Dave Essinger

@oliviacarter321 Oh, my next after that was a big departure, dystopian SF. And it looks like you're writing Romantasy? I'm all for more support for all of us writing genre work!

@DaveEssinger Ok that is great 🥰so what are your next plans for your book or your opinion?

Looking for a unique Xmas gift for someone who runs and/or reads? Can I suggest a signed copy of my novel about ultrarunning, Running Out? dave-essinger.com/where-to-buy/ For a signed copy, email me at dbessinger@gmail.com for a discount off cover price. Thanks!

@oliviacarter321 Thanks! I actually may have had the most fun with the research. The ultrarunning lore, obviously, but also the biochem, and what actually happens in the body while running for a very long time. The latter was not my field at all, but fascinating to learn.

@DaveEssinger Love this cover, it fits the story’s mood perfectly. What part of the book was the most fun (or hardest) for you to write?

OK! Who wants to come work with me? @ufindlay is hiring for someone to teach Creative Writing and Technical Communication. findlay.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/…

Peak #awp26

Slippery Elm is off to #AWP26! Come see us at T839 in the Book Fair!

It's almost #AWP26! I'll be presenting on "A Psalm for the Wild Teacher: Building Genre Fiction Workshops That Inspire" Thurs 10:35, signing books at @MainStreetRag T749 2:30-4 that afternoon, hanging out at @SlipperyElmLJ T839 the rest of the afternoons, and at large in B-more!

1978… Willie Nelson releases the song, “Mama’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys.” 18 years later in 1996… Paula Cole releases the song, “Where have all the cowboys gone?” I’m not blaming Willie, I’m just saying it’s weird.

I'm looking forward to teaching this craft talk and mini-workshop on "Genre and Worldbuilding in Fiction" March 10, in Zoom for @litcleveland! 6:30-8:30pm, $35 or $25 for members, spaces still open! litcleveland.org/classes-worksh…

LeBron never did that

The leaders of America do not care about its people.

Someday this war is gonna end.

Nailed it.

Last call, everybody!

oac.ohio.gov/home/news-and-… Thrilled and grateful to the Ohio Arts Council for this Individual Artists support for 2026! This validation for the opening chapters of my new novel Compassion Fatigue, from people who recognize what I'm writing about, is especially meaningful.

This is true, we do great galleys!

.@nra your move.

A fire broke out backstage in a theater. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will end: to general applause from wits who think it's a joke. —Kierkegaard