teaching my students literature and art and how to hide in dark and quiet classrooms. My story takes a fantastic view of this horror our society lives with. bluelakereview.weebly.com/a-runaway-bu...

i'm in this post and i don't like it!

Case Notes

got a couple new blog posts for you:

Dr. Wolf, the wolf doctor: stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#dr_wolf

Uberization of the novel: stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#uberiz...

cool anchor tags, huh? I'll write a couple skeets about them, or whatever we call posting on bsky

Case Notes

Uberization of the Novel

TLDR: the deluge of sludge in self-publishing makes it harder to find cool books, forcing authors to spend most of their time fighting robots to share their work.

stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#uberiz...

Case Notes

Dr. Wolf, the Wolf Doctor

TLDR: I'm writing a werewolf novel, and I want it to be weird as fuck. The basic idea: a medical thriller with a werewolf protagonist that stays true to both genres while taking into account modern developments in werewolf fiction.

stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#dr_wolf

Case Notes

Uberization of the Novel

TLDR: the deluge of sludge in self-publishing makes it harder to find cool books, forcing authors to spend most of their time fighting robots to share their work.

stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#uberiz...

Case Notes

got a couple new blog posts for you:

Dr. Wolf, the wolf doctor: stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#dr_wolf

Uberization of the novel: stocktonsmithbooks.com/notes#uberiz...

cool anchor tags, huh? I'll write a couple skeets about them, or whatever we call posting on bsky

People can't afford basic hygiene products. Instead of using their immense wealth to help, there are corporations that respond by paying to put deodorant and razors in locked cases with alarms. Coincidentally, many are the same corporations whose fulltime employees rely on SNAP for groceries...

The Hollow Oak: A psychedelic noir thriller (Inveztigators Book 2) Amazon.com: The Hollow Oak: A psychedelic noir thriller (Inveztigators Book 2) eBook : Smith, Stockton: Books

The Hollow Oak is out now on kindle unlimited or to buy. If you read, please leave a review!

Cass and Artie return to take down a UFO cult and square off against the seven foot tall mantis running the show! A reality-cracking psychedelic noir thriller. With jokes!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ3MPJTX

i know typos are supposed to be the sworn enemy and all, but sometimes they're so funny, and you should share them with others.

he's just modest

for anyone who has ever lost a job, it's okay to be upset that this bullshit is paying people's bills

In case you think this is a joke