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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Toto, we're not in San Diego anymore. #burrito??!

A burrito covered in cheese sauce next to a taco on a plate

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I'd love to cancel national coming out day, but only if it's because we've created a world where being who and what you are is so commonplace and accepted that people no longer have to consider whether they can. And I believe that day is coming, as long as we keep demanding it to be so.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

To misquote Twain, "If we live and are good, we hope that God will permit us to eat good barbeque."

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

If you're an artist, writer or musician or any sort of creative, you probably feel a strong urge not to post overmuch about your creations for fear that you're demanding attention. Well kill that voice, and instead shout out your accomplishments, because they are impressive #art #booksky #music

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

See an independent bookstore, visit an independent bookstore. #book #bookstore #booksky

A house converted into a bookstore, "Blue house Books"

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

How bad are things right now? Bad enough that if she wears the apple-bottom jeans and boots with the fur, nobody in the club will be looking at her.

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Mom Jeans Dance Sketch

ALT: Mom Jeans Dance Sketch

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

On this Prime day, I encourage you to not get my book at Amazon, but instead: Bookshop.org tinyurl.com/328rm64h The National WW1 Museum tinyurl.com/2eyduavy or even B&N tinyurl.com/44t6bn45 Support other book sellers, for all our sakes. #booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

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Across the Breach

In the fall of 1917, 15-year-old Robert and his mother receive the devastating news that his father has been lost in the fighting of the Great War.There seems to be no way for Robert to find resolutio...

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I didn't want to have to say this. I shouldn't have to say this. But apparently it needs to be said: please don't ask AI who you should vote for.

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Deep Space Nine Sisko

ALT: Deep Space Nine Sisko

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Also- COLORS. For those of us who aren't dogs.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I made some improvements (I think) on my stickers/logo stuff- made the font clearer and added an outside border. Looks better, I think. I use Redbubble to print them: tinyurl.com/m3n39ty3 See my pinned post to get the book! #sticker #booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Flaming Lips really went from "lol this girl uses tangerines to color her hair" to "You will all die." I don't think anyone saw that one coming.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you for the feedback! I'll play around with it... I'm definitely an amateur at work in this stuff.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

At events I like to bring swag. I created a new piece for my book- but I need feedback. Which of these do you like best? I like the clean textless design, but I also think getting my book's name out there may perhaps be important. #sticker #booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My reaction is the same as Kira when I watch this episode of DS9. #ds9 #startrek

Two men attend in the background while a girl in pink hops. An adult woman in red looks like she's being blown back by some unseen force.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Just a little nostalgic childhood trauma, as a treat.

A movie poster for Transformers the Movie Apology Tour

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A hard truth is that your boycott is not going to bring down the billionaire you're boycotting. It would be great if not using Twitter or Meta or eating at Chik-fil-A or whatever drove them to their knees, but at some point these has to be for you, to know you didn't participate in those evils.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Should I be writing? Yes. However, I made this instead. Like it? You can get it on various things and see all my other nonsense (and non-AI) designs at: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1841... #daisy #art #princess

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I never have to generate an AI summary of my book because every couple of weeks someone emails me one along with an offer to scam/offer services to me. #booksky #writingcommunity

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Sean R. Frazier @seanrfrazier.com · 23/09/2026

BOOK NEWS! The Last Available is getting a SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION! It's gonna have sprayed edges! It will be the most sophisticated fart joke book you've ever displayed on your shelf! Orders aren't available yet, but THEY WILL BE! (and I'll yell a lot about it when they are) #Booksky

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Some people need to be forced to do a 24/7 rewatch of A Christmas Carol until the point is driven into their brains.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

They say that in ancient times, there was a curse that went, "May you live in interesting times." Nowadays the curse is, "May you go to Costco on the weekend."

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'd make millions Millions Bonjour Croissant Millions

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We don't really think about or discuss it much but animals slip and fall all the time, often in a comical way that doesn't hurt them, but may be embarrassing if other animals see them do it.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And just so I'm clear, there's no AI used in this book nor is there or will there be in anything I create. Let the AI help solve math problems and crap, but let's leave humans to pursue creating things which stir our souls. #booksky #historicalfiction #book #histfic #noai ⏳📚

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There's nothing that I love more than a thinly veiled corporate attempt to capitalize on my cherished childhood memories, so these Halloween Simpsons meals were a perfect fit for me.

A pair of meal boxes with Simpsons Halloween art along with two plastic cups with Simpsons Halloween art

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If I think of something I think is funny, I try and mock it up in canva. This one made me laugh enough to throw it up on redbubble as well. www.redbubble.com/people/Mahdi... I'm not suggesting we shoot all billionaires into the sun. Any star will do. #billionaires #bumpersticker #sticker

A laptop with a bumper sticker that reads, "Send billionaires to the stars", with a picture of a rocket flying into the sun.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Why is every "heartwarming" story these days somewhere along the lines of "Lead-poisoned community sells kidneys to help pay lunch debt for school shooting victims." Not so much heartwarming as an indictment against our society, I think

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'll always read a book about teachers. "The Optimists", presented as a series of time-skipping memories follows the lifelong impact one teacher has on two students. Best when it's being sweet, smart and corny, and less so when it strays from that, still a good, fast read. #booksky #bookreview

The book "The Optimists", by Brian Platzer. A red school chair has a broken leg on a light blue background

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I wanted to start a pro-reading campaign and need a slogan, but we're all exhausted of the whole "Make America (blank) Again" garbage, and I've been told that "Read a Book, You Brain-Addled Cretin" is both too long and incredibly insulting. #book #readabook #booksky

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I hate having the "authors need reviews" conversation, but I keep having to explain it to people. We've got a product, and would you trust a product with only a few reviews, even if they're all five stars? More reviews equals more views, period. #booksky #historicalfiction #book #histfic ⏳📚

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I know I haven't posted in a few days, but I just wanted to pop in to tell everyone that Sloppy Joes are now to be referred to as "Slovenly Josephs". Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

You're right, though "All Quiet" is both for me. There are themes in it that I also wanted to explore. But you're correct- by the time the movie 1917 came out my book was already fully formed.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Weirdly, my book was available at Barnes and Noble for a while, then disappeared, and has now reappeared. I don't know the reason, but I choose to believe they saw how good and cool it is. You can get it below! #booksky #historicalfiction #book #histfic ⏳📚 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/across-the...

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Across the Breach

Barnes & Noble’s online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I miss books with cool art of the characters on the cover instead of just the title in the same swirly script. #book #booksky

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Comp titles are always hard as an author. We want to think our stories are unique, but of course we are influenced. Here's some of mine- stories of people set in events much larger than themselves. Amazon a.co/d/6OgDGdU Bookshop tinyurl.com/3jv8885n #booksky #historicalfiction #book #histfic ⏳📚

A picture featuring the cover of the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" and the movie poster for "1917" with text that reads, "If you liked these" and arrows pointing to the two. Below, the cover of the book "Across the Breach" with the text "You're gonna like this" and an arrow pointing to it.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sheesh, does the grim reaper have a performance review coming up or something? This is getting out of hand.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The only reason we haven't gotten rid of some of these assholes is because they made the economy so bad that even Hell isn't hiring.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Take comfort that if anyone is in Heaven, it's Dolly. How fortunate for them, but what a loss for us.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Look at what a semi-functional government can do to help people.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I feel fortunate to have grown up in the era of LAN parties. My friends and I would spend an entire weekend hauling our giant computers and monitors to one house and playing games for hours on end. Pizza, snacks, caffeine and, of course, a teenage body that could bounce back quickly from all of it.

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Retro PC Setup Playing Diablo II

ALT: Retro PC Setup Playing Diablo II

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This time last year I set up at the KPBS book festival. I had some good conversations and sold a few books. Ultimately, I decided not to do it again, but it was nice to connect directly with book lovers, prospective authors and, kind of, people who wanted free buttons. #book #booksky #festival

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

After rewatching Gilmore Girls several times, I've found that the only redeeming feature of Rory is that she likes to read. #gilmoregirls #TeamAnyoneButRory

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I keep selling stickers, and particularly this one. To be fair, it works for any car except a Tesla, so that's a pretty big potential interest base. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1796...

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I bought this AFTER Elon went crazy by Michael Krogh Books | Redbubble

Unlike the "I bought this before Elon went crazy" sticker, this one really works for anything you bought (that isn't a Tesla, of course)

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