Whisky, my first #beta-reader, wishes you all happy #holidays (while judging me for being a lazy #writer).

Seems like something an author would name their daughter... #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #BookSky

#Soma by #Frictional Games. Keep thinking about it even after years. It’s the most haunting #game I’ve played, with a perfect ending. Although it’s classified as #horror, there are no supernatural ghosts, no cosmic terrors: only a relentless reflection on the nature of #consciousness and mortality.

Yes #writing #dragons youtube.com/shorts/10qHg...

Last hours for the #intothedark #kickstarter, an anthology of 30 dark fantasy short stories!

Let's start the season with something appropriate. #reading 💙📚

Recently, I received a (form) rejection letter that was surprisingly long, almost like a summary of a psychiatry manual on managing antisocial individuals. Being an editor must not be easy. #writing #authors #writingcommunity

Among the stories included in this anthology is my own "The Jormungand Foundation", a tale about a dragon, an archaeological expedition, and the things we can’t leave behind. #writing #writingcommunity

After Dinner Conversation's amazing Story Editor is creating a sister-Substack devoted to writing tips called "Revisions & Revelations" and it's free! You can sign up here! buff.ly/ilWQs4N

We’re honored to feature 30+ incredible voices in Into the Dark. Emerging & established authors alike, weaving unforgettable tales of shadow & resilience. Kickstarter launches in 4 days! Will you step Into the Dark with them? Subscribe to our newsletter for more allworldswayfarer.eo.page/j557f

This feels important. Not sure why.

My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

Lower Decks’ win is the first time in 30 years that a Star Trek story has won a Hugo Award. The last one was “All Good Things” in 1995.

A cartoon by Pia Guerra and Ian Boothby. #NewYorkerCartoons See more cartoons from this week’s issue: nyer.cm/WTzVWk3

The true reason why the drive-through lines are so long

Since it's almost Midsummer...

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A must view for writers is Brandon Sanderson‘s introduction to fantasy and science fiction writing class. Sanderson teaches at Brigham Young University. In 2020, Sanderson record all 16 lectures of this highly saw after seminar and put them on YouTube for free. Check it out! youtu.be/-6HOdHEeosc?...

My latest @theguardian.com Books cartoon

2025 has been a hard year so far for Apex. In the interest of transparency, we want to share what happened, the current state of things, and how you can help. We're determined to keep publishing great stories for many years to come, and your support is what will make that possible. 🖤👽

Another author might have turned this story into a 600-page novel. Susanna Clarke did it in under three hundred, and the result is perfect as it is. A powerful imagination and an elegant execution. Inspirational. I wish I saw her work in bookstores more often, but maybe it's better this way. 💙📚

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A little bear figurine carved out of amber some 6,000 years ago 🐻 ❤️ A hole runs through the bear’s torso, suggesting it was threaded onto a cord and perhaps worn as a protective amulet. Discovered in a peat bog near Slupsk in Poland. 📷 National Museum in Szczecin. #Archaeology

Here’s a preview of our upcoming Dark Fantasy anthology, Into the Dark! www.allworldswayfarer.com/anthology-in...

Hi All World's Wayfarer Writing Fam! I'm trying to find all our authors so we can support them and boost their successes! Many of you are easy to identify, but I know I'm missing several. Please DM or reply to this post, and I'll add you to the lists! Thanks so much!

Lots of international friendly pubs here, love to see it 👏 Submission details: www.chillsubs.com/lists/Your_F...

We would love to connect, support, and repost writers who have appeared in our magazine or anthologies! If that's you, please leave a comment below! Thanks so much!

Into the Dark Anthology 34 character-driven dark fantasy and fantastical horror stories by some amazing authors! Throw off the shackles of the safe and mundane and delve Into the Dark. Kickstarter coming soon!

Fantastic list for new science fiction and fantasy authors! www.aplaceofintent.co.uk/blog/science...

Makes perfect sense to me. 😂🤣😂🤣😂 #wednesday #wednesdaywisdom #wednesdays #wednesdaymorning #happywednesday #humpday #humpdayvibes #wednesdaymood #wednesdaymotivation #fun #funny #meme #memes #funnymemes #funnymeme #humor #humour #joke #jokes #pun #puns

Rare devil sunrise appears in multiple countries across earth

I made a list of every literary magazine I could find on Bluesky. Follow them and share this post. The sooner they see Bluesky as a viable platform, the sooner they leave X. go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j