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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Our property got so beat up in the recent storm that the Trib featured it twice in their slideshow.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Just saw a freelance copyeditor advertising their services on Instagram. The ad needed a copyeditor.

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and the children’s book world, is saddened by the news that author, mentor and friend, Jane Yolen, has died. She was 87 and her loss cannot be measured. Please find the full obituary here: www.scbwi.org/remembering-...

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Question for runners: Is it better to be someone who runs 1-2 miles *every day* or to run 3-4 miles three times a week?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I just mentioned to my wife that as a kid I viewed Careers as "the Mr Pibb of board games." This statement is both nonsensical and completely accurate.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

So maybe *not* the darkest timeline…

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Trying my hardest to get back to my pre-Covid reading pace (one book per week). I need recommendations! What's the SINGLE BEST book you read in the last five years?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This week on the podcast, Matt and I unpack storytelling secrets that make BIG TROUBLE IN LITLE CHINA such a bizarre blast -- with special guest @katemilford.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Question for kidlit illustrators who work in Procreate. What color profile do you use when you're creating work that will be printed?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The TRIPODS TRILOGY is fantastic. When HUNGER GAMES popped off, I 100% believed that this series would be rediscovered. Just one of many bad predictions I’ve made in my life.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The fact that Word remains the standard in publishing is so frustrating. It's an absolutely garbage program. Every "feature" in Word is LITERALLY THE OPPOSITE of what any sane person would want. I am BEGGING the industry to shift over to Mac Pages. Not even 9am and I am swearing at my screen.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This week on the podcast, Matt and I speak with guest @bennyzelk about TREMORS ... a movie I was too scared to watch as a kid. Find out what storytelling tricks and tips we discover in this overlooked gem: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Guilty Treasures: Tremors, with Benjamin Zelkowicz

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · April 23 · 1h 7m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In one of our most contentious episodes, Matt and I talk about THE INTERN with special guest, Peter C Hayward . Lots to discuss in our latest episode of the Good Story Well Told podcast! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Guilty Treasures: The Intern, with Peter C. Hayward

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · April 9 · 1h 18m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Next up on A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD -- Matt and I talk about Billy Wilder's forgotten masterpiece ACE IN THE HOLE with the amazing @keirgraff.bsky.social from the @thefilmographers.bsky.social . Let us convince you to drop everything and watch this amazing movie! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Guilty Treasures: Ace in the Hole, with Keir Graff

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · March 26 · 1h 6m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

In the last week, I have misplaced all THREE of my measuring tapes. I cannot rationally explain how stressful I find this situation.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Once again, cartoonist Boldjun bringing the goods!

Comic strip by Boldjun referencing The Magic Schoolbus

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" @iamjameskennedy.bsky.social brings us his favorite "Guilty Treasure" story -- BEAU IS AFRAID. Is this nearly-forgotten psychodrama from horror master Ari Aster worthy of a second chance? Find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Guilty Treasures: Beau is Afraid, with James Kennedy

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · February 26 · 1h 13m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

One underrated element of game design is how amazing a 52 card deck is at randomization. Among properly-shuffled decks, there has statistically NEVER been two identical sequences of cards *in human history* ...and there never will be. This explains the math nicely: www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...

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From the nextfuckinglevel community on Reddit: What shuffling a deck of cards actually means:

Explore this post and more from the nextfuckinglevel community

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

New episode of A Good Story Well Told -- this week we have special guest @authorgracelin.bsky.social introducing us to a forgotten 80s favorite: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

My 13yo wanted to know if there were any good fantasy novels in verse she could read ... I pulled up an old Reddit post asking the very same question ... Top response was Spenser's FAERIE QUEEN. Never change, Reddit.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

My heart breaks for my home province

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Just bothering to check out oscar noms. The idea that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS didn't get a nominations for best screenplay is truly the biggest miss since JAWS. Humiliating for all involved.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This comic by Boldjun has a 10/10 Literary-reference jump-scare:

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

BANGARANG! This week on the podcast, we've got another "Guilty Treasure" story to discuss: HOOK! Author Lindsay Eager brings us in to discuss one of the worst-reviewed movies in Spielberg's filmography, but is it also secretly AMAZING? Tune in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Guilty Treasures: Hook, with Lindsay Eagar

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 01/29/2026 · 1h 16m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" -- Matt and I discuss the overlooked robot boxing movie REAL STEEL! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Guilty Treasures: Real Steel

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 01/15/2026 · 1h 15m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Started my week with a long email that I wrote, edited, and then deleted. You'll just have to believe me when I say that this represents progress!

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Kicking off the new year with a new season of A Good Story We’ll Told! This season on the podcast we’re talking about “Guilty Treasures”—overlooked or critically dismissed stories that deserve a second look. First up: 2003’s THE SCORPION KING! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/12/2025

Politics. Brought to you by banks.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Just learned that there’s a book about Musk’s takeover of Twitter called CHARACTER LIMIT. As a person who thinks a lot about book titles and loves word play, I am beyond impressed.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Reclaim your mental real estate with this One Weird Trick. I literally do this at the start of every month, and it's the best: Open Gmail --> Select "All" --> Select "Archive All" Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Off to #NCTE25 in Denver and had to take my ritual photo of $8 airport grapes. Hand for scale and outrage.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Hey @maerespicio.bsky.social, it's been a while. I saw you'll be at #NCTE25 -- me too! I'm around all week. LMK if you want to wander the conference hall together.

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Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🧵It has been clear for years that a key difference between past instances of book banning and the present censorship cataclysm is that the banning happening now targets not only books, but librarianship as a profession and libraries as an institution. 1/4

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Just gonna keep tapping the sign* *𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:

For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:

For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Busted out a beloved 2-player this week all about foraging mushrooms! MORELS is lovely and fun, even if managing the board state is a bit of a hassle. Bonus points: designed by a Pittsburger!. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app

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Morels

Walk through the woods, collect mushrooms, and cook them up for tasty points.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This is a powerful observation… and it compliments my default advice for young writers: don’t sweat over writing right now; just read more than anyone else you know in genres that excite you. If you do this long enough, when you have something to say, you’ll know how you need to say it.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Update. Played three more games. Might be losing its charm.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app

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Gwent: The Legendary Card Game

Gwent: The Card Game is a strategic, faction-based card game brought to life from TW3

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Feeling something equivalent to road rage this morning as I'm forced to log into a series of "web portals" with no discernible links or buttons.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

More board games! Played Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 3 times today. This is is fantastic tactical skirmish game that sets up and teachea incredibly quickly boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app

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Star Wars: Battle of Hoth

The Empire is invading a Rebel stronghold on Hoth. Who will prevail?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Played Unstoppable again this morning… and won! I’m finally breaking my losing streak! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app

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Unstoppable

Gather your allies and sharpen your skills, for the darkest days are yet to come.

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Board Game Geek has a feature that would let me publish my play logs to Bluesky. Would that be annoying? Or do people want to know what board games their friends are playing?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

@johngreenart.bsky.social Just saw that you're coming to Pittsburgh! I'm right around the corner from Mystery Lovers. Not sure what your schedule looks like, but if you want to meet up, I'd enjoy that! LMK

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

For the final episode of this season, Matt and I discuss K-POP DEMON HUNTERS? Join us as we look at the story structure of this phenomenon. Listen wherever you find podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...?

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Hey Kindred Spirits! This week on the podcast, Matt and I talk ANNE OF GREEN GABLES! This is an all-time favorite book of mine that I think is chock-full of storytelling lessons. Matt had never read it before. Check out the episode to hear our thoughts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Shame Shelf: Anne of Green Gables

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 08/14/2025 · 1h 3m

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Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

This week on the Good Story Well Told Podcast we have our most contentious episode! Matt and I discuss KILL BILL volumes 1 & 2. Overlooked Masterpiece? Overhyped Garbage? Check out our latest episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Shame Shelf: Kill Bill

Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 07/10/2025 · 1h 22m

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