Have to reshare this every time I see it. Raymond Chandler mocking science fiction in 1953 and sounding cool as hell. He should have written some space stories.

I joined the annual poetry fest and now the poems just keep bubbling up

Raffi you’re so right

Blue lobsters are very rare: 1 in 2 million by some estimates. But SPLIT COLOR LOBSTERS are 1 in *50* million. This lobster is a chimera of two fertilized eggs that fused together, with two distinct genomes: male on one side, female on the other. (📷: Woods Hole Science Aquarium/NOAA Fisheries)

*Sees advice to market your backlist* *Jumps out from the shadows grinning maniacally* Did you know you could get the entire Whistberry oeuvre during the month of June for only $10? Or get any individual title for half off on itch? (Book descriptions in commented thread!) itch.io/s/187094/whi...

Ever had a static shock hit exactly in a paper cut... ⚡⚡⚡OUCH

She’s out.

Man, you ever think how lucky we are to have BOOKS? And how no matter how fast we read or how long we live, we will never run out of fantastic books to read? What a life

My new flash story is up at Exclamation Mark Lit exclamationmarklit.com/fly-to-mouth/

After several months unimpressive ideas, I've finally been able to get a few that I like onto the page Can't wait to start on a few 1st drafts

@therrien.bsky.social's "Miniature Sandworm" (sci-fi/fantasy) explores what a divorced parent would pay for a relationship with his kid. "I followed my son’s lead through The Bizarre’s endless tables. The ChopWow sat next..." Continue reading at crypticfrogpublishing.wordpress.com/2025/12/21/i....

These vampires don’t play by the rules. THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL TO BEING A VAMPIRE. Not your average toothy tale. Spring 2026. @nwreader.bsky.social #BookSky #HorrorBooks #Vampires

This anthology is looking good for the ya crowd or for anyone wanting a lighter read in these times @crypticfrogpub.bsky.social a.co/d/hA8pnQr

Cryptic Frog Quarterly: Issue 1 - Winter 2025

Cryptic Frog Quarterly: Issue 1 - Winter 2025 [Call, Caleb, Call, Abbie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Cryptic Frog Quarterly: Issue 1 - Winter 2025

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Wow this issue of Cryptic Frog is out just in time for those extra days off! I'm so excited to jump in and read some poems and flash Let me know what you think of my story 'Miniature Sandworm' 🪱💪

Cryptic Frog@crypticfrogpub.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The wait is over: Issue 1 of Cryptic Frog Quarterly is here! Click the link to find four short stories, two flash fictions, and five poems full of speculative goodness. We are confident that these works will entertain, entrance, and enlighten you. crypticfrogpublishing.wordpress.com/cryptic-frog...

This is a great read over on substack substack.com/@peachpaperb...

The Burden of Having Read Romantasy

I mean, why can't I just be a stunningly beautiful sorceress?

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Got to love it when a surprise Acceptance rolls into my inbox! More to come

I've done all the things today except take that nap I promised myself. Always tomorrow

Issue 7: Integrity — another #photography / #fiction pairing for you: “Solomon and Vera” by Adam Jon Miller, with “About Alice” by @uteorgassa.bsky.social “All I see is a freight train of disaster speeding at her in the dark, horns a-blaring and search light cutting ahead. He is bad news.”

Look at me getting back in the game with a submission to The Dark. Time to get my stopwatch out!!

I am SO excited for this one guys! It's out now

Fraidy Cat Press@fraidycatpress.bsky.social · 11mo ago

FCQ8 is our gnaw-themed issue and features excellent writing from: @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social (with an original novelette) Art by Valerie Marshall Jasmine Harrell @therrien.bsky.social Tremain Xenos @abastedo-writing.bsky.social @breathinghead.bsky.social @jfennellauthor.bsky.social

I love publishing new #cosmic #horror in @fraidycatpress.bsky.social. But I’d love to pay authors better, and I can’t do it alone. Consider subscribing. It’s the best way to help bring more great cosmic #horrorlit to the world (and read great stuff too!) fraidycatpress.com/product/fcq2...

During last night's walk I practiced observing my thoughts but was too distracted Do you have a favorite way to ground yourself through stressful times?

I'm taking extra time for brainstorming the next scene tonight!!!

Aies Jay@aiesjay.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Who’s up early af writing???!

Cool

👻 The Phantasmic Paul Jessup 👻@pauljessup.com · 12mo ago

oops I'm coming to this late tonight #HorrorWatch! I was recording a YT video for my YT thingy, and I ended up blah blah blahing for twenty minutes instead of ten. OOPS in case your curious, this is my channel, I'll upload it later tomorrow www.youtube.com/@thephantasm...

Forgive me if I care way more about the school shooting that also took place today than I do about Charlie Kirk.

Getting more words down than submissions sent out lately September off to a good start

Feeling myself again and happy to be back