Coming in August! TRUNK: stories that took the long way A collection of stories that almost didn't make it.

John Gorka fan in Portland tomorrow? It's possible I'll have an extra ticket. DM me.

I'm finally watching #GameOfThrones, long after reading the books. The showrunners seem to use leaders watching violent blood sports on namedays as shorthand for self-centered, out-of-touch autocrats, and I can't disagree. Apropos of nothing at all going on at the White House today.

Several people have asked me recently why Analog/Asimov's/F&SF/Ellery Queen/Alfred Hitchcock still don't have Submission Grinder listings again, because the communications from SFWA on the subject have been so positive. So I thought it might be worth addressing this briefly.

My latest story "In the Thick of Time" will be out on Friday in A Great Big Fuss, @foofarawpress.bsky.social's 2025 anthology. foofaraw.press/a-great-big-...

I'm somehow always surprised to see a heron in a tree, but we just discovered a very small (2 nest rookery) near us. The babies look either (young) like faintly iridescent dragons or (older) like grumpy vultures.

Just saw this. First time I've made Alex Brown's list as a writer, for my March piece in @foofarawpress.bsky.social ! reactormag.com/must-read-sh...

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Got e-galleys of an anthology that one of my stories will be published in this year! I skimmed through some of the authors and titles and I'm excited to read them all. The title is TRUNK: Stories that took the long way, edited by @bmorrisallen.com. Naturally, I'll let y'all know when it's available!

Did you know that frog factory farms exist? Thousands of individuals are crammed into tiny spaces with no room to move. No animal deserves to suffer like this.

My story "Escape Algorithm" came out this month @foofarawpress.bsky.social Want to know what was behind it? Here's the tell-all interview! foofaraw.press/b-morris-all... Also some other writers to consider.

Cats in space! Well, one cat. Not quite a cat. Not quite a cat near space!

People light fireworks to celebrate. But celebration for one group should never mean devastation for another. For other animals, fireworks are bombs. No warning. No explanation. Just terror.

My latest story is out today in Trollbreath. Cats in space! (sort of). Lots of good stuff in this issue. Plus, it's cool that each issue starts things off with an interview of the artist - in this case, Aimee Cozza.

As the Nebula nomination deadline approaches, I hope that you'll keep in mind my 2025 novelette "Cupernicity" in @thefuturefire.bsky.social, which I'm very proud of. Please consider including it in your nominations. futurefire.net/2025.72/fict...

From 'Lay-by-rinth' a story thar appeared in 'HOPE: This Thing With Feathers' in 2025, an @metaphorosis.com anthology. Possibly the only proper love story I've done :)

I'm formally putting out my shingle as a freelance editor. See edits.metaphorosis.com for info and rates.

It's been a rough year personally (and brutal this week), but good on the writing front. I'm glad to close it out with something positive: a review of my last collection of stories. HAUNTING, HEARTFELT, AND IMAGINATIVE. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Why we loved this story: "1B" by B. Morris Allen is a touching love story. It's lovely that so much can be communicated without meeting face to face. Bio: @bmorrisallen.com Allen is a biochemist turned activist turned lawyer turned foreign aid consultant, and

Pedant alert (about the pedophile alert) Trump is FLOUTING the law and FLAUNTING lawlessness. But otherwise I give Rep. Massie credit. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

Well, I'm in favor of the latest change in #SFWA's #Nebula rules, I'm concerned that the sudden change suggests a failed process the first time around. We want the rules to reflect community input and avoid knee-jerk, reactionary changes.

He had his hopes up high. RIP Joe Ely www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho91...

I'm sorry Lackington's didn't make it. My own story “When Dooryards First in the Lilac Bloomed” is available at lackingtons.com/2017/08/23/w...

A pretty in depth look at how much meat (and billionaires) are subsidized in the US. The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab - High Country News share.google/qd2PIshCdPYn...

Now that it's _officially_ Nebula nominating time...

I didn't read a lot of #TomStoppard, but I did read Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in high school, and it was incredibly funny. I went back to it several times (and much later saw the film) and always loved it. www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...

Wondering what to #nominate? 1/4 As the year moves toward its end, and best of the year and awards consideration time moves closer, I'd like to ask that you consider my novelette "Cupernicity", published in February in The Future Fire for your nomination needs. futurefire.net/2025.72/fict...

Less than 24 hours left before the winter issue drops!! Magazine.Trollbreath.com

Whoever runs for US president, from whatever party, I want their platform to be: - Rebuild a bureaucracy of non-partisan career officials - Start to rebuild trust in government - Prosecution decisions made by career officials on objective criteria. Neither 'look forward' nor 'prosecute my enemies'

My entire life, I've heard that #SocialSecurity will run out exactly when I come eligible.* And we still haven't fixed it. It's amazing our political system could ignore such a big problem for so long. *I recognize that it's much more nuanced than this. www.axios.com/2025/11/29/s...

Hegseth added “...Biden...preferred the kid gloves approach, allowing...people...to flood our communities with drugs and violence. "Trump is set to pardon a former Honduran president...sentenced...for drug trafficking" Maybe have lunch sometime, guys?

Watching many of the old Bond movies, and happened across (can't seem to get a screenshot) a JD Vance doppelganger at the start of You Only Live Twice. Surprise, surprise, Vance plays a Russian envoy.

Even better! Introduce yourself with five musicals you've seen: - Jesus Christ Superstar - Chess - The Book of Mormon - Hadestown - Aspects of Love - and, as a bonus, Jesus Christ Superstar (which can never be mentioned enough)

Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen: - Cat Stevens - Darden Smith - ДДТ - Carrie Newcomer - Deep Purple

Did I tell you about my latest story? It's short, on PodCastle, and about choices! Read or listen!

My latest story is up @podcastle.org ! You can read my flash story, "The Only Map is Memory" along with shorts by David McGuire and Courtney Floyd. podcastle.org/2025/11/25/p... This is, astoundingly, my 12th story published this year, far outstripping any previous year.

My latest story is up @podcastle.org ! You can read my flash story, "The Only Map is Memory" along with shorts by David McGuire and Courtney Floyd. podcastle.org/2025/11/25/p... This is, astoundingly, my 12th story published this year, far outstripping any previous year.

Stupid Canadians choosing health over weaponry all the time. What did that get them other than ... health? /s "balking at raising defense spending because of concerns over not short-changing Canada’s social safety net, which includes public health care." www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

I am from the DOS (and pre-DOS) era. Yet it's been so long that I saw an article about DOS games and first thought 'denial of service'?

My latest rejector loved the title. Now, all I need to do is write a new story to go under it. :-}

#OregonCoast helicopter moved for ICE detention. Facility on hold, "But the longer response times from Coos County or Astoria to an ocean accident mean help will likely not arrive in time to help those stranded in our cold waters." Still, what's a couple of lives worth if you can also hurt others?

If you're reading for awards, please consider my novelette "Cupernicity". I'm really pleased with it, and it's free to read! futurefire.net/2025.72/fict...

Awards eligibility 2025 This was a banner year for me, publication-wise, substantially eclipsing any previous year. Almost a dozen of my stories were published, starting with one of my favorites, "Cupernicity". If you're thinking of awards, please start there, though of course I'd be happy for any…

Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence. Share yours if you want. Susurrus opens with:

Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence. Share yours if you want. Walking a Wounded Land opens with…

Democrats: Hello, Foot. You look great. Hold still while I get a bigger gun.

I live near a road (a loop) called Meda Loop. I've probably known the road for 40 years. It was only this year that it occurred to me that some cartographer or road builder drew it on the map and said "Hey, look at that. Made a loop!"

When will we in the US a) wake up to the fact that our health care system is severely broken? (Many do acknowledge this) and b) DO something about it? (Not a concept of a plan, not thoughts and prayers, but an actual, practical, feasible, useful plan.) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

More countries are banning fur farms outright. From Norway to New Zealand, regions are saying no to an industry that cages wild animals for life and kills them for luxury.

The first and last word of each story in the new Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope: He … night The … bloom Hilla … could All … gulls First … one Jak … won’t Stop … coming The … dawn When … me I … all I … Bravo Listen … Listen Find out what lies in between at www.kaleidotrope.net