Alan reviews Wyldblood 16 @wyldblood.bsky.social and asks why you're not subscribing to this excellent publication! Standout story this time from @robgillham.bsky.social but they're all great!

On co-reviewer's Alan's recommendation, I read @robgillham.bsky.social's "This Sepulchral Aegis" in @clarkesworldmagazine.com and it is terrific! That's our bonus recommendation for this week. A dark clash of minds and technologies on a generation ship... clarkesworldmagazine.com/gillham_12_25/

Out now, a book, and I've a thing in it! Masque and Maelstrom volume 2, Poe-themed anthology www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMCMK25H

Very pleased to say I have a story included in this new Poe-themed anthology out now

My gothic SF story, "This Sepulchral Aegis", in the Dec'25 issue of Clarkesworld, now available in audio: clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_12_25e/

Wyldblood issue 17 is out today featuring eight short stories including one, "Xenogamy" by yours truly. Available in print or digital formats wyldblood.com/product/wyld... @wyldblood.bsky.social #scifi #writing #short-story #SFF

"This Sepulchral Aegis" is my full-on gothic SF saga in the new issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com. Think Gormenghast in space directed by Tim Burton.

Feels surreal to be able to say this, but my very first published story is out in Clarkesworld today! clarkesworldmagazine.com/jin_12_25/

Welcome to episode 703. First, we learn that even villains can fall in love. Then, a man clearing out his childhood home uncovers dark truths about a childhood friend (by @robgillham.bsky.social, read by @georgiacooked.bsky.social). talestoterrify.com/episodes/703-chris-riley-rob-gillham

My story The Horrid Tale of Jeremy Timkins featured in the latest episode of @talestoterrify.bsky.social talestoterrify.com it's sort of Beatrix Potter meets Takes of The Unexpected #audiobook #podcast #horrorstory #shortstory #horrorwriters #specfic #specwriters

My short story ' The Horrid Tale Of Jeremy Timkins' due to feature in @talestoterrify.bsky.social podcast latest episode on Friday. It's sort of Beatrix Potter meets HP Lovecraft in an episode of Tales of The Unexpected. Sort of. #shortstory #horror #podcast #horrorwriting #specfic #amwriting

Had a lovely chat with @sylviabishop.bsky.social about Warhammer books I'd recommend, with titles from @VincentAbnett, @gavthorpe.bsky.social @writervh.bsky.social, Gordon Rennie, and Chris Wraight. This was a great and in-depth chat, so I hope you enjoy our discussion fivebooks.com/best-books/w...

The new issue is HERE! Have you gotten a chance to dig in yet? Any favorite stories?

Dark Rapture in Cosmic Horror Monthly out now #shortstory #horror #specfic

My short story, Dark Rapture, out soon in the March issue of Cosmic Horror Monthly

Part four of my satirical sci-fi short story Joy Worms out, serialised all week and free to read in the Daily Tomorrow. #scifi #shortstory #satire #author #specfic

My sci-fi short story Joy Worms is serialised in bite-sized chunks all this week on Daily Tomorrow. It's free to read: dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/joy-worms-...

New Story Sunday! This week, a story from British author Rob Gillham (@robgillham.bsky.social) that's a little more gummy worm than creepy-crawly, but that doesn't mean it can't bite... Joy Worms By Rob Gillham dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/joy-worms-...

Just returned from #fantasycon2024 with my modest stash, evidencing hitherto hidden reservoirs of self-restraint @britfantasysoc.bsky.social

My short story, "Pillars of Distraction" available to read for free now at Mythaxis (@mythaxis.bsky.social). It's a dystopian little tale of addiction and ads that won't quit. Not so much grimdark as greydark... mythaxis.co.uk/issue-39/pil... #scifi #specfic #author ✍️ #fantasy 🔱

The latest issue of Mythaxis magazine is out and available to read for free online, featuring "Pillars of Distraction", a dystopian scifi short by yours truly. #speculative-fiction #SF-writers

There's SO MUCH going on at your BFS in the coming weeks. Don't forget members get discounts on many of our events! What will we see you at? Full details and tickets available via our website: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/eve... Or keep scrolling the 🧵 for more...

Amen to that

Pleased to announce I've something short and nasty coming up with @talestoterrify.bsky.social - sort of Beatrix Potter meets Tales Of The Unexpected #speculativefiction #horror #shortstory #podcast #writerscommunity #amwriting

My first pro rate short story sale out @escapepod.org narrated by @alasdairstuart.com! Last time I mention it (hey, a win's a win—they don't come around every day).

My first full-length pro short fiction sale finally in the world this weekend #shortstory #amwriting #writingcommunity #sciencefiction #Speculativefiction #fantasyfiction

My first pro short story sale is out now @escapepod.org. "Rupert Weard and the Case of the Adamant Annihilist" a speculative-mystery romp inspired by Douglas Adams, Sherlock Holmes and HP Lovecraft. Featuring a talking rabbit and tentacular horrors ✍️ #amwriting escapepod.org/2024/06/27/e...

I'm all about the tentacular horror @escapepod.org