Oh, the miracle of coffee. 🥹

Excited to celebrate a new story acceptance this week! Woo! 🎉🎉

Today feels like it’s gonna be a good day.

Writers, the age-old question: Do you spell it GRAY or GREY?

There are two types of writers: Those who write THEN edit Those who write AND edit Agree or disagree?

It’s National Author’s Day. A lot of people say these words. “I could write a book. Anyone can do that.” And yet, it’s only a tiny percentage who actually complete one. Here’s to the authors. We need creativity/art/escape more than ever. Well done you! You are appreciated.🥂❤️

For the second time recently, I requested an appointment in the early afternoon and the scheduler (2 different people) responded with “How about 11am?” Early, yes, but I fear you’ve missed out on the’ afternoon’ part, there…

Thanks @fusionfragment.bsky.social for the mention! 🚀🚀

FFer Read of the Day: "Everything We Lost in the Apocalypse" by @marofthebooks.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...

Another opportunity to win a copy of THE ESSENTIAL HORROR OF JOE R. LANSDALE www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... @tachyonpub.bsky.social

Definitely a chocolate ganache cheesecake for breakfast sort of day.

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More sleep, or more coffee?

Remember: there's no audience for AI-produced content. Nobody in the AI ecosystem is there to read or listen - only to publish their own slop.

The weather has gone from unbearably hot to cozy sweaters and warm beverages rather abruptly. The morning weather, at least.

We open up for submissions tomorrow! (Happy labor day) Speculative (fantasy, generally) short fiction (1k-10k words) in non-technological settings. Take a look/we'd love to hear from you starting tomorrow! hearthstories.org/submissions.... #writingcommunity

Small Wonders will be open to original flash fiction submissions this Friday, September 12th. We'll be open through October 31st! We'll also be closing to reprint flash fiction on Friday, September 12th. Send us your weird, wild, wonderful little stories with big emotions!

Not particularly helpful that this computer will sort files by date but, when I upload a new one, not put it in chronological order.

What is hard to write, horror or humor?

Oh I hope so, I’ve got plenty of short stories to share! 📖

GOOD

Important question: When making toast with jam/jelly/preserves, do you butter your toast first?

How to get good story ideas at bedtime: espresso ice cream How to get no sleep at bedtime: espresso ice cream

Also-- Writers, unite! You do not need to be SFWA to be eligible for a lawsuit under the LibGen & PiLiMi Pirated Books Class - but you do need to act soon! Deadline: September 1, 2025. Read more about it here, and spread the word widely: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

When you finally have time to sit down and start writing something new and can’t decide where to start. 🥲

Announcements on announcements this week! Calling all ARTISTS: We're searching for next year's cover art contributors! Check out the sub page for details and how to submit your portfolio: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/ Share with a Black creator who the world needs to know about 🔥🔥🔥

Support your public library. Defend your public library. Slay the enemies of your public library.

Had a wonderful weekend at my first ever WorldCon, but it definitely won’t be my last! Now to fortify myself with coffee for the journey home. ☕️

Reposting for anyone who should know—need to take action by tomorrow!

Are you going to WorldCon? What a coincidence—I’m going to WorldCon! If you see me say hi, I promise not to bite. (Not this time around, at least) www.marvincent.com/other-projec...

Sort of late to celebrate this, but here’s my contributor copy of The Skull & Laurel #4, which includes my weird alien world story, Prostheses.

Haha, just really realized today that being in Story Hour means I’m immortalized on Youtube for … forever. 😆

Did you miss last week's Story Hour? You know, the first one ever with Mar Vincent? With stories from the always-excellent Douglas Gwilym? You're in luck! It's available to watch on YouTube! @marofthebooks.bsky.social @douglasgwilym.bsky.social @danmarcus.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Fb...

@habitatspress.com is a gorgeous publication—if you love great speculative art and stories, definitely check them out. Only a few more days in their kickstarter, and we need more beautiful things in the world! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sam...

Perhaps the most aesthetic piece of hummus toast I have ever made.

Thanks to @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social and @danmarcus.bsky.social for having me! And thank you to @douglasgwilym.bsky.social for his spectacular stories.

Happening tonight! Come watch me read some weird and fantastical stuff! ✨

Come check it out, happening tomorrow!! 📖📖📖

Got a story coming out next week! Oh, and this, too! Come see me read on Story Hour (@storyhour.bsky.social) Wednesday, July 30th. I promise it’ll be fun AND weird. 😁

Guess I should take it as a compliment that people who know I’m a writer are always suggesting whatever book they’re reading to me, even if it’s far afield of my genre. If I had the time to read them all I probably would, but alas…

Remember, a first draft's only job is to exist

Made lavender honey ice cream last night. Strangely, it’s almost gone already?? 👀

Microsoft sent me a survey asking for my opinion on CoPilot and boy did they get it. 🤣

EGG CURRY that is all

Going to bed early because you’re exhausted just to wake up in the middle of the night for no reason other than your body preferring to be exhausted? 👍👍👍

- @thesprawl.bsky.social - Cast of Wonders - @bfbzine.bsky.social - @khoreo.bsky.social - @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social - @utopiascifi.bsky.social These deadlines are approaching fast—don't wait, SUBMIT your work now!

Thank you to @fusionfragment.bsky.social for the mention!

An unexpectedly blonde/albino(??) watermelon.

Honestly surprised and quite honored to be shortlisted for Violet Lichen’s Best Speculative Ecofiction anthology. Amazing to be among such great company!

This is 40! And to celebrate my continuing existence, I'd like to offer ten free query edits to anyone planning to dive into the trenches. RT and like to enter, and I'll pick ten people tomorrow. Tell your friends! (and yes, my impersonations of art are unrivaled)