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@joegoldbergbooks.bsky.social

Husband. Father. Grandfather. Friend. (Mulit-award winning) Thriller author. Adjunct Prof (Mass Comm/Poli Sci). Former CIA, corp intel, Int'l poly consultant. Guest host-House of Mystery Radio Show. Iowa #Hawkeyes! Find me at joegoldbergbooks.com

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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97

This one hurts. Really hurts. I love Tom Lehrer. I spent many (many, many, many) of my teen hours listening to his albums. Genius. Period.

Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...

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Ryan Melsom - Gods of a New World
YouTube video by House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC! Ryan Melsom - Gods of a New World

I did an interview with the House of Mystery Show on NBC, and I'm thrilled at how it turned out! Thanks to Al Warren and @joegoldbergbooks.bsky.social for a great chat.

If you dig cyberpunk, modern-day gods, ragtag rebels, and more, have a listen!

#cyberpunk πŸͺπŸ“š

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

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Frederick Forsyth, Master of the Geopolitical Thriller, Dies at 86

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This is sad...DAY OF THE JACKAL...

10.06.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Smoked a corned beef because…why not?

#bbq #pelletsmoker

22.04.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unless I am mistaken, #adamsandler honored Warren Zevon during his amazing tribute song by using β€œPlease Stay” from THE WIND, the album Zevon recorded as he was dying. Great choice. #SNL50

17.02.2025 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is that time of year. Smoked a ton of cheese. Wrote a chapter. Good day.

#writingcommunity #wip
#smokedcheese

28.01.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gregory Stout - Author
Jackson Gamble Novels
House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC

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Robert Crais
The Big Empty
House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC

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T.D. Donnelly
Year of the Rabbit
House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC

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20.12.2024 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Author Talk & Book Signing with Bob Johnson | Goshen, IN 46526 Join us for an evening with award-winning short story writer Bob Johnson, author of the blistering debut collection, The Continental Divide. This compelling series of 14 tales explores the darker edge...

Bob Johnson in Goshen, IN on February 18, 2025 for an Author Talk & Book Signing for 'The Continental Divide' www.visitelkhartcounty.com/event/author...

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Ann Charles
Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood
House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC

Full Interview:
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anncharles.com

15.12.2024 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We had a great conversation. He has amazing espionage stories.

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This is a distraction.

#writingcommunity #writingsky #wip #writing

16.12.2024 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great conversation!

10.12.2024 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I agree. I try to write my first like it is the last. I know. I know. Wrong. I actually like re-editing. Still a mess, especially the early chapters when I had no clue.

03.12.2024 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is exactly where I am at this moment…exactly.

#writingcommunity
#writesky
#editing

03.12.2024 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I like this framework…among the others I have taped to my wall, watched on Masterclass, read in articles and books…etc Short and simple. What about you?

#writingcommunity
#writesky #author

02.12.2024 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #Hawkeyes crush the spirits of the Huskers after another collapse…! I feel warm inside.

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a man is making a funny face while wearing a black shirt and a silver chain . ALT: a man is making a funny face while wearing a black shirt and a silver chain .

One of these things I’ve done 234 days in a row. Can you guess which one…?

#wordle or #write

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#author #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

27.11.2024 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes? No? Maybe? The growth of Indie publishing…?

#writingcommunity
#booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š
#writing #indiepublishing
#authors

26.11.2024 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interesting chart on how to approach word count goals by famous authors. I don’t do them. I write when I can and feel good when there are more words after than when I started. I don’t want to feel bad if I don’t β€œmake my goal.” You!?

#writingcommunity
#bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“š
#authors #writing #goals

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Interesting chart on how to approach word count goals by famous authors. I don’t do them. I write when I can and feel good when there are more words after than when I started. I don’t want to feel bad if I don’t β€œmake my goal.” You!?

#writingcommunity
#bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“š
#authors #writing #goals

21.11.2024 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just got back from Author Nation. This was the standing-room-only crowd for my talk on Deep Character. What an amazing tribe to be a part of! Creatives RULE!!!

19.11.2024 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This hawk is taking the definition of "bird-feeder" literally. "I'm a bird, so feed me, and thanks for putting out all that seed and stuff so I have a choice for my dinner."

#bird #hawk

19.11.2024 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For my book β€œThe Spy Devils,” I had a β€œkill or be killed” moment. No choice but to fight to the death. It was brutal. People ask me how I wrote it…I stare back blankly. Same with torture. I don’t do graphic sex scenes. Maybe I SHOULD worry.

#writingcommunity #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“š #writing #thrillers #fiction

19.11.2024 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good advise. I do most of those for just this reason...unless I get lazy...

18.11.2024 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny! I did a ton of research on precursors for meth and fentanyl labs, and how to hide them...expected DEA to come a' knocking.

18.11.2024 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or a space alien...?

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