Author, Gamer, Reader, Dad • He/Him • Assembled in US from Korean & German parts • NYT Bestseller • Buy now: LITTLE NIGHTMARES: THE LONELY ONES, GAMERS: ATTEMPTING CONNECTION • Pre-order: KAIJU GAGA (CYOA Jr), GAMERS: LEVELING UP • http://linktr.ee/ecmyers
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My in-person six-week class starts soon. Alumni have published workshoped stories in Asimov's and Lightspeed and Uncanny, have been nominated for Hugo, and have turned their haphazard novelettes into novels published by Harper Voyager etc. www.sfwriting.institute/course/intro...
Hi did you move your newsletter away from substack? drop it in the replies so people can find you and subscribe! I am big on rewarding good choices
It stars a Disney duo that was all the rage in the ‘90s
ceo of the biggest company in the history of humanity: "I've always enjoyed having dinner and interacting"
This. 👇👇👇 JB Pritzker: "Any rational person who has spent even the most minimal amount of time studying human history has to ask themselves one important question: Once they get the citizens of this nation comfortable with the current atrocities committed under the color of law, what comes next?”
This is the first thing that has made me even remotely interested in getting a MacBook
Maybe check archive.org
The site still won't let me schedule for a 10-year-old. :(
I look forward to meeting you! 🙏
Hey, New York folks, as of tonight, CVS is offering appointments for COVID vaccines again! Make sure to get yours and your flu shot for this season!
Doctors I trust more than RFK Jr.
I'm ready
We're funded, but in the last few hours, my car got hit-and-runned(while parked) and I had to turn down a gig I really wanted due to caretaking responsibilities, so the film having a comfortable budget will really ease my overall stress! www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...
I'm going!!! 🥳
The licensor-approved Star Trek Day is September 8, but Canadian fans observe this blessed day on September 6! So, to all of my friends and fans in the Great White North — Happy #StarTrek Day, eh! (For all the Yanks who get in a twist over this: figure it out.)
🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US. Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Just ONE WEEK until @hg101.bsky.social @johnandersen.bsky.social and I present The NES Launch Ranking Hootenanny at Retro World Expo. Another double-length panel! Celebrate 40 years of NES by helping us to definitively rank the best and worst of Nintendo's launch titles! retroworldexpo.com
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
I only just found out about it this week and just kind of shrugged at the news.
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Can you cheer me up? I decided to play video games that are set in each US state, and I'm interested in the smaller indie games that might not be on the big "Games set in X state" lists. Ideally something with a strong sense of place. Do you have ideas? (Advertise yourself too!)
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
I am SO relieved by @governor.ny.gov's executive order that will allow us to get the COVID vaccine for our kids. Who knew executive orders could be used for good instead of harm, punishment, and vanity?
Text of New York's COVID vaccine executive order is out. - It allows physicians and nurses to prescribe vaccines to anyone 3 & over - It expands pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to children under 18 - For the first time, pharmacists can prescribe vaccines off-label to anyone 3 & over
Zuckerberg saying Meta intends to spend at least 600 billion in the US Zuckerberg at the end caught on a hot mic
Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova is $2.49 on US eShop buff.ly/EdqsbBz US PSN buff.ly/tTR8iR6 EGS buff.ly/4u3IwG0 Delists at end of September
The last time I was at a studio with a layoff, a meeting was derailed because the director asked, with increasing irritation, which engineer was supposed to design a feature that underpinned the whole game. That engineer had been laid off 2 days prior, and no one else knew how to do it.
Honestly, I get this: www.bbc.com/news/article...
I don't know why he didn't just steal the book too. 😂
The Fantastic Fiction at KGB series has raised $7K, enough for two years. THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS! We'd like to raise another $7K, for a total of four years. Can you reshare to make that happen? Details here: @datlow.bsky.social www.gofundme.com/f/fantastic-...
Always an overachiever!
we're live baby! send em if you got em 🙏
Boosting this again - Bill is an expert and advocate in all things aviation, and tracking what's happening right now + other aviation-related developments closely. Follow him. (And yes, I work with Bill - and frankly, would be lost without him on these issues.)
my unsuspecting son watching the Minecraft movie: “why aren’t children supposed to be in the mine?” me: “mines are pretty dangerous. did you know my grandpa worked in a mine? he was in an accident where he lost both his hands and had to use big metal hooks instead.” my son: “what”
They are all delusional and/or lying
We return to Pennsylvania where Dauphin County Libraries hope that the major budget cuts they're about to be hit with won't require changing their hours of operation: www.abc27.com/local-news/d...
This story is WILD. Trump sent Seal Team 6 into North Korea to plant a listening device. The entire thing went sideways within minutes of landing when they noticed a fishing boat near the beach. They killed everyone on board, sunk the bodies to cover their tracks, and fled. Congress was never told.
4 DAYS until PRESS 1 FOR INVASION comes out....but the *LAST DAY* to get 25 percent off on a pre-order from Barnes and Noble! See below for details! (and by the way: you can become a member to get the discount for free!)
Happy National Translation Month 2025! Join us in celebrating National Translation Month with these queer novels translated into English, organized by language of origin! Looking for translations of English-language works to other languages? Click here for MG/YA and here for Adult fiction.…
BREAKING: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer Covid-19 vaccines to anyone who requests them, regardless of age or underlying conditions.
I feel like personal narratives of this sort have largely jumped the shark, but this is a brutally honest and fascinating introspection about codependence from Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Going live www.youtube.com/live/PttQYoe...
ICYMI, I'm creating a directory of FilAm professionals! Please share and feel free to fill out the form! forms.gle/c1Z9vNHyqnRL...
what if we stopped laying off every writer who has ever lived
My contract with Blizzard ends in one month. I'm still looking for a fulltime role as a senior writer or narrative designer! If you need someone who can write poetic prose, emotive dialogue, and sharp stories, I'm here. ✨
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight. I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open: emmkid.info
Update to this chart that I share a lot. Not breaking news: Game design teams are still OVERWHELMINGLY all men. About 7% of the top 500 games have a woman or non-binary person credited as a designer. A 🧵of related charts: (1/6) 🎲✂️
For just one more day, if you're in the US, you can preorder Enchanting the Fae Queen for 25% at @barnesandnoble.com with the code PREORDER25! (And premium members get an extra 10% off on top.) www.barnesandnoble.com/w/enchanting... I had so much fun writing this one! :) #romancelandia
Your copy of A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES awaits! Now’s the time! @BNBuzz is offering B&N Rewards Members 25% off ALL preorders from September 3-5. Use code PREORDER25 when you order here tinyurl.com/2u5hmx56
Darlings! LAST CHANCE to pre-order AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION via @barnesandnoble.com for 25% off! The perfect, spooky-season read, arriving 9/30 from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, by yours truly + @andreajanes.bsky.social! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/americas-m...
⭐️ This is your periodic reminder to leave stars/reviews for books you've enjoyed! ⭐️ It doesn't have to be long or comprehensive—a sentence will do. Review numbers on places like Amazon/GR help the algorithm make those books more discoverable for new readers.
In just a minute I'll be starting my liveblog of @indivisible.org 's #WhatsThePlan meeting with @ezralevin.bsky.social & @leahgreenberg.bsky.social for 9/4/2025. My #WhatsThePlan basics 🧵 is here: bsky.app/profile/doct...
Little Nightmares: The Lonely Ones is creeping up in a very specific niche category list of bestsellers on Amazon! Can we make it to #1 and surpass one of my favorite books of all time? 👀 @bandainamcoeu.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
Important 🧵on the right-wing monetarization of pretty much everything, and what it takes to actively avoid it.
PBS has this up on YouTube already and yes, it is so good! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRSq...
1/ Fall is around the corner, which means Covid, flu & RSV are gearing up. The good news: we’ve got #vaccines for all 3. But in NY, Covid vaccines are a bit of a confusing mess this year. Here’s what’s going on 👇
Can FINALLY announce my next book: The History of the Pokémon Games, from White Owl Books Out on Jan 30, 2026. Features: 🖥️ The making of each generation 🎮 Over 150 games profiled ⭐ Foreword by Veronica Taylor, voice actress and the original Ash Ketchum! Get updates via subscribe.jamesbatchelor.me
This is your brain on "AI"
Oh HELL yes
BUT HIS MAILBAG
The Times is very misinformed. There is no evidence that the virus has evolved to be less dangerous. Herd immunity to SARS-CoV-2 has not been achieved. The immunity that exists is due to both natural infection and vaccination, but is short-lived and will decline with reduced vaccine availability.
My variant cover for @lonnienadler.bsky.social LITTLE NIGHTMARES: DESCENT TO NOWHERE #1! Out October 8th!
Oh, hi everyone 😅 do people still do this? I have a book out in two weeks! Written, drawn, colored, and lettered by me—and published by Random House Graphic. Banshees, family curses, and a timeless love story (oh my!) bsky.app/profile/tara...
His body is rebelling against the ignorant, dangerous words that keep coming out of his mouth.
Anyway, wear a mask. Get your jabs if you can. Mitigate harm. I'm tired.
Little Nightmares: The Lonely Ones is creeping up in a very specific niche category list of bestsellers on Amazon! Can we make it to #1 and surpass one of my favorite books of all time? 👀 @bandainamcoeu.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
Going live with more Shadowgate 64! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL5d...
@maryrobinettekowal.com and @scalzi.com?
If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up
GBA NSO just got updated (though only Japan gets the new game this time) with Switch 2 upgrades and feature parity They changed the startup sound to a Mario coin sound, but in exchange you can do the same trick as GameCube NSO (hold L Stick in a direction during boot) to get the GBA startup screen
About this Florida vaccine story: When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough. We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated. “Oh, they’d have died.”
September Star Trek eBook deals are live! If you picked up books 1 & 3 of my Star Trek Destiny trilogy on sale last month, this month you can finish the set with Star Trek Destiny, Book II: Mere Mortals, for just $1.99. But wait — there’s more! LOTS more. www.simonandschuster.com/p/star-trek-...
HEADS UP, TREK FANS! Coming Monday, Sept. 8 (“Star Trek Day” in the U.S.), a new full-cast audio production from CBS Studios & Secret Hideout — STAR TREK: KHAN, starring Naveen Andrews and Wrenn Schmidt. Subscribe to the series through your favorite podcast platform and get ready for a wild ride!
Since it's September, I'm running a back-to-school promotion on my merch store! And thank you to everyone who has purchased merch already 🥰 If you've sent me a picture, you'll be featured in the next Calxiyn Cares Too Much Video!
My book, Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, is out next February! It is a lively cultural history of the world's most beloved video game company, drawing from 20 years' worth of reporting and interviews. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/super_nintendo
Aaahhh! Thank you, that looks great and relevant to my interests.
Official poster for Tina Romero's QUEENS OF THE DEAD, which claws into theaters October 24. "A zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must fight to survive."
It's that time! Pretty much ALL preorders are currently 25% off for Members at @barnesandnoble.com with code PREORDER25, including my upcoming cozy witch Romance, Books & Bewitchment! Premium Members always get an additional 10% off their print book pre-orders. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books-bewi...
Good Old Fashioned Korean Spirit got a wonderful review from @slj.com! @penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
✨🌸We’re hiring an editorial assistant at Inklore! This is a great opportunity for someone who loves comics, webtoons, and web/light novels to join us in making some of the dreamiest books on the market. NOTE: I am not the hiring manager for this! jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/N...
Want 25% off the return of Jasper Dent??? You can preorder BRIDEKILLER at B&N and get a big ol'' discount with the code PREORDER25! Order here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bridek... #BNPreorder
Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.
E.C. Myers tackles the world of the hit game Little Nightmares with a wholly original story in LITTLE NIGHTMARES: THE LONELY ONES 😱 This is a must-have for any fans of the game, especially before LN3 releases! awfulagent.com/ebooks/littl...
In the coming days, we expect to see what's playing out in LA and DC happen in Chicago. These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer. This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.
I appreciate it, friend. Hope you enjoy it!
Hey everyone. Look at what I got. @ecmyers.com it came in.
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What...?!
Happy Book Birthday to FOR THE REST OF US edited by Dahlia Adler!! Authored by creators who have lived these festive experiences firsthand, this joyful collection of stories shows that there isn't one way to experience a holiday. **GIVEAWAY** Visit our instagram for how to enter!
PRESS 1 FOR INVASION - my middle-grade debut novel Kirkus described as "humorous, fast-paced [with] light tone and plenty of action to keep readers hooked" comes out in A WEEK!! May I suggest it for the middle-grader in your life, or in you? Pre-order here! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Press-...
Thank you! Same here. It was great to be a part of this incredible world and stretch my storytelling skills.
There was once a girl named Ruse. Was that her name? She cannot remember. All she recalls is that she was lonely. Now, where she is, she meets Feast and Mim. And the three of them are NOT alone... Happy publication day to LITTLE NIGHTMARES: THE LONELY ONES! Please enjoy. @bandainamcoeu.bsky.social
Thank you so much! 🙏
Does anyone else think it looks like Slimer is happily pooping a puddle of slime in Mondo's new Real Ghostbusters figure? Just me? Oh, maybe this is where Ecto Cooler comes from...
IT'S BOOOK DAYYYYYYY (and the crowd goes wild) A long-awaited return to Rapid City and the world of Karen Memory! www.patreon.com/posts/137115...
Happy #bookbirthday to not one, not two, but three (3) new titles from our clients today! Now out in the world: 💖 SHABBAT IS... written by @sassinsf.com 🎮 LITTLE NIGHTMARES: THE LONELY ONES by @ecmyers.com ✈️ RED DAWN by William C. Dietz
1. The most adorable squirrel EVER. 2. The music as storyteller is so brilliant. Just watch/listen how the orchestra contributes to the action. (In addition to the sound effects, of course! That "blink blink" noise is standard Looney Tunes/MM and lives in my brain forever.)
Happy World Coconut Day! To celebrate, here is my favorite Merrie Melodies short, "Much Ado About Nutting," no longer available on HBO Max. 🥥🐿️https://archive.org/details/much-ado-about-nutting-1953-restored
Wishing you strength and hoping everything works out for the best.