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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 19h

After a mysterious entity kidnaps their unborn child from the womb, a young couple seeks help from a Choctaw conjuror to get him back.
"The Wager" is a #supernatural #horror story.
Read it here: www.metastellar.com/fiction/the-...
Buy it here: brigidsgatepress.com/product/seer...

#sff #shortstories

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Even though LibGen stole my work, I'm excluded from the lawsuit b/c they stole it after Anthropic stopped using them to train AI. Sorry, but if you break into my house and steal my laptop, you don't get to claim no wrongdoing b/c you never used the laptop.

#NoAI #writingcommunity #writers #writesky

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 4d

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Every magazine's submission guidelines: We will not accept work with gratuitous gore.

Me: *looks at story I'm submitting* Define "gratuitous."

#horror #sff #writing #writingcommunity #writers #writesky

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Annissa @annissabd.bsky.social · 6d

I know, a petition feels like the least amount of nothing we can do. I signed it anyway. act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...

Sign Our Petition: Free the Merlos Family

Sign our petition to demand the immediate release of Jackie, Carlos, and Juana Merlos. Help bring this family back together.

act.nilc.org

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 7d

I think "body clowns" tops the list of most terrifying phrases I've ever heard.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 7d

A lab accident leaves a physicist’s conscious mind jumping further and further into the future while her body remains in the present.
"What Mel Knows" is an #sff #horror #shortstory.
Read it for free here: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/what...
Buy it here: cosmichorrormonthly.com/store/issue-...

The cover of Cosmic Horror Monthly's October 2023 issue.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 11d

Tomorrow is Native American Boarding School Remembrance Day. Wear orange in memory and support of survivors and those who died. Vlla moma kvt holittopa. 🧡

#EveryChildMatters #NABS #NABSRemembranceDay #NABSHealing #NativeSky

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition @nnabshc.bsky.social · 28d

🧡 Order your 2025 Day of Remembrance T-shirt and wear it on September 30 to honor survivors, support community healing, & stand for truth, justice, & healing.

✨ Be sure to order by 9/15 so your shirt arrives in time for the 9/30 observance.

https://loom.ly/R1t8VaQ

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 12d

Progress! The judge has approved the settlement and is now allowing time for authors to object before it becomes final. *crossing fingers*

apnews.com/article/anth...
#writesky #authors #writers #writingcommunity #NoAI #AIisPlagiarism

Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors

A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train ...

apnews.com

A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 14d

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology is out now! 54 #sff stories, including my whimsical narrative #horror poem, "The Songstress." I'm so happy to share this with everyone!
www.metastellar.com/books/the-be...

#sci-fi #fantasy #specfic #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #books #shortstories

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four

metastellar year FOUR anthology available at your favorite book retailers Fifty-four riveting stories from the most talented new science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. The proceeds from this…

www.metastellar.com

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Coming September 26: The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology! Featuring 54 stories from #sff writers around the globe. Available in print and e-book form from bookstores soon!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD

#sci-fi #sciencefiction #fantasy #shortstories #specfic #horror #books

Three copies of The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology stacked on a table. The top copy is standing upright.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 11

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstore shelves Sep. 26 with 54 #sff stories for you to dive into!
E-book preorder link is live: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
Print preorder link still to come.

#sci-fi #fantasy #sciencefiction #books #shortstories #specfic #speculativefiction #horror

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology on e-reader, smartphone, and in print.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology beams into bookstores September 26th with 54 #sff stories you're bound to enjoy!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD

#sciencefiction #sci-fi #fantasy #horror #shortstories #books #specfic #speculativefiction #anthology

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology lying on a rough wooden table.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 22d

Next Friday, The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstores! If you don't want to wait to read those 54 awesome #sff stories, you can preorder the e-book here: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
(Print preorders aren't available yet.)

#sci-fi #fantasy #horror #sciencefiction #books #shortstories

Three copies of The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology sitting on a table. The top copy is standing upright atop the other two copies.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 24d

Damn. We just lost Graham Greene and now Robert Redford? Another absolute icon gone. 💔

(Side note: How does this article not mention Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or The Sting?)
people.com/robert-redfo...

Robert Redford's Life in Photos

The star of classic films such as 'The Way We Were,' 'All the President's Men,' and 'The Great Gatsby' died on Sept. 16, 2025. Look back at his life and career in photos.

people.com

A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 25d

Like #sci-fi & #fantasy? The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstores next Friday with 54 #sff stories you're sure to love!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
Print preorders coming soon.

#sciencefiction #horror #books #shortstories #speculativefiction #specfic

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology standing upright on a table next to a potted plant.

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William C Powell @willcampowell.bsky.social · 28d

You can now pre-order The Best of MetaStellar Year 4 at books2read.com/u/4jdgOD - DRM-free where the platform permits.

#SpeculativeFiction #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthology #ComingSoon #MetaStellar #HumansAreMagic #HumanStoriesByHumanAuthors #Culture #Reading

Cover image of The Best of MetaStellar Year 4, listing (some) author names and with a medieval-themed graphic of an armoured foot pressing down on a wounded goblin. Nice!

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · 28d

In 2 weeks, The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstores! 54 #sff stories from authors around the globe that you're sure to enjoy.
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
Print preorder link coming soon.

#sci-fi #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #books #shortstories #specfic

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology lying on a wooden table.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 11

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstore shelves Sep. 26 with 54 #sff stories for you to dive into!
E-book preorder link is live: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
Print preorder link still to come.

#sci-fi #fantasy #sciencefiction #books #shortstories #specfic #speculativefiction #horror

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology beams into bookstores September 26th with 54 #sff stories you're bound to enjoy!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD

#sciencefiction #sci-fi #fantasy #horror #shortstories #books #specfic #speculativefiction #anthology

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Coming September 26: The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology! Featuring 54 stories from #sff writers around the globe. Available in print and e-book form from bookstores soon!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD

#sci-fi #sciencefiction #fantasy #shortstories #specfic #horror #books

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 7

houses and washed people away, but even after 20 years, it's hard to reconcile that this happened to my community. FEMA sat in Alabama for 3 days doing nothing while people died. I remember search and rescue from Canada showed up before they did.

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 7

rising above her windows and she couldn't get out. My cousin's neighborhood was on the front page of the newspaper completely underwater. That's how she found out her home was gone. I have so many stories I could tell about the people found dead in attics or the storm surges that broke through

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 7

because her father in-law refused to leave. The line went dead while I was on the phone with her, and I didn't find out what happened to her for several days. (She was safe.) We stayed at a motel in FL w/ other evacuees. One left because his neighbor (elderly woman) called and said the water was

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A. L. Munson | Onnahinli Hinak Bitepuli (she/her) @almunsonauthor.bsky.social · Sep 7

I evacuated for Katrina. Not all of my family could leave due to their jobs or in-laws who refused to leave. My uncle worked at Ochsner, which lost power. People on life-support were dying, so some hospitals did mercy killings. He became an alcoholic after that. I lost touch w/ my sister who stayed

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