‘NEVER SAY DIE’ Anthology Submissions Callout! csfg.org.au/anthology/ne...

AMAZING NEWS! Bendigo's bid in the www.vic.gov.au/victorian-wo... was successful. Barbara Rae - the captain of the winning team and highest scorer from my book Bowl the Maidens Over will be commemorated with a sculpture. My book brought this story to life and Barbara is finally being recognised.

This really is the new and improved [redacted] platform. I turned right off posting after [redacted]so have to pick up my stride! I write history, spec fic and horror, and write and edit for work. I also make things. Happy to connect with writers, creatives and good people.

And we're live! Check out Sinister Reads for all the details of the prizes. sinisterreads.com/ahwa-2025-su...

Alison, thanks so much for the share! If it wasn't for the pioneering women in 1874, maybe we wouldn't have the women's Ashes today. Glad you're enjoying the story! louisezeddasampson.com.au/product/bowl...

I've been helping to organise this subscribe-a-thon and I can't wait to share the details! Coming soon from @australasianhorror.bsky.social

Thanks @tananarivedue.bsky.social - this is a huge help. (PS I loved The Reformatory and loved you explaining what inspired you to write it.)

Oh this is super! Everyone I used to connect with in the other space is coming here. Be nice to have a place all us writers and likeminded people converge. We were scattered to the wind for a while.

My new follower notifications are a steady stream. Is everyone finally deserting the sinking blue ship?

The slow climb up the mountain. 300 followers! Thank you! I better post more content. Here’s a pic of the cat being driven up the driveway because he wouldn’t get out of the way of the car.

I’m short horror story ‘He said they’d be chicks’ is free to read over at Nightmare Fuel Magazine, an Australian publisher dedicated to publishing Australian horror. nightmarefuelmagazine.com/2023/10/19/h...

If this is correct, it not only tells you your user number but who has you on mute 😳😆 twexit.nl/profile

My story 'The Dreams That Shap Us' is now available to read in Etherea 18. ethereamagazine.com/product/ethe...

Bargain! What fabulous horror titles.

Possum-proofing the lettuces. Those little buggers like their leafy greens. They demolished my silverbeet and beetroot.

Anyone looking for a code for a friend?

The differences that make us human #1 I know I’m missing out, but I can’t do podcasts. I need to see and hear, or read and imagine.

We as writers have to support small presses if we want to keep them alive.

We’re in for some wild weather in Victoria, Australia. Severe winds and bushfires in some of the state, floods forecast elsewhere. Hoping that people stay safe.

Thanks Kmart for the glow in the dark Halloween pyjamas.

Writer buddies, any recommendations?

Apparently it’s a common error, but unleaded went into the diesel car fuel tank. Tank pumped, new fuel in. I give the experience, which cost $550 (including lost fuel) and 4 hours, ZERO stars.

I didn't know this existed. Thanks for sharing.

To everyone going to #Conflux in Canberra this weekend, have an absolute blast! #writers #specfic

I changed my feed settings to not show reposts and replies and it’s so much better! Now I only see what I follow. Suggest you subscribe to the BlueSky feed to see what the updates are as the site evolves.

Yes this is terrible. Don’t do it.

Just a reminder, there's still a horror book sale going on! 50+ books from authors including @markcassell.bsky.social @jackrollins.bsky.social @kevharrison.bsky.social & myself, so take a look b/c it'll be over soon. #Books #Horror #HorrorWriting 💙📚👀 📚😱 📚📢 #BFP books.bookfunnel.com/scary_horror...

I’m going to a writers’ retreat in 6 weeks. Cannot wait! This one’s going to be a cracker. 18 of us and we’ve booked out the venue.

I HAVE A NEW NOVEL OUT IN A MONTH! It’s called Nowhere Special. It’s an MG and I think it may be my best novel yet? It’s about friendship and hardship and how one can and can’t save you from the other. I’d love it if you’d share my posts about it and preorder! www.matt-wallace.com/nowhere-spec...

When I first started writing, my writing was shit. But the writers in my peer group kept encouraging me and finding the good in the bad. This made my work improve. I still work to improve. I also work to pay it forward and help others because it’s important to lift others up #writing

PSA for fellow Australian authors whose works are in books3 - this is the ASA's current advice.

Hi hi BlueSky! What’s on today? I’m hoping to get a few more words done on my eco horror short story around doing my day job (which is also writing). Yesterday was my birthday so also nursing a few sorts of hangovers today 😆 #writing

People seem to forget the real arseholes behind AI are still people. The technology is being fed, filtered and set instructions by people, so who’s to hate? The people misusing the data and feeding it to AI. Perspective.

Ooh, hashtags!

Congratulations Matt!

45. In presidential terms, it did not go well. It is, however, a good bus to get from Elephant and Castle to Brixton, nice frequent service. Also: the number of days left to enter the SmokeLong Grand Micro Competition. https://www.smokelong.com/the-smokelong-grand-micro-competition-2023/

How good is it to have a writerly-focused feed? Enjoying it immensely.

(3/6) ZNB @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social has TWO new anthology calls, for familiar-themed SF/fantasy and for spy-themed SF/fantasy. Basics: max 7.5k words, pays $.08/wd, no reprints, due 12/31/23. Guidelines: www.patreon.com/posts/submis...

Had to go back to Twitter to see all the thank yous to #DanAndrews as he resigns. A great premier who will be missed

US readers, the ebook of The Path of Thorns is only $1.99 until 1st Oct ... just saying. #ebook #thepathofthorns #agslatter #angelaslatter #gothicfantasy #gothicfairytales #gothichorror

"To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with." - Mark Twain

Congratulations to Steven Paulsen on his new release! ifwgpublishing.com/2023/09/24/n...

Yay! 200 followers! It may not seem like a lot but it is to me! Thank you for following. To the horror peeps, I’ll have a new short story up to read soon. For those that like my cocktail message cards, I’ll have more info on them soon too. Happy to be on BlueSky. So glad to be leaving the Twit.

Well this Cocaine Bear movie sure is something 😆

I wrote a thing a few weeks ago and it was accepted for publication. I hadn’t written fiction since last year. Nothing like getting an acceptance to make you want to write more.

This issue includes free Space & Time Magazine #30 from May 1975 on Kindle Unlimited, a #signalboost for Laura Kester Duerrwaechter and @cybergodwrites.bsky.social 's new newsletter with the usual curated author opportunities to browse. Enjoy authortunities.substack.com

Just a little reminder that writers don’t need any help NOT selling books. We can do that really well all by ourselves. It’s better to talk about the stuff you love than to spend time discussing the stuff you hate. Not always possible, I know, but a good thing to keep in mind.

I just subscribed. US$27 a year. So little money for such great fiction.

Awesome. An Aussie news feed.

Interesting info on bots.