Joseph Bates

Fiction writer, teacher, author of THE STRIKEOUT ARTIST: A NOVEL (BlazeVOX 2022), TOMORROWLAND: STORIES, and WRITING YOUR NOVEL FROM START TO FINISH.

[Joseph Bates @josephrbates]

@KateeLore Thanks so much for being there, Kate!!

[MiamiOH English @MiamiOHEnglish]

Dr. @josephrbates reads from his brand new novel, STRIKEOUT ARTIST, on Monday –– November 7th @ 6:30PM in Alumni Hall 001.

[MiamiOH English @MiamiOHEnglish]

Congrats, @josephrbates! THE STRIKEOUT ARTIST is available via your local bookstore & through the publisher, BlazeVOX (@GeoffreyGatza).

[Joseph Bates @josephrbates]

@Godwin6Agaba @m_l_lawrence That’s super kind of you to say, Godwin, and we miss you too! Hope you’re doing well!

[Joseph Bates @josephrbates]

@Helen_Fields @rachel_fw Much appreciated, Helen! 😊

[Joseph Bates @josephrbates]

@JoeSquance I think it comes with the vehicles?

[Turning Page @TurningPageMag]

Excellent article on the specific ways in which independent booksellers are affected by the current crisis and how we can help!

[Matt Weinkam @MattWeinkam]

Please share!

[Writer's Digest @WritersDigest]

Ebook sale! Get some of your favorite WD Books by @ChuckWendig @janekcleland @wdbk @DanKoboldt @josephrbates & more, for only $4.99/PDF. Sale ends May 5th. https://t.co/FRLgcEcOBD

[Dennis Johnson @MobyLives]

"Independent bookstores have grown by nearly 50 percent across the country in the last 10 years" -- partly due to a new business savviness that includes social media, according to @apstyletweets at @TurningPageMag https://t.co/OWV0Bcqgoe

[Turning Page @TurningPageMag]

Whether you’re a fan of Riverdale or have been avoiding it at all costs, you’re sure to enjoy this article on the evolution of the show: https://t.co/J12tFQhmHY

[Identity Theory @IdentityTheory]

Throwback #Halloween #shortstory by @josephrbates https://t.co/QLNCzt4RE5

[Tortoise Books @TortoiseBooks]

Oh...forgot to mention this yesterday, but the new @DoyleDarrin has been blurbed by @josephrbates, @andymozina, Michael Griffith, and National Book Award winner Jaimy Gordon! (Actually, it was less "forgot" and more "wanted to stagger our tweets.") On sale at @EvanstonLit today!

[Joseph Bates @josephrbates]

@Helen_Fields Thank you so much for this kindness, Helen...I'm so excited to read #PerfectDeath in 2018! Happy Christmas!

[Emo Kylo Ren @KyloR3n]

hux please forward me that article about why the empire was right so i can send it to my friend from online

[Daily Planet @DailyPlanetDC]

39 years ago today the world of blockbusters was forever changed when “Superman: the Movie” premiered!

[Tom King @TomKingTK]

What I do.

1. I go back and read what inspires me. I copy those voices until I rediscover my own.

2. I focus on the fact that deadlines put a roof over my kids' heads, and I remember that their roof is more important than my art/fear. And I write. https://t.co/N6ZPlXtWav

[MU Creative Writing @MiamiOH_CW]

Don't forget, Kelcey Ervick will be visiting Miami on Tuesday, Oct. 17th @ 7:30pm in ART 100. Come hear Ervick read from her acclaimed work!

[Joseph Bates @josephrbates]

@CierraSuee So happy it's been of help...wishing you and the novel all good things!