Bill Blume

Tired of this topsy-turvy weather giving me migraines.

168 Hours Why is There Never Enough Time to Write?

Why is there never enough time to write? Are you doing something wrong? Bad at prioritizing what’s “important?”

I break it down by the numbers in my latest blog post on “The Indie Author 411.” #Writersky #Booksky

In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911

Threads post stating: BREAKING: ICE officials are reportedly worried that, if Congress requires ICE agents to unmask and wear identification, 75% of the agents will quit rather than be ostracised for the rest of their lives by family, friends, employers, and society.

This is the part that disgusts me. These monsters know what they’re doing is wrong. They’ve ALWAYS known. They took the job to do vile things without consequence, and now that they can’t hide their fuck ugly faces, they’re going to run and hide. What brave patriots they are… so very brave. #Fuck🧊

Orders help books break through the noise. buff.ly/fWsyv1a

I keep thinking about something Amanda (amandasmildtakes on IG and TT) recently said. Fascism is when the bad things that have been happening to everyone else start happening to white people.

All that said, I still consider ICE (trump’s untrained thugs) a bigger threat. Fuck ICE.

The roads in #RVA are worse than they look. Do NOT go out today if you don’t need to. As a 911 dispatcher, I don’t have the luxury of staying home when the weather turns bad. This isn’t the worst I’ve driven through–yet, but it’s especially bad because it doesn’t look like it’s bad. #WinterStorm2026

This! 👆👆👆

If you want a free short story to pass the time while staying out of the cold, you can get “Now I Lay Me Down to Play” by subscribing to my newsletter.

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If you’re stuck inside because of the upcoming winter storm and want something new to read, my novel TO HELL AND BACK is available in ebook, audiobook, and paperback.

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Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only!

In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911

Some marriages are worth going TO HELL AND BACK.

My new novel is now available! Get it in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

www.billblume.net/books/to-hel...

#Booksky #ToHellAndBack

In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #Book911

How to Write When the World is on Fire "Whatever it Takes"

There’s plenty of reason to feel like writing a story is the most pointless thing given yesterday’s events. We need to write, though. Now, more than ever.

But how do you write when the world seems on fire? Here’s what works for me. #Writersky

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These ICE agents are incompetent and inhumane. We should all be screaming these same questions.

Do you know how many days it is until my new book TO HELL AND BACK comes out?

Titus Pullo knows.

www.billblume.net/books/to-hel... #Booksky

In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911 #HEA

In the Literary World, some author offenses are especially heinous.

The dedicated call takers of Book 9-1-1 are the first line of response to those crimes.

These are their stories…

#Booksky #book911

Love Fountain Bookstore! All my book release events had been with them.

Got gift cards? Here are stories you can get to read.

My novels and short stories are available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Happy reading!

Where to get them: www.billblume.net

#Booksky #giftcards #merrychristmas

Selfie of me sitting in front of my laptop in a cafe with bookshelves behind me.

Another day with a thousand-plus words written at Abi's Books & Brews. Made for a fun way to spend my Christmas Day.
#Writersky #RVA #merrychristmas

Selfie of me sitting in front of my laptop at Abi’s Books & Brews

Had a good day of writing at Abi’s.

Been struggling to get back into my latest WIP, Sabers & Side Quests. I’d been forced to abandon this novel for other projects, and this is the first day since I got back into the story that I managed to write more than a thousand words in one sitting. #Writersky

Bookmarks for various books scattered about a black desktop

My new book TO HELL AND BACK comes out in one month from today! I’ve put together some new bookmarks that I’ll be giving away at the future events I’ll be attending.

To preorder TO HELL AND BACK: www.billblume.net/books/to-hel...

#Booksky

Your story will be your own; finish writing it. The other writer’s story is just a gift-wrapped comp title. #writersky

Terrified another writer will publish your idea before you can finish writing your book? Just remember Hallmark has made enough “woman from the city goes to a small town and falls in love” Christmas movies that you can practically watch their channel 24/7 without ever seeing the same one. #writersky

It’s almost here! I just got my first paperback copies of my new book TO HELL AND BACK!

The paperback & ebook come out January 20th. The audiobook (narrated by Christopher Brown) won’t be far behind them!

To preorder: www.billblume.net/books/to-hel...

#sparkunboxing #Booksky

The Value of Short Stories Why Aspiring Novelists Should Also Write Short Stories

Whenever I get asked for advice on how to write a novel, my answer probably isn’t what the person asking expects. #Writersky

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Hell yeah!