José Pablo Iriarte

@labyrinthrat.bsky.social

3743 Followers 766 Following

Spec fic author and award-nominated middle grade novelist. Cuban-American ceterosexual enby. They/them. https://linktr.ee/labyrinthrat

A visual representation of how many turns it took to get today's Quordle, and how far off i was after each guess. Daily Quordle 1640 6️⃣7️⃣ 9️⃣8️⃣ m-w.com/games/quordle/ To the point, it took me six guesses (out of nine) to get my first word right.
Daily Quordle stats Win Distribution: 4: 0 5: 0 6: 4 - highlighted to indicate today is one of those 4 7: 716 8: 565 8: 242
A jar of minced garlic. As I made dinner tonight, it occurred to me that it bears a resemblance to baby food bottles.
Happy International Nonbinary People’s Day! [Heart logo with horizontal stripes in yellow, off-white, purple, and black] Midway between International Women’s Day (March 8) and International Men’s Day (November 19). Much as the current government wishes it were otherwise, we still exist and we still are valid!
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DraftKings odds for the US v Belgium game tonight.
Screen cap of a post from Threads by user joy.scaglione: I saw Goody Proctor throwing algae into the reflecting pool
A Truth Social post from trump (verified): "MY REAL POLL NUMBERS ARE THE HIGHEST THEY HAVE EVER BEEN. THANK YOU!!! President DJT"
A "reading comprehension bundle" tied to Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed, by Pablo Iriarte (SIC).
The bottom of a can of Diet Coke. Expiration Nov 24, 2025.
An Instagram post from Random House Kids noting that AJ TORRES AND THE TREASURE OF CAPTAIN GRAYSHARK is now out in paperback.
A concert ad: The Smashing Pumpkins Live in Tampa
A screen cap of AccuWeather, advertising a service where you can get hourly forecasts 10 days ahead if you get a Premium+ subscription.
An alarm I set for last Friday, so I would get up extra early to give my sick dog medicine
A photo of me holding up an Advanced Reader Copy of IT CAME FROM THE CREEK, the newest Middle Grade novel from Amy Sarig King.
A screencap from a "breaking news" email from The New York Times. The headline : Meta has Begun a Long, Slow Slide Into Irrelevance
A shelf of "New & Popular" children's books at a public library in Orange County, Florida, including my debut novel, Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed.
The webform to sign up for Kobe Rewards. A "Title" is required, and there is no gender neutral option apart from Dr. and Rev., so Dr. it is.
An ad in Huff Post, where I guess you could click on a different line to learn (or get scammed about) changes to social security payments based on your age. For some inexplicable reason, the ad includes a red baseball cap hovering to the right of the different categories.
The drunk girl talking in the boy's ear meme.
A sign advertising a blood drive, in Spanish: DONE SANGRE (Donate Blood)
A clip from an e-invoice (I am the payer, not the payee) from IntuitQuickbooks. I have attempted to type my name in under "Account holder's name," and received the error message, "Please enter valid first and last name less than 40 characters." Not shown: The issue is the diacritic on the e in my first name.
"Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation. Give them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy."
A door in a bar, with a sign proclaiming: EMERGENCY Fire exit only This door is alarmed
Congratulations You’re Eligible for an Author Wikipedia Page Dear Joe, I’m reaching out to let you know that based on your work and public presence, you meet the criteria to have your own author page on Wikipedia. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your credibility, increase your visibility, and make your work more accessible to a global audience. We’ve reviewed your profile and believe this is the right time to get your information properly documented and published. If you’re interested, kindly get back to me as soon as possible so we can begin the process and position you where readers, media, Tv shows and industry professionals can easily find you. Looking forward to your response? Best regards, Wikipedia support
A bowl of fruit, topped by a pair of ginormous green grapes.
Screen shot of Wikipedia page for films based on works by Louisa May Alcott
A scam email, from "Louisa May Alcott": Hi Joe, I’ll be direct, because I respect your time as a writer. Stories like yours are exactly what film teams are searching for right now not just polished bestsellers, but original voices with depth, perspective, and the kind of narrative that can translate powerfully on screen. There’s been a quiet shift in the industry. More production teams are stepping outside the traditional system and looking directly at independent authors because that’s where some of the most compelling stories are living today. What matters isn’t just exposure, but the possibility of your work evolving beyond the page reaching new audiences, new formats, and creating long-term value from what you’ve already etc etc I don’t reach out broadly, but your work falls within the range of stories worth exploring in that direction.
A screen shot of a music player app. The current track is "Fuck Being A Princess" by Esmé Rose. The track details note that the song is explicit.
The vampire dance scene from SINNERS.
My car odometer, registering 88888 miles.
Arcade flyer for Bosconian.
Writing Craft Discourse: Writer A: I have articulated this way of holding a story in my head and examining when it's not working. Writers B, C, D: This is The Way. Everybody who doesn't think of stories like this is a doomed amateur who doesn't know craft. All my feedback from now on will be in the form of noting adherence to or deviations from The Way. <time passes> Writers E, F, G: This is an utter hoax. It has no value whatsoever and anybody who claims otherwise is a charlatan and not a real writer.
a partial url: www.sageexchange.com
Author-targeting spam, full of corporate-speak, as if that would be appealing or impressive to an artist. Joe I’m building a structured visibility architecture for authors by aligning award pathways, digital library indexing, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), and direct-to-reader infrastructure to strengthen backlist value, increase generative search surfacing, and secure ownership of reader data. Would you be open to a brief 5-minute conversation to see if this supports your long-term author equity?
An ice cream truck featuring a suspiciously coiffed anthropomorphic ice cream cone.
A "famous author just looking to befriend nobodies" scam email. Allegedly from Cassandra Clare, received this morning at 5:16 am. The subject line acknowledges that these are all fake by insisting that THIS one is "A Real Note from A Fellow Author." Hi Amazing Author, I’ll start by saying what we’re both probably thinking: our inboxes are full of promotional pitches and impersonal requests. I want you to know, this isn’t one of them. This is a genuine note from one author to another, because I truly admire what you’re creating. My name is Cassandra Clare, and I write the City Of Bones series, military romance with a supernatural twist. I recently read your latest novel, and I was completely drawn in by how you build tension between characters. It actually made me rethink a dynamic in my own work-in-progress, and I found myself taking notes on your pacing. I’m reaching out because I believe the most meaningful parts of this writing life come from connecting with people who truly understand it. It’s easy to feel isolated on this path, and I’m making an effort this year to build real relationships with authors whose work and perspective I respect. Please I will like to gladly ask this few questions as a famous author willing to learn more and build connection: What’s been the most challenging part of your author journey recently? Whether it’s creative, logistical,promotion and marketing, Building your desired social media audience, or your author branding or something in between, I’m gladly all ears. What part of the process still feels most alive or natural to you? The drafting, the editing, connecting with readers, or perhaps something quieter behind the scenes? You don’t need a polished answer, I’m just genuinely interested in your experience. I'd love to know how we can support each other in some way this new year. Nothing complicated, perhaps sharing something we’re each proud of with our readers, exchanging a guest spot in our newsletters, or simp…
Villanelle for He-Man "The libs have taken over filmmaking," right-wing posters tweet out hostilely. "The woke are gonna ruin everything." "The He-Man movie has gone all left wing it's filled with gender ideology. The libs have taken over filmmaking." "You know his pronouns from his dingaling! "His very name is a tautology! The woke are gonna ruin everything!" The chuds say this is not worth stomaching, demand from Hollywood apology. But libs have taken over filmmaking. The childhood heroes they are worshipping will now use left-wing terminology. The woke are here to ruin everything! The cis-man tears will soon be in full swing. as they cling fast to their mythology. The libs have taken over filmmaking and we have plans to ruin everything.
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A weather map of where they're will be snow and extreme cold, I guess, but that region is blue, like some gargantuan new lake is covering most of the northeastern quarter of the continent.
An image from the comic strip Foxtrot, of Jason Fox and his friend Marcus. Jason is operating a lemonade stand, selling lemonade for 50 dollars. Marcus is operating a popcorn stand, giving popcorn away for free. Marcus asks, "think people will suspect that we are in cahoots?" Jason replies, "maybe I should move down the street some."
A folded cloth inside a plastic wrapper, labeled GOURMET CHEESE CLOTH.
An advertising graphic for the OCLS Writers Conference Saturday & Sunday January 24 - 25 Zoom Meeting The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your writing and publishing goals this year. ocls.org/writersconference
A still from Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 2, "The Haunting of Amphipolis," in which Gabrielle is possessed by Mephistopheles.
New York Times BATISTA FOE DENIES COLLAPSE OF STRIKE April 22, 1958
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Vanilla Ice performing at Mar-A-Lago while a ninja turtle watches in dismay, likely questioning the decision-making that led him to be there.
My 2026 word is "Opulent."
A trolling tweet from Corey Clark: Ohio State would've finished like 8th in the ACC. This league is an f'n juggernaut.
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Google shopping result images for Pillsbury biscuit tube. They are cans of Pillsbury Grands.