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keithroysdon.bsky.social
Writer of true crime, fiction, pop culture. My 1984-set YA crime novel THAT OCTOBER is out now! My crime novel "Seven Angels" won 2021 Hugh Holton Award for Best Unpublished Novel from MWA-Midwest. Member MWA, SinC. Website: keithroysdon dot com
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Important safety information I learned on last night’s flight. If the person behind you stands up to put something in the overhead with a drunk teddy bear sitting next to him, you are supposed to glare at him until a green arrow hits you in the head. Be safe while flying!😂

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For my website, I wrote about how much I enjoy writing stories set in the 1980s, not just for what we had - MTV! "The Terminator!" Corded phones on kitchen walls! - but what we didn't have - Cellphones and easy ways to connect with each other! keithroysdon.com/2025/06/02/i...

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This is a remarkable story.

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I love the '80s. The music. The lack of cellphones. It's fertile ground for writers. On my site, I talk about writing for the 1980s. keithroysdon.com/2025/06/02/i...

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Go Joe!

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Day brightener.

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Hey y'all! If you read THAT OCTOBER and like it, leave a review on the accursed Amazon. (I guess if you don't like it, I'll be sad because it's been a day, I'll tell you.) www.amazon.com/That-October...

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Yep.

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If you’re in Indiana or western Ohio or have a LOT of time on your hands, come to Muncie, Indiana and hear me speak on June 20. Details below. A free signed copy of THAT OCTOBER for anyone who comes the longest distance. Seriously!

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Thank you to everyone who supported THAT OCTOBER in its pub day on Sunday. We ALMOST made the top 100 in our little niche and we had the red banner again. Thank you!

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I’m watching some of DO THE RIGHT THING and it reminded me to share this piece I wrote for @crimereads.bsky.social three years ago - it’s crazy it’s been that long - about crime movies that aren’t always thought of as crime movies. crimereads.com/five-of-the-...

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Happy Book Release Day for @keithroysdon.bsky.social and THAT OCTOBER! Grab your cup of coffee, take a bite of the bagel or pastry, and pick up a copy! Going to be a terrific read! #writingcommunity #bookrelease

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It’s publication day for THAT OCTOBER, my 1984-set high school crime novel. Available in paperback now wherever books are sold, e-book coming soon. I wouldn’t be at this point without my friend and editor Jill Blocker who made a cool instagram story today. (Link to follow.)

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I’m loving this new issue!

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You don’t have a name. You don’t have a home. You have only the fire at your fingertips – until the day you meet her. 🍃 fairytale short story 👩‍❤️‍👩 sapphic 🔮 magic 🎭 second pov 🔖 story: mybook.to/WDd0F 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/fire-at-her-... [ 📚💙 ] [ 🌈📚 ] [ 🤏📚 ]

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Thanks, voters.

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Trump posting lunatic conspiracy theories about Biden being dead and everyone just shrugs

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It’s publication day for THAT OCTOBER, my 1984-set high school crime novel. Available in paperback now wherever books are sold, e-book coming soon. I wouldn’t be at this point without my friend and editor Jill Blocker who made a cool instagram story today. (Link to follow.)

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NYT: “The episode was recorded by someone who was sitting in Mr. Nadler’s office. In the video, an officer with the Federal Protective Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is shown demanding access to a private area inside the office.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/n...

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Jesus fucking Christ. She doubles down on the offensive and tone-deaf behavior. This is so maga.

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This will make your weekend.

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First sighting of THAT OCTOBER in the wild! (Pretty good since it doesn’t officially publish until tomorrow!)

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