Paul Semel
@paulsemel
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Freelance writer for hire: music, movies, books, comics, video games, TV⌠(he/him)
Los Angeles
Joined July 2010
This is just your semi-irregular reminder that I am available for freelance gigs, full-time jobs, and podcast appearances. My DMs are open, as is my schedule...and my heart. đ
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'Tis the season to get spooky. So won't you please join me, Raymond, and Mac as we discuss our favorite Halloween movies, TV shows, and video games on the new episode of "RPad TV 3000." Unless you don't have the braaaaaaaaaains... https://t.co/MgZQwt8C9S đťđ§đđą
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In my new interview with author Max Gladstone about his epic #fantasy novel "Dead Hand Rule," he not only talks about how it was originally part of the previous novel, "Wicked Problems," but also how his "Craft Wars" trilogy will now go one more book. https://t.co/mvRHpIjQs7 đđŞ
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Started reading Megan E. O'Keefe's "The Two Lies Of Faven Sythe." https://t.co/7rIk78du5v đđđ´ââ ď¸ Funny (and unintentional) that I'd start reading a #SciFi novel about space pirates days after I start rewatching #StarWarsSkeletonCrew. And just as much fun. #books #ScienceFiction
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Started reading Ariana Reines' "The Cow: Poems." https://t.co/7DdQbS2UV3 đđ Hints of goodness (and rawness) already. #books #reading #poems #poetry @arianareines #BookTwitter #Booktwt #PoetryTwitter
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Read Premee Mohamed's "The First Thousand Trees" tonight. https://t.co/yjpNYnaYVr đđłđłđł An interesting spin on a #PostApocalyptic survival tale, and a really good end to this series. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #CliFi @ecwpress #BookTwitter #BookTwt
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Finished reading Edward Hirsch's "Earthly Measures: Poems." https://t.co/E0NVuCtRMj đđ Not his best collection, but still strong. #Books #reading #poems #poetry #BookTwitter #BookTwt #PoetryTwitter
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Rewatching #StarWarsSkeletonCrew. Forgot how much fun Neel can be, and how good Robert Timothy Smith is at voicing him / playing him. đşđđ
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Thank you for doing. The pleasure was all mine.
I talk with the redoubtable @paulsemel about SUPERNATURAL CRIMES UNIT: NYPD on the eve of its publication. Check it out! https://t.co/o5hVkVAU9f
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I talk with the redoubtable @paulsemel about SUPERNATURAL CRIMES UNIT: NYPD on the eve of its publication. Check it out! https://t.co/o5hVkVAU9f
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Interview: "Supernatural Crimes Unit: NYPD: The Thin Blue Ley-Line" Author Keith R.A. DeCandido \ In which he talks about this urban fantasy novel.
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Iconic jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette has passed away. I can't possibly assess his impact / influence, but if you want to hear it, listen to "Bitches Brew" or "Blue Maqams" by Anouar Brahem. https://t.co/TLOKIC8Dq4
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Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
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In the criminal justice system, supernatural crimes are investigated by the SCU. In an unrelated note, here's the link to my Q&A with author Keith R.A. DeCandido about his #UrbanFantasy novel "Supernatural Crimes Unit: NYPD: The Thin Blue Ley-Line." https://t.co/ZSup1AU7ar đđŽđ§
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Read Premee Mohamed's "We Speak Through The Mountain" tonight. https://t.co/kXmPb6zl0F đđđď¸â°ď¸đť An interesting / engaging companion to the first book. Now for the conclusion to this three-peat. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #CliFi @ecwpress #BookTwitter #BookTwt
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Read Premee Mohamed's "The Annual Migration Of Clouds" tonight. https://t.co/HoEsLSvfvX đâď¸âď¸â
ď¸âď¸ It's not often someone crafts such a familiar but also unique #PostApocalyptic story set in a vivid world. And there's to more to come (tomorrow). #ScienceFiction #SciFi #CliFi
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Started reading Edward Hirsch's "Earthly Measures: Poems." https://t.co/E0NVuCtjWL đđ Prefer his more grounded ones, like "Man On A Fire Escape." #poems #poetry @AAKnopf #BookTwitter #BookTwt #PoetryTwitter
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Finished reading Laura Lam's "Goldilocks" https://t.co/VvFInQigSz đđđŠâđđŠâđđŠâđđŠâđđŠâđ Was thinking this was "The Martian" with a bit of "The Handmaid's Tale," but then it took a turn and DAMN. Need to see if she has more #SciFi
#books #reading #SpeculativeFiction #BookTwitter #BookTwt
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Finished reading Cathy Linh Che's "Becoming Ghost: Poems." https://t.co/uMPE8wq8BT đđĽ This was really good. As I said when I started it, she has a unique voice. #books #reading #poems #poetry @cathylinhche @wspbooks #BookTwitter #BookTwt #PoetryTwitter
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Though clearly built to be played with friends, the old school-style first-person shooter #Painkiller can also be played solo. But is it worth it? To find out, check out my review. https://t.co/YCnW9T9gpF đŽđŤđż
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Parents always have trouble connecting with their kids. And doing so when water has come alive and is killing people? Not helping. What am I talking about? To find out, check out this Q&A with Adam Godfrey about his horror thriller "Body Of Water." https://t.co/UWCRqzbrGl đđ
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In honor of the first book, 2022's "Against All Odds," being released this week in paperback, I spoke to author Jeffrey H. Haskell about this epic military #SciFi novel, and the series it kicked off, "The Grimm's War." And Phil Collins. https://t.co/JtaJrZM4ea đđŤđ
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In my new interview with author Adrian Tchaikovsky about his #fantasy novella "Lives Of Bitter Rain," the latest installment of his "Tyrant Philosophers Quintet," he explains how it's "...sort of book 3.5." https://t.co/SAQM7QyqU4 đâď¸
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