Crypti Charish

Go with it. True lives of the necroticly inclined.

The book Hold Me Closer Necromancer set against a purple background with two adorable ghosts reading.

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)

Lish is a wonderful writer. Great opportunity to try her for Canadian readers as her books aren’t always in libraries north of the border. (A travesty, I know).

Cool observation! Like a lot of things, I suspect we rarely see only one or the other in real life, but for characters… :-)

Multiple plastic skeletons bow down on the grass or kneel with their palms up towards their god - the 12’ plastic skeleton standing behind the fence line

Two plastic skeletons bow on their knees in the grass while one has a single knee down and his palms outstretched towards their god - the 12’ plastic skeleton standing behind the wood fence

Sorry, not sorry, neighbors.

The Science of Communication: Are You Saying What You Think You're Saying? It's Trickier Than You Think. Why Miscommunication is the Gold Standard to Create Realistic Drama

New post up! The Science of Communication - are you saying wgat you think you’re saying? open.substack.com/pub/kristich...

50% OFF Broken Souls Sister murdered, best friend dead, married to the patron saint of death, Santa Muerte. Necromancer Eric Carter's return to Los Angeles hasn't gone well, and it's about to get even worse...

It appears that the narrative audiobook version of the second Eric Carter book, BROKEN SOULS, is on sale until 11/2 if you are so inclined to check it out.

www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING

You know what? I’ve never seen Librarians! It wasn’t available for me when it came out! The Mummy (w Brendan Fraser) was a HUGE influence as was Indiana Jones… and my house cat. I’ll have to watch!

The Woman Who Only Ate Fruit — New York Magazine Karolina Krzyzak went to Bali to meet the raw-vegan influencers she’d followed for years. She never made it back home.

Good read ot danger of fad diets selling vibes, not health. ‘The rise of raw veganism has been accompanied by the rise of a cottage industry of health coaches and self-styled experts purporting to help people recover from various illnesses using a raw-fruit-based diet.’ apple.news/AU8CI1cEoT8e...

ARGHHH!!!! Vaccines- they’re virus lite:-)

natgeo on Instagram: "More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But …" More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But with little regulation and minimal safety testing, some supplements are doing more harm than good. Over the past 25 years, liver injuries and even liver failure linked to supplement use have skyrocketed—often due to toxic ingredients, harmful drug interactions, and megadosing.Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely at the link in bio.Photograph by Francesco Zerilli, Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library

I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...

natgeo on Instagram: "More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But …" More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But with little regulation and minimal safety testing, some supplements are doing more harm than good. Over the past 25 years, liver injuries and even liver failure linked to supplement use have skyrocketed—often due to toxic ingredients, harmful drug interactions, and megadosing.Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely at the link in bio.Photograph by Francesco Zerilli, Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library

I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...

Beautiful. The scientist in me applauds you.

Grimdark Magazine #44 Grimdark Magazine presents the darker, grittier side of fantasy and science fiction. This issue features Zamil Akhtar, Miles Cameron, and Emma Burnett.

Thanks @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social for having me! I’ve got an article in Issue 44 - Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die. Radiation, gravity, space surprises - it’s all pretty…
grim? :-)

www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grim...

Wow. Mine were all in the databases but only one is in here.

Author Lish McBride, a pale tattooed lady, pretends to type at her laptop, which is no longer with us. RIP, Laptop. Books and a pink skull sit on a shelf behind her.

I have books. You have legal tender. I’m told we can trade these things and that’s how commerce works.

lishmcbride.squarespace.com/store-1

The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here’s what to know | CNN While dogs are responsible for the majority of human rabies deaths worldwide, contact with infected bats is the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the US.

This should go without saying… rabies is deadly serious. Vaccines and post exposure treatments are essential after certain animal encounters. www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/h...

I’m really sorry to hear that, Stephen. I’ve shared and will keep my ears out.

Today's been kind of a rough day. I learned earlier that my current gig will be ending 10/17. Though the timing is never great it's not really surprising. Was hoping to get a few more months out of it, though.

Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...

My flight has now been delayed four times since last night and I think one more delay might mean I miss my five minutes to talk.

I mean, do they take North American kids? Best kids camp ever?

This is the content I am here for.

@bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social THIS.

Was privileged to read a very early version of this. Cannot wait to hear the final!

ONLINE Writing Climate Fiction The Earth's climate is at the start of an unprecedented period of change caused by human activity. For many of us, human-caused climate change is a source of anxiety, fear and despair, but it can also...

Geoff is a fantastic writing instructor. I took his VCC spec fiction class and highly recommend him! This course is online www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p827/W...

‘Y’see, Timmy, I don’t really believe in writer’s block. I think it’s just a big, catch-all name we throw over other problems. Fear.’ Well said!

Around the Block I’m planning out this massive book tour for God’s Junk Drawer at the end of the year and it’s kind of freaking me out in a few ways. Once or thrice now I’ve sort of stopped and quietly shifted my atte...

I never did a ranty writing blog post for this week. Which I felt kind of crap about, until I remembered I never mentioned the one from *last* week.

Sooooo HEY-- last week on the ranty writing blog, I explain how writers block is partially caused by elves.

If that sounds interesting to you...

But seriously, tomorrow I’m hosting the Coffeehouse noon to three at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social in San Diego. It’s absolutely free, no sign up, no requirements. Just show up and talk about writing, publishing, and some of the weird spots where they overlap. Or don’t talk and just lurk. That's cool

The cover for GOD'S JUNK DRAWER, showing the title in bright green superimposed over a Tyrannosaurus skeleton in a black void. Around the skeleton are other random objects-- a bionic arm, a human skull, a wooden spear, a spacesuit helmet.

And now, a brief update on some recent GOD'S JUNK DRAWER news.

GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that's all I can say for now.

Not exactly how I wanted my books to make money.