Bryan Young
@swankmotron.com
Storyteller. I've written stuff for Star Wars, Robotech, BattleTech, Doctor Who, Shadowrun, Remo Williams and more. Repped by Katherine Odom Tomchin.
He/They http://www.swankmotron.com
He/They http://www.swankmotron.com
Today’s writing music…
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today’s writing music…
Imagine this: it's 1926 and you're Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States. One of your constituents sends you a raccoon as a gift for the first family to EAT FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER.
That's how the Coolidge family ended up with Rebecca, keeping her as the White House pet, roaming freely.
That's how the Coolidge family ended up with Rebecca, keeping her as the White House pet, roaming freely.
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Imagine this: it's 1926 and you're Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States. One of your constituents sends you a raccoon as a gift for the first family to EAT FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER.
That's how the Coolidge family ended up with Rebecca, keeping her as the White House pet, roaming freely.
That's how the Coolidge family ended up with Rebecca, keeping her as the White House pet, roaming freely.
Listen, I didn’t design the Ion Sparrow C, I merely play one on tabletop and see my enemies driven before me and hear the lamentations of their women.
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Listen, I didn’t design the Ion Sparrow C, I merely play one on tabletop and see my enemies driven before me and hear the lamentations of their women.
True story. (another flashback from 11 years ago.)
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
True story. (another flashback from 11 years ago.)
Still true, ten years later. Funny story, I was sitting in that exact same spot in the exact same coffee shop this morning, getting my writing done.
General Hux's methods have been brutal, but effective.
General Hux's methods have been brutal, but effective.
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Still true, ten years later. Funny story, I was sitting in that exact same spot in the exact same coffee shop this morning, getting my writing done.
General Hux's methods have been brutal, but effective.
General Hux's methods have been brutal, but effective.
Guess who has a story in the new issue of Weird Tales Magazine? That’s right! Me, and a whole lot of other terrific authors! Snag a copy at weirdtales.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Guess who has a story in the new issue of Weird Tales Magazine? That’s right! Me, and a whole lot of other terrific authors! Snag a copy at weirdtales.com
Post you from a different era.
Me, circa the mid '80s
Me, circa the mid '80s
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Post you from a different era.
Me, circa the mid '80s
Me, circa the mid '80s
They say Charles Guiteau danced to the gallows.
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They say Charles Guiteau danced to the gallows.
One of the coolest publications I've ever been had a story in and one I'm super proud of: So It Goes: The Literary Journal of the Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Museum and Library Issue 14 was published today. You can only get it through the library. My story is "Strikeout". www.kvmlshop.org/product/so-i...
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
One of the coolest publications I've ever been had a story in and one I'm super proud of: So It Goes: The Literary Journal of the Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Museum and Library Issue 14 was published today. You can only get it through the library. My story is "Strikeout". www.kvmlshop.org/product/so-i...
My new BattleTech book just came out Friday! books2read.com/BattleTechOu...
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
My new BattleTech book just came out Friday! books2read.com/BattleTechOu...
It’s even better looking in person…
October 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
It’s even better looking in person…
Hey, if you're in Utah, come see me. I'll be here all day, alongside @pfracassi.bsky.social and @stephengrahamjones.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/a-day-of-h...
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hey, if you're in Utah, come see me. I'll be here all day, alongside @pfracassi.bsky.social and @stephengrahamjones.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/a-day-of-h...
Welp, that’s the end of Chrono Trigger.
October 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Welp, that’s the end of Chrono Trigger.
It's New Book Day! Naturally I have a new newsletter with LOTS of stuff in it for you to know: mailchi.mp/a29b16f48993...
October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's New Book Day! Naturally I have a new newsletter with LOTS of stuff in it for you to know: mailchi.mp/a29b16f48993...
In 3 1/2 hours, my new BattleTech book comes out digitally. Tomorrow you can order physical copies (you can preorder signed copies at my site now) It works as a standalone, too, in case you're not caught up on Fox Patrol.
Digital books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
Digital books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
In 3 1/2 hours, my new BattleTech book comes out digitally. Tomorrow you can order physical copies (you can preorder signed copies at my site now) It works as a standalone, too, in case you're not caught up on Fox Patrol.
Digital books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
Digital books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
Show us your cats.
Here are three of mine. As tribute.
Here are three of mine. As tribute.
October 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Show us your cats.
Here are three of mine. As tribute.
Here are three of mine. As tribute.
Look at this beauty I picked up. A century old Remington Portable that still works beautifully…
October 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Look at this beauty I picked up. A century old Remington Portable that still works beautifully…
My kid, Anakin, ended up with this one, no lie:
October 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My kid, Anakin, ended up with this one, no lie:
Don't forget! 4 days until my new BattleTech book comes out!
Outfoxed is the new book in the Fox Patrol series! It works as a standalone, or you can read about their previous adventures first!
Pre-order here: books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed copies here: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
Outfoxed is the new book in the Fox Patrol series! It works as a standalone, or you can read about their previous adventures first!
Pre-order here: books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed copies here: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
October 21, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Don't forget! 4 days until my new BattleTech book comes out!
Outfoxed is the new book in the Fox Patrol series! It works as a standalone, or you can read about their previous adventures first!
Pre-order here: books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed copies here: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
Outfoxed is the new book in the Fox Patrol series! It works as a standalone, or you can read about their previous adventures first!
Pre-order here: books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed copies here: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed
My 10 year old showed my their script for their first screen adaptation. They settled on Beverly Cleary’s Socks.
I feel like this kid is going places.
I feel like this kid is going places.
October 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
My 10 year old showed my their script for their first screen adaptation. They settled on Beverly Cleary’s Socks.
I feel like this kid is going places.
I feel like this kid is going places.
I also added a pre-order button for signed copies of the Gothic issue of Shrapnel, since a few folks have asked for that. So you can snag that while you're at it.
October 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I also added a pre-order button for signed copies of the Gothic issue of Shrapnel, since a few folks have asked for that. So you can snag that while you're at it.
Reminder: BattleTech: Outfoxed comes out in 9 days and you can pre-order signed copies from my online webstore now. www.swankmotron.com/shop
October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reminder: BattleTech: Outfoxed comes out in 9 days and you can pre-order signed copies from my online webstore now. www.swankmotron.com/shop
Oh no! According to his instagram, Drew Struzan has passed away. He defined the look of movie posters for decades.
I own so many posters of his work and he was an incredible artist without compare.
I own so many posters of his work and he was an incredible artist without compare.
October 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Oh no! According to his instagram, Drew Struzan has passed away. He defined the look of movie posters for decades.
I own so many posters of his work and he was an incredible artist without compare.
I own so many posters of his work and he was an incredible artist without compare.