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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Since Mandolorian S1, I don't think a show has dug into me the way Lanterns S1 has. This is different than One Piece LA and Ted Lasso. I loved it so much and I can't wait for Man of Tomorrow.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peter Cullen passing during the year of "Transformers: The Movie Apology Tour" is peak Gen X irony. RIP sir.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thirty minutes into the Super Mario sequel, here's something I didn't expect to say: The fight scenes are fantastic.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@lindseyslatertv.bsky.social I've got you guys on the TV, but Max V's stream on the desktop. Someone messaged him saying, "My dad was standing outside the garage. I told him to come in, but he said, 'It's fine. The Brewers are still playing.'" Do you guys know which "experts" said they were safe?

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I'm still looking forward to #SevenHavens, but can we please, please give Korra a break? As if she hasn't been blamed for enough? Or we just have do dump everything on the waterbending Avatars?

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Google Play Books update: One of these bot accounts has scraped Royal Road's official community magazine. Still haven't heard back from my DMCA filing nearly a week ago, but I bet if I posted a video with two seconds of a Beatles song, Google would nuke it before I finished this post. #BookSky

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RRCMJ2E - Royal Road Community Magazine [January 2022 Edition] - Ebook written by Nolan Fairbanks. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline rea...

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

So is Google Play Books that hard up for content that they'll just let fake people scrape #RoyalRoad and #Wattpad and sell them in their app store with no response? They're not even changing the author names on the covers! Hundreds of books from Royal Road alone. #BookSky

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Going a little stir crazy lately in my post-surgical recovery. Also, what are the signs that someone's been writing too much fantasy lately? Asking for a friend. #historicalfiction #needtogetbacktowriting #LearningTheHardWayAllTheThingsYourAbMusclesControl

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Rewatching the ATLA live action ahead of Netflix's #TheLastAirbender season 2. Did it have a few clunks? Sure. Is as good as One Piece Live Action? No. But, man, it's still really good. It just happens to be on the highest grading curve in TV. And it has several moments better than the original.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

My first novel, "The Blighted Treasure," launched today on Quibble Publishing! app.goquibble.com/books/SJtrkf... #BookSky #IrishMythology #ScionsOfTheOtherworld #historicalFantasy

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

My first novel is scheduled to launch on Quibble June 2! app.goquibble.com/books/SJtrkf... Quibble is a new-ish service that goes to great lengths to keep out the AI slop plaguing Amazon Unlimited. See less

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

When I registered on #RoyalRoad, I didn't expect much. My #historicalfantasy story wasn't considered part of the LitRPG or GameLit meta and there were so many existing stories by better writers. Today #ScionsOfTheOtherworld reached 100 favorites on Royal Road (and 374 followers).

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

My Facebook reels are now roughly: 20% clips about Autism and ADHD (most of which I already know), 20% musical theory, chord progressions and guitar videos 20% One Piece live action information 20% Information on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) 20% various subjects that make my algorithm cry

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The goal was to take a six-week mental break after the final chapter of "Lost in the Otherworld" went live, and then get two-thirds of Book 3's outline scaffolded by May 1. Yesterday I just mapped out the final scenes of the still-untitled Book 3 of #scionsoftheotherworld.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Just finished Season 2 of #OnePiece LA. I love it so very much.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The final chapter of "Lost in the Otherworld" goes live on #RoyalRoad this Friday. What's been happening back home while our heroes have been away? #BookSky #IrishMythology #HistoricalFantasy

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Book 2 of #ScionsOfTheTuathaDe, "Lost in the Otherworld" is now on Patreon in its entirety. The final chapters are posted weekly on #RoyalRoad, now through March 6th. #irishmythology #BookSky #HistoricalFantasy www.patreon.com/posts/epilog...

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Feels like the last 1/3 has taken forever to hammer out, yet in a way I can't believe I'm already here. #ScionsOfTheTuathaDe #HistoricalFantasy #IrishMythology #BookSky

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

When it is sparkly/shiny day at school, you wear something #shiny. I don't make the rules. #BookSky

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I suppose there are better places to finish the final chapters of a book but this place will do nicely for me. Happy American Thanksgiving to all those who observe. Travel safe to and from wherever you call home. #BookSky #ScionsOfTheTuathaDé

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe has now reached Rising Stars for - Historical - Drama - Low Fantasy - Mythos - Supernatural - Slice of Life - Multiple Lead Characters I couldn't have realistically hoped for more from "Lost in the Otherworld's" release. #historicalfantasy #BookSky #irishmythology

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Well, hello there! 5th on #RoyalRoad 's Rising Stars: Historical list. (Also listed in 4 other genres.) #ScionsOfTheTuathaDe #HistoricalFantasy #IrishMythology

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

A new high for #scionsofthetuathade! The series reached #9 on the #RoyalRoad Rising Stars Historical list. Also currently back on the "Low Fantasy" and "Multiple Lead Character" lists. A big "Thank You" to everyone who's been reading. #historicalfantasy #irishmythology

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

'Scions of the Tuatha Dé' had nearly 2400 views since Book 2, 'Lost in the Otherworld,' went live this time last Tuesday. There's been a nice bump in followers and favorites as well. Thank you to everyone who's read my stories. #BookSky #IrishMythology #historicalfantasy #scionsofthetuathade

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I love the years when Liverpool uses their green kits.

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Lindsey Slater @lindseyslatertv.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

HOUR BY HOUR - Wednesday 9.10 Not terribly umbrella worthy today with spotty sprinkles for the first half of the day. #wiwx

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Working with a new 5K friend. I already knew they were smart.They want me to write stuff down on a drawing tablet. "Spell," they say. "What do you want me to spell?" I ask. They type "Doppler" on their TTS. "Oh man, [redacted]," I said. "You and I are going to get along great."

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

It will be a few weeks before my second book, "Lost in the Otherworld," is on #RoyalRoad, but you can read the first five (manuscript) chapters on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/chapte... #HistoricalFantasy #IrishMythology #neurodivergence #foundfamily

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Just passed the 70,000 word mark writing "Lost in the Otherworld." Chapter 3 is live on Patreon now: www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...

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Lindsey Slater @lindseyslatertv.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

This is how much rain fell yesterday. And it's not done yet. More rounds are on the way. Stay tuned to our updates on air and online. #wiwx

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

7.72" in southern Greenfield so far. When the internet comes back I'll stich the screenshots of the weather station resuts from before and after midnight together. All of this was since 7:24 p.m. on Saturday night. From 00:00 to 00:03, a quarter inch or rain fell. #wiwx #wisn #sewiwx

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

2.08" of rain in Greenfield in 1 hour and 15 minutes. #wiwx

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The first two scenes of the second 'Scions' book, "Lost in the Otherworld" are available to my Patreon members: www.patreon.com/c/MichaelGor... Read the first scene on Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Watching the #ChicagoCubs claw for a win while I claw my way toward the midpoint of my first draft of Book 2.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hit a milestone on the head. www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Rewatching "The West Wing" and I found the most compelling reason to write on legal pads instead of on a computer.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Hear the first few chapters from "The Blighted Treasure" (name change) Read the full novel here: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Before this was my elementary school, it was my sons'. My eldest returned for the senior parade and I'm just so proud of him.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I'm not saying I'm will hit the goal, but I am hanging in there longer than I thought I would. #ScionsOfTheTuathaDe #RoyalRoad

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

And, sometimes it will even create opportunities to write additional short stories and novellas based on said side characters, giving you the chance to explore them even further.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #YNWA

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Just finished Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Dialogue might have been a tad stilted at times, but having played (and replayed) the three previous DA games, I very much enjoyed DA4. People really need to ignore the grifters on social media. Empty tin cans good for nothing but useless noise.

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Michael Gorman @michaelgorman.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I know it's almost coincidental timing with a trip south to IL, but this is the first day all year where it actually seemed like summer was approaching.

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