Happening in an hour and 24m ahhhhh flights-of-foundry.org to register and hear me sneak a preview of my novel-in-progress and a story about pawn shops and space soldiers and all the things hidden just beneath the surface

I am doing a reading on Saturday at 7pm ET at Flights of Foundry. Here is a graphic to entice you to attend.

Did you KNOW Flights of Foundry has a direct sign-up sheet for the workshops and chill-n-chats that didn't get filled up by the lottery? And in fact, there are a LOT of seats open in a lot of cool sessions. Register and then mosy on over to the program and sign up! flights-of-foundry.org/lottery/

I'm teaching a class on basic story structure at the fabulous Write Space in Orange, NJ on October 21st from 7-9pm--more info and signup: bit.ly/4296vX0

"To save face, turn away from the sun. Turn away from the spatter of cold rain against the cheek…" www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/safe... Out today for everyone in @nightmare-magazine.com

Calling all Flights of Foundry Flock! We're looking for volunteers! It takes a lot run a convention. Want to see behind the curtain, meet cool people, and be a part of what makes FoF great? We have several different roles and we'll teach you what to do. flights-of-foundry.o...

If you're attending Flights of Foundry and want to swing by our tech check, our schedule is up! flights-of-foundry.o...

Los Espookys. For the love of all that is good, will someone else please watch this show, I swear it is not a fever dream (although it kind of is)

You know what's even BETTER than attending or speaking at Flights of Foundry? Helping out behind the scenes. We have lots of niches for lots of folks, and I promise it's fun! flights-of-foundry.org/volunteer/

My flash "The Last Items of the Forgotten Hero" is free to read @flashfictiononline.bsky.social today! What happens after a hero grows old ... and has to babysit his granddaughter? (My first reprint!)

Do you like NASA? And elves? I'm going to be GMing the official NASA one-shot, The Lost Universe at Flights of Foundry! It's virtual and free to attend. So if you want to come hang out on Saturday, 9/27 and roll some dice, sign up for it with via the lottery. flights-of-foundry.org/lottery/

Psssst... The Flights of Foundry schedule is now live! flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/

I am doing a reading! Of a story that is in the form of a Twitter thread! How will I orchestrate this? Better attend and find out!

I'm in this! With a little fabulist story about bird mom problems aka what happens when you have an immigrant parent and the choice to assimilate is made for you.

As of a few weeks ago, I am no longer with Bad Egg. Grateful for the amazing creators I worked with during my time there. I'm freelance editing/writing, excited for my work with life(and death)line comics. I am open for the right fulltime editorial role for me and who I am as a person/creative.

Would you care for a queer cyberpunk short story in these trying times? Because hi yes "To Access Seven Obelisks, Press Enter" is out for free now at @lightspeedmagazine.com ✨ This story means a lot to me and I'm glad it found such an amazing home 😭💜 🌆 www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/to-a... 🌆

FUNeral Home is now LIVE on Kickstarter! 💜🔫🩸🏳️‍🌈 A one-shot comic about sapphic assassins who bury people for a living...twice! It's not burying your gays if your gays are burying everyone. From me & @fellhound.bsky.social @longtalljodie.com Kiela Sibal @heatherantos.bsky.social

Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you attended: - Hurray for the Riff Raff - Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings - Beth Gibbons - Robyn Hitchcock (twice) - The Big Star Quintet Neko Case is next, maybe Blush

The perfect ttrpg doesn't exi--

It's not burying your gays if your gays are burying everyone. FUNeral Home 💀🔫🩸🏳️‍🌈 A oneshot comic about sapphic assassins who bury people for a living...twice! From me & @fellhound.bsky.social with @longtalljodie.com and Kiela Sibal. More FUN coming soon... www.kickstarter.com/projects/cer...

I've got a "Big Idea" post on @scalzi.com 's blog! Actually, it went up yesterday, but I got caught up in *gestures to everything* and so didn't get to post the link. Ahoy! whatever.scalzi.com/2025/07/29/t...

French through popular music. We got to listen to and translate French pop tunes from the 1940s-2000s and I made crepes for the final class, which was a French food pot luck.

I can finally say: there's going to be a Streets of Jade TTRPG! @lulavampiro.bsky.social and @fondalee.bsky.social did an amazing job, and I was lucky enough to get to contribute some background words. For more, check out the playtest, and the interview in the thread.

SURPRISE! We couldn't wait until next week—our Kickstarter pre-launch page is live right now!!! Sign up to be the first to know when it launches in October, and please spread the word and tell a friend! Every sign-up makes a huge difference. We are officially one step closer to OTHERSIDE!

New story day! It's not everyday I get to join a Universe, but I'm so thrilled to join the Astrolabe Universe. A flash story about leaving the party at 1am, driving down the streets with the music up loud, and that girl beside you, whose song you want to hear the end of ...

The girl is a librarian. She is defensive. All she wants is justification.

we did a thing.

Reminder that registration is now open at ConCurrent and that you should come see this incredible lineup! concurrentseattle.weebly.com/register.html

A list I am on, without doubt: Book Riot's list of the 12 most exciting sci-fi and fantasy books for this July! THE MEMORY HUNTERS drops July 29 in all formats. Link in bio if you're moved to preorder. bookriot.com/new-sci-fi-a...

Ticking off a long-held bingo square to say, I have a flash coming out in this! It's about the logical endpoint of poets saying 'why doesn't the moon love me??'

You are truly not ready for @fantasticalkate.bsky.social 's story in this issue.

This is a wonderful book and all proceeds go to the Trevor Project

I've been working with an amazing team on this project to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Helene in the fall of 2024. Survivors told their stories to comic pros & we're making an anthology. Share and support if you can! #appalachiacomicsproject #goodtroublecomics #indiecomics kck.st/3HHimV5

My phone just autocorrected doomscrolling to doomsgirling and I think I'll just do that all day

RIP Brian Wilson. Remembering the time he freaked out Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop by playing “Shortnin’ Bread” over and over

There’s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7

This story is so so so good! Congrats, Kate!

GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD... Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

It is a GOOD STORY.

Goodreads giveaway time! 100 ARCs up for grabs; goes from 4/28 to 5/12; link below www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... #TheMemoryHunters #MiaTsai #TheConsecratedDuology

"She has a car, a heart full of ash, and a feeling that approaches mourning every time she slows down So she speeds up." TODAY!! Whalesong by @thisisguan.bsky.social read this glorious story here: psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

Apropos of nothing at all, I am once again gonna mention that Flights of Foundry registration is open. Just gonna slide this across the table and remind folks, conventions don't have to be awful and have multiple face-palm moments a year. I promise.

Hex Triplet #00F00 by @chilibeck.bsky.social took my breath away ❤️ This short has such an incredible balance between grief and hope, and really made me think about the things we take for granted every single day. It's free-to-read now over at Heartlines Spec! www.heartlines-spec.com/hex-triplet-...

It's my birthday! A great way to celebrate is to read my short story in @heartlines-spec.com

By the way, for folks who are looking for a convention, Flights of Foundry is in its SIXTH year of round-the-clock fantastic programming, all-virtual, and global. Attend in your jammies, or in fabulous cosplay. Make new friends and wonderful connections. Join us, Sept 26-28 flights-of-foundry.org

Stunned and delighted to say I'm an Aurealis Awards finalist for Best Horror Short Story for "Object of Vision" from Fission #4. Congrats to all, and thanks to everyone who made it possible, especially @genni.bsky.social.

Amazing story by @chilibeck.bsky.social in here ♥️

Welcome to OTHERSIDE, a magazine of speculative fiction and poetry by 2SLGBTQIA+ writers! This October, we’ll be fundraising on Kickstarter. Until then, you can join us on our Patreon! We’ll open for submissions in January 2026. See thread for details! 🪐🗡️ (1/5)

When you learn your book is accidentally nonfiction www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTum...

OK but as you drink _your_ morning coffee have you read Kate Ravenna's amazing microfic for Augur? augursociety.org/augur-issue-...