Brent C. Lambert
@brentclambert.bsky.social
Writer. Black SFF always! Hugo Award Winner. One of the co-hosts for Just Keep Writing. he/him http://brentclambert.com
The most common thing I hear about my stories is that people wish they were longer lol. So I'd like to have a novel out.
Susan Savage Lee@susansavagelee.bsky.social · last wk.Where do you see your writing career in five years? I really really hope there’s a published novel in my future—way sooner than five years #writingq #WritingCommunity
Absolutely criminal that Avatar Aang wasn't released in theaters. Hope everyone involved in that decision is followed by a swarm of flying roaches for the rest of their lives.
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Once again the Black Iron series delivers!! @mytholder.bsky.social has created a world I am thoroughly fascinated in exploring and utterly sure I would never, ever want to be part of. The evolution of Eladora is probably the thread I am the most fascinated by. Reminds me a bit of Wes from Angel.
This book really really does a great job illustrating just how horrifying and destructive to the idea of reality itself that a divine global conflict would be. Psychopomps without purpose, cities warped into illusionary wastelands, people losing entire concepts of being. Yeesh!
Brent C. Lambert@brentclambert.bsky.social · 2w agoAbout 200 pages into THE BROKEN GOD and Guerdon’s world still remains one of my favorite modern fantasy settings. @mytholder.bsky.social sits right up there with Max Gladstone and Foz Meadows for me in getting how to infuse the weird into the epic.
About 200 pages into THE BROKEN GOD and Guerdon’s world still remains one of my favorite modern fantasy settings. @mytholder.bsky.social sits right up there with Max Gladstone and Foz Meadows for me in getting how to infuse the weird into the epic.
Dystopian puppet shows, speculative email threads, and TEETH. and TEETH. and more TEETH. @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social rounds up the SFF short stories you need to check out from June!
Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: June 2026 - Reactor
Ten great SFF stories featuring fox spirits, dystopian puppets, and TEETH
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Absolutely perfect review of this book and full on agree that DEAD HAND RULE is a 10/10. thequilltolive.com/2025/10/14/d...
Dead Hand Rule - All Systems Hot - The Quill to Live
I absolutely adored Dead Hand Rule, although I know that recommending nine books may be a bit much for some of you. Yet, that is also a marker of how much I enjoyed this entry in the series. The Craft...
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I've been a slow reader lately but I just wrapped this book up and I stand by my statement. I know the Council of Queens is a little nuts but I stan them and their nation as a whole. The Shavaktiin are such a neat concept as well.
Brent C. Lambert@brentclambert.bsky.social · 5mo agoNot even 100 pages into AN ACCIDENT OF STARS by @fozmeadows.bsky.social and I’m already sure of my opinion that this book is one of the great modern portal fantasies.
Found myself in a writing rhythm I would have normally been frustrated with but has actually been more pleasant than expected. 15 minutes of reading, 100 words on the draft on repeat for the past couple of hours has actually been really effective
My tale of undead assassins, sorcerer edge lords, and be-tentacled dancehall queen goddesses... is included in this list of short fun fantasy reads for the summer. Get you some.
8 Short Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books for Summer Fun
Ah, summer. There's so much to do, so much fun to be had...and a lot of it cuts in on reading time. So while you're off at the beach, or camping, or
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Mamdani has demonstrated something that Democrats have largely forgotten. You can't just do good things for voters and expect to be rewarded for it. You have to tell them about it, over and over again. You have to advertise your work in office just as much as you did on the campaign to win it.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3mo agoWhen we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero. And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing. Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.
The past 10 months have just been a STRUGGLE trying to reignite the joy and spark in writing. I'm happy to report I think that flame is flickering again. Maybe, maybe it'll find its way to build up to a blaze.
Okay but also LOOK WHOSE BIRTHDAY IT IS, BUY THOSE BOOKS
L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾♀️@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 4w agoNot to be all "it's my birthday, buy my books" but it is and you should. THE DEAD WITHHELD: tiny, quick read, queer, paranormal neo-noir, grumpy protag with questionable decision-making YEAR OF THE MER: big, special editions, fantasy, slow burn sapphic tragedy, grumpy protag, worse decisions
The Dead Withheld is very good; looking forward to The Year of the Mer! go buy books ~
L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾♀️@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 4w agoNot to be all "it's my birthday, buy my books" but it is and you should. THE DEAD WITHHELD: tiny, quick read, queer, paranormal neo-noir, grumpy protag with questionable decision-making YEAR OF THE MER: big, special editions, fantasy, slow burn sapphic tragedy, grumpy protag, worse decisions
wish LD a Hapoy Birthday by giving her money, whether direct or through buying her wares.
L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾♀️@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 4w agoNot to be all "it's my birthday, buy my books" but it is and you should. THE DEAD WITHHELD: tiny, quick read, queer, paranormal neo-noir, grumpy protag with questionable decision-making YEAR OF THE MER: big, special editions, fantasy, slow burn sapphic tragedy, grumpy protag, worse decisions
This reminds me of how I long to read Year of the Mer
L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾♀️@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 4w agoNot to be all "it's my birthday, buy my books" but it is and you should. THE DEAD WITHHELD: tiny, quick read, queer, paranormal neo-noir, grumpy protag with questionable decision-making YEAR OF THE MER: big, special editions, fantasy, slow burn sapphic tragedy, grumpy protag, worse decisions
Happy birthday! Y'all, buy L. D.'s books!
L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾♀️@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 4w agoNot to be all "it's my birthday, buy my books" but it is and you should. THE DEAD WITHHELD: tiny, quick read, queer, paranormal neo-noir, grumpy protag with questionable decision-making YEAR OF THE MER: big, special editions, fantasy, slow burn sapphic tragedy, grumpy protag, worse decisions
One of absolute favorite humans EVER has a birthday today! She is also one of my favorite writers ever and you should all be so lucky to indulge in her words.
L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾♀️@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 4w agoNot to be all "it's my birthday, buy my books" but it is and you should. THE DEAD WITHHELD: tiny, quick read, queer, paranormal neo-noir, grumpy protag with questionable decision-making YEAR OF THE MER: big, special editions, fantasy, slow burn sapphic tragedy, grumpy protag, worse decisions
Forever late to the party, but I enjoyed DUNE: PROPHECY way more than I expected to.
Breennnnnttt is in an anthooolloogyyy!!!! By which I mean please support the B&N sale if you're stateside and @brentclambert.bsky.social is in this, and the book comes out next week! Brennnt!!! 💜🖤 Brent: I can hear you all the way in CA! Settle down! lol Me: 🥹
Brent C. Lambert@brentclambert.bsky.social · last mo.B&N is having a sale as I’m sure many of us have seen. The next anthology I have a story in is part of this as well. I get to share space with a lot of heavy hitters in the industry. This book is overflowing with talent. Would love if you checked it out! It drops next week.
... my ability to experience cringe on a deep, bone-chattering level may yet save me from this goofy-ass future
Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor@carolinavonkampen.com · last mo.Editors, have you ever encountered tortured phrases in the content you’re editing? They’re phrases that AI products will produce when trying to avoid plagiarism detection, like: —lactose bigotry for lactose intolerance —bosom peril for breast cancer —kidney disappointment for kidney failure
Re-reading THE HORK-BAJIR CHRONICLES and this holds up pretty damn well so far. Better even in some places now that I have an adult’s eyes. Trees on the Andalite homeworld communicating with each other feels especially cool given some recent articles I’ve read.
There are some TAKES out tonight, boy
Mark Zaid, Esq@markzaidesq.bsky.social · last mo.We are witnessing MAGA equivalent of destruction of Democratic Party through election of progressive Socialists. If you think this ends well for country, I believe you're sadly mistaken. Extremism on one side simply fuels opposite growth on other side. We need moderates.
B&N is having a sale as I’m sure many of us have seen. The next anthology I have a story in is part of this as well. I get to share space with a lot of heavy hitters in the industry. This book is overflowing with talent. Would love if you checked it out! It drops next week.
