John A. McColley

John A. McColley

@jamccolley.bsky.social

Writer(SFWA, Down The Drain, Ascendent Publishing, Feb 2025), Artist, Dad, DM, not-quite-musician and video maker. (He/They) https://linktr.ee/jamccolley

943 Followers 1,538 Following 804 Posts Joined Jul 2023
2 days ago

Nothing good comes from government making lists like this.

Also, in trans folk who have had certain surgeries, the body no longer produces certain crucial hormones. When those hormones are withheld, that means death.

Comments can be left here:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

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4 days ago

I knew that often there was some kind of "push this button for five seconds and turn on the windshield wipers" kind of trick to reset the warnings. Google at least got me partway there. Happy to help.

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5 days ago
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Blinking Tire Pressure Light | Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington | Bloomington Experiencing a blinking tire pressure light and unsure how to reset it after checking your tires? Learn how to reset a tire pressure light with us today!

Honestly, the procedure sounds pretty straightforward and should only take you a minute.
www.samlemantoyotabloomington.com/service/serv...

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5 days ago

Sounds amazing, congrats!

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6 days ago

It's almost like the world economies are connected in some way...

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6 days ago

Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

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1 week ago
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ENORMOUS BABY COMPENDIUM | Shepherd Get more from Shepherd on Patreon

$5+ Patrons have a baby catch up post featuring 5 baby goats and two lambs. Or you can buy just this post for $5 ($7.50 on iOS, because Apple tacks on fees that Patreon passes on to customers)
www.patreon.com/posts/152394...

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1 week ago

Got 'em!

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1 week ago
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Thanks Gabino!

This week my debut crime thriller, Welcome to Cemetery, turned 1.

Decided to make the ebook and the follow up short story collection just $0.99 for the week!

books2read.com/u/b5Kn0l

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1 week ago
salmon/cotton candy pink background with a book cover and a cover blurb on it:

book cover:a very washed out/faded picture of a lit-up ferris wheel in a hazy summer sunset, with "Amusement Park Arcana" over it in black writing.

Jennifer R. Donohue is at the bottom.

cover blurb: Riley's best friend Tara went missing last October from the shitty amusement park where she worked. By spring, the police are no closer to having any answers, so Riley's taking it in her own hands.

 She just knows Tara's still at the park somewhere, and an uncanny phone call on Riley's first day as a park employee only confirms that. The quest to bring Tara or her body home draws Riley further from her family and her boyfriend as she spends more time in the park's liminal spaces and opening day looms large.

coming July 15, 2026

thanks Gabino!

my new novella is available for ebook preorder! Amusement Park Arcana comes July 15, 2026

books2read.com/AmusementPar...

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It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Almost done with the novel, so I’m thinking/hoping/dreaming about my next contract. Know what helps? Selling books! Seriously. Anyway, it’s almost half off! Go ahead, share what you love.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

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1 week ago

This is why we are in Iran. This is why he attacked Venezuela. This is why he is threatening Cuba.

All of his foolishness is a distraction. Release the Epstein Files!

#SheShed

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2 weeks ago

This

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2 weeks ago
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Tell Congress: No War with Iran Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...

Trump’s bombing of Iran is reckless and a direct threat to American and Iranian lives. Launching military strikes without congressional authorization or evidence of an imminent threat is not strength. It is an abuse of power.

Tell your Members of Congress to put an immediate stop to this war.

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2 weeks ago
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Creating Buzz Through Author Readings - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association by Brenda W. Clough. Here's how to choose, prepare, and deliver engaging author readings. From selecting the right excerpt to mastering timing, presentation, and audience connection, learn how to…

This week on Planetside… A well-crafted reading copy can save you from tech mishaps and keep your delivery smooth at a public reading.

Learn more from “Creating Buzz Through Author Readings” by : @brendaclough.bsky.social : www.sfwa.org/2026/02/24/c...

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2 weeks ago

To be fair, he's probably never tied his own shoes...

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3 weeks ago
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NEW: Trump just raised taxes on us from 10% to 15%. This is the largest tax increase in our lives. And it's 100% because of Trump and the GOP. So when you prices rise thank a Republican!

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3 weeks ago

Sounds good. The system if F'd. If it is so because of the nature of the evil people in those files, then jailing them all and starting over with good people in control must lead to better outcomes for all who deserve them.

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3 weeks ago
A photo of a bunch of short story collections

Do you want to read some beautifully weird and frequently heart breaking scifi / fantasy / horror / litfic short story collections???

Of course you do!

Any of these will do the job for you :).

Don’t sleep on them!

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1 month ago
a black t shirt that says Biology is Bigger Than Binaries, with a bee, lily, and clownfish in a white and pink design Sarah's wearing a black t-shirt that says "Plant Native Plants" with a lady surrounded by flowers in a stained glass window

There's a market tomorrow, so it's time for my pre-market ritual...

My plea for you to buy a t-shirt right here & now so my box of t-shirts isn't as heavy tomorrow!

THAT'S right! I want this box to be a manageable weight!

Get 'em at SquidFacts.net!

Currently trying to fund a biodiversity mural 😘

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8 months ago
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The Vanisher by Nicholas Perez

I have officially made my debut in HORROR!
My new short story The Vanisher is now available at the Chain Letter Substack! If you liked the movie Malignant, then this is for you!

Warnings for blood, gore, and garbage disposals
weeklychainletter.substack.com/p/the-vanish...

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1 month ago

Now we learn from Reps of both parties who saw the unredacted Epstein files today that Trump, Bondi, & Blanche are covering up the absolute worst things in the Epstein files to protect the wealthy, powerful and politically connected. DOJ is being run by criminal co-conspirators.

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1 month ago

Why did Trump move Ghislaine Maxwell to a Club Fed?

She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking and raping children.

He didn’t just move her.
He gave her a puppy.

I want the press to ask this question every single day.
Not just of Blanche and Bondi.

Ask Trump.

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1 month ago
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Haven’t stepped foot in a Home Depot since Jan 2025.

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1 month ago
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Ah, Bad Bunny left you with questions about power outages, storms, and our hatred of colonialism? Don’t worry, I got you. I’ll show you the aftermath of a storm, take you to the beach, show you what hides under the waves. I’ll show you our magia…

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

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1 month ago
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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1 month ago

Sounds like a great day! Where is Gormenghast streaming?

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1 month ago

That‘s the spirit.

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