Would you like a nice relaxing audiobook about meeting the family? (and investigating murders!) In the tradition of the Vera Wong books, except with a murder/diplomacy m/m couple trying to solve things without adding *more* dead bodies to the tally. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Gabe is 38% towards his goal. Can you help him get to the NHD national competition?

One of my former cohort mates is looking to interview people who miss Vine for their dissertation. If you’re one of those people and have time, let them know! It even pays a little! tinyurl.com/vinestudy

New LinkedIn post on apologies www.linkedin.com/posts/kriste...

Really enjoyed this story!

Check out “What the Crows Know” by @valeriekwrites (@valeriekwrites.bsky.social) from Worlds of Possibility, “Because Flora Had Existed. And I Had Loved Her” by @annadixit from @samovarmag, and more short fic recs from @ClowderofTwo here - locusmag.com/2025/02...

As it should be! If you haven't read it yet, you need to seek out this issue immediately.

My story, “What the Crows Know” from the October issue of Worlds of Possibility is recommended in the January issue of @locusmag.bsky.social! locusmag.com/2025/02/shor...

Escape Pod, Worlds of Possibility, and Samovar: Short Fiction Reviews by Charles Payseur locusmag.com/2025/02...

Our Kickstarter launches ✨TOMORROW✨! We have eight pieces of fiction and eight pieces of poetry lined up, plus five pieces of cover art (snippets of which are included in our banner below)! In this thread are the titles and bylines of what we have so far, so please support us tomorrow! 1/ 🧵

hey! Fantasy Magazine is currently open to submissions from BIPOC writers (today through Jan 25th) send us your fantastic stories! full guidelines here (PLEASE read the full guidelines before submitting)

🤯 Thrilled to discover that my flash story “What the Crows Know” in the October 2024 issue Worlds of Possibility made this list! @omgjulia.bsky.social

I miss the mall. Especially as a hang out spot for teens, even though I wouldn’t be doing the hanging.

New book! By me! Making Amends is out today--a novel in stories. Bet you can't read just one. This link has an excerpt: aqueductpress.blogspot.com/2025/01/nisi...

INSULIN NEEDED - if anyone can spare insulin, especially the more shelf-stable pens, please bring them to: Bernie's Coffee Shop 6101 Wilshire Blvd before 6pm today

Book launch day! BREATH OF THE DRAGON, the YA martial arts fantasy novel I wrote with Shannon Lee, is now available in print, audio, and ebook wherever books are sold. 🐉🔥 Enjoy my homage to Bruce Lee and love letter to kungfu epics

My brand new adult novel LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER comes out in August. 🌟 a young trans witch teaches her mother magic 🌟 flashbacks to the mom's youth as a queer activist 🌟 Dark Academia storyline about a queer novel from 1747 🌟 queer families and rediscovering desire in the midst of trauma

Post your queen 👑

Hey girl are you my WIP? Because you got me feeling some big emotions but I have no idea what you’re trying to accomplish right now

I put together a list of some of my favorite short fiction of 2024. If you're thinking about awards and catching up on reading, I have suggestions for you! acwise.net/favorite-sho...

Finished a full draft of a short story for the first(!) time this year and feel like I can climb mountains. Whoo! Now to get it ready for a 12/31 sub deadline!

Is it me or was the Doctor Who Christmas Special… not great? I was very tired when I watched. This is a sincere question.

I need the full version of this right now!

Give yourself a gift this season and listen to this story!!!

When you’re in the 1% of people who develop chickenpox from the vaccine and now you’re contagious and it ruins all your holiday plans. 😭

What’s a holiday book without a playlist! Here’s a mix of Christmas tunes, LA love songs and three songs that sample sleigh bells. Enjoy! 🎄🎅🏾❤️🤶🏾 Reminder A MAN FOR MRS CLAUS + WRAPPED are on sale for 25% off. payhip.com/b/qcCnS

Hi! I have a story in @strangehorizons.bsky.social today and I am a little like 🫣😱🫣😱🫣 you can read it here: strangehorizons.com/fiction/exit... I can’t thank Strange Horizons enough for choosing my story!

I’m excited to announce this new CFP for scholarly chapters to be included in “Contemporary Indigenous Horror” edited by myself and Krista Collier-Jarvis! The CFP is open to self-identifying Indigenous scholars and creatives, as well as allies. call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2024/11/...

Thrilled that I will be the genetic genealogist on the oldest John Doe investigations in the US! I’ll be working to identify to Revolutionary War soldiers that died in the Battle of Camden in 1780! www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

I've updated the Read Palestinian Speculative Fiction Reading list! If you know of any other fantasy and science fiction works by Palestinian writers around the world, do let me know! soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...

Love doing these. I didn’t count states I’ve only driven through (or only been inside their airport) except Wyoming because I drove through it for an entire day and it felt like I was hallucinating so much emptiness. www.fla-shop.com/visited-stat...

Viable Paradise SFF Writing Workshop Starter Pack - now with more alumni! If you want to be added, let me know! (I always forget I have to repost the link for it to show 🤦🏽‍♀️) go.bsky.app/Sp3hnAw

Now with more alumni! If you want to be in the pack and aren’t, let me know!

1/I had one original short story published this year! 😊 It's a historical fantasy that takes place on Martha's Vineyard and, of course, is full of longing and bodily transformation. I'd love it if you gave it a read this winter. And Also please do check out the work of @carolscheina.bsky.social

This is a wonderful collection of PBs that are NOT being talked about for the Caldecott, because they don't qualify. But there are several I want to run to my library and find today.

@bradytwest.bsky.social et al find evidence that suboptimal survey measurement of sexual identity may have the largest negative effects on estimated health disparities in states with fewer protective policies. #Demography #umichresearch www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Any of these.

Looking at all of these 2024 favorite reads like, I’m sure that would be my favorite too if I actually managed to read more than a couple books this year. 🤦🏽‍♀️

Hey! The little disaster class writing podcast of my dreams is finally becoming a reality thanks to my excellent co-host @monawest.bsky.social and a bunch of exciting guests. Thanks again for a great conversation (and for being our first guest) @zoharjacobs.bsky.social! #WritingCommunity

My thought for this Tuesday ☕️☕️☕️

Two stages of writing: 1) This shouldn't take too long 2) Oh no

I guess it’s time I introduce myself! I’ve been a filmmaker, media psych researcher (representation matters!) and currently a spec fic writer (see pinned post) and investigative genetic genealogist. Here’s a BBC podcast ep I did about identifying my mom’s bio father. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I guess it’s time I introduce myself! I’ve been a filmmaker, media psych researcher (representation matters!) and currently a spec fic writer (see pinned post) and investigative genetic genealogist. Here’s a BBC podcast ep I did about identifying my mom’s bio father. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I haven't appeared in Strange Horizons for ten years. Delighted to make my return with a story about grief, winter, and change. strangehorizons.com/fiction/to-d...

Hubby and I got funding to direct a short film adaptation of one of our works! I would LOVE the opportunity to shadow a horror director first - if anyone has a shoot scheduled between now and June of 2025. (Particularly in L.A.) Just putting it out here in the blue skies! 😀

I’m so honored and delighted to have my creepy little story “Open Them If You Don’t Believe Me” nominated for a Pushcart! Congrats to all!

If you're looking for a distraction today, here is my first ever awards eligibility list! Both stories are ~1500 words. "Reciprocity" in Haven Spec (Issue 16 - July 2024) www.havenspec.com/reciprocity "What the Crows Know" in Worlds of Possibility (Oct 2024) www.juliarios.com/introducing-...

(This is not a compensated plug, I just think the classes are great and I recommended it again in a meeting just now) REMINDER that the Rambo Academy For Wayward Writers is very good! You can take classes on many things! On-demand and inexpensive! catrambo.teachable.com