“Vivid, cinematic and immersive” – THE SKIFFY AND FANTY SHOW “An exciting and solidly written character-driven science fiction story with an interesting setting.” – SFFWORLD “Packed with proper science fiction and fluid world building.” – SFBOOK Available now from @titanbooks.bsky.social

"Penance" by @jenniferhudak.bsky.social ...I can't even describe it. It's a story that will punch you in the chest and hold your heart in a vice, grip your jaw and force your eyes to LOOK...but also cradles you so gently while it does so. Read it. Then read it again.

If poor people do this because they need water to live, they get fined into even more desperate poverty

The absolute relief when the craziest story you've ever written gets a great review from alpha readers #writingcommunity #sffwriter

Did you enjoy The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler? I did! My #bookreview: michelleannristuccia.substack.com/p/review-the... #sffcommunity

michelleannristuccia.substack.com/p/review-ani... Dive into classic #middlegrade fiction series with me and my daughter! Did you read #animorphs when it came out? Did you think it was dark? Does it hit differently now? #sffcommunity #bookreviews

TFW you've listened to 5 hours and there's still 17 left--oh! And it is part of a series. Excellent hard SF that balances tech/science, plot, and characters/human nature. #sciencefictioncommunity #threebodyproblem @liu-cixin.bsky.social

My review of Gifted & Talent by Olivie Blake #audiobook #sciencefictioncommunity michelleannristuccia.substack.com/p/review-gif...

From 12 hours ago. Today was goatsitting, driving oldest to dual enrollment, shopping, then robotics, where I did get to write a review while I waited... Good luck to their team because we are aaaaalll gonna need more of this 😆 #homeschoolmom #writingcommunity #parentofteens

Reviews: zany and adorable sff #audiofiction #podcasts from Tall Tale Tv, Hidden Gems Podcast, and @escapepod.org michelleannristuccia.substack.com/p/review-zan...

What's a task handed to your MC(s) that they feel completely incapable of completing? Are they able to do it anyway? #WritingPrompt

I've got a story out in the latest issue of @thecoloredlens.bsky.social ! Check out "Give Me Back My Moon" and other stories! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVQW8JC

I've only just seen this performance of "Golden" at the Oscars, and it's beautiful and moving to see Koreans in hanbok on the stage. 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex4S...

Several blisters and a few new swear words later, the main construction of my #DrWho Tardis soundbooth is complete! I just have to add the outer details and furnish the inside.

This is the second story I've had in a magazine with a @mxmorgan.com cover and I'm so delighted!! 🔥

How do mathematicians scold their children? “If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times …” #piday #mathjokes

Why do teenagers travel in groups of three? Because they can’t even.

I can thoroughly recommend these two books for refilling your world with wide-eyed wonder. And check out what @paulsalopek.social has been doing these last 13 years.

Re: Newcomb's paradox... My 14yo and I just chose the opposite from each other. Would you choose one box or two? 😆 #gametheory #homeschooling

Made some physical media investments. Now they can't take my favorite shows away from me. 😤

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Antagonist day! What does your antagonist like to do for fun or relaxation? Everyone needs a break sometimes! Even Bowser plays tennis with Mario! What is your antagonist doing in their downtime? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

One of the best parts of this platform is finding other sci-fi authors gearing up for their debut. If you aren't following @tebean.bsky.social yet, you should be! His upcoming sci-fi thriller INFINITE NIGHT EYES drops this Autumn. Add it to your TBR! 📖🌌 #SciFiBooks #WritingCommunity

The Hitchcock Hotel Fav aspects: unusual plot twists, sympathetic characters just trying to live and let live--well, except for one or two #bookreview #audiobook #hitchcockhotel #stephaniewrobel #mysterycommunity #hitchcock open.substack.com/pub/michelle...

A not unfair snapshot of our current reading. Ages 12 and up. The top book is from 1986--weaponry in space. Raise readers and your dinner table will never be boring 😆 #sciencefictioncommunity #Narnia #christiannonfiction #homeschooling

Big news! My #narrativenonfiction book, 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘, 𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗: 𝘼 𝙃𝙐𝙈𝘼𝙉-𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙀𝙇𝘿 𝙂𝙐𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀, will be published by @beaconpress.bsky.social and distributed worldwide by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Coming to a bookstore near you in summer 2027 💥 #bookdeal #booksky #nonfiction

#Writingcommunity How do you use #theoryofmind in your writing? Check out my post about it! open.substack.com/pub/michelle...

14yo has plowed through #threebodyproblem and convinced me to try the TV series. It's amazing and I'll definitely be reading the books, too. Love watching 14yo analyze the differences and why both versions work. #sciencefictioncommunity

My 16yo bought a tub of candy orange slices and told me not to eat any while he is in class. CRUEL After all I have done for him!!!

@tkingfisher.com 's House With Good Bones is already so good. I'm only a few minutes into the audiobook ❤️ Southern gothic #horror ftw #horrorcommunity

Finished my goals for 2025. So what if it's February 2026? 😆 open.substack.com/pub/michelle...

Me, when we were doing archery practice earlier this month. The weather is going to be too bad this weekend to do more, though I would really love to shove sharp pointed sticks into something.

Only two scenes left for this editing pass of my SF novellette. Mom math means driving 2 hrs to a kid's class to get 1 hr of editing time, but hey, at least we can listen to audiobooks on the drive. #amediting #amwriting #writingcommunity

My 11yo just discovered Animorphs in audio and boy am I here for it. We are on book 3 and it is INTENSE #animorphs #audiobooks

The journey from hobby to expert can be subtle, but then one day you have opinions. I'm sure this applies to #writing but I'm talking about my rabbits. Some people out here weaning too early and selling weak ears on breeds that are supposed to be straight eared. #rabbitry

My teens are over here talking about full metal alchemist: brotherhood and I'm all 🤐 #fma Yes, we are past Nina ha ha

#wingspan #boardgames Let's gooooo

Just dropped my bio in the conference discord, and excited to see our first submission for 1st page critiques! Let's goooooo #WritingCommmunity #authorbio #intro (Not too late to join! Panels start tomorrow)

Kind of a fun read #writing #writingcommunity #author #bluesky

✍️ Today and tomorrow, drop #writing questions in our discord and we'll answer them in our online panels over the weekend. Join now for a heads up on panel schedules #WritingCommunity #writingtips #writersoftwitter 🔗👇

I primarily read romance, fantasy, and historical fiction, but right now I'm reading _Leviathan Wakes_ and the book I most recently finished was _He, She, and It_ by Marge Piercy, which is mostly scifi, so whatever. I write romance with a side of fantasy, almost always. #PretendPanel

Got bored, made one of *those* graphics. Link: a.co/d/9SVJyFD #queerwriters #historicalromance #wlwromance

Epic #fantasy and SF solidified my love for writing, but I prefer to write shorter and to steer clear of hard SF. I love urban fantasy but tend to write darker, with fewer side quests, while keeping the happy endings. Very picky about horror and do write #sff #horror #writingcommunity #pretendpanel

The panels I'm on at the @storyvalley #writingconference open.substack.com/pub/michelle...

And it's currently on sale at £/$0.99 Grab a bargain while you can. #WritingCommunity #booksky #scifi #sale

Felt like I "made it" as a parent yesterday because my teen picked up The Martian. This kid used to never read fiction, but I contented myself with the fact that he read nonfiction. Now he's reading my favorite genre, with science knowledge enough to rival any #sf nerd. TY @angryastro.bsky.social

Last reminder for this #Sunday, you can read the LATEST chapter for Fate of Yggdrasil on #verbals FOR FREE! Don't let the weekend ending get you down, the WHOLE #anime inspired #urbanfantasy #lightnovel is right there! #writing #indienovel #Booksky #author verbals.io/chapter/d41e...

✴️ Giveaway ✴️ ✍️ #Writers, recover your spark at our Mindset Reset panel & Enter to Win a 1:1 coaching session with bestselling authors Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano Aug 15-17 Join now at storyvalleywritingconference.wordpress.com #writingcommunity #WritingConference