Jim Ruland

#44: "Haggling Over Price" Eventually, someone has to ask if the money—if the "freedom"—is worth the cost.

My story "Haggling Over Price" from the @rhppress.bsky.social anthology THE ONE PERCENT is available to read for free. I would love a day where it’s never relevant, but today isn’t that day.

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YouTube video by threeonegrecords DEAF CLUB X INDECLINE "Pain In The Assery"

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Read less this summer. Which is ok. This has been in the old TBR pile for some time. #booksky #2025bookchallenge @jimvermin.bsky.social

Thanks, Michelle!

I have questions.

Divine purpose A dreamy new story by Sam Thielman

Here’s the new one. It’s good. Thank you @flaminghydra.com and @mariabustillos.com. I’m so happy I finally get to do this

Hi Bluesky! We’re going on tour. See you

Hi Bluesky! We’re headed out on a quick tour to the coast and back next week. See ya out there!

Thank you, Todd! Really appreciate you taking the time to read it this weekend.

Thank you, Aaron! Much appreciated. It took a long-ass time for me to get this one right.

THE GROTTO by Jim Ruland I Seamus receives a key “You’re in luck,” the innkeeper said. “The Grotto is available.” The innkeeper was a large man who wore suspenders, wire-rimmed glasses, and a fisherman’s cap. He looked like a...

we have a story by Jim Ruland @jimvermin.bsky.social !!

‘The Grotto’ is about a struggling writer who opens a secret door in his hotel room while travelling for a literary conference –- he finds a tunnel

so cool & mysterious & beautiful :) read it !

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Can't wait to read your piece, Caitlin!

I loved this!

FLAG once again proves that not all punk band reunions are created equal The hardcore supergroup featuring former members of Black Flag at Punk Rock Bowling was more than a reunion show. It felt like history in the making, especially in the wake of their original band's ev...

Great article from @jimvermin.bsky.social

I think you'll like this one @pauljgarth.bsky.social

Dudes...

Thank you, Paul! Nice to see you here.

Thanks, Carrie!