Tordotcom is giving away 20 print copies of THE RAINSEEKERS on Goodreads. Details below. “The Rainseekers is a pleasant break from high-stakes sci-fi, and is ultimately something earthbound and relatable: a story about pilgrims on a journey, hoping to see a miracle.” —The Wall Street Journal

IT'S RELEASE DAY!

🪶 I shared this quote for the first time 14 years ago over on Facebook, and it still resonates just as powerfully for me today.... #writersky #writingcommunity #authorsofsky #booksky #WritingBlueSky

I assembled my first "book nook." This one is Middle Earth-themed, and it now sits happily on one of my #Tolkien book shelves. It took me about 8 hours of work to assemble the kit, & I enjoyed every minute. Very sturdy wooden materials, and I'm very pleased with how it turned out! 🧵(1/2)

I've seen people trying to defend it today by saying "No, no, I just use it to brainstorm, bounce ideas, I do the actual writing" and with all the kindness in the world I need to tell you: if there is a stage of writing you are not good at, you need to get good, not use the plagiarism machine.

Currently available for sale on our website: Beheld: Godiva's Story by @cmcevasco.bsky.social. It's new, $18, and historical fiction. carpelibrumbaltimore.com/products/beh...

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy, wherein I discuss season 1 of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS and the novella "The Hedge Knight" on which it's based along with @rajanyk.bsky.social, @johnjosephadams.com, & host David Barr Kirtley. ⚔️ geeksguideshow.com/2026/03/15/g...

If you share my passion for these historical periods, have a look! 👥 And if you'd like to be added to the starter pack, please let me know, & I'll happily add you. go.bsky.app/KFcpDUm #anglosaxon #normanconquest #kingarthur #arthuriana #vikings #viking #romanbritain #medievalsky

Very sad news about the loss of a great historian. His 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢: 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘰-𝘚𝘢𝘹𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 was one of my most heavily used resources when I was researching and writing 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥: 𝘎𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘢'𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. #MedievalSky #AngloSaxons

Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.

If you wrote an SF/F/H story that was published in 2025 (or read a story that you thought was great), tell me about it in this thread! Authors, also send your story to me here: johnjosephadams.com/basff-submis... (Please read the guidelines before submitting.)

I don't get why cons for readers & writers give air to genAI; platforming its 'benefits' or 'showing both sides'. That's mainstream chat; not discussion for creatives & attendees come to see them. Treat genAI like the environmentally destructive inaccurate plagiarism machine we creatives know it is.

The 2025 volume of BASFF once again features some great stories! Full disclosure: For the past 6 years or so, I've been @johnjosephadams.com's assistant editor for these annual anthologies. Do check out the full list of Notable Stories too: tinyurl.com/3rswhjes #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #BookSky

A great directory of #TTRPG starter packs, including my own starter pack of #DMsGuild Creators, Contributors, & Reviewers. Check it out! #DnD #ttrpgcommunity

This one actually made me LOL. 😆

Congratulations to @chrisperkinsdnd.bsky.social on his retirement. His innumerable contributions to #DnD, especially #DnD5e, are in great part responsible for my deeper re-immersion in the game I've loved since the 1980s. The revised rules are amazing—a high note indeed for him to go out on! 🫡🐉🖖

And if you're still thinking about attending #HNS2025 virtually, good news! Early-bird pricing 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 has been extended. Here's an overview of the benefits of Virtual attendance: tinyurl.com/3hcrnabj #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalMysteries #HistoricalFantasy #AltHist #histfic

Fascinating. And sounds like just the sort of nasty thing the Norman invaders would have done during those early years of conquest.... #TeamHarold 😜 #AngloSaxons #NormanConquest #MedievalSky

✨The #HNS2025 Conference is shaping up to be the #HistoricalFiction event of the year! 📚Even if you can't make it in-person or virtually, there are opportunities to promote your #histfic books to attendees. • Ad options: tinyurl.com/2kukvpun • Sponsorships: tinyurl.com/mwffk3z5 #BookSky #Authors

This was probably my best shot of the 'blood moon' lunar eclipse last night.... 🌝

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Early-bird discounted registration ends tomorrow! ⏳ #HistoricalFiction #histfic #HNS2025 #authors #HistoricalFantasy #AlternateHistory #GothicFiction #HistoricalMysteries #BookSky #TimeTravel #HistoricalHorror #BiographicalFiction #AdventureFiction #HistoricalRomance #NauticalFiction

These are on my TBR list, and I look forward to reading them, but I also just want to say how much I love these covers--individually and as a thematic trio. They're just beautiful. #BookSky

New ZNB #Kickstarter now LIVE at tinyurl.com/ZNBSkullXBones! Back now for #sff #antho about #pirates featuring @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social, Violette Malan, @ccfinlay.bsky.social, & more! Rewards and bonuses galore! Support #smallpress! #booksky #readingcommunity #fantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi

🤩 I'm on board for this! The original VIKINGS is one of my all-time favorites. I found the characters in the followup VIKINGS: VALHALLA far less compelling (even though I love that period of history), but BLOODAXE is closer temporally to the original and sounds like it has lots of potential. 🪓

⏳ Early-bird discounted registration ends soon for the 2025 @hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social Conference! 📡 There's also a virtual option (48 livestreamed sessions + optional Master Classes & Agent Pitches) & recordings accessible for 6 months: hns-conference.com/hns2025-full... #HistoricalFiction

Congratulations to this year's Nebula Awards finalists! 📣 nebulas.sfwa.org/8528-2

Re-sharing this Kirkus review of my novel, BEHELD: GODIVA'S STORY, from a few years ago: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #HistoricalFiction #DarkFiction #PsychologicalThriller #LadyGodiva #AngloSaxons #11thCentury #BookSky #MedievalSky #histfic

This presentation on #AlternateHistory by me & @alansmale.bsky.social is one of more than 60 #HistoricalFiction sessions at the 2025 @hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social conference in June. Virtual attendance also available: hns-conference.com/hns2025-full... #histfic #BookSky #scifi #althist #HNS2025

Seven of my own copper- silver- and electrum-bestselling #DnD supplements with a monster-heavy focus are currently discounted! 🧌 Check them out here: tinyurl.com/ycxwama3 #dnd5e #DungeonsAndDragons #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgs #DMsGuild

📚 Register for the 2025 @hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social Conference! #HNS2025 features over 100 writers, agents, editors, & artists from Australia, Canada, Ireland, the U.K., & the U.S. coming together to celebrate #HistoricalFiction. 🔗 In-person or virtual registration: buff.ly/4hBIXQl #BookSky

2024 Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot Released file770.com/2024-bram-st...

If you share my passion for these historical periods, have a look! 👥 And if you'd like to be added to the starter pack, please let me know, & I'll happily add you. go.bsky.app/KFcpDUm #anglosaxon #normanconquest #kingarthur #arthuriana #vikings #viking #romanbritain #medievalsky

Really looking forward to this one! #HistoricalHorror #HistoricalFiction

📚 Register for the 2025 @hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social Conference! #HNS2025 features over 100 writers, agents, editors, & artists from Australia, Canada, Ireland, the U.K., & the U.S. coming together to celebrate #HistoricalFiction. 🔗 In-person or virtual registration: buff.ly/4hBIXQl #BookSky

My first short story collection, HISTORIES WITHIN US, is out now from Senses Five Press! A.C. Wise called it "A dazzling collection." A.T. Greenblatt says, "They are stories we all need right now." www.amazon.com/Histories-Wi...

Just revealed: the full programming schedule for the 2025 @hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social Conference! It features over 100 writers, agents, editors, & artists from Australia, Canada, Ireland, the U.K., & the U.S. coming together to celebrate #HistoricalFiction. hns-conference.com/hns2025-full...

Readers, there's a B&N Pre-Order Promo you might like to hear about. For BN Members, online only 2/5-2/7, 25% off list price at checkout with coupon code PREORDER25 on ebooks, audio & physical books. THE BEWITCHING, is out this July & can be pre-ordered now. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bewitc... ⁠

go.bsky.app/H5uruh9 There's still room in historical fiction starter pack: Thrillers, mysteries, romance, just good old historical fiction of any era, all welcomed.

Can we also get a 30 day pause on punishing American writers and artists for Trump's tariffs

Archaeologists Identify ‘Lost’ Anglo-Saxon Site Depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry https://www.medievalists.net/2025/01/archaeologists-identify-lost-anglo-saxon-site-depicted-in-the-bayeux-tapestry/ #EnglishHistory #BayeuxTapestry #MiddleAges

What a rollercoaster. Here's my YouTube channel. Right now I'm just uploading old TikTok videos, but I'm going to explore some other cool things to try. Please subscribe - it really helps <3 www.youtube.com/@Elizabeth-R...

I heard @matthewkressel.net read the opening chapter of this at @readercon.bsky.social, and it was amazing. Can't wait to read the whole book! #ScienceFiction #BookSky

Ooh! Another good one to add to my TBR list.... www.routledge.com/The-Northern...

Wow! A fascinating read!

⏳ 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 to submit your proposals or apply to take part in a group reading! #HNS2025 #HistoricalFiction #AlternateHistory #HistoricalMystery #HistoricalFantasy #TimeTravel #HistoricalHorror #BiographicalFiction #AdventureFiction #HistoricalRomance #NauticalFiction #histfic

If you share my passion for these historical periods, have a look. 👥 And if you'd like to be added to the starter pack, please let me know, & I'll happily add you! go.bsky.app/KFcpDUm #anglosaxon #normanconquest #kingarthur #arthuriana #vikings #viking #romanbritain #medievalsky

I read lots of short #sciencefiction & #fantasy again this year. Here's a roundup of my favorite 2024 #shortstories, alphabetically by author: 🧵(1/18) • 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗳𝗶𝗳𝗶, "The Generation Chip" (Thyme Travelers) • @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social, "Artists and Fools" (@morningtransport.bsky.social 28Jul)

#HNS2025: Celebrating Historical Fiction in its Many Forms 📣 Call for Proposals! #AlternateHistory #HistoricalFantasy #HistoricalMystery #TimeTravel #GothicFiction #Steampunk #HistoricalHorror #BiographicalFiction #AdventureFiction #HistoricalRomance #NauticalFiction #HistoricalFiction #histfic

Jimmy Carter. Oct. 1, 1924 – Dec. 29, 2024. Rest In Peace. Here's a photo of me with the former president when I had the great privilege of interning at The Carter Center in 1997.