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Neurodivergent geek author of A DARK HOLE DARKLY, the Percival Gynt space-fantasy series, and the graphic novel ARCHENEMIES. www.drewmelbourne.com (he/him)

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I also hire a professional editor (@cknightwrites.bsky.social) for a reason. I use commas roughly in the same way I use cumin. Sprinkled shamelessly, often in places it should not be.

01.03.2026 05:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The "this is fine" dog meme comic, but he's saying "so I have a book coming out".

The "this is fine" dog meme comic, but he's saying "so I have a book coming out".

*sigh*

28.02.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 1749 πŸ” 213 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 30

Same. "Inattentive Airways! We'll fly you... somewhere? Probably? Wait! Nevermind! We already left without you!""

26.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
26.02.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 11304 πŸ” 3187 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 42

I hear you! And I absolutely believe they said that and that it was reported that way at the time, buuuuut it also sounds like the sort of thing a studio head would say if the real answer was, "They are trying to keep a wide distance from our increasingly shitty movies."

25.02.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

WELCOME TO THE SPIDER-MAN EXTENDED MULTIVERSE!!!

THERE WILL BE SO MANY MADAMES WEBB!!!

25.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or, honestly, HOLLAND has veto power over his appearances.

25.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it's more likely that Marvel has veto power over Holland's appearances.

25.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, but what if you're trying to rescue people and someone wraps a rope around its legs???

24.02.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely. And as importantly, "Writing every day" is:

1. Rarely IF EVER feasible for a great many, based on their particular neurodiversity or life circumstances

2. Frequently not preferable EVEN WHEN folks are capable of such

3. Not how much of the world's greatest literature was produced

24.02.2026 01:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's like they made an entire article out of clickbait headlines.

24.02.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(*that have always seemed)

23.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the recurring cycles of depression that I've dealt with all my life, that have are always seemed to follow some arbitrary timetable unrelated to the actual events in my life, are almost certainly just burnout.

2/2

23.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A little late to the party (in several respects) but I really enjoyed SENSORY: LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM (2022), an Autism anthology by @schnumn.bsky.social and a ton of other UK-based autistic creators.

Had a couple genuine "Aha!" moments when reading it, including the fact that

1/2

23.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Logo for something called "Ghost & Zombie: A Novella by Patrick Hinkle". Mostly white text against a black background, but the word "ghost" is sort of ghost-y and the word "zombie" is sort of green and "zombie-y".

Logo for something called "Ghost & Zombie: A Novella by Patrick Hinkle". Mostly white text against a black background, but the word "ghost" is sort of ghost-y and the word "zombie" is sort of green and "zombie-y".

And keep an eye out for my upcoming projects, including...

23.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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23.02.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Dark Hole Darkly by Drew Melbourne Don't believe the lies your TV tells you: Sometimes neurodivergence makes you a much shittier detective.

Or get your ebook from Itch.io!

23.02.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Dark Hole Darkly Check out A Dark Hole Darkly - <p><strong>Patrick Hinkle's mom is dead. Murdered.</strong></p><p></p><p>And maybe he could find her killer if his brain weren't for s---. Or if her whole stupid life wa...

Now available in paperback *and DRM-free ebook format* from Bookshop.org!

23.02.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He's not a *count* either though.

22.02.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

The first Simpsons short aired on the Tracy Ullman show in 1987, 39 years ago. Which means...

I'm not really sure what that means, but it feels like it should mean something...?

21.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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art by @toothybj.bsky.social

20.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 2433 πŸ” 450 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 8

World 8-3 is usually very chill. Mostly they just do book club, potlucks, and like recently they got super into pickleball.

21.02.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This comparison would make a ton of sense if Star Trek was all about one dude named Staragar Trekagon.

20.02.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So Voyager wasn't Star Trek?

And DS9 wasn't Star Trek?

And I guess TOS stopped being Star Trek every time McCoy insulted Spock or Kirk needed to reprimand Scotty? And Next Gen stopped being Star Trek when Worf got out of line or Picard was rude to a kid or Barclay f*cked a hologram?

20.02.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Um... does he think we need to deport a 5yo citizen every time we accept a 5yo asylum seeker?!?

"Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free and we will deport an equal number so that it doesn't get TOO huddled up in here."
- The New Collosus probably (didn't check)

19.02.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

immediately bursting into flames on account of their own white-hot audacity.

19.02.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Given the incredibly one-sided, TERF-aligned coverage of trans issues in modern journalism, seemingly enabled from the top of these organizations on down, I am frankly amazed that anyone can spout this kind of self-aggrandizing "I am too brave and beautiful for this world" claptrap without

19.02.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mup-Pet Cemetary

19.02.2026 04:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Arguably the best six episodes of any Star Trek show ever.

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