Duane Swierczynski
@swierczy
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NY Times bestselling author of CALIFORNIA BEAR, SECRET DEAD MEN, "The Field Guide to L.A. Pulp," + more. WGA. Film/TV: @_storydriven.
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Joined May 2008
So in short, Mueller just said: "My program will not allow me to act against an officer of this company."
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Thinking about the amazing Robert Bloch, author of PSYCHO (and so many other novels, stories and screenplays). We lost him 30 years ago today. This is my favorite photo of him, best described as "Lovecraftian hipster."
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@RadioFreeTom I know you're right. But goddamnit, it felt so good to have Biden speak truth to evil.
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Evie Swierczynski, July 15, 2003 — October 30, 2018. Our hearts are broken beyond words. Thank you for all of your love and support this year.
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Missing my amazing daughter on what would have been her 18th birthday.
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Always suspected I was chaotic good. Or a wannabe Brit.
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The Daughter would have turned 16 today. While we are forever grateful for the 15 years we had with her, I can’t help but ache for all of the birthdays we won’t be spending together.
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This morning, the daughter (14) was given some serious painkillers to take away her post-chemo nausea. She begins to act GOOFY. ME: Wow, I haven't seen you this silly since you were four. DAUGHTER: But when I was four, did I do this. ? *flips me off*. That's my girl.
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Four years ago, for a class assignment, my daughter Evie wrote a letter to her future self. the one who would be getting ready to graduate from high school. A year and a half later, we lost her to leukemia. The letter arrived in the mail today.
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I've been keeping mum on this news for a while now, but glad it's finally out there! And I couldn't be more thrilled.
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Nearly two years ago we lost our brilliant daughter Evie to leukemia. She was a huge book nerd, so in her honor we're running a book drive to benefit the Literally Healing program at @ChildrensLA. I hope you'll consider donating.
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I hate when you do a Google search for something then see tons of ads for that same thing on Facebook. It’s like chill out, I already found a corpse disposal service.
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Remembering Evie (July 15, 2003 — October 30, 2018) and missing her forever.
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I just cancelled my @latimes subscription in solidarity with the brave @marielgarzaLAT. The ultra-rich shouldn't own newspapers. And if they absolutely must (for whatever vain reasons), they need to stay the fuck away from editorial.
My friend Mariel Garza just resigned as editorials editor of @latimes after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president.
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Ever since Evie passed away, I haven’t been able to read or write. Finally, tonight, I’m able to write a few paragraphs. Her obituary. I’m never going to do her justice, but I’m trying.
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We lost our daughter Evie to leukemia four years ago this month. While in treatment, her spirits were lifted by @ChildrensLA's Literally Healing Program, which gives a new book to each kid every day. In her memory, we host an annual book drive to support this amazing program.
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I'm very proud to reveal the cover of my latest novel, CALIFORNIA BEAR. Out this September, at finer booksellers everywhere!
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I can't believe it's been three years. My sweet daughter Evie is never far from my thoughts, and I'll be missing her forever.
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This year I bucked 50 years of Polish/Italian tradition and made prime rib for Christmas Eve. And it was incredibly good!
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@dennisdiclaudio I’m seriously worried we’re going to look back in these days as the good old days.
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Don’t you hate those annoying jerks who brag about receiving advance copies of eagerly-anticipated novels?. Screw it; I’m one of those annoying jerks. This is @donwinslow we’re talking about here, and I’m doing cartwheels.
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Not all news in Hollywood is dire these days! I'm so grateful to be partnering on a feature version of CALIFORNIA BEAR with a legend like Gary Lennon, as well as the dream teams at Proximity and 20th Century Studios.
EXCLUSIVE: 20th has landed the rights to a feature adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel California Bear from Duane Swierczynski. Gary Lennon will write the feature alongiside Swierczynski with Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media producing
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I love that the house from HOUSE (1985) goes all out for Halloween.
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Happy Birthday to the crazy talented Leigh Brackett (seen her with lifelong pal Ray Bradbury). You can celebrate by watching THE LONG GOODBYE or THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. she wrote the screenplays for both, along with many novels and short stories.
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I can't believe it's been four years. I miss and think about Evie every day, but milestones will always be especially tough. A friend once told me: "the bigger the love, the bigger the grief." Which means I'll never stop grieving, because my love for my kids is immeasurable.
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It’s raining. My car starter broke. A pandemic is sweeping the globe. But then a dude knocks on my door and hands me an early, signed copy of the latest @donwinslow and the day brightens considerably.
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Wrote 1400 words of something new today. Which is the longest chunk of anything I’ve written since losing the Daughter.
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The daughter is back home from the hospital, and all is good in the world. (Well, okay. not the world. The world continues to circle the drain. But you know what I mean.).
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ME: *wakes up at 4 a.m. for no reason whatsoever*. MY BRAIN: Oh good, you're up. Here's a detailed list of everything you should be worried about. ME: . what. ohgod. MY BRAIN: I've also compiled a list of everything you've done wrong over the past four decades. Enjoy!.
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The coolest wall clock in the world, which is now hanging in my office.
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Evie was all about pink. Ever since she passed, she’s sent us one gorgeous pink sunset after another.
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I beg your pardon / you gave me COVID in the Rose Garden.
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Happy birthday to Evie, who would have turned 20 today. I would give anything to be celebrating with her.
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I wish more bars showed horror movies instead of sports.
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An amazing gift from a dear friend. After some repairs and cleaning, I’m writing a hardboiled novel on this baby.
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Last night’s CINEMA SPECULATION launch at the @newbeverly was amazing. Tarantino sat down for an epic Q&A with @SeanFennessey, then read the entire first chapter, “Little Q Watching Big Movies.” (Hearing Grown-Up Q voice Little Q: priceless.)
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Just watched LAST NIGHT IN SOHO for the second time, and I love it even more. I'm stunned by @edgarwright's beautiful slight-of-hand, in both visuals and storytelling (with @WeWriteAtDawn). Go see it on the biggest screen you can find.
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[At a showing of BLACK PANTHER]. King T'Chaka: "A man who has not prepared his children for his own death has failed as a father.". *turns to my son*. ME: Dude, I'm totally gonna die someday. SON: *stares at me*.
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Today marks six years since we lost Evie to leukemia. Feels like it just happened, and also feels like a lifetime ago. I'd give anything to have her back with us.
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My daughter Evie and I met the wonderful #juliansands nearly 9 years ago at Monster Mania in Cherry Hill, NJ (after a screening of WARLOCK) and he couldn't have been sweeter. I'm joining every other fan of his and praying for a miracle.
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Will somebody please dance with Puss in Boots? I mean, it’s his last wish and all
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Today would have been Evie's 21st birthday. And I know she'd want you to celebrate by eating something delicious.
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Watching and very much loving the adaptation of @neilhimself's #TheSandman. This is a series I re-read every two or three years, so it's fascinating to see a faithful yet fresh take on these very familiar (to me) stories.
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Also: happy birthday to Dashiell Hammett, the great granddaddy of us all.
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Back in Philly, I used to take the Daughter to Chickie’s and Pete’s for crabs for her birthday. I’d give anything to be back there now. Happy 17th, sweet and silly girl. We miss you so much.
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I'm happy to be able to share a piece of very good news: Chris Morgan Productions just announced their new deal with Sony Pictures TV, and one of their first projects is a horror comedy I wrote called THE RIPLEYS! .
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Here’s my photo of the HEAD OF THE FAMILY house (snapped last summer, when I moved to Monrovia). @therealjoebob @kinky_horror @Shudder #ThrLastDriveIn
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This big pouch of gore has the potential to save our daughter's life. I'll always be grateful for the anonymous soul who went through a lot of trouble to donate it.
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A year ago today, I was having breakfast with my daughter and her pet rat Tippy. The best thing was the horrified looks from other cafeteria-goers who thought Tippy was the real thing.
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Evie would have turned 19 years old today. Happy Birthday, sweet girl.
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So I joined Mastodon. Turns out they were looking for a keyboard player anyway
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Today we're happy to launch Evie's Holiday Book Drive, benefitting @ChildrensLA. This is in memory of our amazing daughter Evie, who we lost to leukemia three years ago this month.
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If I started a monthly newsletter, updating you on things I'm working on, but also true crime stuff, and essays on pulp fiction, and general L.A. oddities. would you subscribe?.
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Stop everything you're doing and a post a comic cover you really like.
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Hard to believe that today marks five years since Diagnosis Day. Somehow it feels like it all just happened. but also, forever ago.
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Five years ago today: having lunch with the Daughter on my birthday.
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I know every parent is biased, but believe me when I tell you Evie was one of the smartest, kindest, and weirdest human beings I've ever met. She lived to make people smile and feel welcome.
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Grief is such a strange thing. I was feeling good this afternoon, then walked by a young father with his toddler daughter. And boom. I was weeping. Thank God for sunglasses.
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One last SUNSET BLVD thought: this film sure hits different when you're 49 and it is revealed that Norma Desmond is. 50.
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I'm reading that they may have found the remains of #JulianSands near Mount Baldy. Evie and I met him years ago at Monstermania, and he was the kindest Warlock ever.
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Talk about burying the lede. Orson Welles and Vampira had a son? And he didn't find out until he was 75 and retired!?.
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Novelizations of some of my favorite downbeat 1970s neo-noirs. For some reason, January is when I rewatch most of these.
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In 2019 I want to write a crazy violent noir novel on an Underwood, with nothing but my trusty bar cart by my side.
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I'm thrilled to report that CALIFORNIA BEAR is a @USATODAY Bestseller! Huge thanks to everyone who has picked up a copy, spread the word, or both. The Girl Detective sends you a high five. @mulhollandbooks
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ARCs of my next novel (out this January) just arrived! CALIFORNIA BEAR is my 11th solo novel, and I am here to confirm the cliche: the thrill never gets old.
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Rabbits! Rabbits!. (Cuter than my usual selections on the first day of the month; Evie would want it that way.)
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When we lose a beloved writer, we should read (and reread) that writer’s work, then spread the word.
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I am very happy to learn the French edition of my 2016 novel REVOLVER won this year's Rivages Booksellers' Prize, which is chosen by a jury of 96 booksellers in France, Chile, Morocco and Quebec! A high-five to my brilliant translator, Sophie Aslanides, for her amazing work.
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@Theholisticpsyc Thank you for this. I've always felt like the bad guy for not putting up with the usual family insanity.
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Type in the year you turned 10 into Twitter gif
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Thank you, friends, for all the kind words and love today. I won't lie to you; this kind of loss never gets easier (and in a lot of ways, the grief can be stronger with the passing of time). But knowing you're not alone helps a great deal.
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Definition of meta: riding Angels Flight for the first time while looking at an ad for @Connellybooks’s BOSCH season four, which is based on his novel ANGELS FLIGHT.
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I also gave DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS another watch last night, and wish I lived in a reality where there were at least a half-dozen Denzel/Easy movies.
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Enjoyed the hell out of THE SUICIDE SQUAD, which was somehow both gory and heartfelt. But then again, that's Mr. @JamesGunn for you. @SuicideSquadWB.
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@RexChapman The first movie I ever saw in a theater was YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (I was 2). Nineteen years later, Peter Boyle handed me my college diploma.
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The wife and I also carry tiny portions of her ashes (1/100th each; we had to sign forms specifying this). A locket for Meredith, a keychain for me. Evie would probably call this arrangement "two servings of Daughter, to go.".
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A year ago tonight was the last night I spent with The Daughter. It was not a good night. I didn't know it would be the last night, but I knew her condition was deteriorating.
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Four years ago: the Daughter visits one of her favorite places on the planet. I'd give anything to be back there with her right now.
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