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John Bogna
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Freelance writer/photographer based in Houston, Texas.
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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · Mar 19
If you missed any of my #scifihorror novella The Helper, it's now published in its entirety. You can binge it from chapter one here:

tinyurl.com/38468sx3

Thanks to everyone who has already read the story and provided feedback, you're amazing. 🙏

#booksky #horrorwriting #writingcommunity
The Helper: Part 1
Chapter 1: “Just July”
tinyurl.com
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THIS. THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS
keezyyoung.bsky.social Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 6d
"we only use AI for coming up with ideas" no you don't. you use AI to come up with the a bland version of other people's ideas. there is currently NOBODY more replaceable than you
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Does it count as street photography if it's inside a mall? No idea, but I like how these came out. Went here to photograph the Christmas decor and grabbed a few of these shots as a bonus.

#photography #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography
Black and white image of the Gentle Monster storefront in the Houston Galleria Mall. Black and white image of brand iconography, with a photograph on the left and the letters "JD" on the right. Black and white image of people walking past the Gucci store in the Houston Galleria Mall as several people inside, framed by the doorwaty, stand around on their phones. Black and white image of a Victoria's Secret storefront at the Houston Galleria Mall. A screen framed by VS's famous pink coloring shows multiple images of a model; one of those images has part of its face removed. The mall is visible in the screen's reflection.
December 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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I've had a nebulous essay idea in my head for a while: I wanted to write about the little corners of the internet that feel like ours, the hyper-specific artifacts from the past that stay with us.

For me, that's playlists.

#writing #essaywriting #writingcommunity

medium.com/counterarts/...
Other People’s Mixtapes
How YouTube Playlist Channels Soundtracked My Life
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November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We're headed into the holiday season, so two things to know:

- The only items in the store that are more expensive due to tariffs are: two leather bookmarks. The other 2,100 gift items and 47,000 books haven't gone up. thehauntedbookshop.com

- A trip to a local bookshop is a present in itself 📚❤️
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November 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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“The gig app overlords think everything’s going great.” Oh good. That makes me feel so much better.
oldtechwriter.com The Old Tech Writer @oldtechwriter.com · Nov 12
We are really ruled by the dumbest people in existence.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Some aquatic wildlife from one of Houston’s hidden gems, the Japanese Garden at Herman Park. #photography #naturephotos
Photo of a large koi fish swimming through a ray of light in the pond at the Japanese garden. A turtle floating in a ray of light next to some pine needles. Reflections of the surrounding trees are just visible in the bottom left corner of the water. A duck with black and white plumage swimming across the surface of a pond, caught in a ray of light. Ripples in the water can be seen flowing away from the duck.
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Real.
yackee.bsky.social Jacutie 🎄☃️ @yackee.bsky.social · Oct 28
If the sun isn’t up, I shouldn’t be expected to be either
October 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Moments from a walk. Thrilled it's starting to cool down here a bit lately.

#photo #naturePhotography
#photography #digitalPhotography
#photographer #mirrorlessPhotography
October 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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A year ago, I published chapter one of The Helper, my horror novella and the longest story I've ever released.

It follows July, a woman trapped in a mysterious and horrible maze of metal and glass with no idea how she got there. And something wants her dead.

Read below:

medium.com/fictions-off...
The Helper: Part 1
Chapter 1: “Just July”
medium.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Marvel fans, casual enjoyers, moviegoers: let's talk about Bob.

Most people who see Marvel's Thunderbolts are impressed by how well the movie uses his character to explore mental health issues. I was, too. So I wrote an essay about it, and you can read it here:

medium.com/counterarts/...
Let’s Talk About Bob
How Marvel’s Thunderbolts* gets mental health struggles right
medium.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Behold, the final boss of sourdough.
caranicol.bsky.social Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · Aug 30
I’m so happy with how this turned out. It smells so good! #sourdoughsky
Pumpkin sourdough loaf shaped like a pumpkin with a cinnamon stick stalk.
August 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Wandering through the museum with shoegaze in my headphones and a camera in my hands.
August 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Some keepers from the Profoto lighting demo last weekend. This model was super cool to work with and had a great look, plus the lights they let us use were insane.

#photography #portraitphotography #peoplephotography #studiophotography #art
A female model with a buzz cut and dramatic makeup looks directly into the camera. There is smoke in the background and a light coming from over her left shoulder. The image is black and white. A female model with a buzz cut and dramatic makeup looks directly into the camera. There is a line of smoke behind her, bisecting the frame. A female model with a buzz cut and dramatic makeup looks directly into the camera. There is smoke in the background, being lit from lights placed behind her.
August 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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One of the best books I’ve picked up recently and I checked it out from the library on a whim. If you’ve read this please geek out about it with me and tell me what else I should read by this author.

#booksky #horrorbooks
July 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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#portraits from a recent lighting workshop. Crowded, but fun and informative. I'm always up for a chance to practice studio lighting.

#photography #portraitphotography #nikonphotography #studioportraits
July 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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More shots from the photo walk in downtown Houston.

#streetphotography #photography #houstonphotographer
July 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Shot these studio portraits last Sunday and love how they turned out. "Professional" doesn't have to mean boring.

#photography
#portraitphotographer
#houstonphotographer
July 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Some street shots from a recent downtown photo walk. #photography #streetphotography #houstonphotographer
June 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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My latest essay is on the connection between mental health and money.

TL;DR Bootstrapping isn't real, no billionaire is self-made, and you shouldn't feel bad about being born on the wrong side of an unbalanced system.

medium.com/counterarts/...
On Money and Mental Health
We can’t bootstrap our way out of this
medium.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Lately the weather’s been so nice and I’ve been getting outside more, so I took these at one of my favorite parks. If you’re reading this, go touch some grass and/or hug a tree. 🌲
May 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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My new essay is about an animated show. It's about a video game franchise. It's about facing our demons. It's about anger as a driving force and a destroyer. If that sounds interesting to you, I invite you to read it.

#writingcommunity #essay #popculture

medium.com/counterarts/...
‘Castlevania’: Rage and Redemption
On making peace with the beast
medium.com
March 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Hello, it’s me.

Shot some self portraits over the weekend for muh branding.

#selfportrait #photography
March 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Just finished an essay I’m pretty excited about, can’t wait to share it soon.
a person is writing in a book that says " palace to share the prisoners "
ALT: a person is writing in a book that says " palace to share the prisoners "
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March 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
johnbogna.bsky.social
If you missed any of my #scifihorror novella The Helper, it's now published in its entirety. You can binge it from chapter one here:

tinyurl.com/38468sx3

Thanks to everyone who has already read the story and provided feedback, you're amazing. 🙏

#booksky #horrorwriting #writingcommunity
The Helper: Part 1
Chapter 1: “Just July”
tinyurl.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Reposted by John Bogna
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I need someone who can teach me to use AirTable.
March 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM