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Chris Doty-Dunn

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Writer of weird + gay spec fic. Words in Crepuscular Magazine, Dream Theory Media, and more + forthcoming at Drabblecast. PhD in linguistics. 🏳️‍🌈👬 Newsletter signup: patreon.com/chrisdotydunn More: chrisdotydunn.com

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 14d

My story "Bubbe's Last Kugel" is out today! It took 13th in @tldrpress.bsky.social's Word Herd contest, and was published as part of this anthology. All proceeds go to support Trans Lifeline, so I have no qualms in telling you to go buy it (at least once, maybe a few times)!

TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 14d

You can find the eBook on Amazon now. Like the competition proceeds, all profits of the book will go to Trans Lifeline: a.co/d/a09dx1c

Daydreaming of Other Worlds: Winners of the 2025 1,000 Word Herd Competition

Amazon.com: Daydreaming of Other Worlds: Winners of the 2025 1,000 Word Herd Competition eBook : Press, TL;DR: Kindle Store

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 9h

Finally… was getting a bit twitchy without #anotherrejection #submitelsewhere

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Ruby 💕💜🩵 @fugitiverabbit.com · 1d

My therapist has to remind me constantly that just because I'm anxious something may happen doesn't necessarily mean it will.

#art

Artwork showing a frazzled looking possum holding onto an orb/crystal ball with the text " you are not predicting the future. You have anxiety!"

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 2d

I loved it when it came out and am really worried a rewatch will ruin it for me...

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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 2d

fraggle rock coordinates

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 4d

Oh, 100%—I would have been happy with what I thought it was, but was really presently surprised by the horror plot plus humor plus romance vibes.

Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 4d

I was so surprised by Heart Eyes—so much better than I was expecting from the premise!

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 5d

Need a sticker or shirt or sweatshirt or all of the above.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Your Least Favorite Ghoul 👻 @leastfavoriteson.bsky.social · 9d

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 8d

Yeah........

Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 8d

Just opened up Threads and it was a very different experience 🫠

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 8d

I saw your post and braced myself when I opened the replies—was really nice to see how people had responded.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · 9d

Welcome to our Fall submissions window! Open until 10/31
flashpointsf.com/submissions/

Submissions

UPDATE: We are open to submissions through October 31.We are open to submissions:Feb. 1 – Mar. 31Jun. 1 – Jul. 31Oct. 1 – Oct. 31Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (Drabbles only)Before submi…

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 10d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 10d

Got a story at an awkward length creeping you out?

For October I'll be focusing on tackling tales that sit between 6k and 10k for a flat rate of $50USD. Editor with a short fiction portfolio, contract protected.

www.hmarinliterary.com

*To be entered into the raffle, please like AND repost. 👻

let's tackle something truly terrifying this October... pieces that sit in the range of 6,000-10,000 words. $50 flat rate, all projects started in October. full round of developmental, line, and copy editing. plus, a raffle entry for one free short fiction editing round with every like and repost.

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 9d

Congrats, Terri!!!

Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 9d

Happy double story day!

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Jerboa Lit @jerboalit.bsky.social · 9d

We’re just 2 days away from our third Jerboa Lit 500 flash fiction writing contest!

This round’s final honorable mention prize? The 74th anniversary issue lunchbox from @mcsweeneys — companion cuppa tea encouraged but not included.

Register now at jerboalit.com!

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Jeremy Ghost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 10d

I could use some help spreading the word.

My new little book is about two sisters who hunt down killers and collect body parts while complicating their lives with volatile magics, bizarre visions, and a mysterious mouth in the wall.

Think Junji Ito meets Little Women.

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Here's a photo featuring a stack of the book Familiar by Jeremy C. Shipp. There's another copy leaning against the stack, with the cover facing the camera. The cover shows an open mouth with lips made of muscle and teeth made of fingers and a tongue made of intestines. In the back of the mouth, there's an eye.

My fabric art homunculus is sitting on the stack of books. She's green with big sparkling red eyes and a tiny frown. There's also a black and red mushroom near the stack with a large eye. Near the stack, there's also a pinecone covered with googly eyes.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 10d

Thei did the Mash; thei did the Monstere Mash.
The Monstere Mash: beholde, sepulchral smash!
Thei did the Mash, and it kaughte on moost fast -
Hark, heare the Mash! Forsooth, the Monstere Mash!