Jamie M. Boyd
@jamieboyd.bsky.social
Writer. Mother. Recovering Journalist. Words in Strange Horizons, Heartlines Spec &more. SFWA. Codex. www.jamiemboyd.com
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Jamie M. Boyd
@jamieboyd.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hello! I write speculative fiction centering the natural world relationships and weird stuff from biology/anthropology. Recent stories on:
The anxiety of parenting & kids turning into creepy animals
strangehorizons.com/fiction/the-...
Love, regret & aliens
www.heartlines-spec.com/the-architec...
The anxiety of parenting & kids turning into creepy animals
strangehorizons.com/fiction/the-...
Love, regret & aliens
www.heartlines-spec.com/the-architec...
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Reposted by Jamie M. Boyd
I don't know what to tell you. You can't sit at a piano for the first time ever and play a sonata. You can't pick up a tennis racket for the first time and serve a 110MPH Ace.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
February 7, 2026 at 5:10 AM
I don't know what to tell you. You can't sit at a piano for the first time ever and play a sonata. You can't pick up a tennis racket for the first time and serve a 110MPH Ace.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
February 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Here's good story if you need something uplifting today.
Nine out of ten newly sentient robots agree: Grandmas are the best!
Nine out of ten newly sentient robots agree: Grandmas are the best!
Hope is a Thing with Circuits and Steel by Elitsa Dermendzhiyska, published by Flash Fiction Online, is on the #BSFAAwards2026 long list! If you haven’t read this story yet, please do. You won’t regret it.
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/hope...
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/hope...
Hope Is the Thing with Circuits and Steel
“You and we—same bucket of disposables,” the grandmothers said as they hoisted their canvas bags, knitting needles sticking out, and joined the 2096 Android Secession. The City wasn’t pleased. They…
www.flashfictiononline.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Here's good story if you need something uplifting today.
Nine out of ten newly sentient robots agree: Grandmas are the best!
Nine out of ten newly sentient robots agree: Grandmas are the best!
I adored this dark-yet-somehow-kinda-heartwarming tale and its twist on the movie Jennifer’s Body, by @smessenger.bsky.social.
As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I adored this dark-yet-somehow-kinda-heartwarming tale and its twist on the movie Jennifer’s Body, by @smessenger.bsky.social.
As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
The boys got a little carried away with the fire pit.
We rarely get temperatures down in the 40s here, so there was much excitement this week. I’m happy to report the evening ended safely.
We rarely get temperatures down in the 40s here, so there was much excitement this week. I’m happy to report the evening ended safely.
January 20, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The boys got a little carried away with the fire pit.
We rarely get temperatures down in the 40s here, so there was much excitement this week. I’m happy to report the evening ended safely.
We rarely get temperatures down in the 40s here, so there was much excitement this week. I’m happy to report the evening ended safely.
Damn, hadn't read this letter by MLK in a while.
"The ... great stumbling block [is not the ...] Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice."
"The ... great stumbling block [is not the ...] Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice."
"An unjust law is a code that a numerical or power majority group compels a minority group to obey but does not make binding on itself. This is difference made legal."
It is a good day to read Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail. It is a good day to do something.
It is a good day to read Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail. It is a good day to do something.
Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]
www.africa.upenn.edu
January 20, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Damn, hadn't read this letter by MLK in a while.
"The ... great stumbling block [is not the ...] Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice."
"The ... great stumbling block [is not the ...] Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice."
THIS.
"We are fighting and struggling and self-caring our way through the apocalypse, and every day there is something terrible but also something lovely, and we are caught in constant whiplash between the two."
"We are fighting and struggling and self-caring our way through the apocalypse, and every day there is something terrible but also something lovely, and we are caught in constant whiplash between the two."
So flattered to see "10 Visions of the Future" on here!! 😍 my, ah, love letter about banding together under the rule of a doomsday cult
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-v...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-v...
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
THIS.
"We are fighting and struggling and self-caring our way through the apocalypse, and every day there is something terrible but also something lovely, and we are caught in constant whiplash between the two."
"We are fighting and struggling and self-caring our way through the apocalypse, and every day there is something terrible but also something lovely, and we are caught in constant whiplash between the two."
Moment of zen before the holiday craziness begins!
December 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Moment of zen before the holiday craziness begins!
They say the best perfumes are a mix of something alluring with something disgusting. Guess this story proves the same rule for writing. So strange, so problematic, so good!
smallwondersmag.com/piece/tuesday/
smallwondersmag.com/piece/tuesday/
December 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
They say the best perfumes are a mix of something alluring with something disgusting. Guess this story proves the same rule for writing. So strange, so problematic, so good!
smallwondersmag.com/piece/tuesday/
smallwondersmag.com/piece/tuesday/
New Puppy's first trip to the beach!
December 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
New Puppy's first trip to the beach!
Reposted by Jamie M. Boyd
Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
Great anthology with a strong selection of stories that run the wide spectrum of weird. Horror, fantasy and sci-fi are all here, along with just plain odd and eerie tales.
The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Volume 1, curated by Michael Kelly, @undertow.bsky.social.
The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Volume 1, curated by Michael Kelly, @undertow.bsky.social.
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great anthology with a strong selection of stories that run the wide spectrum of weird. Horror, fantasy and sci-fi are all here, along with just plain odd and eerie tales.
The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Volume 1, curated by Michael Kelly, @undertow.bsky.social.
The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Volume 1, curated by Michael Kelly, @undertow.bsky.social.
Reposted by Jamie M. Boyd
Another old illustrated blog post: on the dangers of taking too much advice.
https://www.marievibbert.com/mud/
https://www.marievibbert.com/mud/
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another old illustrated blog post: on the dangers of taking too much advice.
https://www.marievibbert.com/mud/
https://www.marievibbert.com/mud/
Reposted by Jamie M. Boyd
The new issue is out! Need a break from the holidays? We've got aging druids, adorable bee-cats, vengeful weather witches & more.
www.lunastationquart...
#ShortStories #WomenWriters #SpeculativeFiction #Fantasy #SciFi #Books #Reading #Writing #Magazines
www.lunastationquart...
#ShortStories #WomenWriters #SpeculativeFiction #Fantasy #SciFi #Books #Reading #Writing #Magazines
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The new issue is out! Need a break from the holidays? We've got aging druids, adorable bee-cats, vengeful weather witches & more.
www.lunastationquart...
#ShortStories #WomenWriters #SpeculativeFiction #Fantasy #SciFi #Books #Reading #Writing #Magazines
www.lunastationquart...
#ShortStories #WomenWriters #SpeculativeFiction #Fantasy #SciFi #Books #Reading #Writing #Magazines
This short story by @breewernicke.bsky.social is so bizarrely wonderful, especially if you think *stepping* on Legos is painful ... 👀
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/37/doc...
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/37/doc...
Bree Wernicke > Doctors HATE Her!! Local Woman Is NOT Cursed > Bourbon Penn
Help! Possible curse?? Hi! Not sure this forum is the right place to post this, but bear with me. So about a week ago I came down with horrible stomach cramps. I assumed it was something I ate (I’m la...
www.bourbonpenn.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This short story by @breewernicke.bsky.social is so bizarrely wonderful, especially if you think *stepping* on Legos is painful ... 👀
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/37/doc...
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/37/doc...
Look at this dream library within the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
The museum is so huge I didn’t know it was there when we visited. I was so jealous my husband found it and snapped this photo while we were each exploring on our own.
If I ever go back, it'll be near the top of my sight-seeing list.
The museum is so huge I didn’t know it was there when we visited. I was so jealous my husband found it and snapped this photo while we were each exploring on our own.
If I ever go back, it'll be near the top of my sight-seeing list.
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Look at this dream library within the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
The museum is so huge I didn’t know it was there when we visited. I was so jealous my husband found it and snapped this photo while we were each exploring on our own.
If I ever go back, it'll be near the top of my sight-seeing list.
The museum is so huge I didn’t know it was there when we visited. I was so jealous my husband found it and snapped this photo while we were each exploring on our own.
If I ever go back, it'll be near the top of my sight-seeing list.
Reposted by Jamie M. Boyd
Cast of Wonders 664: Blood and Talent by @jamieboyd.bsky.social narrated by Boocho McFly produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Cast of Wonders 664: Blood and Talent by @jamieboyd.bsky.social narrated by Boocho McFly produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
The most unusual painting I saw during my visit to the Mauritshuis museum in Amsterdam this summer was "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp." What's stuck with me months later is a story the museum staff told abt the painting — a story I think any artist or writer would appreciate. 🧵 1/4
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The most unusual painting I saw during my visit to the Mauritshuis museum in Amsterdam this summer was "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp." What's stuck with me months later is a story the museum staff told abt the painting — a story I think any artist or writer would appreciate. 🧵 1/4
South Beach never fails to excite and inspire. Back from a quick weekend getaway and feeling refreshed.
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
South Beach never fails to excite and inspire. Back from a quick weekend getaway and feeling refreshed.
Charlotte would be proud.
"If I can fool a bug, I can surely fool a man. People are not as smart as bugs."
-- E.B. White, Charlotte's Web
"If I can fool a bug, I can surely fool a man. People are not as smart as bugs."
-- E.B. White, Charlotte's Web
Ceci n'est pas a spider.
Scientists observed a species of spider (B and E) build a large decoy spider (A,C, and D) from plant detritus and prey remains, possibly to misdirect or repel predatory attacks.
(Study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...)
#science #biology #animals
Scientists observed a species of spider (B and E) build a large decoy spider (A,C, and D) from plant detritus and prey remains, possibly to misdirect or repel predatory attacks.
(Study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...)
#science #biology #animals
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Charlotte would be proud.
"If I can fool a bug, I can surely fool a man. People are not as smart as bugs."
-- E.B. White, Charlotte's Web
"If I can fool a bug, I can surely fool a man. People are not as smart as bugs."
-- E.B. White, Charlotte's Web
This is such a fun story and the perfect example of a character I love to hate!
Like reality television? Like antics in ancient history? Then you'll love my story "Good Real History"
www.unchartedmag.com/stories/good...
It placed 2nd in Uncharted's Cinematic Short Story contest, thank you again to judge @rachelharrison.bsky.social and the @unchartedmag.bsky.social team!
www.unchartedmag.com/stories/good...
It placed 2nd in Uncharted's Cinematic Short Story contest, thank you again to judge @rachelharrison.bsky.social and the @unchartedmag.bsky.social team!
GOOD REAL HISTORY - Uncharted
The silhouette of the Pharos lighthouse floats on the water in the distance, its peak is like the eye of a god, always monitoring its subjects. I can see why it’s considered one of the seven wonders o...
www.unchartedmag.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This is such a fun story and the perfect example of a character I love to hate!
It's been several days and the New Puppy still doesn't understand the clocks "falling back." So here we are. Up since 6 a.m. on a rare morning I could've been sleeping in.
She's lucky she's cute.
She's lucky she's cute.
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's been several days and the New Puppy still doesn't understand the clocks "falling back." So here we are. Up since 6 a.m. on a rare morning I could've been sleeping in.
She's lucky she's cute.
She's lucky she's cute.
If you or anyone you love has trouble sitting still, read this bite-sized story by @bdcutkomp.bsky.social.
"My teachers exchange concerns abt the pacing the rocking the bouncing..Theyve got it all wrong."
xraylitmag.com/in-another-life-i-am-a-direct-descendant-of-sharks-by-bethany-cutkomp/fiction
"My teachers exchange concerns abt the pacing the rocking the bouncing..Theyve got it all wrong."
xraylitmag.com/in-another-life-i-am-a-direct-descendant-of-sharks-by-bethany-cutkomp/fiction
IN ANOTHER LIFE, I AM A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF SHARKS by Bethany Cutkomp
And if I do not keep moving, I will pass away. They call this ram ventilation, a shark’s way of breathing. My invisible gills demand the same method of survival. Since hatching from your womb, I have ...
xraylitmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If you or anyone you love has trouble sitting still, read this bite-sized story by @bdcutkomp.bsky.social.
"My teachers exchange concerns abt the pacing the rocking the bouncing..Theyve got it all wrong."
xraylitmag.com/in-another-life-i-am-a-direct-descendant-of-sharks-by-bethany-cutkomp/fiction
"My teachers exchange concerns abt the pacing the rocking the bouncing..Theyve got it all wrong."
xraylitmag.com/in-another-life-i-am-a-direct-descendant-of-sharks-by-bethany-cutkomp/fiction
I’m excited to announce the sale of my short story “Blood and Talent” to @castofwonders.org . It’s a murder mystery set in the old Wild West … with magic! Many thanks to Katherine Inskip, Alicia Caporaso and team for giving it a home.
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I’m excited to announce the sale of my short story “Blood and Talent” to @castofwonders.org . It’s a murder mystery set in the old Wild West … with magic! Many thanks to Katherine Inskip, Alicia Caporaso and team for giving it a home.