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{Writer/Editor/ Expat in 日本} The Dead, The Dying & The Gone noir series / Love Like Bleeding Out / Poems for Ghosts / Shadows Slow Dancing / EIC: @punk_magazine

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@SteveGone58
Stephen J. Golds
1 year
Been keeping this under our hats for a while, but we’ve made @punk_magazine into a press. Still early days but hoping to publish noir fiction and poetry. Starting with the re-release of my @RedDogTweets trilogy. Still lots of work to do but we’re excited
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Punk Noir Press
1 year
THE DEAD, THE DYING & THE GONE: Three interconnected stories of hard-nosed, hard-boiled noir set against the backdrop of 20th century America by @SteveGone58 . PUNK NOIR Press' re-issue of Golds' classic indie crime series returns to @Amazon December 12th.
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Today I asked the woman who brought sunshine into my life to marry me and she said YES!
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8 months
Just Married
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3 years
I know it’s probably nothing to a lot of people, but today I got my own private office at university. Coming from a long line of construction workers and truckers it means a lot for me
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3 years
I am happy to announce after years of struggling with OCD I finally decided to put my problems into a crime #noir novel and @RedDogTweets will release it on June 29th @The_CWA #IllPrayWhenImDying
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3 years
Extremely stoked to say: I just got a 2 book deal with @RedDogTweets So you’ll be getting 2 novels from me in 2022 #amwriting #WritingCommunity
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
I honestly believe 85% of the best writers alive today are unpublished and without agents on the indie scene
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8 months
Thanks to everyone for the kind messages and well wishes for me and my new wife. You’re all awesome
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
Never thought this day would come. I’m officially a published author. A huge thank you to @RedDogTweets for believing in my writing and doing such a fantastic job on designs, editing and promotion! I really hope everyone enjoys the novel ! Thank you!
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Red Dog Press
4 years
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY @SteveGone58 ! #SayGoodbyeWhenImGone is OUT NOW! Treat yourself to the cream de la crème of dirty, gritty, exceptional Noir! Paperback (directly from us, sent with love) eBook
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8 months
About to get married in a Kyoto temple selfie
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Rewatching The Sopranos finale season & think It’s blatantly obvious. Eugene’s wife used the inheritance money to pay a hitman to kill Tony because she blamed him for her husbands Suicide. The whole point of the reference to the MO jacket. @TheSopranosClub @talkingsopranos
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
They say “write what you know”, so after nearly 17 years of living in Japan, today I sat down to write my Japanese noir novel. 2,000 words in. Watch this space.
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
This is 40
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
I may not ever win any awards or make it to any top sellers lists, But I love what I do and I’m doing what I love.
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
I’m extremely pleased to announce I got a story accepted at the awesome @Tough_Crime Took me five attempts over the last 3 years but I finally got it right. Stoked Massive thanks to the editors @rustybarnes23 and @TedEMTP
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Just saw all of the self-righteous threads by people who probably can’t write shitting on Bukowski and gotta say twitter has hit another low for me.
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
Extremely pleased to announce I just now signed the contract for my third novel I’LL PRAY WHEN I’M DYING with the ever awesome @RedDogTweets Watch this space!
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Just heard I sold my first short story of 2023. “Pluto’s Place” will be appearing in the Diner Crime Anthology edited by @CraigClevenger and pubbed by the awesome @OutcastPress
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
Here is the beautiful front cover to my novel Say Goodbye When I’m Gone If you’ve ever read a short story or poem of mine and liked it, please think about putting in a preorder! Thank you everyone #SayGoodbyeWhenImGone #gritlit #dirtyrealism #noir
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Due to living in Japan I can’t take a selfie on my way to @NewcastleNoir but here’s a selfie of me and my youngest at the zoo today — which I wouldn’t swap for anything.
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
I wrote this novel because I wanted to write an original love story about that relationship that gave you trauma. That brought out the worst in you. It’s the darkest and most honest thing I’ve ever written and it’s out TODAY. Appreciate any and all love you can show it 🖤
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
The #Gone anthology is number 1 on Amazon’s Bestsellers List Definitely the highlight of such a rewarding project. Thank you ALL for the support and love you’ve shown.
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
I am very happy to say that the constantly innovative Red Dog Press @RedDogTweets have signed me for my GritLit/ Dirty Realism crime novella Say Goodbye When I’m Gone slated for October this year. #WritingCommunity #dirtyrealism #pulp #noir
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Red Dog Press
4 years
NEW AUTHOR KLAXON!!! We're at it again! Another new author has joined the Red Dog Kennel, and we're thrilled to have him. Join us in welcoming Stephen J. Golds to the yard. @SteveGone58 We offered Stephen a bed in the kennel, but he insists that all he wants is ... 1/3
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Completely stoked to announce the international line-up for the @RedDogTweets #Gone Anthology 30 awesome stories 30 great authors Coming this November Really proud of the collection of stories we’ve got Check it out
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
My messed up, twisted love story Shadows Slow Dancing in Derelict Rooms Slated for this Fall by way of @OutcastPress . Just look at this cover by @slicesofanxiety
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Stephen J. Golds
11 months
800 words of the new novel written in the laundromat.
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Real stoked to say I got an acceptance from @ReckonReview today. Much thanks to @mgnlcs for helping me smooth the story’s rougher edges.
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Paid a professional photographer to do my author photo… Pretty happy with it
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Anniversary with my Lady Luck
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Stephen J. Golds
9 months
My view right now
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Stephen J. Golds
10 months
Happy New Year from Japan to all my friends near and far
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Write the novel you want to read
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Stephen J. Golds
5 years
I am very happy to announce that today I signed a contract with Close2TheBone #scatterofashes for my debut novel Glamour Girl Gone. It’s a great publisher and is a who’s who of the best indie noir writers. #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #noir
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Stephen J. Golds
8 months
Using AI in writing is like using steroids in sports and should be treated with the same contempt.
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Hi Folks, Every so often I put out a tweet like this. And here’s another one 😬 If you’ve read any of my novels I’d really appreciate any reviews (good or bad) you could throw my way on Amazon or GoodReads. I know it’s a pain in the ass, but I do appreciate it very much 🖤
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
All my books so far. Thanks to @CoyHallBooks for the great idea
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
A reader contacted me to say they loved #IllPrayWhenImDying but wouldn’t review it as they felt it had too many F-Bombs. Asked if I was trying to be “edgy”. The book is about #OCD and the frustrations and exacerbations that stem from it. Like constantly stubbing your fucking toe.
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Stephen J. Golds
9 months
My Japanese thriller is almost finished. It’s looking like it’s going to be around 90,000 words. The longest thing I’ve ever written. Perhaps the best thing I’ve ever written too. And cleanest, there isn’t a single F-bomb in it, as there’s no equivalent out here in Japan lol
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Stephen J. Golds
8 months
Got sent some wedding photographs today and needless to say I may have a new author’s photo 😏
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
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9 months
The 2nd draft of the Japanese thriller I started in September is DONE 92,000 words A lot of early mornings and a lot of late nights Exhausted now lol
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
They say “write what you know”, so after nearly 17 years of living in Japan, today I sat down to write my Japanese noir novel. 2,000 words in. Watch this space.
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
View right now
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2 years
The first 3 years of work in print
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Happy to Announce! I made it onto Google Maps Street View😏
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
New author photo with my new friends Amber and Johnny
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1 year
Really need to write a crime novel based entirely in Japan.
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1 year
The Proofs are In. What a bloody beautiful book!
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Stephen J. Golds
8 months
☯️
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
My newest chapbook of noir poetry is being released at the end of the month by the awesome folks @OutcastPress Check out this beautiful cover
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Taken just before I proposed to my gf on top of tower bridge walkways. New author photo maybe
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Stephen J. Golds
6 months
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be Ray Liotta
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
7,000 words into possibly my best novel yet. Got one helluva hook! Incredibly excited and burning with this one. Watch this space! #amwriting
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Pleased to say: I got a flash fiction acceptance from @ShotgunHoney who I’ve always respected. Big thank you to the editors @RonEarl @PauljGarth @nikkidolson @MichelMGarrett
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
My novel coming out March 28th isn’t a crime novel. It’s a messed up love story. If you’re a fan of Sarah Kane or John Fante, I think you’re going to dig it. It’s my darkest and most experimental piece of writing to date.
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
1 a.m. and I’ve just reached the 50,000 word mark on the Japanese thriller I started in September. Been waking up early and going to bed late but it’s shaping up to be the best thing I’ve ever written.
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1 year
Now that I’m 40 Midlife crisis checklist: Backwards baseball cap ✅ Tacky shirt ✅ Coffee from hipster cafe ✅
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Found out today my poetry chapbook Half-Empty Doorways and Other Injuries @OutcastPress has sold treble figures. Which doesn’t sound a lot, but it’s pretty damn good for a poetry chapbook that’s only been out for 6 months. Thanks to everyone who supported me and got a copy 🖤
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Writing is one of the only art forms where people get off on telling each other what they can & can’t do. Writing is your own individual truth. Write honestly for yourself first. Readers will follow. There are no rules. If you want to catch fish ask a fisherman not the fish.
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Just finished the first draft of my newest novel. Probably my most mature, most refined piece of writing to date. A crime thriller/mystery with one helluva hook that will hopefully leave people as breathless as my other novels. Now onto the 2nd, 3rd, 4th drafts. #writing
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2 years
Here it is everyone, the awesome cover for the @RedDogTweets #Gone anthology and a reminder of its superb line-up. 30 stories covering every sub-genre within Crime Fiction Slated November ‘22
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
Stoked to say I got an acceptance from the esteemed @ShotgunHoney this morning. Story coming late October.
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
My two cents: If you do something amazingly charitable but then feel the need to tell everyone about it, wanting pats on the back, you were definitely not doing it out of the kindness of your heart in the first place.
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2 years
My new chapbook dropping at the end of this month looks beautiful. Big thanks to @OutcastPress for all their hard work and dedication to my work
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
1 year’s graft. If I can do it, so can anyone. #WritingCommunity
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
To be honest, I sometimes get a little depressed about my writing, what seems like a constant struggle to get my words out. But tonight I received my trilogy of books in its special edition hardback & was completely blown away by @RedDogTweets production. It’s beautiful
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2 years
Got an absolute killer idea for a novel today and flew through the first 2000 words
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
@aquino_amy Luckily the ghost hand is gone though
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Stephen J. Golds
9 months
Spent the day in Kyoto for a wedding kimono fitting
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Don’t usually share private photographs of my children’s faces, but here’s an older one of my beautiful daughters.
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
“Poet in Residence @OutcastPress ” Each and everything these guys put out is a complete labor of love and I’m stoked to have all my poetry collections forthcoming with them #poetry #poetrycommunity
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Outcast Press
3 years
We are pleased to announce that going forward the esteemed @SteveGone58 will be publishing his poetry books/chaps with Outcast Press. We couldn’t be more excited to have Steve on board 🤘🤘 #poetry #poetrycommunity #books #BookTwitter #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
Having coffee with two retired police detectives next week who are going to help me with research for the Japanese Thriller I’m writing
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
My novel is beautiful on both sides! Thank you @reddogtweets
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
🚨 Noir Lovers 🚨 To celebrate the release of the #Gone anthology My three #Noir novels are currently ALL FREE That’s #SayGoodbyeWhenImGone #IllPrayWhenImDying #AlwaysTheDead All for FREE on Amazon right NOW Enjoy
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Stephen J. Golds
6 months
I like to spend rainy Wednesdays in the modern art museum pretending to be more cultured and sophisticated than I really am.
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Today is RELEASE DAY of my newest poetry collection HALF-EMPTY DOORWAYS AND OTHER INJURIES My heart and blood and soul exposed on every single page because what is writing without complete and shameless honesty? 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
🚨SUBMISSIONS WANTED Hey Folks, Just a reminder @RedDogTweets & myself will OPEN for Submissions on the 1st of March for the GONE A Crime Fiction Anthology Gone is the theme This anthology’s gonna kick ass and take names! Guidelines here 👇
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Stephen J. Golds
6 months
Saw this inドンキホーテ today and had to get it…
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Stephen J. Golds
11 months
REPUBLICATION DAY IS HERE! Back from the DEAD. With forwards by the awesome @NolanDom @semoorhead @will_carver A vintage hard-boiled series for fans of James M. Cain, Jim Thompson & David Goodis #Noir You can order the entire series on Amazon below:
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Folks, this has been a dream of mine for a while. Editing my own crime anthology with @RedDogTweets . #Gone Get writing your best crime stories. I can’t wait to read what you all submit #amwriting #WritingCommunity
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Red Dog Press
3 years
***SUBMISSIONS CALL*** We are compiling a crime fiction anthology, edited by @SteveGone58 , and featuring some of the best authors in crime—and you. The title (and theme) is GONE, and we want your stories (3,500-6000 words) on this theme. Details here:
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
Sneak Peek at my forthcoming Dirty Realism / Psychonaut Romance Novel @OutcastPress You’ll probably know by reading page 1 if it’s for you or not. But along with my Noir Trilogy it was a story I felt compelled to write for too long.
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
The Real Heroes of The Lit Scene Are the indie presses and small magazines that give so much of themselves (time, money, dedication) to give unheard and talented writers the chance to tell their stories. #supportthesmallpress
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Today’s the cover reveal for the re-edition of my semi-fictional noir tale about 1940’s LA, The Battle of Okinawa and the disappearance of Jean Spangler #AlwaystheDead #NOIR props to @RedDogTweets who always do the greatest covers!
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2 years
My daughter graduated elementary school today. Very proud
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2 years
Awesome way to wake up on a Sunday. #Gone made the @The_CWA Daggers Longlist. Congrats to @judithoreilly for her story Auld Bride and @RedDogTweets
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
Took this pic last night and it’s begging me to write a story about it. “They had found me and I didn’t care.”
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2 years
Possible new author photo
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Happy to say I got an acceptance from the awesome @sledgehammerlit today!
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5 months
After smoking a pack of cigarettes a day since the age of 16, I’m down to 3 a day lately…
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
As this ship Twitter slowly sinks beneath the waves I stand at the helm screaming into the storm: I sold another story to one of the best crime literature mags and it’ll be out real soon. Watch this space
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6 months
Walking around Japan like it’s Bensonhurst
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
2022 This year is my busiest, but hopefully the most satisfying. July — F*cked Up Love Story/Alternative Fiction Novel ( @RedDogTweets ) August — Poetry Chapbook ( @OutcastPress ) November — Gone Anthology (Red Dog) December — 1980’s NYC/Okinawa Crime Novel (Red Dog)
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
The novel I just finished writing is: A 55,000 word love poem about regret, fixation, depression and toxicity. The hardest thing I’ve ever had to write. Without a doubt the darkest and it’s not even in the crime genre.
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Stephen J. Golds
1 year
Been feeling sorry for myself and then I discover a lovely new review like this that picks me up. Thank you very much John!!
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“Were we to canonize such things, Stephen J Golds would be the patron saint of the fallen and the fucked. Out there in the dark wash, up to his knees panning for gold in a placer rich with alluvial deposits of misery and last legs.”— Dom Nolan, Author of Vine Street @NolanDom
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Stephen J. Golds
6 months
Nearly a hundred submissions in the first 24 hours!!! Thanks to everyone trying their best and sending their best. Read a lot of awesome stories so far. Keep them coming.
@punk_magazine
Punk Noir Press
6 months
BETRAYAL SUBMISSION CALL Time to really flex your writing muscles. Can you write a killer story about BETRAYAL in under two hundred words? Yeah, 200 words MAX All genres welcome (All pieces MUST be in a Word Doc w/a 3rd person BIO) Subs Open NOW 👇 (punknoirmag @yahoo .com)
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Stephen J. Golds
4 years
Hate to disappoint people but it’s 6am here in 2021 and it feels the same as 2020...
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Stephen J. Golds
3 years
Are you even a real writer if you don’t upload a black and white selfie looking to the side like your thinking something deep?
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Stephen J. Golds
2 years
Delivery to Japan always takes a while. But today I finally got my hands on my newest poetry collection from @OutcastPress . It’s really a thing of beauty and I’m damn proud of it. Cover by @slicesofanxiety forward by @HLRwriter and poems featuring @BEATtoaPULP & @Fijo_Frenchie
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4 years
My beautiful daughter celebrating a special day at the local shrine today
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