I’m glad we’re publishing an anthology with 30+ stories in it, but I really should have thought ahead and invested in a signature stamp. I haven’t written this much cursive in a day in 25 years…

I’ve just heard that Lindsey Graham is, at this moment, speaking with Mitch McConnell, and I believe it lol.

When a video starts “This movie turned 20 this year…” I always go “No, that came out in, like, high school.” Then I recall that, actually, most of high school was 20 years ago. Then I think, “Well, not all of it, though,” but these last thoughts are in hieroglyphs because I am ancient… anyone else?

Check out the new newsletter. It’s got a little of what I’m working on and a lot of where I’ll be. First up, @originsgamefair.bsky.social in Columbus, OH! Come out and see me and the other talented writers in Author’s Alley!

Newsletter #2

Let's Go to the Con(s)

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They really lobbed this one for me: MAGA moron: “Ur such an ass!! All you did this whole time is talk like u think ur better than me!! How mature!” Me: “Not at all. I didn’t think I was better than you when we started. But you made a such a strong argument that I was, I had to concede the point.”

Will exclusively be using the term “cogsuckers,” to refer to people who use GenAI now. Please feel free to join me lol.

Sad news today. A thyroid tumor has been diagnosed with Pam Bondi… thoughts and prayers… I hope it pulls through.

“It’s lonely, isn’t it?” “It’s not that bad.” “Then you’re not that smart.”

Five days left! Don’t miss out. Send us your stories :)

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Five days left on the open call for "Missed-Fits," so send us your stories. Speculative fiction from 1,200 to 2,100 words about something missing or out of place (broadly defined). Paying $0.08/word. Here's the link to submit:

You will publish short stories. You will write novellas and novels—millions of words. You will still look up “rein vs. reign” when you use either one. You will do this every single time, and every single time you will say, “I knew it!” even though you didn’t and nobody was around anyway.

“The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promised to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” - Robert Frost

My essay about GenAI in the arts (and the dangers it poses to those who use it) is now free at @apexmag.bsky.social! I think I’ve taken an angle I haven’t seen yet in the discussion, and the goal is to help people, so I hope people will read and share. This topic means a lot to me.

Not a Scab, But a Wound

This essay is about generative AI, but I’m not here to shout about how unethical it is. I’m not here to rant about it being built...

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Open call incoming! $0.08/word!

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Announcing the open call for our the "Missed-Fits" anthology! We are seeking specfic from 1200 to 2100 words about something missing or out of place. It'll run from April 16 to May 16. We are paying $0.08/word. So, get writing and send us something! Submission page here, but form isn't live yet.

11 days left! Help us reach our goal and unlock tons of freebies in the process!

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 5mo ago

11 days left in the "Missed Fits" Kickstarter! To help us reach our goal, we're offering another unlockable reward! If we can reach $5,200 by March 5, all backers get a free ebook copy of "Vanni's Choice," by David Elsensohn, editor of this anthology, in addition to the freebies already unlocked!

Thanks to @confusionmi.bsky.social for this interview and for the opportunity to talk about @calendaroffools.bsky.social current project, the “Missed-Fits” anthology! Link to the project in the comments :)

ConFusion Michigan@confusionmi.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The latest episode of ConFusion still ConFusing is up! We are discussing crowdfunding with @stormhumbert.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hjt...

We're in the last 24 hours to claim bonus ebooks for backing the "Missed-Fits" anthology in the first five days! If you haven't looked yet, check out our rewards to see if anything speaks to you. If you have, refer a friend so you both get a referral bonus AND they get their first five days bonus!

Missed-Fits: A Calendar of Fools Anthology

An anthology featuring stories of awkward lengths about things that are missing or out of place.

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Thanks so much to any who have already supported our "Missed-Fits" kickstarter. We're announcing a new bonus reward for referrals! Refer a friend to the project and you both get an e-book of John Campbell's "The Tiger and the Waif!" So, if you back, tell a friend, and get even more for you both!

Missed-Fits: A Calendar of Fools Anthology

An anthology featuring stories of awkward lengths about things that are missing or out of place.

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We’re already a “Project We Love!” Go check us out if you haven’t already and see if any of our rewards interest you :)

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 6mo ago

One day in and already nearly 20% funded! Thanks so much for your support! If you haven't supported yet, there's still time to grab both the First Five Days and First 100 Backers bonus rewards! Link in the comments.

The project is live! Check out all the cool rewards and add-ons we have to offer! Bonus rewards for all who back in first 5 days and different bonus for first 100, and you *can* claim both!

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Kickstarter for our "Missed-Fits" anthology is live! We have great rewards and add-ons for writers and readers alike, so come check them out. Plus, we have bonus rewards for anyone who backs in the first five days and our first 100 backers, so get in early to snag those! Link in the comments.

Issue #152 from @apexmag.bsky.social is live, and it’s got my debut essay, “Not a Scab, but a Wound!” Subscribers can read now, and it’ll be free to all in two weeks. I’ll post again then, but I hope people read and that it inspires discussion. Link below.

Three weeks to launch! Follow the project to be alerted on launch, and lock in bonus rewards if you’re either among the first 100 backers or back in the first five days (or both)!

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Three weeks until launch for our "Missed-Fits" Kickstarter campaign, and we have an update! There will be bonus rewards for our first 100 backers and all who back within the first five days! Click the link in the commens and follow the project to be alerted on launch and lock in these bonuses!

@apexmag.bsky.social made me a pro, and now they’ve made me an essayist as well :). So excited to have my essay “Not a Scab, but a Wound,” set to appear in their February issue! I hope you’ll all check it out once it’s available and let me know what you think of it.

Anchor author announcement :)

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We've got the full list of anchor authors for our upcoming project, "Missed-Fits": @rrvirdi.bsky.social, @retreasure.bsky.social, @jasonsanford.bsky.social, @gryphonrose.bsky.social, Erin Roberts, @nameshiv.bsky.social, @dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social, @henryherz.bsky.social, and Rob Cameron!

New project announcement! Here’s the next anthology by @calendaroffools.bsky.social! Follow to be alerted upon launch. Open call to follow funding :)

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Big announcement! Our next project, "Missed-Fits" is coming soon! This anthology features stories of awkward lengths (1200-2100 words) about things that don't fit or are out of place. An open call will follow, provided we fund. Click the link and follow to be notified upon launch!

Writing research fact: ravens and crows are only black *to us*. Animals that see a wider range of the spectrum see them as explosions of color (think parrots, but colors shift with angles, like chameleon paint). They look glossy to us sometimes because their violet, hues border what we can perceive.

Another free story! Three weeks only. Read it while you can :)

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We've got another free story! For the next three weeks, come check out Rich Larson's "Pod People." It's a fantastic story about found family and transcendent empathy, so you'll be glad you did.

Another new free story! This one’s a happy, heartfelt ghost story about love and family and motherhood, and I know you’ll love it.

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 10mo ago

It's time for another free story! For the next three weeks, head over to our site and read "Tears in the Nursery" by Catherine Wells for free. Make sure you don't miss out!

Another free story! Check out @chrisblake.bsky.social’s “Life After Life After Life” from our recent anthology. Three weeks only to read it for free.

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Free story time! This one is "Life After Life After Life" by Christopher Blake. This story is about life, legacy, love, and sacrifice. Plus, it's got sentient machines living at the edge of our solar system, so that's pretty cool. Don't miss out. It's only available for free for three weeks 🙂.

Another great story temporarily available for free! Don’t miss out.

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 11mo ago

It's time for another free story! Up next is "For the Rectitude of Our Intentions" by @ourmankoto.bsky.social. What if the U.S. was founded on black magic? What if its success and protection was linked to some profane spell? Read and find out, and be sure to run the numbers at the end 🙂.

Another free story. A quick read at only 250 words, and well worth your time!

Calendar of Fools@calendaroffools.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We have another free story available! Now, and for the next 3 weeks, read "Disclaimer: This is Not Your Child" by @sloiaconi.bsky.social. It is, sadly, a very timely story, but powerful and well worth your time. And don't forget that "Birdsong" by @renfestklingon.bsky.social is up for 10 more days.