Watched Tombstone the other night. A fantastic cast of moustaches with the weirdest romance sub-plot — is it adultery if your wife dies of an opium overdose off-screen?

Just make it exist first. You can make it worse with each new pass while getting increasingly frustrated later.

My writing has fallen off massively during May due to day job reasons (I HATE working with footballers) but I’ve started Clair Obscur and it’s the type of game that MAKES me want to write more because it is *chef’s kiss* I just need to put it down long enough to actually write

Working on a fitting novel chapter this Easter weekend about how my MC killed themselves repeatedly to explore their immortality #writingcommunity #amwriting #specfic

Moved to a new flat over the weekend and it really had me considering a more minimalist life when I was carrying the fortieth box of books up the stairs

I’m happy that it’s been renewed for season 3, but if Severance ended with that season 2 finale, I’d be more than satisfied

I saw Starlight Express tonight and I think it is the campest musical I’ve ever seen

Ready to talk to GQ about how the goblin under my bed gives me all my best ideas and why Star Wars socks are this season’s hottest accessory

🚨NEW STORY🚨 “A Vertical History of Ramis’ Pillar” is a Groundhog Day story about a town timelooping through anarchy and insanity, published by @translunartl.bsky.social among other great writers Check it out here: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/a... #booksky #writingcommunity #specfic

V-Day watch with a curry has been The Gorge on AppleTV — took me by surprise how much they committed to the romance and the body horror Would 100% recommend

Editing the first few chapters of my new project is a much-needed reminder that I can write to, at least, a secondary school level #writingcommunity #amwriting #specfic

I’m so glad Severance S2 is vaulting over the high bar S1 set — just a fucking fantastic show

January Submission Stats: Submissions: 1 Rejections: 1 I only have three stories (soon to be four) on submission at the moment and most are under review, so a not a lot of movement this month #amwriting #specfic #sff

Very hungover this morning so I’ve had to administer the secret poultice: a McMuffin and a bad coffee

Very quiet at work in the office at the moment and all I can think about is being at home, working on my WIP novel* *playing Dragon Age: Veilguard whilst I procrastinate my WIP

2024 Short Story Stats: 37 Submissions 36 Rejections 2 Acceptances Pretty pleased with my year of writing, especially with the two acceptances (more about those soon 👀) 2025 is going to be less about short stories and more about the novel first draft — wish me luck 💪 #amwriting #specfic #sff

Bad news: I’ve not done nearly enough writing as I’d hoped over Christmas Good news: my Stardew Valley farm is looking fucking fantastic

New Wallace & Gromit was an utter joy — some absolute stellar jokes in there

At my in-laws for Christmas and desperately trying to finish the last parts of a novel outline It is not going well…

A bit late but — November’s Short Story Stats: Submissions: 2 Rejections: 2 And an assumed market closure/no response? A slow-ish month! Everyone’s getting ready for the end of the year #specfic #amwriting #SFF

Went to Phantom Peak again last night and was reminded almost immediately how much I love its dumb writing on the very first “quest” when a parody of “Live and Let Die” blasted from the video player

Why do I, a Brit, love Thanksgiving? Because all my American clients leave me alone for a week

How does every subsequent update for Spotify’s UI somehow make it worse to use?

I have several projects to work on in the evenings at the moment BUT Stardew Valley has been calling to me the past few nights like a siren to sailors and I’ve been jumping headfirst overboard

October Short Story Stats: Submissions: 6 Rejections: 5 Suspicious that a few of the mags I’ve submitted to have gone MIA but that’s a problem for another month… #specfic #sff #amwriting

September Short Story Stats: Submissions: 5 Rejections: 4 No run-on from last month’s luck, but some good rejections nevertheless #specfic #sff #amwriting

Working on a short story and I think I’ve come up with my most insufferable antagonist yet. Excited for his downfall. #sff #specfic #amwriting

August Short Story Stats: Submissions: 6 Rejections: 6 Acceptances: 1 🎉 That’s probably going to be my one acceptance for the year, but chuffed nonetheless 👌 #specfic #sff #amwriting

Finished Dungeons of Hinterburg last night — cozy, low-stakes action game with some interesting thoughts of tourism and capitalism My only criticism is not being able to use the magical skateboard whenever I wanted!

Did a double bill of Trap and Alien: Romulus today. Loved one more than the other, but both were great watches

My July short story market stats: Submissions: 2 Rejections: 2 My ego remains unbroken for this month 💪 #specfic #sff #amwriting

Reading this afternoon for a @spectrumwriters.com critique and it comes with the usual thoughts: 1. Will my comments actually be useful for the writers? 2. What eldritch pact do I need to make to be as talented as them? #sff #speclit #amwriting

Trying to get into the habit—potentially due to masochist insanity—to share my monthly short story submission stats as it’s a tough market out there. Here’s June! Submissions: 3 Rejections: 4 #amwriting #sff #specfic

In France and remembered the French have just got some great words. Faves include: Poubelle Pompiers Gendarme Chevalier Avion

Reading Hyperion at the moment and it is really hitting all of my sweet spots 👌

Recently learned how to create interactive fiction games with minimal coding and it’s taking all my power not to abandon my WIP novel for the labyrinth of a chose your own adventure #sfflit #specfic #amwriting

Finished making this little guy today — eyebrows are giving BTE

Trying to plan my novel properly this time and I love world-building but it does not always come to me easily #speclit #specfic #sff

Spent today trying to edit a short story into a place where it *clicks* and is ready for the wider world Not sure it’s there yet but it’s closer #amwriting

Celebrated eight years with my partner yesterday, but unfortunately that has to come to an end today as we’ve been told our star signs are incompatible 🌟

My story, “Plastic Friends Last Forever”, was published this week in The Colored Lens Winter 2024 issue! It’s basically what if Winnie the Pooh had a sword and spoke like Thor Check it out here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRKKQVF...

As a society, I don’t think we’ve ever given the Poncho the respect it deserves. It should stand aside Capes and Cloaks on the list of Fashion Items That Need a Comeback

We’re in the full swing of Bake-Off season now, which is great as it inspires my partner to bake every week AND I’ve tricked my colleagues into bringing baked goods in every Wednesday Truly the greatest way to prepare for hibernation

Started this BlueSky account with the intention of *actually* posting on it (unlike my Twitter) Off to a good start after forgetting about the account for three weeks 👌