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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Sep 16

"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."

Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · Sep 16

So…they’re disappearing people. This is all just ticking along as expected. Now I know how the junta in Argentina lasted so long

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site

As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.

www.miamiherald.com

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Sep 16

Same ! And he wasn’t fired !

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Sep 16

Signed a publishing contract !

Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Sep 13

How is this man still on the air !!!?

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Sep 13

You can’t make this stuff up !!

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Sep 7

Wtf?

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Shawna O @nonnashawna.bsky.social · Sep 5

The neighbor paid a private company to asphalt the road in front of her house (illegal) and now she's not allowing the garbage truck to drive on it to pick up garbage from the one house past hers. Like, not just while it sets...forever, to prevent damage. Drama ensues.

a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn while sitting at a table .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn while sitting at a table .

media.tenor.com

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Sep 2

Very fun that A Magic Fierce & Bright is a current finalist for the Washington State Book Award

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 29

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 26

Uhh…I thought it was Apizza in CT? That’s what we always called it, and man, was it good. I wish I had some now

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 25

Now listening to this amazing audiobook by @melissacaruso.bsky.social - and it’s narrated by my favorite narrator Moira Quirke who narrates Gideon the Ninth !!

Soooo good !!! Highly recommend

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 20

So excited to read it !!!

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 20

This looks so good ! Get a copy on netgalley (somehow that autocorrected to meth alley instead of net galley!!!)

A.D. Sui 🇺🇦 [sway] @thesuiway.bsky.social · Aug 18

please spread the news far and wide!!

librarians and booksellers, THE IRON GARDEN SUTRA is now on Netgalley!

The Iron Garden Sutra

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

www.netgalley.com

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 20

Sentient motorcycle totally should have been on the cover and in the jacket description - I often mention the sentient motorcycle and people say - stop right there - sold

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 16

Come on by Worldcon friends! I’m at table 212 in the dealers section

Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 16

Just saw a ver old man jogging through the neighborhood holding a large sweet potato. That’s a determined vegetable jogger!

Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 15

Awesome !!!!!

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 15

Awesome ! If you’re totally bored tomorrow I’m at dealer table 212 :)

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 14

Was very grateful to sit down to dinner with @shawnspeakman.com and @terrybrooks.bsky.social for dinner - thank you Shawn !!!! and @grimoakpress.bsky.social for a chance to listen to Terry’s wisdom and @mattdinniman.bsky.social was there too as a tremendous bonus !!! So much fun!

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 14

Melissa is the best ! If you’re at #Worldcon, please come by and see me. I have free chocolate and bookmarks !!!!

Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · Aug 14

Was delighted to run into @stillwriting.bsky.social in the dealer room at WorldCon, where he’s selling gorgeous copies of the excellent A MAGIC FIERCE AND BRIGHT, a fantastic YA set in post magic apocalypse India with a cool magic system, great worldbuilding, and a sentient motorcycle

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thank you, Melissa!!! For those of you who don’t already know Melissa is not only the best, but the kindest!!!! The Yamaha motorcycle would totally adore her.

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 13

#worldcon anyone else going to Worldcon in Seattle? I’ll be there at my little author table in the dealers section if anyone wants to connect! Looking forward to it!

I’m offering free beta read/editing too for anyone who donates to save the children

Chocolate too and raffles !!! Come on down !

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Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 11

#worldcon anyone else going to Worldcon in Seattle? I’ll be there at my little author table in the merchandise section if anyone wants to connect! Looking forward to it!

Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 6

Amazing

Hemant Nayak - the emergency fiction chap @stillwriting.bsky.social · Aug 5

I love that feeling when you read something you wrote and left for a while and come back to edit - & parts are actually quite good and you think - wow I wrote this - where did this even come from ?

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