Desson Thomson

There is absolutely no reason in the world why a man in America may not write exactly what he feels, in any form that suits him, and if he has what is known as talent or even genius, there is no reason why it should not be published and be read and understood by many other Americans.
Jack Kerouac.

Sometimes a word just shows up and you can't help but love it, and it just reverberates inside your head for days, sometimes weeks, for no apparent reason. That word for me right now is 'janky.'

😂 ahem. Yes.

I'd never seen/heard this one. Now I get your reference! Lol.

You are driving yourself because you know that would be you at your best. Why not enjoy being at your best every day until you're done!

Thank you! Yes, a political thriller.

Hey book lovers! Can I ask your impressions of these potential novel titles? Any of these grab you?
The Stranger from Corinth, The Man from Corinth, The Salvage Man, Shots Heard in Brightwood, Apollo Rising, Blood Moon Over Brightwood. Thanks for feedback! #writinglife #blueskybooks #amwriting

Loved narrating this audiobook, about the romance between a vampire and a vampire hunter. Now available on Amazon and other outlets. #queerbookreviews #queerromance #Sapphicromance #lgbtbooks #writinglife #audiobooks
#narrator #mmromance

A purpose. That’s what he missed most as a soldier. The routine. The orders. The missions. What to do, how to do it, when to do it. When you came back alive from the pitch black of Mosel, you knew you’d succeeded. He always came back. #writingcommunity #WSpit #amwriting #writesky #WritingPrompts

YouTube video by Old Man and the Read Best 77 books I've read over the past 77 years

I just love this charmingly authentic man as he talks, on his Old Man and the Read channel, about the incredible number of books he's read. I am SO jumping on 'The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty'! #amwriting #storytellers #writinglife #writingcommunity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zYZ...

Fort Stevens in Washington DC, where Lincoln's men built a fort to withstand the attack of a Confederate general. In the present day, a veteran from that neighborhood discovers he's the last best hope to prevent a plot to assassinate the president. #askanauthor #Booksky #writingcommunity

Background: A blurred image of a woman sitting surrounded by stacks of books. Text: # AskAnAuthor Daily prompts from @davidgalle.bsky.social 6th February Tell us about your story’s setting! Why did you choose that time and place for your characters? Support your fellow # AskAnAuthor writers! Engage with their posts through likes, replies, and reposts.

6️⃣ Tell us about your story’s setting! Why did you choose that time & place for your characters?
World-building is everything—what makes your setting the perfect backdrop for your story?

Repost with your answer, tag #AskAnAuthor & like & share to join the discussion! 🌎

#WritingCommunity #Booksky

The setting for the main realm in The Stonebound Heir (Saatkulom) was inspired by medieval India, mainly the fort & palace at Gwalior. a.co/d/g6Oi3Lc #AskAnAuthor #WritingCommunity #Booksky 💙📚

LOVE how audiobooks make you intimate with new experiences, disciplines, ideas. Just finished reading a chapter of math equations and chemical formulas to make your head spin like a dust devil and tongue twist like Chubby Checker. Bring it on Laboratory Breath! #audiobooks #audiobook #audiobooksky

Finally catching up with Richard Powers' AMAZING novel. Also loving the audiobook version, performed by the equally amazing Suzanne Toren.

Dick Gregory Part 2:
"About that time, these three cousins came in. You know the ones I mean, Ku, Klux and Klan. They said, ''Boy, we're givin' you fair warnin'. Anything you do to that chicken, we''re gonna do to you.''
"So I put down my knife and fork, picked up that chicken, and kissed it.”

A reminder of the power of humor in the face of the unspeakable...... “I went down South to a restaurant, and this white waitress said to me, ''We don't serve colored people.'' I said, ''That's all right, I don't eat colored people. Bring me a whole fried chicken.'" Dick Gregory, comedian, activist.

Love these amazing designs you add to your posts!

Spent 5 days in Mississippi to help create a character people might believe
Did the same for a neighborhood in DC
Read through Jill Chamberlain's terrific Nutshell Technique & other books
Threw ridiculous money at book writing experts for advice on my premise
Note to self: FFS start writing!

A pessimist says: things couldn't be worse.
An optimist says: yes they could.
A novelist turns to the optimist and says: Dude, don't steal my thunder.
#writers #writingcommunity #books

I LOVE structure and books on the subject. Yes, I've gone through Save the Cat Writes A Novel, etc. But lately, I'm appreciating Jill Chamberlain's Nutshell Technique. Yes, it's about screenwriting, but it also applies to novels. Check her out! #writersky #author #writers #blueskywriters

Writing's a lonely thing, they say. Pah! What's better than sitting here, away from the rush of the world, dreaming up exciting possibilities that could change my life and readers' lives? I mean, apart from sitting in a warm bath with a mouth full of gummies. #Writers and #authors whaddya think?

I can never be happy with just one creative outlet. So, in the the category the kids call #rocknroll, I have fallen in with, and am rehearsing with, a new band called Voltage Junkies. We'll be doing songs from the Mumps, Steve Earle, David Bowie, and more. Look for us hitting DC venues in 2025!

Just finished 43 chapters and 10 interludes for "There's Always A Morning," a vampire novel by Niranjan. Did about a dozen different voices, all from the UK and Ireland accent book. My favorite? The Welsh physician. I could almost do a spin off of that guy!

YouTube video by Rayza Giardini The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Here we all are
Sitting in a rainbow
Gor Blimey, hello Mrs. Jones
How's your old Bert's lambago?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXeR...

what a fabulous title!

My next project is the audiobook recording of my father's groundbreaking book, 'Mata Hari: The True Story'. Was she a spy? Not really. Was she a scheming temptress? Not in the way movies and books have portrayed her. Can't wait to record the most accurate account of this fascinating woman's life.

YouTube video by Amazon Prime Video Sport Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In | Official Trailer

It's already a few years old (2021), but this documentary about the great Sir Alex Ferguson is powerfully told. As a Manchester United fan I loved it, but also as a human being.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLF...

There's Always a Morning Amazon.com: There's Always a Morning: 9781393833796: K, Niranjan: Books

Enjoying the current audiobook I am recording for many reasons: Delving into a world of vampires and vampire hunters .... A story that shifts across time .... Plus I get to do about a dozen different British voices.
www.amazon.com/Theres-Alway...

You too, Joy!