Important viewpoint from Jason as always 👇👇👇

Jason Sanford@jasonsanford.bsky.social · 13h ago

Regarding the Horror Writers Association (HWA) newsletter promoting AI usage, why why why do people keep using the term "gatekeepers" to describe those opposed to the use of LLMs in writing and art? The true gatekeepers are the billionaire tech bros whose companies push to normalize AI usage. 1/

Next drabble is up. Second one with the theme of Hooves. www.patreon.com/kaidelmas/po...

The Dark Steed | Kai Delmas

Red eyes, a coat as black as coal. The pounding of its hooves plagues my nightmares. I wake up screaming, sure that it's upon me, ready to t

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Sèphera Girón: so i hear some of you writers don't like ai Girón: well, i'm tired of all you writers not liking ai! Girón: and i'm gonna let you all know it! Girón: i'm mad as hell! Girón: put that in the newspaper! Girón: or better yet Girón: put it in the HWA newsletter!

I have a new story out at Adventitious! I’m very excited to be part of this issue. These are some truly amazing stories here and the editorial is an interactive experience all on its own. I highly recommend! Also check out this cover! @adventitiouswords.bsky.social #amwriting #flashfiction #fantasy

I decided to try a better brand of clarinet reed recently and the sound is incredible, making me fall in love with it again. Thanks for publishing my musical musings @reachyourapex.bsky.social

Reach Your Apex@reachyourapex.bsky.social · 7d ago

The community drabble for today is, "Crooned Chord" by Sarah Oakes. The theme was "sleeper." Find Sarah Oakes on BlueSky: @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble

First day on the job! Folk magic! And a hint of horror? Check out the latest chapter of the serial adventure, The Path of Poison! Free for all to read. shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-o... #Writing #Fantasy #WebSerial #IndieAuthor

The Path of Poison: Chapter 41

As the party settles into life in Farhaven, Sepp begins his first day as a professional apothecary…

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Drabble acceptance from my favorite drabble market 🥰 August is starting well! (despite the heat)

Hot Day Husky in Fridge

Alt: Hot Day - Husky dog makes room in the Fridge for him

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I just backed Two Intriguing AaN Anthologies: One Campaign on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/526...

Two Intriguing AaN Anthologies: One Campaign

Two Anthologies: "Are You Everything Alright" and "Endings"

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A slightly less spooky story in This Book Has Ghosts in It! historythatneverwas.com/2026/08/04/a...

With just over a week to go, we still need to raise ~9k to get Year 13 of @uncannymagazine.bsky.social fully funded. And beyond that are stretch goals like original cover art and bonus flash stories. Love the magazine? Subscribe and spread the word! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU!

Funding to support Year 13 of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. We have more stories to tell together!

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And Danai Christopoulou's 'These Marbles Were Never White" which was longlisted by the BSFA. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/... 13/

These Marbles Were Never White

The year is 2025. Matt Damon wears a red broom on his head in his first promotional image as the protagonist in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of The Odyssey,1 and I’m already too exhaus...

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I have a working bibliography I can send to anyone who's interested and may I share with you a couple of essays on the topics. First of all, mine on Apex about Intellectual Colonialism and the Erasure of South and Eastern European Voices: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/apex-m... 12/

Intellectual Colonialism and the Erasure of South and Eastern European

In the Apex flash fiction contest, for the month of November, we read stories rising from the theme of ‘Folklore.’ While we received an abundance written from international perspectives, with daring, ...

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Many have asked me the reason I won't support Nolan's Odyssey. A 🧵 Trigger warnings: racism, islamophobia, queerphobia

If anybody was excited that Science Fiction Weekly is aiming to "revive" Daily Science Fiction, you should know they are straight-up lying about having gotten permission from writers to republish DSF stories on their website. (Yes, I have sent a DCMA takedown notice.)

I can't believe I haven't shouted out already in here. Must be all that brain freeze after that acceptance! I'm finally part of the @apexmag.bsky.social tribe!!! My wild (and very fun) story won the June flash contest and will be published in a forthcoming issue of Apex 🎉🎉🎉

Hannya Kay@hannyakay.bsky.social · 4w ago

Another surprise acceptance for a dream DREAM market! Just when the world seems all gloom and doom, something happens! I'll tell you more once contract signed. Until then, watch for Adventitious in August, FFO in September, and the awesome [RECORDED] anthology end of year

one of the best performing ns stories so far. what we in the biz call a banger

Night Shades ⏾@nightshadesmag.bsky.social · last wk.

🛸 “If you really insist on flying down there then at least please don't go into her Mold room this goddamn phone never understands me.” 🛸 let this @parkeriswriting.bsky.social jam into your sinuses www.nightshadesmag.com/your-mothers...

The ecofiction season is upon us! 🌸🐛🌟 The next installment in our annual ECO anthology series is available for preorder NOW! Click the link below and grab your copy of ECO25: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION today! 🌱📚🌙 www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...

If that's not a great reason to subscribe! This issue is stellar, stories are out of this world! You'll find mine page 143 I think, and I still grin when reading it (as every author should, because writing can be and is torture, lol, but it's also bliss when things fall into place)

Adventitious.@adventitiouswords.bsky.social · 2w ago

Patrons and Subscribers have Issue Four in their hands! Early access is a benefit of subscribing, but it's largely a byproduct of my impatience. As of right now, new subscribers will get Issue Four as their first issue before any of the stories hit the site. www.adventitious.net/product/adve...

Can't wait for everyone to see the stories & poems by this talented lineup of authors! If I get the chance, I'd like to share a little about each poem when the issue comes out

Orion's Belt magazine@orionsbeltmagazine.bsky.social · last wk.

We are thrilled to reveal the cover art for our summer issue #36, coming out in August! More here: www.orions-belt.net/issues Cover Art “SUN II” by David Alvàrez, with design by @ashsmash.bsky.social. To subscribe & read it as soon as it’s released, & support our work: bit.ly/orionsbelt-patreon

I am so glad this is finally coming to light. There have been rumors about this for several months now, but everyone who could have gone on record had airtight NDAs. This is not the only thing that these companies are rumored to be doing that no one in the know can talk about.

Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele@drdragases.bsky.social · last wk.

No longer content with pillaging intellectual work and dismembering our environment (already critically weakened), AI companies are now hellbent on destroying books galore including rare editions. Shut down these nefarious enterprises already.

New story day! Only a hundred words; you have time to read it..

Quotidian Bagatelle@quotatelle.bsky.social · last wk.

“🥖” Re: your claim following the recent incident on the North Pacific transmatter network https://qb.foofaraw.press/re-your-claim-following-the-recent-incident-on-the-north-pacific-transmatter-network/

#WriterShareWednesday My latest book is Sure Shot Stories: Tales of the Lady Huntsman (part of the Cobalt City Universe), with cover art by Luke Spooner/Carrion House. It's alternate 1940s-1950s pulp superhero short stories, with a female protagonist! amzn.to/4e9ly8q

Weeknight Writers@weeknightwriters.bsky.social · last wk.

Good morning! It's #WriterShareWednesday ! Share a pitch for your WIP or one of your published works (including links if you have them) and we'll give it a boost! Please use alt text in your images for accessibility & note that AI "work" will not be shared

If you’re looking for a reason to subscribe, I have a new story out in Adventitious issue four! Check it out early here!

Adventitious.@adventitiouswords.bsky.social · last wk.

Joining our Patreon today gets you access to Issue Four early + a bunch of cool goodies and potentially the chance of naming our lost astronaut mascot. We'll see. www.patreon.com/Adventitious...

I've still got more time for critiques, but I'd especially love to do some coaching sessions again. During such a session we'd usually discuss and analyze a flash piece to find out how to make it shine.

Kai Delmas@kaidelmas.bsky.social · 3w ago

It's summertime, and most of my English students are on vacation. But less students means more time. And I'd like to invest that time in critiquing and coaching. So if you need some affordable help, please reach out. There are some great testimonials on my website. www.kaidelmas.com/editing-serv...

Many thanks to @camestrosf.bsky.social profiling all the finalists for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer, including myself. I'm really proud of my work last year on being a neurodiverse writer, along with my regular journalism and reports. 1/

Camestros Felapton@camestrosf.bsky.social · 2w ago

Fan Writer 26✍️: Jason Sanford ➻ Name: Jason Sanford➻ Pronouns: He/his➻ Blog: Bluesky: Mastodon: Patreon: So far in this series of profiles, each of the fan writers has been primarily a reviewer, but fan writing has other modes. Jason Sanford's fan writing has an emphasis on news and journalistic…

Looking for inspiration for your next short story? Let us point you in the right direction! 👉🗺️🚀🪐 There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your flash fiction! The theme for this month is WITHOUT A MAP. You have until the end of July to submit! www.patreon.com/apexbookcomp...

Darth Vader Reads Map at Disneyland

Alt: Darth Vader and two Stormtroopers stand in front of the entrance gates to Disneyland. Darth Vader is looking at a map of the Park in confusion.

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Finally, after all these years, I HAVE A BOOK! I'm excited and anxious and a little bit terrified. If you would consider supporting me on my journey, I would be very grateful: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Between Thieves: Tales of Steam & Sorcery, ebook and print

Get notified when Between Thieves: Tales of Steam & Sorcery, ebook and print launches on BackerKit!

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this is where they keep the Pratchett books, I assume

@addi.social's Dark Futures is out today. Five fun and dark flash stories. This is part of the 5 Flash series that Addison, @ericfomley.bsky.social, and I are publishing this summer. 🔥🙌 www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1K5P1GK

What are you waiting for??? 👇👇👇🤩

Adventitious.@adventitiouswords.bsky.social · 2w ago

Patrons and Subscribers have Issue Four in their hands! Early access is a benefit of subscribing, but it's largely a byproduct of my impatience. As of right now, new subscribers will get Issue Four as their first issue before any of the stories hit the site. www.adventitious.net/product/adve...