Michael Northrop

I co-created this character with the artist, @mrjamps.bsky.social! It’s murderous Archie doll “Plucky” ✂️ I’m not bragging. It actually makes me an accomplice 😂

I co-created this character with the artist, @mrjamps.bsky.social! It’s murderous Archie doll “Plucky” ✂️ I’m not bragging. It actually makes me an accomplice 😂

His friends call him Daimon

Filled this bad guy 4/5 with diet soda and 1/5 with regular. Got the meal of the day too. Extra pickles. I am on the lunatic fringe, my friends, at the mouth of madness. Do not try to keep up

I have a 5-0 team, in first place but with the third-most points scored and the fewest against, so I am also leading the league in imposter syndrome!

I hope there are no broken links

This week only - get a digital copy of Alter Ego, my follow up to the award-winning Secret Identity, wherever you get your e-books for just $2.99!
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Screen cap of parodic version of William Blake's "The Tyger" that begins: Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright (Not sure if I spelled that right) What immortal hand or eye Could fashion such a stripy guy? What the hammer that hath hewn it Into such a chonky unit? Did who made the lamb make thee, Or an external franchisee?

In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:

A giant slice of pizza, with comparatively puny can of Diet Coke for scale 🍕

For years I thought this place, with its Star Destroyer–sized slices, was called Pizza Heroes. Turns out the sign says that because they sell pizza and heroes. Their name is Pizza Palace. Whatever. They’re still heroes to me. #nyc

One of those days where you throw open the curtains and the room gets darker.

Awesome! See you then!

I’m looking forward to it—and already establishing my alibis!

Just registered for the @necrimebakecon.bsky.social next month in Boston! Their logo is a lobster in handcuffs—poor guy was caught red-handed! 🦞😄 Can’t wait! #writesky #writingcommunity

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Portly, middle-aged ex-spy Figman looking straight ahead through binoculars

I spy exciting news for The Figman Files, my CIA loner–turned–B&B owner cozy mystery series! Keep watching this space! #writesky #writingcommunity #cozymystery

Strong 28 Days Later vibes early this morning in NYC

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

I just mean that I think the decision is ultimately always made on the first book, and then after that things like genre and series come up.

Thanks!

Thanks!

I think it partly depends on the genre. Cozy mysteries are short and fun, and a series is almost kind of assumed. I think the first question is always: Is this a good book? But after that it’s more like: Is this a setting and a sleuth readers would stick with?

Thanks, Kim! 🍀 🤞

Not really. You sub the first. But they can buy multiple books, like a three-book deal etc., so they might ask for more info on the other books, or even another MS, if you have it.

A publisher asked for synopses for the first 2(!) books of my CIA loner–turned B&B owner cozy mystery series. Just sent ‘em & you know what? These books are a gd delight. Being on sub can put the ugh in rough, but I still love these books so much. #writesky #writingcommunity

From the writing team that brought you Dick Tracy comes Phantom 2040: A New Shadow!

Join me, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social & @johnamor.bsky.social in the not-too-distant future for this new weekly webcomic on @comicskingdom.bsky.social

More info at:
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I don’t know him, but he’s my brother.

Photos of three people along with a description of their forthcoming book

I'm THRILLED to share this exciting news!! PARK DAY makes me SO HAPPY!!!

Amazing—what a Day! Congrats to all of you!

Totally! And it feels like killing your darlings by the dozen!

The good news is a publisher asked me to send them a synopsis for my novel!

The bad news is a publisher asked me to send them a synopsis for my novel.
#writesky #WritingCommunity #onsub