Mike Brooks
@mikebrooks668.bsky.social
That Audible-bestselling, British Fantasy Awards-losing SFF author with Very Tall Hair. Guitarist, singer, occasional DJ. (d)eaf, queer. He/him.
All queries to @losbennett.bsky.social at Liverpool Literary Agency
All queries to @losbennett.bsky.social at Liverpool Literary Agency
Please enjoy this incredibly low quality meme I just made on my phone, prompted by rewatching ‘Goldfinger’ last night.
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Please enjoy this incredibly low quality meme I just made on my phone, prompted by rewatching ‘Goldfinger’ last night.
Today's FM26 nonsense: Sam Szmodics got injured in the build up to my goal, so I subbed him before Blackburn kicked off again. However, rather than being taken off, Sam is now in his tracksuit and sitting on an invisible bench in the middle of the pitch while Conor Chaplin has come on in his place.
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Today's FM26 nonsense: Sam Szmodics got injured in the build up to my goal, so I subbed him before Blackburn kicked off again. However, rather than being taken off, Sam is now in his tracksuit and sitting on an invisible bench in the middle of the pitch while Conor Chaplin has come on in his place.
The full, not beta, release of Football Manager 26 and they can't even get changed kits right. This, in case you can't tell, is Portsmouth vs Ipswich at Fratton Park.
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The full, not beta, release of Football Manager 26 and they can't even get changed kits right. This, in case you can't tell, is Portsmouth vs Ipswich at Fratton Park.
Not in Brighton for World FantasyCon this Thursday, so back to the #Warhammer40k campaign as my Alpha Legion took on Alf’s Rat Legion (aka Chaos Space Marines with rat heads). My Chaos Lord excelled by hitting an enemy Land Raider so hard it exploded and killed three of his own bodyguard!
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Not in Brighton for World FantasyCon this Thursday, so back to the #Warhammer40k campaign as my Alpha Legion took on Alf’s Rat Legion (aka Chaos Space Marines with rat heads). My Chaos Lord excelled by hitting an enemy Land Raider so hard it exploded and killed three of his own bodyguard!
I paused it here randomly to write the above post and honestly I think this picture sums it up quite well. It serves DOA: Dead or Alive or D.E.B.S.-style vibes in the sense that everyone knows this is silly, but everyone is absolutely committed to the bit, and in so doing have created greatness.
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I paused it here randomly to write the above post and honestly I think this picture sums it up quite well. It serves DOA: Dead or Alive or D.E.B.S.-style vibes in the sense that everyone knows this is silly, but everyone is absolutely committed to the bit, and in so doing have created greatness.
Last panel of the con: Disposable Bad Guys with @jasonwhittleauthor.bsky.social, @annasmithwrites.bsky.social, Ann Marie Wilson and Ananda Lima
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Last panel of the con: Disposable Bad Guys with @jasonwhittleauthor.bsky.social, @annasmithwrites.bsky.social, Ann Marie Wilson and Ananda Lima
Sword Lesbian: Discuss with Rebecca Treasure, @ellenkushner.bsky.social and Solitaire Townsend
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Sword Lesbian: Discuss with Rebecca Treasure, @ellenkushner.bsky.social and Solitaire Townsend
First panel is Gods & Faith in Fantasy with @theodoragoss.bsky.social, @gavthorpe.bsky.social, @willowwoods.bsky.social, @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social and @joannechocolat.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
First panel is Gods & Faith in Fantasy with @theodoragoss.bsky.social, @gavthorpe.bsky.social, @willowwoods.bsky.social, @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social and @joannechocolat.bsky.social
It’s the last day of @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social! I have broken out my statistically most popular con vest for the occasion. The printed programme still has me on a panel at 1pm, but this has been cancelled: however, you can catch @gavthorpe.bsky.social talking about gods at 10am in Buckingham.
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s the last day of @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social! I have broken out my statistically most popular con vest for the occasion. The printed programme still has me on a panel at 1pm, but this has been cancelled: however, you can catch @gavthorpe.bsky.social talking about gods at 10am in Buckingham.
Fantasy - Beyond the Binaries of Good/Evil, Order/Chaos with @justinleeanderson.com TJ Klune, @amalelmohtar.com, @genevievecogman.bsky.social and Delia Sherman
November 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Fantasy - Beyond the Binaries of Good/Evil, Order/Chaos with @justinleeanderson.com TJ Klune, @amalelmohtar.com, @genevievecogman.bsky.social and Delia Sherman
Embodying the Non-Human with @davewatkins.bsky.social @donnaparlby.bsky.social @kitwhitfield.bsky.social @sarahavery.bsky.social and @keithrosson.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Embodying the Non-Human with @davewatkins.bsky.social @donnaparlby.bsky.social @kitwhitfield.bsky.social @sarahavery.bsky.social and @keithrosson.bsky.social
Do We Love Or Do We Wait?, the (midday!) sex scene panel with @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annabelcwrites.bsky.social @elianjmorgan.bsky.social and Catriona Silvey
November 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Do We Love Or Do We Wait?, the (midday!) sex scene panel with @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annabelcwrites.bsky.social @elianjmorgan.bsky.social and Catriona Silvey
Writing Fighting! A panel consisting of @annasmithspark.bsky.social, @julietemckenna.bsky.social, @clclark.bsky.social, @stevemchugh.bsky.social and Miles/Christian Cameron
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Writing Fighting! A panel consisting of @annasmithspark.bsky.social, @julietemckenna.bsky.social, @clclark.bsky.social, @stevemchugh.bsky.social and Miles/Christian Cameron
First panel is Spreadsheets and Spells, discussing magic systems with @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @mhayinde.bsky.social @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @sophiavahdati.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
First panel is Spreadsheets and Spells, discussing magic systems with @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @mhayinde.bsky.social @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @sophiavahdati.bsky.social
Hello friends! I have no panels at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social today but may karaoke later
November 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Hello friends! I have no panels at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social today but may karaoke later
Third panel! Dragons, with @bookdragonauthor.bsky.social, @aliettedebodard.com, @michaelrmiller.bsky.social and @aknighton.bsky.social. Dragon cats!
Poor picture due to narrow angle and lots of mics.
Poor picture due to narrow angle and lots of mics.
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Third panel! Dragons, with @bookdragonauthor.bsky.social, @aliettedebodard.com, @michaelrmiller.bsky.social and @aknighton.bsky.social. Dragon cats!
Poor picture due to narrow angle and lots of mics.
Poor picture due to narrow angle and lots of mics.
Second panel: Politics in Fantasy with @annasmithspark.bsky.social @hollyrace.bsky.social @thomasdlee.bsky.social @elizachanwrites.bsky.social and Jean Burlesk
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Second panel: Politics in Fantasy with @annasmithspark.bsky.social @hollyrace.bsky.social @thomasdlee.bsky.social @elizachanwrites.bsky.social and Jean Burlesk
First panel of the day: Paranormal
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
October 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
First panel of the day: Paranormal
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
Romance to Romantasy with Ruth Frances Long, @amydelaforce.bsky.social, @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social, @anniesummerlee.bsky.social and Sophie Jarrell
It’s Halloween, so there can only be one shirt choice for today.
Come and see me at the Mass Author Signing (although I’ll only be around for the end) and Dungeons & Disorderly at 10pm! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Come and see me at the Mass Author Signing (although I’ll only be around for the end) and Dungeons & Disorderly at 10pm! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It’s Halloween, so there can only be one shirt choice for today.
Come and see me at the Mass Author Signing (although I’ll only be around for the end) and Dungeons & Disorderly at 10pm! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Come and see me at the Mass Author Signing (although I’ll only be around for the end) and Dungeons & Disorderly at 10pm! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Brighton! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social! I have arrived! Say hi if you see me! Come and see me on the Satirical Fantasy panel tonight at 9pm!
October 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Brighton! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social! I have arrived! Say hi if you see me! Come and see me on the Satirical Fantasy panel tonight at 9pm!
Okay does anyone, and I mean ANYONE else remember Dreadstar?
October 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Okay does anyone, and I mean ANYONE else remember Dreadstar?
My dude I am here to hear your songs because I love them. That means I want to hear your songs, not hear you yelling at me to dance while your band mates hit their riffs to perfection in the background.
Final chorus of GM Vincent and I for
Flavour, most of the set was worse in this respect.
Final chorus of GM Vincent and I for
Flavour, most of the set was worse in this respect.
October 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
My dude I am here to hear your songs because I love them. That means I want to hear your songs, not hear you yelling at me to dance while your band mates hit their riffs to perfection in the background.
Final chorus of GM Vincent and I for
Flavour, most of the set was worse in this respect.
Final chorus of GM Vincent and I for
Flavour, most of the set was worse in this respect.
Comeback Kid. Musicianship great. Vocals were great when Neufeld was actually singing but he spent about half the time yelling at the crowd to come forward, open up the pit, can we let the people in who are stuck outside due to capacity issues, turn the lights on so I can see the crowd!
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Comeback Kid. Musicianship great. Vocals were great when Neufeld was actually singing but he spent about half the time yelling at the crowd to come forward, open up the pit, can we let the people in who are stuck outside due to capacity issues, turn the lights on so I can see the crowd!