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Phil Keeling

@philmakesmonsters.bsky.social

Writer. Author of JUICE. BE NOT AFRAID releasing in 2026! Work in Uncharted, Coffin Bell, Cleaver, The Pinch, The Devil Take You. Co-host of the Pixel Lit podcast. Dollar store Orson Welles. he/him PhilMakesMonsters.com

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Was really dragging with my latest draft until I realized that it was boring the spit out of me. Long story short, I cut 20,000 boring words from it and began rethinking the whole process.

It’s coming along nicely now.

15.08.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve been toying with the idea of building model ships. And then I did the research and I think 40K will do a better job of keeping my family out of the poor house.

15.08.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yall want an extra side of trauma? Of course you do!

So listen to the latest episode of Pixel Lit (anywhere podcasts are sold) for the first dive into Sadamu Yamashita’s novelization of SILENT HILL 2.

13.08.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Some mussels with a sun-dried tomato sourdough Emily baked up.

09.08.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today Kevin and Phil discuss the Sega Power novelization of ROAD RASH with very special guest @facianea.bsky.social of @chilluminatipod.fm and #SuperBeardBros.

Listen in for superfluous analysis on a superfluous book anywhere you find superfluous podcasts!

06.08.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Trying to get back into a novel. I’ve been picking at it like a kid with a plate full of something green.

06.08.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œCome on down to Lowe’s! You betcher ass we’ve got pig hunting spears!!!”

06.08.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œYea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. And theirs is 10 percent off their first month with Blue Apron when they use the promo code BIGJEEZUS at checkout!”

03.08.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, that makes it easier to out AI garbage, at least.

03.08.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t worry, son. I know that all we had left for you was salted earth and disease, but at least we made a handful of ghouls the richest people on the planet.

01.08.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well this looks cool as hell.

31.07.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why do so many people convinced of their genetic superiority resemble uncooked rough puff pastry?

31.07.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready for the ole Jedi/Sith switcheroo?

We’ve got you covered in the latest episode of Pixel Lit, where we wrap up SWTOR: Fatal Alliance!

30.07.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Age verification?

My teeth have torn into the tender flesh of time and dulled against the bones of oblivion. My hands are stained with the ichor of strange aeons.

30.07.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still of footage of a hawk that killed the shit out of a squirrel in my backyard.

Not pictured: the five deer the hawk harassed because it was convinced they were out to steal his kill, apparently.

29.07.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohshitohshitohshit

26.07.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another week done and dusted β€” WHADDAYA PLAYIN?

25.07.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Man, add Hulk to the list of celebs I loved as a kid who turned out to be a true dipshit. He’s right up there with Meatloaf for me.

24.07.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest episode is live, so stop me if you’ve heard this one:

A sith, a jedi, and a mandalorian walk into Huttese crime palace…

23.07.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Any plans going on?

21.07.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My advice for young writers is to hold onto rejections like these. Keep them somewhere you can see them regularly. We’re in a weird profession where a good rejection can keep us motivated and cheer us up, but there you have it.

21.07.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A kind and encouraging rejection from a lit agent. After saying she just didn’t know who she could pitch my novella to, she said this:

21.07.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sharing boneless wings with my kid while we watch the OceanGate documentary.

It’s the little things.

20.07.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

First they came for the Jumbotrons. And I said nothing because I was not a Jumbotron.

18.07.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine Dragons never would have done this to them.

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Five years since my last cigarette. And if I didn’t start back up during this administration, I don’t have any excuse going forward.

17.07.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re going to say something incredibly brave today: you guys ever think that the Jedi might sorta suck?

Let’s talk about it with a new book series!

STAR WARS THE OLD REPUBLIC: FATAL ALLIANCES

Available anywhere podcasts have their midi-chlorians measured!

16.07.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You guys ever think about how we should just burn this shitshow the ground anyway WHADDAYA PLAYIN?

15.07.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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