Even if the grand total is only enough to get me a nice sandwich, it still thrills me every time I see one of these notifications. Now, to get back to working on that fourth book!

On the grind & on the hunt for work! Whether it's a side hustle, personal project, hobby, or bucket list item, commit to doing something, anything, daily. Doomscrolling isn't just mental quicksand, it's a drain on your personal goals. Replace it with small, do-able commitments.

On this day in 1725, Marblehead fisherman Philip Ashton finally returns home to Marblehead after being captured by pirates three years earlier historyofmassachusetts.org/philip-ashton-…

Best Pirate Ship Names, in no particular order: New York's Revenge New York Revenge's Revenge Bachelor's Delight Night Rambler Happy Delivery Squirrel Holy Trinity John and Rebecca Merry Christmas Sans Pitié and Sans Quartier (aka Merciless and Pitiless)

DONE! Here's my completion certificate for "SQL for Data Analysis: Hands-on industry skills for analysts." Highly recommended for data analysts, Imraan is a clear & patient instructor with a great flow to the lessons. Check out his YouTube channel as well: youtube.com/@datafishbowl

Latest piracy Wikipedia article (#204): John Massey! Royal African Company military officer, he and his soldiers were abandoned and abused at their post in Gambia, so they left to sail with pirate George Lowther. Hanged 1723 after a voluntary confession. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mass…

That's my kiddo! eSports scholarship!

My latest pirate Wikipedia article (#205): John Ham! Ex-pirate turned victim of piracy, acted as a fence for Sam Bellamy, then had his sloop "William" stolen by John "Calico Jack" Rackham alongside female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ham_…

On this day in 1722, Marblehead fisherman Philip Ashton is captured by notorious pirate Edward Low off the coast of Nova Scotia historyofmassachusetts.org/philip-ashton-…

Nod to 70s Sci-Fi Art : Another bit of classical reference in sci-fi book cover art. Goodfellow's also appears in Caldwell's (Cowley's) "Aliens in Space" (1979). He even copied Moreau's mountain profile. *Remember seeing this in an old Facebook art group which has now gone silent.

It's out! My fourth book "Corsairs on Canvas" is now available on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0FQP5YM59 In these pages you’ll find a variety of media inspired by pirates' crimes and their characters, their malice and their myths. 96 pgs, color, softcover or beautiful hardcover.

Looking to publish a salty monograph or edited collection? 'Maritime Humanities, 1400-1800' - now published by Routledge Books - welcomes proposals on globalization, post-colonialism, eco-criticism, environmentalism & histories of science & technology routledge.com/Maritime-Human… ⚓️

#NewPublication Practices and Narratives of Early Modern Piracy Connecting the Seas, 1550–1800 eds. Susanne Gruss and Marcus Hartner, Amsterdam Univ Pr 2025 degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1… degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…

Thrilled to announce that as of January 2026 I will be joining Harvest Group as Sales Support Analyst, Amazon! They're an amazing group to work with - knee-deep in spreadsheets has never felt more like home.

My new book is out, in time for the holidays! BUCCANEER BOOKS: Classic Works of Pirate Fiction. 7 short stories of buried treasure, dastardly deeds, & terrible villains, followed by a full-length novel from the depths of vintage pulp literature. 300pgs. a.co/d/hQFvMgU

Congratulations to Richard Frohock !

Still time to order for delivery before Christmas! amazon.com/stores/Matt-Mc… Coffee-table art volume, classic short story collection, deep research in original sources, comedic self-help with a dose of true pirate history, or a thrilling survival and shipwreck narrative.

Happy new year! I released 2 new pirate books this year: BUCCANEER BOOKS (classic pirate fiction) & CORSAIRS ON CANVAS (pirate art & artwork over the years). Enjoyed making these & have more volumes of each on the way. Thanks & love to family & friends! mattmclaine.carrd.co