Patrick Attaway
@patrickattaway.bsky.social
Author. Host of Demise of the Podcast. Guitarist behind Lurking Vowel. Voted for Kamala. Usually joking. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriterSky
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Episode 343 - Charles Bukowski's The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills
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On this week’s Demise of the Podcast, I read and analyze #poetry from Charles Bukowski’s The Days Run Like Wild Horses Over the Hills, writers with jobs, and talk about types of open relationships.
#booksky #writesky #promosky
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On this week’s Demise of the Podcast, I read and analyze #poetry from Charles Bukowski’s The Days Run Like Wild Horses Over the Hills, writers with jobs, and talk about types of open relationships.
#booksky #writesky #promosky
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#booksky #writesky #promosky
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Episode 343 - Charles Bukowski's The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills
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February 15, 2026 at 3:26 AM
On this week’s Demise of the Podcast, I read and analyze #poetry from Charles Bukowski’s The Days Run Like Wild Horses Over the Hills, writers with jobs, and talk about types of open relationships.
#booksky #writesky #promosky
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#booksky #writesky #promosky
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Them: Oh, you like books? What are you reading right now? I love Colleen Hoover!
Me: The Body Shaming Sluts of Sherri Ranch by Cameron Rochester.
Them: Umm… Is that any good?
Me: The Body Shaming Sluts of Sherri Ranch by Cameron Rochester.
Them: Umm… Is that any good?
February 15, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Them: Oh, you like books? What are you reading right now? I love Colleen Hoover!
Me: The Body Shaming Sluts of Sherri Ranch by Cameron Rochester.
Them: Umm… Is that any good?
Me: The Body Shaming Sluts of Sherri Ranch by Cameron Rochester.
Them: Umm… Is that any good?
Everyone getting booty today?
February 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Everyone getting booty today?
My wife insisted on me being with her during her drive to ATL for pilates, and the last two things she said before she walked into class were: “Ugh. I hate men. Don’t talk to anybody.”
February 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
My wife insisted on me being with her during her drive to ATL for pilates, and the last two things she said before she walked into class were: “Ugh. I hate men. Don’t talk to anybody.”
FYI: They want you to be afraid.
They want you too paranoid to leave the house or go to the polls.
They want you to make irrational or spur of the moment decisions.
Much of their messaging is about your response.
If you’re hopeless, you either comply or leave in some way.
They want you too paranoid to leave the house or go to the polls.
They want you to make irrational or spur of the moment decisions.
Much of their messaging is about your response.
If you’re hopeless, you either comply or leave in some way.
February 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM
FYI: They want you to be afraid.
They want you too paranoid to leave the house or go to the polls.
They want you to make irrational or spur of the moment decisions.
Much of their messaging is about your response.
If you’re hopeless, you either comply or leave in some way.
They want you too paranoid to leave the house or go to the polls.
They want you to make irrational or spur of the moment decisions.
Much of their messaging is about your response.
If you’re hopeless, you either comply or leave in some way.
People who don’t believe I’m weird are unaware how often I impersonate Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal at the most random moments.
February 14, 2026 at 3:49 AM
People who don’t believe I’m weird are unaware how often I impersonate Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal at the most random moments.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan had no business being so good on Walking Dead.
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Jeffrey Dean Morgan had no business being so good on Walking Dead.
Also, being attracted to 2026 Meryl Streep was not on my 30’s bingo card.
February 14, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Also, being attracted to 2026 Meryl Streep was not on my 30’s bingo card.
This fucking happened tonight at Wuthering Heights.
Stop.
Stop.
Friend groups who buy an entire row of movie tickets and show up together are annoying.
You don’t need that many friends anyway.
And keep your polyamory cult at home. Wait until it comes out on Netflix.
You don’t need that many friends anyway.
And keep your polyamory cult at home. Wait until it comes out on Netflix.
February 13, 2026 at 11:53 PM
This fucking happened tonight at Wuthering Heights.
Stop.
Stop.
I am not Marnie. I refuse this answer.
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I am not Marnie. I refuse this answer.
In 2024, Demise of the Podcast covered the world of self-publishing, indie authors, and social media.
The topics remain relevant to the “writing community,” yet haven’t improved.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
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The topics remain relevant to the “writing community,” yet haven’t improved.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
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Self-Publishing, Indie Authors, Writing Communities, and Support
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February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
In 2024, Demise of the Podcast covered the world of self-publishing, indie authors, and social media.
The topics remain relevant to the “writing community,” yet haven’t improved.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
open.spotify.com/episode/6SzA...
The topics remain relevant to the “writing community,” yet haven’t improved.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
open.spotify.com/episode/6SzA...
People will really reply “So?” on social media and think they ate.
No, Makayla Grace. Your playground tactics don’t work in the adult world, honey.
No, Makayla Grace. Your playground tactics don’t work in the adult world, honey.
February 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
People will really reply “So?” on social media and think they ate.
No, Makayla Grace. Your playground tactics don’t work in the adult world, honey.
No, Makayla Grace. Your playground tactics don’t work in the adult world, honey.
If I didn’t care so much about my literary credibility, I should’ve marketed this as a Dark Romance.
But readers would’ve called me a fraud because it’s well written.
#RealWriters
But readers would’ve called me a fraud because it’s well written.
#RealWriters
February 13, 2026 at 4:02 AM
If I didn’t care so much about my literary credibility, I should’ve marketed this as a Dark Romance.
But readers would’ve called me a fraud because it’s well written.
#RealWriters
But readers would’ve called me a fraud because it’s well written.
#RealWriters
Me: Wanna play “Guess Their Age” again?
Wife: Sure. *Looks at photo.* Hard to tell with all the botox. I’d say 30’s.
Me: Holy shit. They’re 32. I thought mid-twenties.
Wife: Nah.
Wife: Sure. *Looks at photo.* Hard to tell with all the botox. I’d say 30’s.
Me: Holy shit. They’re 32. I thought mid-twenties.
Wife: Nah.
February 13, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Me: Wanna play “Guess Their Age” again?
Wife: Sure. *Looks at photo.* Hard to tell with all the botox. I’d say 30’s.
Me: Holy shit. They’re 32. I thought mid-twenties.
Wife: Nah.
Wife: Sure. *Looks at photo.* Hard to tell with all the botox. I’d say 30’s.
Me: Holy shit. They’re 32. I thought mid-twenties.
Wife: Nah.
Michael Bolton’s hair was never cool.
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Michael Bolton’s hair was never cool.
A List of Things I Want:
- Charlie Sheen in an A24 movie.
- Tom Waits makes a cover album based on people he influenced. Anything by Lana Del Rey would be comical and beautiful.
- Schumacher cut of Batman Forever.
- Ariel Demure in a reboot of The Nanny.
- You to buy my books.
- Charlie Sheen in an A24 movie.
- Tom Waits makes a cover album based on people he influenced. Anything by Lana Del Rey would be comical and beautiful.
- Schumacher cut of Batman Forever.
- Ariel Demure in a reboot of The Nanny.
- You to buy my books.
February 13, 2026 at 12:27 AM
A List of Things I Want:
- Charlie Sheen in an A24 movie.
- Tom Waits makes a cover album based on people he influenced. Anything by Lana Del Rey would be comical and beautiful.
- Schumacher cut of Batman Forever.
- Ariel Demure in a reboot of The Nanny.
- You to buy my books.
- Charlie Sheen in an A24 movie.
- Tom Waits makes a cover album based on people he influenced. Anything by Lana Del Rey would be comical and beautiful.
- Schumacher cut of Batman Forever.
- Ariel Demure in a reboot of The Nanny.
- You to buy my books.
Friend groups who buy an entire row of movie tickets and show up together are annoying.
You don’t need that many friends anyway.
And keep your polyamory cult at home. Wait until it comes out on Netflix.
You don’t need that many friends anyway.
And keep your polyamory cult at home. Wait until it comes out on Netflix.
February 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Friend groups who buy an entire row of movie tickets and show up together are annoying.
You don’t need that many friends anyway.
And keep your polyamory cult at home. Wait until it comes out on Netflix.
You don’t need that many friends anyway.
And keep your polyamory cult at home. Wait until it comes out on Netflix.
Comfort Reads:
📚Factotum by Charles Bukowski
📚Post Office by Charles Bukowski
📚Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
📚Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
📚Factotum by Charles Bukowski
📚Post Office by Charles Bukowski
📚Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
📚Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
12. Comfort Reads:
📚 The Spire by Kate Canterbary
📚 In A Jam by Kate Canterbary
📚 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
📚 Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts
#FantasyIndiesFebruary
📚 The Spire by Kate Canterbary
📚 In A Jam by Kate Canterbary
📚 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
📚 Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts
#FantasyIndiesFebruary
a woman with pink and blue hair is reading a book and drinking from a cup
Alt: Harley Quinn drinking tea while reading a book. She's sitting in her jail cell & wearing an orange jumpsuit. Her hair is pigtails.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Comfort Reads:
📚Factotum by Charles Bukowski
📚Post Office by Charles Bukowski
📚Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
📚Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
📚Factotum by Charles Bukowski
📚Post Office by Charles Bukowski
📚Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
📚Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
It’s all fun and games until someone plays “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins.
February 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
It’s all fun and games until someone plays “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins.
We need to shame more consenting adults for their lifestyle choices!!! No one should date people not born the same day as them! Even a day age gap could be a gross power imbalance!
Except me. My wife is almost five years younger than me. 😇
Except me. My wife is almost five years younger than me. 😇
February 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM
We need to shame more consenting adults for their lifestyle choices!!! No one should date people not born the same day as them! Even a day age gap could be a gross power imbalance!
Except me. My wife is almost five years younger than me. 😇
Except me. My wife is almost five years younger than me. 😇
Tomorrow is the last day to download a free copy of The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria.
#FreeEBook #KindleDeal #IndieAuthor
#FreeEBook #KindleDeal #IndieAuthor
Do you like Hannibal?
Do you like complex female villains?
Today through Thursday, my psychological thriller The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria is free on Kindle.
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#BookSky #WriteSky #Promosky #Free
Do you like complex female villains?
Today through Thursday, my psychological thriller The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria is free on Kindle.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBJH9DDM
#BookSky #WriteSky #Promosky #Free
The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria
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February 12, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Tomorrow is the last day to download a free copy of The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria.
#FreeEBook #KindleDeal #IndieAuthor
#FreeEBook #KindleDeal #IndieAuthor
Describe your account in three words:
Bitching
Complaining
Moaning
Bitching
Complaining
Moaning
Describe your account in three words:
Comics
Gaming
Sapphics
Comics
Gaming
Sapphics
Describe your account in three words:
Weed
Music
Sports
Weed
Music
Sports
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Describe your account in three words:
Bitching
Complaining
Moaning
Bitching
Complaining
Moaning
Might as well lean into just posting whatever is on my mind since 99 percent of my followers ignore me anyway.
Then again, I keep trying to find interesting posts here and coming up bupkis.
Then again, I keep trying to find interesting posts here and coming up bupkis.
February 12, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Might as well lean into just posting whatever is on my mind since 99 percent of my followers ignore me anyway.
Then again, I keep trying to find interesting posts here and coming up bupkis.
Then again, I keep trying to find interesting posts here and coming up bupkis.
Sweet Jesus, no!
James Van Der Beek was such a treasure.
James Van Der Beek was such a treasure.
February 11, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Sweet Jesus, no!
James Van Der Beek was such a treasure.
James Van Der Beek was such a treasure.
People don’t understand if you’re going to tell a story, it needs to have a point and some form of resolution.
You can’t bait us with excitement and then cut it off with some “thought provoking” rambling.
You can’t bait us with excitement and then cut it off with some “thought provoking” rambling.
February 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
People don’t understand if you’re going to tell a story, it needs to have a point and some form of resolution.
You can’t bait us with excitement and then cut it off with some “thought provoking” rambling.
You can’t bait us with excitement and then cut it off with some “thought provoking” rambling.