I loved “Sticky stuff” by Nils Gilbertson.

It’s about a major league pitcher near the end of his career.

Booze and pills to numb the physical pain, when be’s really numbing what’s going on inside of him.

What follows is one bad decision after another.

#darkwaters

Not knocking it at all. It's a great film. But seeing it at the age of 8 was a bit early. The 'Broken Arrow' scene... that raised some questions.

Hey, I’m back. Feel free to mute me. No harm/no foul. #anthonyawards #bouchercon2024

Nothing pertaining to me, but I found out that I share a name with an interior designer, a NW Mississippi community college basketball player, and a jazz musician in Vancouver.

It’s me!

Buying a purebred dog, or saying you're only willing to adopt purebreds, is pretty dang close to approving canine incest.

If you've not read Bobby Mathews, you need to do so. This collection is so dang good. So is the man himself. And if you don't mind some language and me and K Petras talking, check out the linked episode of Dark Waters Podcast where he was a guest.

open.spotify.com/episode/1Z9Wsd…

If you know, you know.

Drop a line from one of your books/ stories with no explanation:

'She was always hiding me at the end. From the neighbors, from her family, her friends. I didn’t notice until things came crashing down. Until she told me to get out.'

'Waking Up' expatpress.com/waking-up-n-b-…

Read it, and I guarantee it will make your ballot. It’s that great!

This anthology is so damn good

Might be biased, but if you've got a ballot for the Anthony Awards, keep this anthology in mind.

Thank God! I've been wanting this for a while and it's finally happening!

This is a hell of a good antho and deserves your Anthony vote.

Getting to do things like this honestly makes running a podcast worth the occasional headache or difficulty. Best gig I've ever had.

TODAY AT 2pm ET:

A few of us from the #MOTEL anthology (published by Cowboy Jamboree Press (subs open for Texas Wind))—including editor and visionary Barbara Byar—will be chatting with the awesome Dark Waters Podcast folks! Check it out 👇👇👇

Also with M.E. Proctor! It's going to be a great lineup!

TOMORROW we're jumping on a crowdcast with Barbara Byar to talk about the MOTEL anthology & hear a readings from Casey Stegman Nils Gilbertson cole beauchamp 🏳️‍🌈 & Tessa Brooks !

2PM EST - hope to see you there!

crowdcast.io/c/2emdwz8nwxyr

For some reason, a friend inspired me to dig back in some old photos. Nate in Ireland was a much more relaxed Nate.