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Michael Bettendorf

@beardedbetts

Writer. Eater of Books. Lover of Comics. Library Tech. Drummer. He/Him husband. '23 Brave New Weird Recipient, '21 BOTN, & '21 BSF nominated.

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I've got a slipstream-surreal piece called "Gutterball" in this issue. One of my favorite stories of mine. Perhaps give it a listen!?

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With college football kicking off, I thought I'd share my body-horror-pee-wee football story, "Personal Best" The Drabblecast. Love this one! Give it a read or listen (narrated by the awesome Renée Chambliss) here: drabblecast.org/2023/04/18/dra…

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Went to the closing of one of our local bookstores yesterday. Super tough to see them go, but had a great talk with one of the owners...and they're not done. Not completely. It's going to look different moving forward, but good things are in the works. Can't keep good folk down.

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🔷 I’m delighted to announce that Blue Press’s very first issue is now officially live! 🔷 We are so honoured to be showcasing the work of these excellent authors, all of whom will have made their debut in 2024. Find the issue on our website now! bluepress.uk/issue-2024/p/i…

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There is a subtle cry emanating from between the graying floorboards, warped like an overgrown toenail. It doesn't truly matter if you listen to it or not. Fate is indifferent.

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Well this is a hell of a compliment. You heard it, folks...how many of you weirdos want something weird and disgusting? 💀💜🤘

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Three exciting debut pub days from our 2024 contributors are upcoming in September! 🔷 1/09 - San Diego Stories from François Bereaud 🔷15/09 - The Siren in the Twelfth House by victoria mbabazi 🔷 25/09 - Trve Cvlt by Michael Bettendorf A busy month for poetry, prose, and horror gamebooks!

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I've been having an incredible amount of fun with the various promo stuff for TRVE CVLT. Tenebrous Press is letting me do some off the wall stuff & I love it. Just got some files for a collab...stay tuned. Another 10p Cvlt member is involved...ready those ears...

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I'm incredibly proud of this book and I'm stoked as shit that early readers are really digging what we've done with this book. I may have written the thing, but it's been a team effort, and I can't overstate how grateful I am that Tenebrous Press took the risk.

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I really think we're at a crucial point where we need support from celebrities/folks w/ money to support indie art & art in general. Human art. Art that takes risks & challenges. Not AI slop. Artists are trying but capitalism truly fucks things up. The arts need a sugar patron.

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AI in the arts is a get rich quick scheme. It's bullshit fed to you by bullshitters (who only care about the alleged money to be made, not the art) and only produces more bullshit. One of the most anti-capitalist things you can do is make your own art. What else...AI is theft.

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Truly honored to have Jim's stamp of approval. Dude writes some of the bleakest stuff around, yet always weaves threads of humanity throughout, so having such kind words for Trve Cvlt means a lot 💜