I think 90% of writing is trying compress dense, complex ideas into easily read and digestible prose. Uggg.

The new hotness is review spammers using "AI" to synopsize one's new novel to make it look they read your book and can offer you a useful service

My Genre Grapevine analysis of the Anthropic AI settlement with authors. Overall, most authors got screwed with the settlement payments barely covering 7% of the books Anthropic pirated to train their generative AI system. 1/ www.patreon.com/posts/138349...

Pre-order alert! Essays on genre, pacing, craft of writing, plot structures, history of SFF publishing, and why spec fic is like a juggling routine with a grapefruit!

I'll be at @armadillocon.bsky.social in Austin, Sept. 12-14, as a panelist and an instructor at the writers workshop. If you love science fiction, fantasy and horror books then you should be there too! Hope to see you there. panels.armadillocon.org/ko/#part/27

My novelette "Broken Wings" has been reprinted in issue 128 of Neil Clarke's Forever e-magazine. This is the second story of mine to appear in Forever and the third time this one has been reprinted. It was originally published in Fantasy & Science Fiction (July 2018.)

We have just four days to make the stretch goals happen, Space Unicorns! Three original covers! Staff raises! Keeping the flash fiction and novella! WE CAN DO IT!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb... Launching in October, a Kickstarter for Otherside, a queer-led SFF magazine!

ICYMI, SPREAD THE WORD, SPACE UNICORNS! The Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter is 81% funded with 11 days to go! We need $9K to have another fabulous year of Uncanny! buff.ly/vgi5FXw

My series finale novel "Level Seven" is on the IngramSpark SciFi Standouts list this week! You can buy it from this link using Bookshop.org, which supports local bookstores and avoids Amazon.

At Interstellar Flight Mag, Kevin Jin explores the manga DRAMA QUEEN and its recent controversy magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/drama-queen-...

Had a blast at the Nebula Con. Hung out with old friends. Met some great new ones. Refilled my writing tank. Send sleep. #Nebulas2025

And don't forget: Today's the BIG DAY! 🎉🎉 Our 60th Anniversary Nebula Awards Ceremony starts at 8 PM CT. Join Toastmaster Erin Roberts to celebrate another thrilling year in SFF. Set your YouTube reminders now! #Nebulas2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=33h7... @nirele.bsky.social

I'm at the Nebula Convention this weekend! Hope to see some of you here! #nebulas2025

The novelette window is now OPEN! Send us your fiction between 10,000 and 18,000 words. The cap will be 300 stories. Happy submitting! NOTE: In order to allow more writers to submit to us and widen our pool of submissions, writers may only send one story across all three 2025 submission windows.

Andrew has posted the full opening credits/theme song to The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon!

THIS IS OUR LAST PUSH! We have 1 day to reach our fundraising goal & we have a ways to go!! Be the reason that the Locus lights stay on! Help us out at igg.me/at/locusmag2025. We are so grateful for your support! Fundraiser link in bio #sff #scifi #fantasy #booksky

Hey writers and other creative types! Registration for The Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop is now open. I loved attending this workshop. I learned a lot and met so many awesome people. Dates are July 20-26. The $399 registration fee covers meals and lodging.

I'll be sending out my April Newsletter in a few days. If you would like to get updates about my writing, free stories, commentary about my writing process etc., sign up below. I only send out 4-5 per year, so no worries about me blowing up your mailbox.

Last chance for my April National Poetry Month Workshop all about confessional poetry. Break down barriers, write with authenticity, and embrace the catharsis of confession. writingworkshops.com/collections/...

I'm editing an issue of @thedeadlands.com and subs are now open! Please do send me things. Plus! I will be one of the Guests of Honour at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social this year, along with Sheree Renée Thomas and Anna Martino. #Flights2025 will be in September. vajra.me/2025/04/02/d...

My Nebula Award winning novelette "The Long Fall Up" is now reprinted in issue #123 of Neil Clarke's Forever Magazine. You can get individual electronic issues for $2.99 at the link below. This is my most reprinted story and has even been translated into Chinese, Romanian, Czech, and Hungarian.

My novelette "Enough" is an Analog's AnaLab finalist! Read my story about a graffiti artist taking on a totalitarian government (and a lot of other great stories and poems) for free at the link below. Thanks to everyone who liked the story and voted for it! www.analogsf.com/about-analog...

For those fans and fellow contributors who might be interested.

Happy book birthday to Level Seven, the third installment in William Ledbetter's Killday series! Now available for purchase on our website. buff.ly/E3bz1I6

For those waiting for the print version of "Level Seven" I now have advance print copies, so I will have some for sale at Fencon next month. It is also available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble and Amazon to be shipped on March 3rd. And the audio version is already available at Audible.com.

Sign up now for my quarterly email newsletter while supplies last! You too can get the cleverly titled "William Ledbetter Newsletter" delivered right to your inbox. Don't miss an opportunity to get all the news about my writing adventures that those "other people" won't get!

Need a perfect gift for the SF fan on your list? Consider my The Long Fall Up and Other Stories from Interstellar Flight Press. Explore cool stuff like robot medics, alien lice, a fuzzy AI sweater, a post-apocalyptic teddy bear, and even a giant armadillo. www.williamledbetter.com/collection.htm

You keep Locus in print! We can't do it without our fellow nerds, bookworms, sci-fi enthusiasts, fantasy freaks, and horror lovers. We thank you for your support so we can continue to bring you the best literature news we have to offer! Donate today at locusmag.com/donate?...!

Happy to see The Heartbeat of the Universe from INTERSTELLAR FLIGHT PRESS is coming soon! Great job, @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social and @emilyhockaday.bsky.social www.interstellarflightpress.com/heartbeatuni...

Some of my creator friends might need to hear this. Stop beating yourself up for not "creating" fast enough. The best art and fiction isn't made using AI or mass produced on an assembly line. It takes thought, tweaking, rewriting, tons of editing and that's okay. It's worth the time and effort.

Molly Murder Mittens thinks shoeboxes are the perfect size.

New Poetry and Comics Nebula Awards locusmag.com/2024/11...

If you’re following this George R. R. Martin account, it’s bogus. It’s not him. How do I know? Because I just asked him. Plus he followed up and just posted on his official blog that it’s not him.

Costco is selling Plan B. It’s not a bad idea to stock up. If you don’t need it in the next 4 yrs, someone you know might. 💕

Hello, new followers! We're NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE and we believe horror helps people better understand & cope with the dark shit life heaps on them -- and to better celebrate the good, as well. We publish new horror & dark fantasy fiction, poetry, and insightful essays on our site every Wednesday.

Heh... it's not every day that you go for a walk and find out you are on the Frank Herbert Trail. I love happy accidents like that. The bronze casting of a worm is actually supposed to be a sand trout or little maker.

Cryptic post, but I'm traveling this week (in the US) Can anyone tell me from this pic alone where I am?

I finally deleted my X account. I justified keeping it this long because many fans of my Killday series found me that way, but I didn't post there since it became X and recent events just made it feel even more slimy.

Strange Horizons is an integral part of the SFF ecosystem. They're truly the outlet that does it all: poetry, criticism, fiction, podcasts, art, special issues. Let's keep their lights on and make sure they keep doing the awesome things they do for a long time: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

Hey writers, artists, filmmakers and game designers! I attended this workshop back in 2014 and loved it. This astrophysics class is tailor-made for creatives and I met some amazing friends. Their application registration for this year is now open. You should apply! www.launchpadworkshop.org

I have my ticket to see Dune 2 this afternoon. After rewatching the first installment a few days ago I'm pretty excited.

The March/April issue of Analog is out with my novelette "Enough." There is a nice long excerpt on their website at the link below. And don't forget to check out the issue's Reference Library that has a great review of my short story collection. www.analogsf.com/current-issu...

Hello Bluesky! You may know us as Tordotcom, but we are so excited to announce that we are reintroducing ourselves as Reactor, a new look and a new name, but with all the same short fiction, articles, and rereads that you know and love. www.tor.com/2024/01/09/t...

Award eligible works for this year: "How to Fix Discarded Things" for short story, Nebula & Hugo, Interstellar Flight Press. "The Long Fall Up and Other Stories" for collection, Interstellar Flight Press, Locus award. "Level Seven" - for novel, Hugo & Nebula. "Killday Series" - for series, Hugo.

I was a recent guest on the Future Best Seller podcast, hosted by friends @writerphill.bsky.social and @jhfleming.bsky.social. We discuss my latest book, my retirement and even a "bit about my villain origin story." Go have a listen! www.futurebestsellerpodcast.com/podcast/epis...

It's ALIVE! The third and final book in my Killday Series, "Level Seven," is now available in audio format from Audible Originals. The print versions will be available in the spring of 2024 from Interstellar Flight Press. www.audible.com/pd/B0CPMPWR5...

I'll be sending out my December newsletter next week. If you would like to get on the list for updates about my writing, upcoming releases and special promotions sign up at the link below. dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/219634...

Hardcovers are here! 🧡 #jackofcrows #fairytales #writingcommunity

SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN, my shiny debut novel, is now officially up on Netgalley! Do you love Fantasy but often identify more with the monsters than the heroes? Then I wrote a novel for you. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...