When I was a kid, I used to scare myself trying to image how big the universe is. Big thanks to @ergot.bsky.social for always taking chances on my strangest work.

ergot.@ergot.bsky.social · 2w ago

“Keep talking,” I say to her, as I round the corner into our bedroom. She says my name. Relief. She’s on the bed. I know this without seeing it. I know this house. Today on ergot.: 'Infinity Hotel' by J.R. Andrews www.ergot.press/authors/J.R....

Driving in the snow // #xfiles Pencil and chalk pencil on moleskine

Haven't been very active on social media lately because, you know, I'm trying to (finally) write my darn novel 😱

Hatred of AI now reaching the level of cultural consensus that becomes attractive to advertisers

I am writing that novel I've been putting off for 7ish years 😱 The Secret? I suddenly realized I'm no longer scared of failing at it.

Honest Question: Does EVERYONE in Maine have a side hustle selling "Camp Wood"?

I treat YouTube like the cops. Nope. Never heard of any of these brands. No thing. Am I free to go now?

We crave that which you fear the most. Now open to submissions. talestoterrify.com/submissions

I think the reason I've been a little ambiently mad all day is because January 6th rioters are statistically the most likely group of pedophiles in the world and they clubbed a guy to death and they're going to be rich from the tax money that I give to the country I live in.

Getting ready for Hot Ghoul Summer!

Just when you think every zombie story has been told. Do yourself a favor and check out this short by Perry Ruhland.

ergot.@ergot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Going forward, I vow to no longer view Dylan as a person living or dead, but solely as a corpse which moves. As a corpse which moves, it is a vector for a specific force, pointed in a specific direction." Today on ergot.: 'A Corpse Which Moves' by Perry Ruhland www.ergot.press/authors/Perr...

At least it's never a whole family in one of these. It's always just one dude... all alone...

Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Because Wheels May Fall Off - Kelley Blue Book

The 2024-2026 Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled for faulty wheel studs.

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Does anyone like sad, moody stories about loss and isolation? Because I'm looking at short fiction magazine guidelines like well fuck me.

Happy birthday to the great Johnny Craig. Creator of the most infamous of EC Comics covers.

My first Perfect Grade build. It’s finally time!

This is not a social media post.

RFK Jr. is using roadkill the right way. by Ezra Klein

It's finally here!! 🥂🎆🎈 Welcome to the surreal, secretive, aurora-filled world of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌🌟 Don't forget to join author @ivygrimes.bsky.social TONIGHT at the virtual book launch, 8PM EST! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cellar... www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...

My favorite was: When Chuck Norris does a push up, he's not pushing his torso up, he's pushing the rest of the world down.

a man in a cowboy hat says chuck norris can light a fire rubbing ice cubes together

ALT: a man in a cowboy hat says chuck norris can light a fire rubbing ice cubes together

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Waiting for food at the Bento near my house. They used to play episodes of Initial D on the TV here. No longer. And I’m starting to realize why so many folks yearn for “The good old days.”

Happy release day to @jawmccarthy.bsky.social! Our first release of 2026, SLEEP ALONE, is out today. This Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated novella returns in an all-new edition, including the bonus story "With Animals". shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/slee...

Peeps, social media is fickle and volatile. hex is steadfast. Click here, and sign up for our email list to stay apprised of future openings. Speaking of which... Mark your calendars for March, 20th at noon. See you then 😈

2027 J.R. Andrews, Zak Cowell, Suzy Eynon, Ivy Grimes, Rebecca Harrison, Travis D. Johnson, Cliff Jones Jr., Massimo Magee, T.J. Price, Rhiannon Rasmussen @jrobertandrews.bsky.social @reprobvte.bsky.social @suzyeynon.bsky.social @cliffjones.bsky.social @eerieyore.bsky.social @charibdys.bsky.social

Hard no. There’s enough AI slop in this world. I look to lit/genre mags as one of the few curated spaces where I don’t have to worry about encountering it.

Kaleidotrope@kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Writers: do you submit to magazines that accept AI-assisted work, or that don’t have a strict policy against it? Do you submit work to magazines that have used AI art to illustrate the stories it publishes?

Being on a fixed salary is ALWAYS a scam: Either you're in charge and trying to hide your true income from the IRS. OR you're being exploited by that guy^ for unpaid overtime. THAT'S IT!

Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.

My friend texting: (((Going through some stuff))) AI Pop-Up: Hey, just reminding you I'm always here now, reading everything. Sounds like your friend is going through A LOT. Want me to summarize his human words, thoughts, and feelings? Because, I mean, fuck him, right??? Hahahaha.

For those who don't know, Cursed Morsels is based out of Minneapolis. You've probably noticed that shit's kinda fucked here. That said, thousands of people are organizing with their neighbors to stop fascism and provide mutual aid, which is pretty goddamn cool. Let's keep it up. ❤️