Husband is watching Close Encounters of the Third Kind and why don’t we have more movies where the aliens are basically the Dukes of Hazzard getting into shenanigans, running from cops, but it’s normal cops and the aliens are cackling the whole time like “lol their vehicles can’t fly”

Sick Kid: Hold it. Hold it. Grandpa, you read that wrong. Sick Kid: The horse doesn’t die. It gets out of the swamp. I’m just sure of it. After all they’ve been through together, if it died, it wouldn’t be fair. Grandpa: Well who says life is fair? Where is that written? Life isn’t always fair.

Tonight we played Dos, it’s like Uno but faster and with more screaming

“How is a reasonable person supposed to do a crossword with all this tomfoolery?!” —Son, throwing his pencil on the table as Husband tries to grab a shrieking Baby with his elbows

My kids got matching red Pikmin beanies with flowers sticking up from the top and they’re going around making Pikmin noises and attacking their dad.

Fam heads up on a call for submissions: please share with a Black Horror writer who you know would eat this up. Look at that dream editing duo: @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social and @chesyaburke.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥 Deadline January 14th, 2026...! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Baby got Ghost Squad by @claribelortega.com from the library and loved it so much she jumped onto Sora to grab Witchlings as soon as she was done! Kid tested, kid approved.

“I think I did a good job on the animal sounds in the title screen.” —Baby, who is making another video game today apparently

Also there are 11 more days to submit your queer speculative stories already published in 2025! The editors love reading far and wide, so please especially consider submitting work from journals and anthologies they might not be aware of. www.neonhemlock.com/were-here

We'll be reading stories for ✨ What Elegant Stars: Queer Tales of Impossible Style ✨ from January 15th to April 15th. Give us stories of satellites and sewists, terminals and tailors, dandies and dying stars. <6k words. 8¢/word. simsub ☑️. multiple submissions 🚫. www.neonhemlock.com/submissions

Psst! If you'd like a gift idea for an SFF fan -- or if you'd like to read a scifantasy that's basically THE WITCHER meets Trinbagonian folklore & Caribbean mythology -- there's a $1.99 Ebook sale now for my book, THE NIGHTWARD! www.harpercollins.com/products/the... www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXFBWRN

Ends today! Last chance!

Hello, Bluesky! I had a VERY busy start of December so I didn't have time to get this going earlier: Welcome to Scarlett's (Slightly Belated) Big Holiday Sale! Use the code GAYAPPAREL25 on my website thru Jan 15 for 25% off ALL books, including audiobooks and ebooks! scarlettgaleauthor.com/shop

The pie is a metaphor! Or I’m just a butterfingers. Or both.

When life gives you floor pie Sometimes life drops a lesson on you, figuratively and a little literally. The other day, I realized we were out of sandwich bread, so I set about baking some. Nothing fancy, just two loaves of white bread. I have a stand mixer with a dough hook and everything! Easy…

Guitar Concerto in C Flat Major, Op. 12: Lucina is out today! (Omg, so brave! Love wins!) If you'd like a trans self-discovery story & enjoy short (~50 page) reads, it's perfect for you. Get it from the retailers below or many others Itch: anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus PayHip: payhip.com/b/7MrKy

So excited to reveal the cover for Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry! It's a cozy fantasy full of delicious food, magic, found family, and sweet romance (with two queer middle-aged MCs!) Oh, and tea. Lots of tea. First in a brand new series! I can’t WAIT to share it with you #sff #booksky

Just read the delightful Beating Hearts & Battle Axes anthology of sword&sorcery&romance stories. All were fun, but my faves were @brynhammond.bsky.social's rollicking A Day in Irighaya, T.A. Markitan's fierce Luck is Blind, and the high adventure of @valerievaldes.bsky.social Cold Curse of Drathe.

This auction is still going! You’ve got about a week to bid on some cool stuff for a great virtual convention. www.32auctions.com/WriteHiveAuc...

The thing we were talking about showing our son is Galavant, by the way, in case you’re feeling sad for Baby missing out

Me: You’re 14 so you can watch PG-13 things with parental guidance. Baby: What about me? Husband: Soon you’ll be 8, and then… Me, husband and son in unison: You’ll still be too young! Baby: 😠

📣 📣The Open Call for submissions to Vol 2 of Between Worlds: The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF is live. 📣📣 Details and submission link in the posts below! 👇🏼

THE KING MUST DIE has been out for a whole month! To celebrate, I’m giving away 3 signed + personalized author copies. To enter, repost this and comment below with the last great story you read!

The wait is over. Welcome to the 2026 Virtual Writers Retreat Faculty! 🥳 Check the 🔗 in our bio to read more about our faculty and the bright future of the Writers Retreat! Applications will open November 21, 2025-January 8, 2026. Don't miss this one. Things may never be the same. 👀

Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

Pleased to be able to share the covers of the new edition of @aliettedebodard.com's Dominion of the Fallen trilogy. As someone who loves alternate worlds, especially ones that aren't centred on the USA, these really were delightful. Glad they're getting a re-release. 1/4

If you want to support Magic Story and see Magic’s own IP be successful enough that it can’t be ignored, one of the easiest things you can do is preorder Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos. If you can’t do that, or already have, share the book’s website so others can: strixhaven-omens-of-chaos.com

Bidding is open! www.32auctions.com/WriteHiveAuc...

Sri Lanka is hit hard by Cyclone Ditwah with severe flooding across the island. Over a hundred and fifty are dead, and tens of thousands are displaced. Some ways you can help: vajra.me/2025/11/29/c...

An Asian Fantasy giveaway you say? 👀‼️ *the giveaway runs until Dec. 8! 🤍 tinyurl.com/Asianfantasy...

Bidding is open! www.32auctions.com/WriteHiveAuc...

WriteHive Silent Auction Starting today, aka Giving Tuesday, WriteHive is holding their 2025 Silent Auction fundraiser! I have three things up for bidding. You can get a 30-minute coaching call with me, where we can talk about whatever writing, publishing or career things you'd like. Or, if you…

So hey. Pez is the GOAT, and things aren't going so hot for her right now. She could use some of our help. www.gofundme.com/f/putting-th...

Soon people will get to read my novelette! *vibrates with excitement

Did I wear this yellow sweater because I knew my ARCs of my new novella would come in the mail today? No! Because if I'd known, I would have like, washed my hair probably

BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3

So proud of this book, so happy it will be out in the world tomorrow, so much love to my co-editors @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social, and so much gratitude to all the amazing writers and activists who contributed www.simonandschuster.com/books/We-Wil...

Still need to get some presents for loved ones (or yourself)? Get free shipping, 20% off a future order, and the knowledge that your purchase supports indie bookstores 💜

I always put a laundry basket under the washing machine opening when moving things to the dryer, to catch anything that falls out. Today a stepstool blocked the basket, leaving a small gap. Me: What are the odds something will fall there? Hand towel: immediately falls there Me: shocked pikachu face

Hey friends. If you have a traditionally published book this year, you should leave a comment in @scalzi.com 's post. whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t... As you know Bob, other types of creators (e.g. indie writers and artists) will get posts later this week). John is a very good egg about this.

Opening up for subs at midnight tonight assuming that I have set up Submittable correctly....

Giving Tuesday is approaching - just in time to launch our WriteHive Silent Auction! You can bid on more than 80 amazing items like signed books, character art and critiques for authors. Don't miss it! www.32auctions.com/WriteHiveAuc...

Updated the post with a verified Venmo link! It's in the blog post, or you can go directly to it here: linktr.ee/sinijay8#230...

do you or someone you buy gifts for love speculative fiction? activism? HAVE I GOT THE BOOK FOR YOU! Getting fantastic reviews already! Out THIS TUESDAY!

📚 50% off ebooks because capitalism i guess use code UGHFINE or you could just buy them! up to you 📚 www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks

Many years ago, I was feeling stressed by the state of the world and I started a Holiday Fairies thing where people sent me their wishlists and I publicized them to try to get everyone gifts for the holidays. @shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing! Like SRSLY!

If you're not on cooking duty, not in a big family/friends food situation, or just want something to watch, my stream about Designing Boss Encounters for Daggerheart is now up on YouTube: youtu.be/DDQuPHRW-UU

Oh, hey! Did you know @writehive.bsky.social's #WriteHive2025 is out for the public to watch? Here's a panel I was on with @valerievaldes.bsky.social, @matthewphillion.bsky.social, and @caitgauthor.bsky.social, moderated by @anotherindiewriter.com, about #Hopepunk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlAh...

What a wonderful conversation with these amazing authors! Thanks to @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, and @valerievaldes.bsky.social for our chat about publishing in the U.S. and Canada, and thanks to all who came by. There's an archive on Twitch, and YouTube video will be up tomorrow!

Tonight, in less than two hours at 9 p.m. EST, join @valerievaldes.bsky.social, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @premeemohamed.com, and yours truly for this discussion about the state of American and Canadian publishing and writing in 2025, on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron. And please spread the word! :D