Eric Smith

The other journalists killed: reporter Mohammed Qreiqeh, videographers Moamen Aliwa and Ibrahim Zaher and operator Mohammed Noufal.
The Israeli murder of Palestinian journalists is always intentional, always met with silence. And that's why it keeps happening. don't look away

Googling “best bassinets for the office” if you’re wondering how paternity leave is going.

Ahh someone from the era who remembers! ❤️❤️❤️

Over the last few days a lot of friends from that rival blogging era have been texting me stuff like “how are we ever gonna recover from this.”

It’s like a snapshot from rivals to friends movie in the early 2000’s.

I’d say he’s won, but really, I feel like I have. ❤️

I had to stay home for a spell with Kiddo #1 until grandma could get here to help, while he went to the hospital with my wife, all the way up to the birthing room.

He held my wife’s hand.

Nurses and doctors asked if he was the father.

Folks would ask if they could invite both of us to an event, we made fun of each other publicly on our respective websites and on social media.

It was a lot of fun.

Anyhow, this week he was part of our birth plan, and drove my wife to the hospital when our baby came early and way too fast.

Years ago (nearly fifteen!) I ran a popular local geek blog, and one of my buddies ran a local tech news site.

For whatever reason, a lot of media folks thought we were rivals, despite being good pals (I mean, I read at his wedding).

But we leaned into it because we thought it was funny.

AI is now capable of designing a record-breaking deep sea submersible on its own. This marks a new age of exploration and I encourage all my fellow AI champions to build one and get in it so they can celebrate this achievement from the bottom of the sea.

ESCAPE HARCH.

Also I am spectacularly out of the office, see you all on the other side. ❤️

Baby is here (!!!) and I picked up Whalefall by @danielkraus.com, which was an excellent choice.

Particularly the thread of “what kind of father will I be?” that this book makes you go down.

❤️❤️❤️

Couple people asked where my event is during the Philly Bookstore Crawl this year. There isn’t one. I’ve got a baby coming, my place is at home.

Apparently that was surprising.

Friends it’s very possible to go all in for community events without promoting yourself.

It’s for you. Not me. ❤️

August is here, which means the Philly Bookstore Crawl is almost upon us!

45 stores, dozens of authors, tons of events and giveaways in the region.

It’s a huge labor of love of mine, and I hope you’ll come out and celebrate the area’s bookstore scene. ❤️ www.phillybookstorecrawl.com

Oh you!

Thank you!! 🥹🥹

Oh my heart ❤️❤️❤️

Sexy murder droid ND-5 from Star Wars: Outlaws

A title card revealing Star Wars: Outlaws - Low Red Moon by Mike Chen, coming February 3 2026

The news is out! For fans of underworld stories and the Outlaws video game, Star Wars: Low Red Moon will be loads of fun and have plenty of gut-punching emotional beats as we get to see how ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax became partners. THREAD!

The limit does not exist!

Oh hello, some @mikechenwriter.bsky.social news that I’ve been dying to talk to ANYONE about? ✨

SEXY DROIDS APPROACHING!!!!!!!!

(Full thread in a little bit)

Witchy vibes publishing announcement for Offerings for Ordinary Gods, coming July 2026 from CLASH Books from meeeee!

The official Publishers Marketplace announcement for my poetry collection, Offerings for Ordinary Gods, from CLASH Books! It's real! I made a thing!

Darlings, I have some brilliants news!! If you've ever wanted a poetry collection from me, you're in luck! I'm working with the AMAZING folks at @clashbooks.bsky.social -- Offerings for Ordinary Gods, coming July 2026!!!

Mad love to @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social for everything!!!

Let's go, baby!

Oh, what’s this? A poetry collection from @alwayscoffee.bsky.social, coming your way with @clashbooks.bsky.social! ✨

The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl

I run it every year. ☺️ www.phillybookstorecrawl.com

Decoding passes in publishing:

“I’m not sure how to sell this.” - Out of their expertise.

“I lack the editorial vision here.” - Unsure how to edit the project.

“I am bound by the Dark Nethergod to reject all work that doesn’t praise his shadowy name.” - They don’t work in the specific genre.

Whew. Thanks for all the boosts and help, friends! Paid the illustrator, and we are off. ❤️

Love doing this thing every year but it’s a lot.

😭❤️

Thank you sir!!

❤️❤️❤️

Hey friends! With the Philly Bookstore Crawl briskly approaching and sponsorship funds not quite cutting it, I’m sharing my lil’ tip jar link.

Could use a hand to help order our bookmarks and other printed materials, and pay our brilliant illustrator.

☕️ ko-fi.com/ericsmith