My friend is on a limited time window at this point and could really use some help saving up for a gender affirming surgery. Even if you can only donate $5, I'd very much appreciate it. (That sort of thing adds up over time.) #funding #help www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for...

Today's community drabble is, "Phantom People" by Sarah Oakes. The theme was "apparition." Find Sarah Oakes on Bluesky @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

NEW FICTION: "Final Log Fragment Retrieved from the Derelict Hauler MV Ironside" by D. Thomas Minton #SFF #flashfiction flashpointsf.com/2025/10/31/f...

Psst, hey you... ...the Drabble Contest is open. 💯

It's that time of the year again! FPSF is launching its annual Kickstarter on Sunday the 16th. Please help us keep a good thing going for another year. www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...

Out today! Twenty flash fiction stories of the weird wild west, infusing horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Check it out and snag a copy! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSPD4FP4

I've got a new flash story in this one. Lots of great weird west stories. Come and get 'em! 😁🙌💙

People are doing year wrap-ups already (give December a chance, people!) buuuut I'm curious -- What's the thing that's most dear to you that you've published this year and why?

For AaN it would be our "Mmeory" memory manipulation anthology. A lot of first time professional rate authors in this one from around the world.

Today's community drabble is, "Three Yellow Flowers In The Botany Lab" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "scramble." Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

in case you missed it! our latest is up and free to read 🖤

Today's community drabble is, "The Cheer Industry" by Dakria. The theme was "conspiracy." Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Part 2 of our annual DnD episode is up! Featuring @ninamiller.bsky.social @kaidelmas.bsky.social and @erikmchatton.bsky.social. open.spotify.com/episode/6gc6...

Finally, the long-awaited last balloon-themed drabble of the month of October. Yes, I know, I'm late. 😅 But it's free to read, so enjoy! www.patreon.com/posts/142850...

Today's community drabble is, "Interlunar Confidential" by Pauline Barmby. The theme was "conspiracy." Find Pauline Barmby at @pbarmby.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Last hours!!! At $22,500, we unlock drabble submissions with drabbleking & editor, the wonderful @kaidelmas.bsky.social ! Currently at $21,249 ~ so close!!

Less than 24 hours left in the Apex Magazine Kickstarter. If they get a few thousand dollars more the world gets to read a special issue of Apex focused on unpublished authors!

Support them if you can. Unless you don’t like great stories. Then maybe support them anyways, you weirdo. The world needs great stories written by humans now more than ever. ☠️

There are officially only 24 hours left in the Apex Magazine 2026 Kickstarter and we're only $1,300 away from unlocking our first stretch goal. Any support you can give us is greatly appreciated. I'm just so grateful we have funded and will be back next year. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Today's community drabble is, "The Only Truth That's Yours" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "conspiracy." Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

as we wrap up the @cursedmorsels.bsky.social FLESH zine call, i want to thank everyone who trusted us with their bizarre, intimate, transgressive work. it was a pleasure to read it all & there were so many stories i loved but couldn't take. i hope that i see them published elsewhere.

A unsettling tale for Halloween Week. heck out "By The Spine" by Anya F. Bloom! www.thecosmicbackground.com/stories/anya...

Had a great time doing this episode. My face hurt from laughing and smiling.

Feral, unhinged, corprophagic madness... happy to be a part of it all! D&D with horror authors? What could go wrong? #horrorD&D @carsonwinter.bsky.social @authorplm.bsky.social

I had a blast playing with everyone. Give the episode and it's sequel a listen and don't judge me for anything I said, I was in character. 😅😂

I'm beyond thrilled that my story, The Dark House, is available for your listening pleasure on the latest episode of It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton! There's a bunch of cool behind the scenes stuff on @wilwheaton.net's patreon as well. Happy Spooky Season! www.patreon.com/posts/142200...

Today's community drabble is, "Passenger Princess" by Aidan MS. The theme was "passenger." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Let's reach that stretch goal!!! 💪👽🎉 I'd love to judge another drabble contest. It's always so much fun to read what everyone comes up with. 😁💙

There's just 69 (yes really) HOURS LEFT to donate to the Apex Magazine Kickstarter! ⏰ We're thrilled to bring you more Apex in 2026, but there's still time to unlock our stretch goals! At $22,500, we unlock drabble submissions with editor @kaidelmas.bsky.social! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Thought about this very hard before I hit start. The system we live under HAS to change. www.gofundme.com/f/help-tonya...

Today's community drabble is, "The Carry-On" by Z. Hunter Scribner. The theme was "passenger." Find Z. Hunter Scribner at bsky.app/profile/z-hunter-scribner.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

We filmed this in our house, with a special guest appearance from @patrickbarb.bsky.social as our Expert in the Occult. It was a blast. It was a pain. But I'm so glad we did it. Without further ado: youtu.be/6x1RXIhKhD4

We always get a little ambitious around Halloween. This year, my wife and I have done all the usuals—movies, board games, haunted houses, etc. But one project has eclipsed them all.

Ahhhh. October (so far): 7 copies of Watermyth sold. *looks around in disbelief* thankyouthankyouthankyou 🫶🏽🫰🏽 That made me USD20.52 this month. Such riches! We're now at 132 books sold overall! 🎉 ...and I'm starting to fantasize about hitting 150 books by NYE.

Today's community drabble is, "Monster Under The Bed" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "doppelganger." Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Vibe check for my next book coming out through @deadskypub.bsky.social in July! I'm stoked for everybody to meet Milo, Marie, and the two townie dipshits from the medical supply company who will grasp you by your sweaty hand and lead you to the beginning of this very, very weird story

The Kickstarter for @apexmag.bsky.social is only a few hundred dollars from hitting their funding goal. Help push them over the top! As a reminder, among the add-ons are signed copies of Plague Birds and We Who Hunt Alexanders. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Apex is at $19,669 (nice) out of their base goal of $20,000 🎉🎉🎉 LET'S DO THIS www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

You’re def going to want this one!!! And I’m so proud to have my story “Corpus” included 😊🖤

We're officially at 48 hours remaining in our Kickstarter campaign?! This has gone by so fast!! There are still some rewards left: 🎲 play a TTRPG with the co-founders! 📝 short story and query letter critiques—AND we dropped the poetry critique price!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

We're SIX DAYS AWAY from the end of our Kickstarter and 75% FUNDED 🚀✨ Remember, it's YOUR donations keeping us a proudly pro-rate magazine, which financially compensates the skilled authors who bring Apex to life. Help artists thrive in 2026 and donate TODAY 💜👽 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

New drabble of the week was inspired by Humpty Dumpty. 😅 But since the theme is balloons, we're going up, not down. 😂 www.patreon.com/posts/141984...

Today's community drabble is, "The Passenger's Gift" by Dakria. The theme was "passenger." Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Free Fiction Friday is here!!!! Enjoy Draconis astronomus by Catherube Tavares. In the depths of space, here there be dragons magazine.trollbreath.com/draconis-ast... @cjtavares.bsky.social

Incidentally if you missed last week's Cinema Worms episide, you missed on out us talking about Emma Thompson doing a Liam Neeson AND a Fargo all at once in chilly thriller 'Dead of Winter'! And a rant from me about Judy Greer never getting main roles. JUSTICE FOR JUDY GREER. JUSTICE I SAY.

COVER REVEAL! October isn't over yet, but we stay scary all year around at CHM. Check out November's cover, by Becca Snow!

Today's community drabble is, "En Route" by Rachel Rosenberg. The theme was "passenger." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever. I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/ www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Woohoo 🥳 Thx @reachyourapex.bsky.social for sharing our drabbles in here ❤️ It's so much fun each week!