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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I've completed the Alpha manuscript of my 8th novel (and 2nd Martel novel) The Nightmonger Murders. Now, I start proofreading and editing the Beta before giving it to my Beta readers. Here's the cover. #scifinoir #detectivefiction #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Although I haven't started writing the book yet, I've gone thru several iterations of its cover. This is the most recent one and the one I like the best (so far). #scifwestern #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I've made big progress writing Ch 18 of The Nightmonger Murders. Two more chapters to go before I'm finished with the main writing. Here's a bit from Ch 14. Nothing good ever happens after midnight.... #amwritingscifi #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I've completed writing Ch 16 of the Nightmonger Murders and mapped out the final 4 chapters of the novel, so I'm in a good position to finish my book (eventually). Martel wasn't doing as well in Ch 13... #scifidetective #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Martel gets grief from everyone, including butlerbots. This is from The Nightmonger Murders, sequel to my Martel PI novel The Ronin of Vine Street. #scifinoir #scifidetective #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

From my upcoming scifi noir novel, The Nightmonger Murders featuring Martel P.I. #scifinoir #detectivefiction #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I haven't posted many quotes lately so here's one from Ch 13 of The Nightmonger Murders. There's a lot of spoilers in that chapter, but this one is not. It's also kinda cheeky... #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I've been procrastinating about adding A+ Content (as Amazon calls it) to my book pages. Today, I finally put up something for my Martel PI books. It visible on the book pages under "From the Publisher":

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Haven't read the scifi noir novel The Ronin of Vine Street? Now's your chance to get it for FREE on Amazon! #booksky mybook.to/RoninofVineS... See what readers are saying:

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Here's the updated one, including references to some of the names I plan for the book.

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

After several tries, I have come up with this as a potential cover for my future scifi western. What are your thoughts on this? #scifiwestern #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

As is often the case, I like to play around with covers long before I finish a book, or even start one. Here is what I did this week for the novel I only just mentioned, just to give an idea of the title etc.

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I've been thinking about my next book after the current one & I've settled on an idea from 4 years ago (see post attachement). On top of the original notes, I've added a bunch more. I'm calling it The Hellfellows of Floodwood #scifiwestern #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Check out my review of Ed Robins' new novel Easy as it Gets, out now on Amazon! www.amazon.com/Easy-Gets-Mu... #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

I haven't posted any quotes from the Nightmonger Murders recently, so here's another one from Chapter Four. #scifinoir #scifidetective #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Last day to get the Ronin of Vine Street ebook for FREE! Get the sci-fi noir novel for nada while you can! #kindleunlimitedbooks #scifidetective #scifinoir #booksky mybook.to/RoninofVineS...

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

For a limited time, get the Ronin of Vine Street ebook for FREE! mybook.to/RoninofVineS... #scifidetective #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Get the new sci-fi noir novel featuring Thomas Martel from Ashetown Blues by W. H. Mitchell. Now FREE on Kindle Unlimited. mybook.to/RoninofVineS... #kindleunlimitedbooks #scifidetective

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The Ronin of Vine Street is now FREE on Kindle Unlimited with a membership! #kindleunlimitedbooks #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I had a great time at the Joplin Public Library Writers' Faire today. #writersfair #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I will be at the Joplin Public Library Writers' Faire this Saturday (10/11) along with 40+ other authors. Come by and buy some books! #bookfair

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Ronin of Vine Street is now available in paperback for only $6.99 which is just a little above cost for me (like .50 cents), so if you'd like a physical copy, go for it! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP99K3K4 #amwritingscifi #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Get the newest Martel P.I. book for only .99 cents on Amazon and Free on most other online book sellers! books2read.com/u/mZOPXD #amwritingscifi #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Here's my new banner. It looks better than in the photo. #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Cover reveal for The Ronin of Vine Street: A Sci-Fi Noir Novel. The planned release date for ebook and paperback (wide distribution) is September 2nd. #amwritingscifi #scifinoir #CoverReveal #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Excerpt from Ch 3 of The Nightmonger Murders, my next Martel PI story. Martel meets up with a Wulver gang, a canine race. #amwritingscifi #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I redid the first chapter of my next Martel PI story, which is called The Nightmonger Murders. It's just a WIP but you can read it here: whmitchell.imperiumonline.com/2025/06/22/t... #amwritingscifi #scifinoir

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I started writing the last chap of Ronin of Vine Street last weekend. If you haven't read any Martel PI stories yet, Ashetown Blues is avail free on several platforms (only .99 cents on Amazon). You can take your pick of platforms here: books2read.com/ashetownblues #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

WIP of a conversation btw Danny D (who is a Tikarin, a feline race) and Martel in the final chapter of Ronin of Vine Street. #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Here's book 2 & 3 (book 1 is checked out) of my Imperium Chronicles series at the Overland Park-Indian Creek library. I totally forgot I had signed and inscribed something in each one when I donated them! #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I wrote this today. It's not exciting, but it captures Martel's mood. #amwritingscifi #scifinoir #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Quite by accident, I discovered that the local library has my first 3 books and somebody even has the first one checked out! I dropped books off there over a year ago and it appears they finally added them to the collection! #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Since I haven't started writing the Nightmonger yet, naturally I had to do a mockup cover. This is what I have so far (original photo by Rúben Gál (pixabay.com/photos/at-ni...). #amwritingscifi #scifinoir

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Martel meets the lady mayor's son, Payton Chadwick. He's a delight. #scifinoir #roninofvinestreet #booksky

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Maddie Chase picked Martel up in her sporty gravcar, but it was a little too little for someone his size. #scifinoir #roninofvinestreet

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Red is a bartender at Martel's local hang out. Red is not a bartender who knows how to make a Tom Collins.... #scifinoir #roninofvinestreet

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This is a new review of Arks of Andromeda. It captures what I think most readers felt about my first book: too complicated and too many characters. Still, the reviewer said some nice things about my writing so I'm happy with that. Overall, I think it's a very fair review.

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Private detectives don't get a lot of sleep when they're on a case, and Martel is no different. #scifinoir #roninofvinestreet

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Get three scifi noir stories about Martel P.I. for FREE! Scan the QR code (because algorithms don't like external links).

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Edwin Toppleburgh drove the best gravcar his mother could buy. #roninofvinestreet #scifinoir

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Martel is the "guest" of a powerful crime lord named Big G. #roninofvinestreet #scifinoir

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Author W. H. Mitchell @authorwhmitchell.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

In the Little Tokyo part of Regalis, there's a noodle place called The Uwabami, and at the back of that is a hidden gambling den run by the yakuza. It had seen better days...

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