Final count is 9612 words. The Last Stand of Sister Sigyn is off to BSQ for consideration. Nothing's a done deal, every story has to measure up on its own. I think I found a wild take on a western set on a distant world and incorporated a different vision of norse myths. That's a lot.

Tales of AI being wrong: how long do buffalo fish live? My friend works for a rutal county in MN. There’s a Phd he works with who found the AI gets it wrong. See the old literature say bufalo fish live 20 years. These fish are a hundred pounds. The Phd’s published research says the live 120.

This. A friend was excited about the launch last night. I was not. I said nothing. This is why.

good night blueskyder's I must read and sleep. and brush my teeth.

9562 words. I've read this thing 3 times and listened to it once. I'll do another pass tomorrow and mail it out. April 1st deadline includes the day of, right? :) Overall, I think it's a solid tale. Kids don't die. Always important. I didn't want kids in a violence tale, but they showed up.

out of 9569 words, PWA only found 2 items to complain about. commas. Hmm... Not even passive voice bits that I deliberately left in there. And it's analysis section doesn't work on Libre Office. Ain't touching the Critique section, which smells like AI My premium lifetime sub to PWA feels weak

just sat down to do round2 editing, which includes sandblasting with ProWriting Aid (no AI, just the basics). then a reread to make sure I didn't mess up the edits. Still needs a title. Its unusual that I don't have one by the first page. All that, and I need to ship it out tomorrow No pressure

Jaheira stands next to the coffee table. Her mouth overhangs it. A few drops of drool fall. She licks them off the table. What a considerate dog

Casting a Black woman and Japanese American in officer positions on the bridge of a show in 1967 was one of the first progressive politcal message made by Star Trek. There were many more. Trek has always led the way in challenging bigotry and hate What people call “preaching”

sHoUlD tHeRe Be pOlItIcS iN SF oh great god. lol mate I write romance novels--little stories about 💕two people falling in love💖--and I can't think of a single book that hasn't required me to engage hard with the politics of *something*. Class, gender, race, law, policing, education, economics.

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters How is your character at asking for help? Are they readily able to lean on others? To accept assistance? Or is it something they struggle with? If so, why? Arrogance? Fear? Lack of trust? Something else? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Slowly dirtying up the leather bits that will anchor my paldron to my belt loop My friend Lee is sewing a new chain mail piece onto the armor. The. She’ll work out the holes in the coat for the paldron straps to pass in order to reach the aforementioned anchor

Finished the first edit pass on the story. Added a closing passage which hopefully wraps up nice and neat Busy day. Got to run a sabbac game in a few hours, then get home and play Ark with a friend.

The Sea Ghost laser engraving stage is done. Next step(next week?) is to cut them out, sand, drill for the mast, make the mast with sail and crows nest, then stain and seal. Also, the prototype for the leather project to anchor my Loki Pauldron is done. Tomorrow i build the real ine

It’s out this morning. So while yhe wife sleeps in, i am laser engraving the main deck of our d&d ship and designing the mounting solution for my Loki cosplay pauldron Starting with cardboard to test sizing/shaping

I'm sick and it's a low effort kind of day, so here's a low effort promo post! bsky.app/profile/tdcl...

Thanks, Gabino! Read & Listen to my new 5k word short story for FREE at - www.amidnightkindofplace.com Four Army Rangers vs. One old woman tied to a bed CHALK MARKS podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Thanks Gabino. On sale now — hop on The El for less than the price of the e-book: www.amazon.com/El-Theodore-...

Thanks, Gabino! In honour of Opening Day, I give you MAKESHIFT FIELDS, a book about grassroots baseball far outside the major leagues.

Thanks Gabino, Welcome to Cemetery mixes police procedural with dark disappearances and murders for a crime thriller/horror feel. A young detective determined to earn her place, and her older partner that’s jaded by time on the force. Character led and fast paced. books2read.com/u/b5Kn0l

My gorgeous debut is available for pre-order from @badhandbooks.bsky.social or wherever you get your books. -Dark Fantasy with The Dark Crystal x WWZ vibes -Themes of found family, motherhood, and grief -Friends to (unrequited) lovers sub-plot -Diplomatic intrigue & survival horror

#FridayReads Former rebel guerillas find their lost beloved friend and go to ground on a utopian planet. There's banter, bakeries, gaming, therapy, a lot of snow, and a solstice celebration. #hopepunk #sapphic #solarpunk #cozy #sf 💙📚 🌈📚🪐 books2read.com/rl/aplaceofr...

Thanks, Gabino! Would love for people to preorder my debut book Hare-Raising Summer. It’s an interactive horror story filled with rabbits, fun, nostalgia, and dozens of endings! www.cateyepress.com/store/p/hare...

Happy Friday, Gabino!! Would appreciate if folks reposted the nice things people have said about my standalone, THE CRADLE OF ETERNAL NIGHT

Thanks Gabino! We're less than a month away from the release of SPLIT SCREAM VOL. 8: CURSED PLACES, featuring my new novelette, "Passing Glance"! Preorders are open at @tenebrouspress.bsky.social and wherever books are sold.

My middle grade book THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS is 3 weeks old! It's about a girl who inherits a shop called The Unfinished Business and is then tasked with finishing the unfinished business of the shop's late, ghostly owner. bookshop.org/a/975/978164... www.amazon.com/dp/1646036751/

Ahhh! Congrats! 👀 And thanks for doing these! If anyone's looking for trans horror to check out for the #transrightsreadathon, my queer horror comedy gives a lot of bang for your buck! You get: * scissors * creatures * woods * YouTubers * a drag performance to Rihanna's smash hit, "Umbrella"

First #FridayReads of spring! Thanks for organizing, as always. The weather is getting warmer (mostly) which means it's a great time to read a tale of exoplanet horror of the most beautiful kind. linktr.ee/authorlevai

I think this is the first time I get to do this: my book Love Never Dies: Romance in Horror Movies comes out September 29 and the cover was revealed today!

Happy #FridayReads, hermano! I was interviewed by Jacke Wilson on The History of Literature Podcast about my novel, Chicano Frankenstein, and my play, Waiting for Godínez. Take a listen! www.historyofliterature.com/785-literatu...

Ry lost his job to AI and Erin is barely squeaking by teaching. The last thing they need is to be hunted by Bigfoot but here we are… Wildcat Thicket is out 4/24, preorder the ebook today and add on goodreads! Preorder: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTPJT7C... Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

Happy #FridayReads and thank you, Gabino! In the House of In Between is a haunted house over five generations, activated by the confluence of global and personal trauma. “A book that will scare you in places, hurt you emotionally in others and always, always make you think.” @kevharrison.bsky.social

Amanda wants to reunite with her son. But to do that, she must kill him first. Enter to win a giveaway on Goodreads by tomorrow! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Why I have problems marketing my book series: 🧚 There are Fairies, but not your typical Fairies. 🏹It's an epic fantasy but focuses on dialogue and character moments, not big battles and fight scenes. 🌙Large cast of mostly women. 🔆Ceremonial magic! 💚💜🤍 www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D

Morning, Gabino! ‘Brand New Dark is a vivid, fiery, unrelenting crime/vengeance novel that moves like a lightning bolt through your senses. Extraordinary character development populating a brilliant crime novel.’ —Stephen Mack Jones, August Snow www.audible.ca/pd/Brand-New...

From monster to savior to father to…monster again? These are Seth’s worries in the wake of gods. THE MONSTERS AMONG US: books2read.com/u/m27rzr IN THE WAKE OF GODS: books2read.com/u/mZDjxl #darkfantasy #horror #books

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. This beauty is 51% off! Need more reasons? - Stoker/Locus nominee - Great NYT and NPR reviews - Finally some adaptation interest(?!) - Magic! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Is your character a reliable narrator? Even if they aren't technically narrating, are the things they reveal to the audience trustworthy? If they lie to others, is the reader in on it, or also being decieved? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Some stories are more veneer and scaffolding that our minds have filled in the details of the lives of the dwellers within than were on the page At times, that’s magic. But it can also mean it never was what remember

I wrote about Starfleet Academy and the reasons why it's so challenging to mix Star Trek and YA buttondown.com/charliejane/... (just to be clear, I really enjoyed Starfleet Academy and felt it handled these challenges admirably!)

That is a cool cover! Check this out!

first pass of editing, up to page 15 of 20. Not bad. this was just cleaning up as I reread, fixing inconsistencies I noticed, etc. We're on track to hit end of month deadline. I think it's a good story. the sad part felt right.

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Let's try a game called How Did We Get Here? Your characters are standing in a field. A building nearby is on fire. The guard/cops are running up to them. What happened to lead up to this? What comes next? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

I have a small favor to ask! Preorders are up for Wildcat Thicket, would you consider adding it to your goodreads, or if you read an ARC, dropping a review?! Out 4/24! www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

Gouda meatloaves with parsley’d tater and carrot slices. Soon. When the oven says i can eat

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters How many characters do you have in your mind at any one time? Do you think of many at once? Or do you switch between characters that you mostly focus on? Are they from one story/time period at a time, or many? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

If you’re a fan of people like Trump, Epstein, and Brock Turner getting exactly what they deserve and then some, well brothers and sisters, do I have a book for you! #BookSky www.audible.ca/pd/Brand-New...

Note to the Universe: There is a group that contacted me ("I know a guy") who is looking to publish a horror anthology. Their words: "We are looking for horror stories written by people who are either in the Antarctic or who have been there recently." if this is you, reach out.

Thanks! The person who first explained that to me was the late Professor John Doheny of the UBC Department of English, around 1975 or so.

Learning to write is learning to dissect a story. Open them up. Look at the bones. See how it’s put together. Do it enough times and the patterns stop being invisible. You start to anticipate what comes next. And once you can do that—you can write it.