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Mike Bockoven

@mikebockoven

One time I got a snail stuck in my knee and had to pull it out and it got infected and was really gross. Represented by Sarah Jayne Freymann Literary.

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Artist Matt Flickinger created this piece entitled "Violent Desires" based off my novel FantasticLand. Having my art inspire more art is the absolute best thing that can happen, in my opinion. This art is inspiring to me and I appreciate it. Find Matt on IG at @Mattflickart.

Artist Matt Flickinger created this piece entitled "Violent Desires" based off my novel FantasticLand.

Having my art inspire more art is the absolute best thing that can happen, in my opinion. This art is inspiring to me and I appreciate it.

Find Matt on IG at @Mattflickart.
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This is what Joe looked like when I first met him and how he will always look in my mind's eye. Yesterday was a sad, sad day. But, in a world that seems like it's going to hell in a handbasket, to have a legacy of making people happy is a significant accomplishment. RIP Pal!

This is what Joe looked like when I first met him and how he will always look in my mind's eye. Yesterday was a sad, sad day. But, in a world that seems like it's going to hell in a handbasket, to have a legacy of making people happy is a significant accomplishment. RIP Pal!
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Love a writer’s work? Tell them. Seriously. A review or an email or something on social media. Whatever works for you. Sure, some might be assholes, but most writers I know are insecure a lot of the time and hearing from readers brightens up their day.

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I learned today from a co-worker that speed bumps are commonly referred to as "sleeping policemen" in England and I found that particularly delightful.

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I've been listening to a lot of "They Might Be Giants" recently and I can't tell if it's because times are particularly bad right now, times are particularly good right now, or both.

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Funny story. I'm currently reading "Angel of Indian Lake" but have not gotten to the acknowledgements yet and HOLY HELL!!!

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Podcast ads are fond of the phrase “buttery soft”. I write horror and I find that phrase irredeemably disgusting. Butter is greasy and if you had it in your sheets everything would stink like rotten dairy and you’d never get it off of your skin because it’s SO GROSS!! Thank you.

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If you’re a “My Favorite Murder” person, Thursday’s pod featured a recommendation of FantasticLand at about the 4 minute mark. I’m really appreciative of the mention. Listen here: myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/436-y…

If you’re a “My Favorite Murder” person, Thursday’s pod featured a recommendation of FantasticLand at about the 4 minute mark. I’m really appreciative of the mention. 

Listen here: 

myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/436-y…
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Here is your Recommendations Corner of the week. Now go check out Episode 436 - You, Me & American Geography. The list includes FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven, Raw Dog by jamie loftus 🌭 and the podcast History Uncovered.

Here is your Recommendations Corner of the week. Now go check out Episode 436 - You, Me &amp; American Geography. The list includes FantasticLand by <a href="/MikeBockoven/">Mike Bockoven</a>, Raw Dog by <a href="/jamieloftusHELP/">jamie loftus 🌭</a> and the podcast History Uncovered.
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Is there anyone I can write or send a message to so I can apologize for being so late to Monkey Man and tell them it’s one of my favorite movies of the year and that I admire Dev Patel for going so goddamn hard?

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It never gets old when the B&N in the town I was born restocks my book. I’m incredibly grateful and am in great company.

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Winston Churchill is credited with saying ‘when you’re going through hell, keep going’. What if hell is without end? What if you collapse, exhausted and depleted at the end of the road and you’re further into hell than you’ve ever been and you should have just turned around?

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I was informed today that the official Audible Blog named “FantasticLand” one of the “Top 100 Horror Books of All Time” which is quite an honor I’m certain I do not deserve. Still, I’m still honored to be included with some very, very great company. audible.com/blog/top-100-h…

I was informed today that the official Audible Blog named “FantasticLand” one of the “Top 100 Horror Books of All Time” which is quite an honor I’m certain I do not deserve. Still, I’m still honored to be included with some very, very great company. 

audible.com/blog/top-100-h…
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My Spotify mix just pitched me Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part 1 which is a shitty thing to do when I have things to accomplish that aren’t “be melancholy and stare at the wood grain on your desk for 20 damn minutes”.