Jonathan Fesmire

I was today years old when I learned that Hans Christian Andersen, author of "The Ugly Duckling," was clearly #autistic.

Update 20: Final Draft Sent to Editor! · Anna, Daughter of Creed My life has changed a lot since running this Kickstarter.I'll get to that shortly. The latest news is that I just finished a major edit of Anna: Daughter of Creed, and have sent it to my editor! Once ...

I just sent "Anna: Daughter of Creed" to KH Koehler, my editor.

I also posted an update to the Kickstarter, which you can read here:

#steampunk #western #novel #author #booksky

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Retiring from Novels Yes, you read that correctly

I'm retiring from novel writing.

You can read about why in my final regular newsletter.

#author #steampunk #western #booksky #sciencfiction

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The Other Punks "Punk" genres besides steampunk

You know #steampunk and #cyberpunk, but what are some fo the other punk genres, and what makes them punk? Check out my latest newsletter post on #Substack to learn more!

#author #booksky

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I did my first strolling #magician gig today for a wedding party! It was super fun, and I got some wonderful, surprised reactions from the guests. Such a fun group and an enjoyable gig doing card and cube magic!

BTW, I have a separate magician profile here:
bsky.app/profile/jona...

Jonathan Figment Strolling/Close-up Magician in Anaheim, CA

3. Yep, my stage name is Jonathan Figment.
4. Here's my profile on Gig Salad. Feel free to check it out whether you'd just like to have a look or you're interested in hiring me. 🙂
www.gigsalad.com/jonathan_fig...

I plan to make a separate BlueSky account for this, too.

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Jonathan Figment Jonathan Figment (stage name for Jonathan Fesmire) is a strolling magician in Anaheim California. You can also find him on Gig Salad in the area.

2. Last Sunday, Clark and I had lunch with my brother, my sister-in-law, and my nieces, where I did tricks for them, so I'd have videos for my Gig Salad site. Check out all three videos on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/@JonathanFig...

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Jonathan Figment Jonathan Figment (stage name for Jonathan Fesmire) is a strolling magician in Anaheim California. You can also find him on Gig Salad in the area.

A few cool things related to my strolling magic!

1. My first gig is Saturday after an upcoming game of the TTRPG "CY_BORG" which I play with a great group of local friends. Super excited for both. 🙂

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What Is Anna’s Code? An Exclusive Reveal from Anna: Daughter of Creed

My latest newsletter is out! Learn about Anna Boyd's code, which she used to communicate with James Creed in "Bodacious Creed: a #Steampunk #Zombie #Western."

#writer #author #booksky #weirdwestern

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Where Weird Western Meet Reality 5 Ways the Creedverse Is More Real Than You Think

My latest blog post is out! In it, I share five historical realities that get the fictional treatment in my #steampunk #zombie #western trilogy.

#author #booksky

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In the Bible, the antichrist was based on narcissistic leaders of the era. Many evil leaders since have fit the archetype, including 🍊💩.

DuoLingo knows what's what.

The Legacy of Corwin Blake This Outlaw is Smarter than You Think

My latest newsletter post is up on Substack!

#outlaw #wildwest #steampunk #western #zombie #booksky #author

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Why the Luminiferous Ether An Old Hypothesis Gains Fictional Life

My latest newsletter is out!

What is the luminiferous ether, and how does it figure into my #steampunk #western fiction? Find out here!

#author #booksky #weirdwestern

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A Three Card Gambler in the Weird West Another Type of Three-Card Monty

I sure had fun writing this week's newsletter! Check it out for a classic brain teasing problem, and a character I may include in a future novel or short story.

#steampunk #western #author #booksky #weirdwestern

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This Riot Changed San Francisco—And Inspired a Story Steampunk and History Collide in San Francisco

Enjoy my latest newsletter, exploring a crazy event in San Francisco history!

#steampunk #zombie #western #history #shortstory #booksky #author

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Sometimes, people leave things they don't need on top of our mailboxes, so people who want them can take them. There were a bunch of books there today, and I got these!

#booksky

The Real West vs. The Creedverse Rewriting Frontier Myths

I have a new free-to-read newsletter up on my #Substack! If you enjoy it, all my previous ones are available, too, and I invite you to subscribe.

#steampunk #western #weirdwestern #author #booksky

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100% this. #autism

Absolutely love this title.

This Map Holds Secrets Zero’s Forge, Creed’s Coffin, and the Miracle Machines

My latest newsletter is out! In it, I share a map of a prominent location in my #steampunk #zombie #western / #weirdwestern novels and reveal some of its secrets. Enjoy!

#autorsky #booksky

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Played CY_borg for the first time today with a group of local friends. We got through a full adventure and somehow all of us survived. Here's Ia, my randomly created gearhead.

#cy_borg #cyberpunk #rpg

What Anna Won’t Forgive A Life Rewritten Without Consent

My newsletter post for this week is out! It's about the protagonist of my upcoming novel, "Anna: Daughter of Creed," and is titled, "What Anna Won't Forgive."

#steampunk #western #booksky #authorsky

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Wonderful cover and title!

Wow, thank you, @allauthor.bsky.social, for the shout out! #booksky #authorsky

Thanks! :-)

Why I’ll Always Write Fiction With Hope Making room for light in stories with teeth

Here's this week's newsletter!

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#steampunk #western #authorsky #booksky

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Steelies Steam, Ether, and Surprises Lurking in the Creedverse

Here's my newsletter from last week. Oh yes, steelies are robots/automatons.

Feel free to subscribe on Substack.

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#steampunk #western #authorsky #booksky

A bounty, a conscience, and a loaded gun Get to know a fan-favorite Creedverse character and why readers love him.

It just occurred to me that I should share my newsletters here as they come out! To start, I'm going to share the last three as individual posts, then share them once a week.

Feel free to subscribe on Substack!

#steampunk #western #authorsky #booksky

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I just made a miniature of my D&D character, Imogen, with her imp familiar, Nevermore, riding on her back. He does this often.

#heroforge #dnd #warlock #tiefling #imp