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William Michael

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When a telekinetic barista and starship commander's love awakens magick from when humans forged stars, yet when forgotten foes seek vengeance for a war humanity began before Earth formed, love becomes their only hope. #Fantasy #Amquerying #Disability

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 13

#WritingCommunity #Spaceopera #Urbanfantasy #Booksky

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 12d

I'm just human. We get too bogged down in differences when we're all the same species.

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 14d

Republicans are always pushing to block citizens from voting.
Its the only way they win elections since they do not represent the majority.

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 14d

So I found the old Super Nintendo game Wing Commander I played when I was 12 on EA Games for $2!

I'm regressing to childhood on my laptop now. Much needed respite from the barbaric querying trenches!

#writerslife #gamer

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 17d

So Republicans have the House, the Senate and the White House but nothing is their fault.

Really?

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 18d

Let's see how this Maga boycott of Netflix floats. Or will it be like the dozens of other Maga boycotts that fizzled.

We know what happens when the Left boycotted Disney.
Disney panicked and capitulated.

Will Netflix even notice?

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 20d

Republicans don't care about the will of the people and free elections not when they have a pedophile in the white house that needs defending.

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 21d

Disgusting, hateful and purely ignorant---typical MAGA.

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 22d

#WIPSnips #Disability #Romantasy
9/27/25: SWIFT

My urban fantasy novel, 'Nephilim'
Emily & Michael infiltrate The Order's labs when they're attacked. When Emily is wounded, Michael forgets he's the "Good Guy" for a moment.

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 28d

I guess only a real writer would keep writing when the deck is so hopelessly stacked against them in the traditional publishing industry.

Here I go, shifting back to my urban fantasy tale.
All so it can sit on my laptop for eternity.

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · 28d

It's called moderation. The solution is moderation.

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 19

Wow. Talking about threading the needle.

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 19

a man in a suit and tie is saying i hear you sister .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying i hear you sister .

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 19

None of those Maga morons even know what "gender" even is...I mean the literal definition.

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 19

Why are conservatives allowed to spew any hate they want, but if someone fires back they become hapless victims?

I am so sick of these people!

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 19

Fine, just fine.

a blue dumpster with republic written on it

ALT: a blue dumpster with republic written on it

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 18

As a writer in his mid-40s mired in the query trenches, it's nice to hear other writers talk about things I can relate with in your podcast. I have no one in my immediate circle to talk about these things with, so it's appreciated.

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 18

I was a little confused, but thank you for the clarification. I'll just disregard the request. Take care.

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 18

#WIPSnips #Fantasy #WritingCommunity

WIPSnip Word: RED, 9/18/25

Cullen discovers the point location in Manhattan where the Shadows breached and entered the 21st century...

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 17

#WIPSnips #Booksky #Fantasy

9/17 word: DIFFERENCE

M's first meet with teenage genius Emelia and casually offering the girl troves of 61st century scientific knowledge. Nothing could go wrong right?

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 16

a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire and says it is fine

ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire and says it is fine

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 16

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #Fantasy

9/16 word: PRACTICE

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 16

What happened to Chris Cuomo? Did he turn into a MAGA apologist for ratings?

William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 15

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #Amwriting

9/15 word: OTHER

Cullen stumbles over Angie's past traumatic moment, and neither knows how to get through it---Angie winds up changing the subject. Healing isn't a one and done thing, it's process and it's a marathon.

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 14

That's me 100%
If someone pays my book a compliment, I get suspicious and begin expecting for them to ask for my social security and credit card numbers 🤣

I have to remind myself of a saying I heard, 'If you love what you wrote, odds are others will too--you're not as unique as you think yuou are.

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William Michael @wmichael4078.bsky.social · Sep 14

#Booksky #WritingCommunity

Making hard Sci-Fi, homey and cozy through character-perspective... Sure it can be done.