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C. A. Kane

@speculativekane.bsky.social

A speculative fiction writer with stories in Apparition Lit and Small Wonders. Probably listening to heavy metal right now.

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C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · 2w ago

Watching the sign language translators go to town with T. Kingfisher's weird animal kingdom facts, as she gracefully and entertainingly pads for Hugo Award technical difficulties, is absolutely incredible. Unsung heroes.

Small Wonders@smallwondersmag.com · 9mo ago

Steep a cup of tea and sit for a while with "You Cannot Help but Bloom" by @speculativekane.bsky.social. Consider, what (and who) makes you feel lighter, greener, freer? Reach out with the tendrils of your heart and let it blossom.

You Cannot Help but Bloom - Small Wonders

This isn’t her teahouse anymore. It’s yours. The warm funk of old-fashioned pu-erh and oolong has faded beneath the aromatic orange blossom of your new house blend.

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C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · last yr.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Saros #2 has arrived! It was such an honor to work with Cavan and all these talented authors to bring you this awesome (and did we mention free?) collection of drink-themed speculative fiction! Enjoy 🥂

Fusion Fragment@fusionfragment.bsky.social · last yr.

Saros #2 has arrived! Edited by @speculativekane.bsky.social, this issue has cocktail-themed stories from @lchanwrites.bsky.social, @ianli.bsky.social, @breewernicke.bsky.social, @spencerwriting.bsky.social, and @jmbest.bsky.social, plus more! Get yours for free at sarossf.com/issue-2/

Edited by C.A. Kane “Caddisfly Lover” by L. Chan: House Trichoptera / crystal chrysalis cocktail / memory “Journal of Ron Bacewicz (Recovered)” by Bree Wernicke: camping journal / thirsty mosquitos / nice weather “Poured from the Stars” by Ian Li: bartending audition / celestial ingredients / unresolved feelings “Risen” by Jim Best: faith / the mysteries of the blood / miracles? “Traceback Error” by Spencer Nitkey: gender_identity_matrix / cosmopolitans / punching Plus the drabbles “Brewing” by Lesley Hart Gunn, “Death in the Afternoon” by Rien Gray, “Final Shot” by Mari Ness, “Laro Tayo!” by Caroline Hung, and “The Cure” by Lex Chamberlin
C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · last yr.

The only dating advice I can offer is you gotta write it on the label, otherwise Health Inspectors will mark you down for unlabeled open bottles and shift managers will flip. Also, expired orange juice is disgusting and will explode if shaken.

Adam@chalicotherex.bsky.social · last yr.

Only dating advice i can offer is that that old carbon in solution in river water is absorbed by fish and then enters the bones of people who eat a lot of fish. Radiocarbon dates measured on the bones of these humans might come out too old, and a lot of Soviet era finds have never been calibrated

C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · last yr.

Great dive into story preferences for Fusion Fragment from Cavan Terrill! Grab a Manhattan (or other choice quaff) and feel your third eye open to delicious insights from the editor himself.

Fusion Fragment@fusionfragment.bsky.social · last yr.

OK Bluesky, time to try to recreate a hit thread from the bad place, wherein I give you all of the tips for how to get your story published in Fusion Fragment. 1 Like = 1 Tip or until I run out of ideas or until I finish my drink.

Text says: 1 Like = 1 Tip for getting published in FF. Overlaid on the background of various pieces of FF cover art.
C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · last yr.

"This is How You Lose the Time War" has been on my TBR shelf for a while for a bittersweet reason; I knew I was going to love it, but didn't want it to be over too soon... Finally started it today. And yeah, I'll probably finish it tomorrow. Absolutely wonderful writing, and fun, too.

C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · 2y ago

For our anniversary, my partner and I got a 3L barrel to age our own concoctions. This one came out the best! (apt, as I'm playing a bard in DND right now) This recipe base and a few other personal favorites from my seven years of bartending will be in Saros #2 for those who enjoy libations!

Glass bottles with golden amber liquid, labeled with black tags that say: Bardic Inspiration, Aged 6 weeks, bottled 2/17.
C. A. Kane@speculativekane.bsky.social · 2y ago

First bluesky post has to feature the kitty, right? Friends, meet Jinxy. She yells at squirrels and flops around with reckless abandon--partially because she's crosseyed. She's a good girl.

Jinxy, the lynx-point Siamese cat with a red bow, stares through a window at a mischievous squirrel.