The CBC called me the day we found out about the loss of Patrick Stewart to get a clip on what he meant to me. It was impossible to sum up. I wish I could have just gone on and read "When Captain Picard Was my Dad" from my collection. If you want to listen, it's here. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Don't you hate it when people offer awesome writing workshops for FREE? No? Perfect! Join @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social & Andrew Buckley for writing prompts, storytelling challenges, and creative chaos! 🍂 Sat, Oct 17 | 9–11 AM PT | Online | $0! www.wildwritersstudio.com/store/p31/fa...

Fall Into Writing with Finnian & Andrew

Saturday October 17th, 9am-11am PTInstructors: Andrew Buckley & Finnian BurnettJoin Andrew Buckley and Finnian Burnett for a free two-hour morning of writing, creativity, and questionable ideas.Fall I...

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My bestie and I are hosting a writing retreat. It’s already half full!

Andrew Buckley@abuckleyauthor.bsky.social · 3w ago

WWS ARE HEADING TO THE MOUNTAINS! Join Andrew Buckley & @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social for our first writing retreat! Workshops, writing time, hot springs & literary mischief! Sept 17–20, 2027 | Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Early Bird rates available! www.wildwritersstudio.com/writing-retr...

Bookshop dot org is doing free shipping today and tomorrow! In case you're in need of fresh books (and who isn't?), I duplicated my Queer SFF Books lists over there for your browsing convenience.

Queer Adult SFF! Bookshop

All the queer adult science fiction and fantasy that I can find!Hi, I'm K.A. Doore and I write and read and adore queer adult SFF. I've been curating a queer SFF list since 2019 and sharing it on my b...

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Imagine being against same sex marriage and it’s literally just this.

Thank you, Bob, for sharing and thanks to @writersdigest.bsky.social for publishing it. It’s a great reminder when the slog starts to get you down.

Bob DeRosa@bobderosa.bsky.social · last mo.

I LOVE these thoughts on writing from @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social: "The point isn't productivity for capitalism's sake. It's about momentum, both career-wise and soul-wise. Writing one thing, publishing one thing, can be the beacon that brings you back to yourself."

Doug wanted to cuddle this morning so I spent a little extra time in bed.

Living with our kitten is like 5 percent horror and 95 percent joy so I think the happiness ROI is pretty high. That’s what I told myself this morning at 3 AM when she decided my hands were mortal enemies and attacked.

Good morning!

Ohhhhh. I’m so excited to get my Alexandra Writers Centre Society newsletter today and see that my friend @sagetyrtle.bsky.social is teaching a class this fall. www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p1104/...

ONLINE The Lyrical Sentence: Make Every Word Count

Your sentences are the heartbeat of your story. This intensive three-hour workshop is for writers of literary fiction who want to elevate their prose from functional to unforgettable. We will move bey...

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Got a new box of books from my publisher after selling out the first batch.

I told Doug she couldn't get on my tablet so she's been staring at the computer like this ever since.

So much new stuff happening at Wild Writers Studio these days

Andrew Buckley@abuckleyauthor.bsky.social · last mo.

NEW at Wild Writers Studio! Need help untangling a plot, fixing a character arc, or figuring out what the hell your story is doing? We now offer one-on-one Blue Pencil Story Consults and ongoing Story Coaching. Work with us: www.wildwritersstudio.com/work-with-us... @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

More than a sidekick! For queer writers and anyone who wants to write queer character with the complexity and sensitivity they deserve. Four weeks, starting Sunday through Wild Writers Studio. www.wildwritersstudio.com/store/p25/wr...

First half readers at #WritersReading Thur 24th at 7pm. Lindy Newns (featured reader) Ian Coldicott @marionlougheed.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social Get your free ticket for the audience at the link - and please share this post and the link buytickets.at/dublinwriter...

My words on the dark image were inspired by something @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social said, who was inspired by similar words from Octavia Butler along the lines of "you can find ways to understand why someone does bad things without needing to like that person". #LISTENforTRUTH, #REFLECT, #PASSitON!

WEEPING ON THE SUBWAY THANKS @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Sage Tyrtle 🇨🇦@sagetyrtle.bsky.social · 4mo ago

BOOK MAIL! Cannot WAIT to read this book by the fabulous @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social - WHAT a title and WHAT a gorgeous cover - grab yourself a copy at Off Topic Publishing! #NovellaInFlash #FlashLit

Read this brilliant 100 word story by @emilyrinkema.bsky.social this morning and it had me crying so I read it aloud to my wife so she could cry, too. What a pure example of creating a full life in such a short space. 100wordstory.org/we-chose-res...

We Chose “Resting Pose” Because He Was So Very Tired by the End - 100Words

Emily RinkemaRusty was in no condition to be taxidermied, but it was too late.

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On a recommendation from my friend @sagetyrtle.bsky.social who has never steered me wrong, I read Slasher Summer by E.L. Chen - a love letter to 80s slasher flicks and an absolutely engaging read!

Was thrilled today to find out @smokelong.bsky.social reviewed my latest novella-in-flash - and the review is so beautifully written, it made me cry. www.smokelong.com/read-short-a...

Read Short and Prosper: Review of Finnian Burnett’s Redshirts Sometimes Survive: A Novella in Flash - SmokeLong Quarterly

Reviewed by Brett Hymel Jr. I have Redshirts Sometimes Survive [Off Topic Publishing, 2026] opened in a tab on my computer. My other tabs: the Wikipedia page for Wesley Crusher, the Wikipedia page for...

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Eight years ago today, my wife and I had a sweet little wedding on one of the hottest days of the summer (34.4 C/94 F) surrounded by a few lovely friends and our furry kids. We’d been together two years already by that point, and in lesbian years, that’s like a lifetime. Happier every day

Gearing up for my trip to the Uk which means I’m doing the bare minimum on my to-do list and reading a lot, instead. Also taking walks, getting excited about quails in my yard, and making soup. So basically my old AF era.

I actually managed to finish a chapter of my work in progress - the same one I’ve been sort of writing for the past year or so. I may actually finish it sometimes - like by 2031.

Me on a good writing day: I love writing! I'm free! I'm brilliant. I'm connecting all the plot points like I was born to this. Me today: WRITING SUCKS I CAN'T MAKE WORDS WHY AM I NOT DONE WITH THIS BOOK YET?

Peter Jackson didn’t use forced perspective, scale models, adjustable and ‘“split-scale-sets,” where set pieces, such as tables, chairs, doors, and even some other props, were built in multiple sizes’ and children to double as Hobbits in LOTR, just for sloppy losers to tell us ‘AI is inevitable’.

Antlers Teeth Claws@gravewriter71.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Jim Henson & Co didn't use camera tricks & human-drawn animation alongside skilled puppety in The Great Muppet Caper just so idiots could tell us "AI is inevitable."

I’m “excited there’s a quail on my fence” years old

Maybe they were worried about the word “dyke” - though it was used in context and it’s a word I identified with for many years.

Linda M. Bayley@lmbayley.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I need somebody to tell me why the CBC thinks some of the language in this article is offensive. I just think it's beautiful. Great work, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social !! www.cbc.ca/arts/emergin...

We need a label for whatever is between middle age and senior citizen for all us Gen X’ers who can’t get the senior discount yet but can no longer call ourselves middle aged.

'Mum has ketchup on her finger, she’s been painting on empty plates again' 🍕 A perfect slice of imperfect life! 'Still Life' by @noranadj.bsky.social in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 5mo ago

FlashFlood: 'Still Life' by Nora Nadjarian #nffd2026

"Some say there is no bad time for self-cleaning, but avoiding special occasions such as wedding anniversaries is recommended." Another excellent piece by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social #nffd2026

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 5mo ago

FlashFlood: 'The frequency of your life self-cleaning cycle depends on spillage and usage patterns' by Cole Beauchamp #nffd2026