iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Scott 𐚁 🦇 Cave 🦇 @hellabarnes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

the fact that emails find you suggests that they are some sort of guided munition

Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I just reposted a cute dog video, only to realize once I read the comments that it was AI. I then "undo" the repost and block the account, but it's still showing up under my posts, so if anyone else saw it, sorry about that. What a world

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Book review of 'The Witch of the Winter Moon' by local ABQ author Stuart Mascair! youtu.be/hwXOFdw7thY #albuquerque

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Witch of the Winter Moon by Stuart Mascair

YouTube video by HasteWriting

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Doctors hate this one trick to stop aging... dying.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"keep trudging vulnerably into the fog" from Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Bukeman

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It's been ages since I made a writing video. I'm trying a new workflow that will hopefully help these take less time. Also I had to talk about THE TRAITOR BARU CORMORANT youtu.be/a9TNr9StkDI

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The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

YouTube video by HasteWriting

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

With whom, then, does the pagan contend in anxiety?

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"If you're dedicated to becoming an author, nothing I can say here will stop you. But if you're not, nothing I can say will make you one." - Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"Every moment is an edict spoken by the past. The past is the real tyranny." "I regret, then, that we cannot aim your bowmen at anything but our future." - The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I saw The Odyssey yesterday. Hard not to be a bit disappointed. There's a great movie beneath the bloat. Also my eardrums may never recover.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Baru saw in the city what she felt in herself. The two-faced allegiances, the fearful monitoring of self and surroundings, the whimpering need to please somehow kneeling alongside marrow-deep defiance. - The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A deeply flawed protagonist, a gritty, lived-in world. Side characters with their own wants, needs, and stories. Tomorrow is the last day to get TALL BOY SUN for free on Smashwords. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

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Tall Boy Sun

An Alcoholic Starship Mechanic—A Web of Deceit and Danger Sol Linocass mucks out clogged valves at an insect protein farm for a living, but he dreams of the stars. If only he could prove himself as a...

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Are you all sleeping on "The Traitor Baru Cormorant" or were you just keeping it from me? This book is incredible. #amreading #fantasy #books

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I could not ask for a better review than this one real1books.substack.com/p/review-of-...

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"keep trudging vulnerably into the fog" - life advice from 'Meditations for Mortals' that is particularly relevant to writers.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

SciFi novel TALL BOY SUN is FREE as an ebook for July only @Smashwords! www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #SWSale2026 #Smashwords #sciencefiction #scifi

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

@writehive.bsky.social 2026 is a free online writing conference and it begins today at 5pm EST! It's not too late to join.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

One can also make custom pokemon cards here pokecardmaker.net/create (Don't judge the card content, I know next to nothing about pokemon)

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Day 2 of custom magic the gathering cards featuring my dog (this time with a guest!). Source: mtg.cards/mtg-card-tem...

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Calling all Burqueno Readers: There's a Book Fest happening this Saturday July 11, 10–2 at The ABQ Collective 1321 Eubank Blvd NE #Albuquerque #books #readers

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

There's a webpage that lets you make custom magic the gathering cards mtg.cards/mtg-card-tem...

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WriteHive 🐝 @writehive.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Featuring panelists Jen Karner, Neal Holtschulte, Samantha Bryant and Sylvester Barzey! 🌠 @sylvesterbarzey.bsky.social @samanthabwriter.bsky.social @nealholt.bsky.social

Portrait of Sylvester Barzey, a panelist at the WriteHive Annual Conference, standing with arms crossed against a brick wall backdrop.

Samantha J Bryant enjoying a red and white frozen drink while featured as a panelist for the WriteHive Annual Conference.

Neal Holtschulte smiling and holding his book 'Crew of Exiles' with WriteHive Annual Conference panelist branding behind him.

Jen Karner, a WriteHive Annual Conference panelist, poses with green hair and glasses against a cosmic background.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

WriteHive is a free online conference for writers and it's coming up in 2 weeks. I'm a panelist this year. You can get tickets here: www.writehivecon.org @writehive.bsky.social

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WriteHive Annual Conference – Largest Digital Writing Conference

WriteHive Annual Conference - Largest Digital Writing Conference

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I didn't intend to read The Militia House by John Milas, it ambushed me from a bookstore bargain shelf, and now I'm infected with its disease. (Realistic military horror) www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8P...

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The Militia House by John Milas

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Novelty Cistern @noveltycistern.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

ELMER FUDD: ahhhhhwwwaa..... da spice mewange.... found oenwe on da desert pwanet of awwakis

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I made a video about my experience with paid book reviews. This may be of interest to some authors out there. youtu.be/5dpgAAv6nuU

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Paid Reviews and why I'm (mostly) done with them

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This code is technically correct and was turned in for credit by one of my students today.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

3 people and my wife came to my author event. Here in the indie community that's what we call "a success."

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I liked the Kirkus Review for Tall Boy Sun so much, I made it into a video youtu.be/HssxOOI7IQg #author #selfpromotion #books

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Kirkus Review of Tall Boy Sun

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Indie authors, if you're not using the books2read feature through draft2digital, consider it. It's a great way to help readers find your work through not-Amazon. Check it books2read.com/TallBoySun

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Tall Boy Sun by Neal Holtschulte

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Katharsis Media is a nonprofit arts organization that promotes literacy and supports artists. Check it out here, and as a bonus, stay for the story written by a 7-year-old author youtu.be/mHV3clTOaFM

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Interview: Candice Neu of Katharsis Media

YouTube video by HasteWriting

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

My author buddy Nicholas Ponticello is currently running a sale on his novel Satan's Diary. The ebook is 99 cents for a limited time! www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7G1W5PF

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Satan's Diary

Amazon.com: Satan's Diary eBook : Ponticello, Nicholas: Kindle Store

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Author interview from ABQ Comic Con 2026. This is @tamsinsilver.bsky.social, author of The Curse of Billy the Kid and many more. Check it out! youtu.be/sA-7YptrUZw

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Author Interview: Tamsin Silver

YouTube video by HasteWriting

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Author interview from ABQ Comic Con 2026. This is @meganmackie.bsky.social, author of Maxwell's Demon and many more. Check it out! youtu.be/wv_XDpnSThE

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Author Interview: Megan Mackie

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

After completing the weirdly long review process, the #audiobook of Tall Boy Sun is now available on Audible!

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

One last pic from #Albuquerque #ComicCon 2026. Just a mild-mannered reporter. Nothing to see here, folks. #cosplay #clarkkent

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

It's never too early for reviews! Tall Boy Sun is available from all retailers, including as an audiobook (except it's not out on Audible yet, but it is coming).

This was a lovely story about a messy life, love and redemption wrapped in an intriguing story set in space. The story flowed well throughout. I recommend it strongly, and even convinced my non-sci-fi loving husband that it was well worth the read.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Just an exceptional intergenerational Howl's Moving Castle #cosplay from #Albuquerque #ComicCon 2026.

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Author interview from ABQ Comic Con 2026. This is Stuart Mascair, author of Witch of the Winter Moon. Check it out! youtu.be/9HZ1lzj7kcA #author #albuquerque #comiccon

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Author Interview: Stuart Mascair

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Author interview from ABQ Comic Con 2026. This is Ryal McMurry, author of a filmography of "Hayley Mills: Disney Legend," and children's book "Gidget Goes Out." Check it out! youtu.be/V8tfL9IQjOM #author #writing #albuquerque #comiccon

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Author Interview: Ryal McMurry

YouTube video by HasteWriting

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This is me with an original character "The Commander" as in, the person from any number of RTS games where the player is referred to as "Commander". His sword was made out of Legos and the hilt had little opposable battle ship turrets on it! #albuquerque #comiccon #cosplay #rts

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The detail on this Gimli cosplay was outstanding. #albuquerque #comiccon 2026. #cosplay #lotr #gimli

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Neal @nealholt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Ever seen a book cover from 200,000 miles away? Here's mine. With the final version for comparison. Tall Boy Sun just released and is available in all formats from all retailers! No AI. No Amazon exclusivity. #books #writing #reading

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