Michael Kellichner
@mithalanis.bsky.social
Writer, poet, occasionally published. Debut novel - A Debt to the Dead - available from Elsewhen Press
I worked with the cool people over at Uncovered.ink to put together a reading list of three dark fantasy where the usual wonder inherent in fantasy comes with a grave cost. You can open every cover and start reading here: uncovered.ink/articles/dar... #Booksky #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #ReadingList
Dark Fantasy Books Where Wonder Has a Cost
Michael Kellichner shares three dark fantasy books and explains why each one works. Read every opening before choosing a book.
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Strong sunset, or possibly a portal to another world. #photography #smallmoments #writingprompt #portals #skyscape
I'm so pleased with the poem @thejoelest.bsky.social built out of a nagging thought I couldn't figure out where to take. They really turned the ideas into something poignant. So pleased to have had the chance to read this result of collaboration. #poetry #poem #writing #writingsky
Spark to Flame@s2fjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago“Old and New Propositions” by @thejoelest.bsky.social (Flame) and @mithalanis.bsky.social (Spark) in Issue Seven plays with collective crisis, transactional relationships, and capitalism. Check it out, page 12: www.s2fjournal.com/assets/Issue... #poetry #litmag #writingcommunity
I love “Lost Sea” by @mithalanis.bsky.social (Flame) and @sorrenbriarwood.com (Spark). The form! The imagery! The sea–gone. Check it out, page 8: www.s2fjournal.com/assets/Issue... #poetry #litmag #writingcommunity
Book #3 from #SignusMagnolia just released. A little #horror anthology featuring nine authors. If you like Cosmic Horror, pick up a copy and support indie authors! signusmagnolia.com/three-sided-... #Writing #Books #Cosmichorror #Indieauthors #Anthology #Writesky #WritingCommunity
Spark to Flame just released their latest issue. They always have some cool stuff - you should give them a try! #poetry #litmag #collaborativepoems #booksky
Spark to Flame@s2fjournal.bsky.social · 3mo agoIssue Seven of S2F is published! www.s2fjournal.com/assets/Issue... In this issue, we have two co-authored poems and eleven poems created through our "spark-to-flame" process. Thank you to the cover artist, Adam (see more of his work on Instagram at @digitallycomposed)
A new writing-focused podcast that looks at the first chapter of a book and then extrapolates what they think the rest of the story will be. They were kind enough to feature my novel as their first book discussion! #podcast #writing #books #booksky #DebtToTheDead open.spotify.com/show/1T2qLJx...
A Debt to the Dead
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Geese taking flight from a winter rice field. #photography #smallmoments #landscape #geese #flight #winter #birds
"You've returned too late." "Too late? For what?" "There's nothing left to save." "I'm not here for any of that," Anuhea said. "I'm just looking for a little old magic to repay a debt. #DebtToTheDead #writing #booksky #books #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy #bookexcerpt
“I come seeking the aid of Anuhea the Many-Handed, as he was known in the human lands.” “Well, Anuhea you have found. But, alas, he who has only two hands. Not many." #DebtToTheDead #writing #booksky #books #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy #bookexcerpt
Editing a short story, trying to shave a bit off of 8,000 words . . . end up with 10,000. I think I've done something wrong . . . Gonna need a few more passes to trim this up, I suppose. #writing #writinglife #amwriting #editing #doingitwrong
I'm delighted with how Sam Kerbel took a little thought I had that didn't fit anywhere and built so much around it. Definitely give it a read when you have a moment!
Spark to Flame@s2fjournal.bsky.social · 8mo agoNext up from Issue Six is "2020 Vision" by Sam Kerbel (Flame) and @mithalanis.bsky.social (Spark). I love "I say we'd shine despite the fire / The heavy knowledge of knowing..." Check it out, page 7: www.s2fjournal.com/assets/Issue... #writingcommunity #poetry
"This is different," Astra said. "You'd better hope it isn't." #DebtToTheDead #writing #booksky #books #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy #bookexcerpt
It's always a pleasure being part of @s2fjournal.bsky.social - I'm happy they're not tired of me sending them stuff yet 😆 Each issue is always full of good and interesting poems - definitely worth having a look!
Spark to Flame@s2fjournal.bsky.social · 9mo agoWe are excited to publish S2F’s Issue Six: www.s2fjournal.com/assets/Issue... In this issue, we have two co-authored poems and seven poems created through our “spark-to-flame” process. Thank you to our contributors, who connected with others' words and shared their joy and pain.
"Everyone will be trying to kill you the moment they see you." "People have wanted to kill me before." "An entire army?" "No, not quite that many." #DebtToTheDead #writing #booksky #books #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy #bookexcerpt
