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Brandon Doughty

@snakelst.bsky.social

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Austin, TX based writer of lists, anecdotes, short stories and novels. Find out more at www.brandondoughtywrites.com

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · Sep 13

I am happy to share that my short story “Cat’s Fight,” has just been published at The Yard: Crime Blog. Please check it out.

It sat for 20 years with me terrified to read my own writing for fear I would hate it. I didn’t, thankfully.

I hope you enjoy it.

theyardcrimeblog.com/2025/09/13/c...

Cat's Fight - The Yard: Crime Blog

A woman realizes her husband is cheating. She takes an unexpected opportunity for justice.

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 9d

It’s at the top of my TBR pile. It should be on yours too.

Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 9d

This just in! #fiend

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 9d

I’m going out in a limb that Lt. Kinderman is the best part of The Exorcist.

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M.E. Proctor @meproctor.bsky.social · 13d

You can get it here: shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 14d

The care put in to ensure they are warm. That’s the house I’m hitting this year.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 15d

Subtly downgrade a band:

Fashiönable Crëw

Meghan Leigh Paulk @paulkwrites.bsky.social · 15d

Subtly downgrade a band:

Evertranslucent

Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 15d

Subtly downgrade a band:

The Averagely Powerful Averagely Powerful Bosstones

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 15d

Working on this magazine, I can diminish the greatness of what began as a tweet from a stranger. This is one of the biggest honors I've received & it reminds me that we are thriving & loved. Thank you #IndieLitMagGala 2025, Alan Perry for making my heart swell, and our nominator for bringing me joy.

The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 15d

One of the most quietly powerful presses out there, @epistemiclit.bsky.social, has been spotlighted for #IndieLitMagGala 2025.

Big thanks to Jennifer (@einetogi.bsky.social) for the heartfelt nomination—this one hit us deep.

Read the full feature here:
thebrokenspine.co.uk...

#SmallPressLove

#IndieLitMagGala 2025 Spotlight: Epistemic Literary - The Broken Spine

This isn’t a competition. It’s a celebration.

thebrokenspine.co.uk

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 15d

Who's your favorite Jedi? (Wrong Answers Only)

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 15d

Not breaking ground saying Chris's (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) new novel SHITSHOW is great, but I'm saying it anyway.
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Brandon Doughty's review of Shitshow

5/5: You know, it’s hard to know what I expected to find based on the title and portable latrine found on the front cover. Kidding, I knew what to expect and Chris Panatier gave me what I wanted in sp...

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 16d

Happy pub day to @allymalinenko.bsky.social and the release of BROKEN DOLLS. Mine shipped today. Looking forward to seeing what’s hidden within this incredible cover. It feels like we’ve been waiting AGES! So excited to get my hands on it.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 22d

I’m on a mission to find that OG cover copy of SHE RIDES SHOTGUN. Now they’re all the movie tie-in.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 22d

Is there anything less useful than Ted Cruz speaking out on any tragedy? I'm not kidding, my dog took a shit earlier and I'm pretty sure it raised spirits more and had a more important impact than a single callow and feigned indignant word from Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 23d

Due to a clerical error we've received numerous reports of nude individuals aggressively assaulted by birds of prey across the US.
No reports of these incidents from anywhere else across the globe thanks to general critical thinking skills no longer found within borders of the US.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 23d

Very freaking cool!

Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 23d

This is so insanely cool

Audio version of my story, “Effie’s Oasis,” in THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR — guest edited by John Grisham

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 24d

Congrats my friend. I’ll have to grab a copy.

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 24d

Very freaking cool. Congratulations sir! Loved it when I first read it in the Motel anthology.

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 25d

Looks like it should be used in a film.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 25d

Happy birthday to @stephenking.bsky.social thank you for everything you’ve given. You’re the gift to the rest of the world. And everyone go see THE LONG WALK.
Here’s an afar shot when I got to meet him at BookPeople back in 2014.

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 26d

Dammit I am jealous I couldn’t be there. Congrats to Scott & Maggie and I’m champing at the bit to see it!

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Keith Lansdale @keithlansdale.bsky.social · Sep 16

How to judge your own work…

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 27d

I hope some newspapers use a crop where you can easily read the sign.

A protester outside an ICE detention facility marches through clouds of irritant gas carrying American flags. A sign lying on the pavement by his feet reads “EVERY ICE AGENT WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT.”

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 27d

Same same.

Christopher Golden @cgolden.bsky.social · 27d

Canceled Disney+ bundle. Reason? “Capitulation to fascism.” Now to find a list of ABC advertisers.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27d

He finally got his revenge against the man who asked him if he was up past his jail time.

Now it's up to us to ask why he's terrified to release #TheEPSTEIN_PedoFiles.

#StandWithTheSurvivors

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Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 27d

This isn't a joke. This statue now resides on the mall in DC. Christians, isn't there something in the book you claim to follow about this type of thing? I mean it's right at the front so it's hard to miss. In fact, Texas and other states are trying to force 9 more of those rules in our schools.

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · 29d

So Disney in their infinite wisdom are capitulating to fascist control of the media and suppression of the 1st Amendment? Because that always leads to more freedom?

Brandon Doughty @snakelst.bsky.social · Sep 16

Happy pub day to the incredible @meproctor.bsky.social . Congrats on CATCH ME ON A BLUE DAY. I'm excited to see the continuing adventures (misadventures of detective Declan Shaw.
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