// Christopher Byford // THE NIGHT MARKET - OCT //

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At least the paperback is out on Jan, it's not like that's aff-
... well, shit.

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Thoughts and prayers to everyone else publishing in October.

Spent time today wandering into bookshops and lord, some editions that are getting pumped out are the prettiest things ever. I'm a sucker for imaginative sprayed edges.

Out early to do a run around of local books shops today.

Threads thread: thriller_instinct 3d Is it okay to bully 40 and 50 year olds who are on social media just for being on it, cuz like why are you here - 254 Q 3.1K G 28 746 corporateash 18h ••• My ICQ UIN is 7231680. That number is burned into my consciousness. I inadvertently learned that you could see private conversations in public chat rooms when using Telnet instead of a browser on GeoCities. I can tell you the difference in audible dial-up handshakes between 1200, 2400, 14.4 kbps modems. I needed a edu email address to join Facebook after my university was admitted. We were here at the beginning. We made social media. You wouldn't be in my Top 8. I have usernames older than you. 852 Q62 G6 72

“I have usernames older than you.”.
Holy shit

What is your favourite book or character from a book? I always find this question so difficult, and land on favourite series, which is Discworld by Pratchett.

This World Book Day, I would love it if you bought one of my books: linktr.ee/mikehollows
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I'll be in my office

This World Book Day, don't forget to buy something from us awesome author types if you feel the need. Maybe even consider mine! Heists, drama, gunfights, criminals, will they/won't they shenanigans, the Den of Shadows series has it all.
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It's #worldbookday! Where I get to point out to my son that I'm an Amazon bestseller and he ignores me because I'm not friends with Jeff Kinney. Thanks, kid!

The prolific travel writer George Henry Borrow is entangled in my family in such a way that we have two massive pastel pictures of him and his wife Mary in his later years. Word was, they were cut out of their frames after an arguement. Not got a clue how to get it looked into though.

Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!

The Night Market Perfect for fans of the Threadneedle series, lose yourself in this brand-new paranormal fantasy. Available to pre-order now! Pepper Montgomery is a mortal woman on a desperate quest to save her dying ...

I got a thing coming out with vampires in it. I wanted to do something different with them than the traditional gothic, and this was the result. It gets a sequel next year too.

I mean, it's author was recently outed as a sex pest, so imma sit this one out

Yesterday's art was a hit, kupo!!
So I decided to post the fan art book that the previous post's art of Eiko and Mog was from 🫶 isn't it absolutely beautiful! If only I could get prints 😍😍 The book is titled Otofubon 5 and the art is by karaquri_h04!
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The War On Drugs - Harmonia's Dream (Live) YouTube video by The War On Drugs

Writing music for today:

I was talking to someone the other day explaining that when I get an idea, it cooks in the head for a year before I'm confident to write it out. Probably the worst part of the process as I'm so stubborn I won't tackle it until I know what to do with the material.

Treated myself to a new mic being that my old one was burning out and sounded like I was speaking in a train station toilet or next to a woodchipper.

Linux it is. You shouldn't need to subscribe to a goddamn OS.

And that's it done. 93k words handed in, soundtrack completed, THE NIGHT MARKET is officially on its way. Look forward to it in October (or earlier if you're lucky enough to get a proof).
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And that's the soundtrack for THE NIGHT MARKET finished. When can you listen to it? October. Or if you manage to bag a proof copy, you may be invited to check it out...

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I spent all night editing music and I swear to God, I can still see the Reaper GUI every time I blink this morning.

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This Firefly tease is getting me all riled up. Dare I dream the impossible dream?

Quick and dirty editing job today.

Can't Stop Won't Stop (feat. Fresh Big Mouf) - Mighty & High YouTube video by Can't Stop Won't Stop

Writing music for today:

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>Wake up
>See the horrors are never ending

It do be like this

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

If you don't know who @mjgallagher.bsky.social is, and you love deep dives into lore and myth, then welcome to your new addiction. His work is phenomenal.

#CurrentlyReading The Poet Empress by Shen Tao

To save those she loves, Wei Yin offers herself to the Azalea House―where poetry magic is power, but women are forbidden to read. She must survive the dangers of court, learn to read in secret, and compose the most powerful spell of all.

#booksky

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