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W.L. Swarts

@wlswarts.bsky.social

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I'm an #atheist, #Author, Small press publisher (@enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social ), Non-Sport trading card dealer (for genre #TradingCards ) in my late-40s, who is happily married. I'm passionate about music with poetic lyrics, films/television/books.

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · Nov 19

I would like to remove one bit of ambiguity about myself from my feed:
I share my thoughts, ideas and perspective on social media.
I do so irrespective of follower counts or who might see. I do so because this is a platform and I have a spot on it.
More importantly, to me, I do it because EVERY

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 3h

I have never been so grateful to know that the book I reference mentally every time I hear "Ice Ice Baby" is a real thing not just some figment of my imagination.
Thank you for speaking up!

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 10h

I feel like I am losing my sense of reality and memory.
Please "like" this post if you recall that Madonna released an erotic coffee table book back in the day and that Vanilla Ice was the (primary) male model she posed with in the book.
Thank you for your help.
#Writing #Music #Humor #MemoryCheck

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 10h

Heard.
Maybe tomorrow will be better?
I know it doesn't help this weekend, but Missouri or Kansas just got a ruling that might serve as a roadmap for other states. Unless the Supreme Court fucks up the meager gains, there might be a way out of the ICE nightmare sooner than we thought.

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 10h

What a cutie!
And way to drop the pic on #Caturday! ;)

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 10h

How is the show going? Is it a one or two day?

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 4d

My professional account has to keep things neutral... I don't.
"Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" is a collection of short stories that illustrates the potentials of humanity that have been lost by allowing the reactionaries to run our world.
Preorder at: www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/TalesCA.html

The front cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse."

The back cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse."

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 20h

Ugh. I was accidentally captured on film today!
*Growl*

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 23h

The best viral marketing in the world will come from the search engine company that arranges the solar panels on its roof into a QR code so when Google Earth photographs it, people are redirected to their search engine.
#MyBillionDollarIdea #Writing #Humor

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck at it!!!

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 1d

Jim Jordan is pushing the idea of impeaching judges who rule against Donald Trump, the Republican Party and the MAGA agenda.

For those who are afraid of the word: this is why we have revolutions; the people safeguarding the system are the ones abusing it.

#Politics #Resist #Writing #FuckMAGA

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 1d

Every time I have logged on to check my Bluesky, I see something ridiculous and dangerous Convicted Felon Trump has said and it reinforces the idea that my short story anthology "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" is arriving at the perfect time.
www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/TalesCA.html
#Booksky

The Official Tales From Our Current Apocalypse Homepage

www.enlightensomeonedaily.com

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 1d

@libraonfire.bsky.social Amidst my serious ones....

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

Trump: "I think we're going to need to release the Epstein Files."

Bondi: "We need those people to build a 'jury of your peers;' we can't have them named as 'indicted co-conspirators.'"

#Humor #ObviouslyHumorThoseAreLegalTerms #Satire #Writing #Resist #JusticeForTheVictims #FuckMAGA

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 1d

It's my favorite autobiographical story and one of the few I gladly tell!

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 1d

Arriving to hear Sigourney Weaver chirping "Bitch!" made my day! #NYCC

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

After Convicted Felon Trump dies and all of the truths about his horrible deeds are irrefutably revealed, there will be MAGA devotees who will say, on camera, "I had no idea at the time he was so bad!"
These people vote.
THIS is why the U.S. needs to more vigorously fund public education.
#Politics

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

I hope I live long enough to see the American people getting justice for all the Trump Regime has done to destroy the United States.
I want to see Pam Bondi, after five years in prison, watch her cult-like testimony to the U.S. Senate on replay; I want her to see her narcissistic treason.
#Politics

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

It is my sincere hope that "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" shall elicit at least one vocal "Holy Shit!" from every reader.

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

I am wandering the NYCC when I should be working on generating preorders for my forthcoming #shortstory anthology. Please check out my publisher's (brief) thread on the subject and consider supporting this important work with a preorder. Thank you.
#ReadersOfBluesky #Booksky #Writing #IndieAuthors

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 2d

The most boring aspect of running a #SmallPress is the business of running a small press. It's true and it sucks, but it's also how sometimes we reach people.

We have an awesome short story anthology coming out by October 29. It's a hard-hitting collection of stories that challenge readers to 1/4

This is the back of the short story anthology "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse"

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

BEAUTIFUL! (And accurate!)

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

There was an obscure social network for artists about twenty years ago.
I posted a picture of a painting/mixed media work I made after my divorce.
A woman popped into my messages to say she liked it; that it was really powerful.
We've been married for almost 17 years now.

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

Speaker Johnson runs the House like a man who has absolutely forgotten that he was (at best) fourth choice by Republicans to be Speaker Of the House...

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W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks.

I'm... I was about to write, "I'm sure Elon Musk is a sexually normal guy who just has... whatever," but I couldn't get there.
Now I'm just trying to conceive of what a sex conversation between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio could possibly sound like.
*Mind blown*

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

scenario would look like) or he's just toying with fans now because he's a bastard. I think it was irresponsible of HBO and his publisher to allow him to get distracted by developing the works before the work was done. Regardless, Rothfuss appears to be lightyears worse. ;)

W.L. Swarts @wlswarts.bsky.social · 2d

[I'm not invested - my wife is] I know my issue is with the deceptive aspect. YEARS ago, Martin claimed the books were done and just needed polish. Either that wasn't the case or he's crippled with fear (though I'd think the response to Season 8 should liberate him - he's seen what the worst-case