A. A. Rubin
@thesurrealari.bsky.social
Writer, author, poet, teacher…cosmic cain. Member SFWA and HWA. He/him.
Words in Pseudopod, Trollbreath, Ahoy Comics, others. #amquerying
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Words in Pseudopod, Trollbreath, Ahoy Comics, others. #amquerying
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A. A. Rubin
@thesurrealari.bsky.social
· Mar 28
PseudoPod 968: The Vibrations, Louder
Insanity? Sure, why not. My lawyer advised me to plead insanity, and maybe it will help me. At least I’ll be able to talk to somebody qualified. The state of mental health care is deplorable in this…
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“The Vibrations Louder,” my modern retelling of #EdgarAllanPoe’s #TheTellTaleHeart is out today on #Pseudopod. I’d be honored if you gave it a listen or a #read.
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#gothic #horror #gothichorror #poe #shortstory @pseudopod.org
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#gothic #horror #gothichorror #poe #shortstory @pseudopod.org
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Two different #indiebookshop s, @theodoresbooks and @cornerbookstorenyc recommended I look at @kuangrf in my search for comp titles for the novel I currently #amquerying. They each recommended a different #book though. Which one should I #read first?
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Two different #indiebookshop s, @theodoresbooks and @cornerbookstorenyc recommended I look at @kuangrf in my search for comp titles for the novel I currently #amquerying. They each recommended a different #book though. Which one should I #read first?
Two different #indiebookshop s, @theodoresbooks and @cornerbookstorenyc recommended I look at @kuangrf in my search for comp titles for the novel I currently #amquerying. They each recommended a different #book though. Which one should I #read first?
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Two different #indiebookshop s, @theodoresbooks and @cornerbookstorenyc recommended I look at @kuangrf in my search for comp titles for the novel I currently #amquerying. They each recommended a different #book though. Which one should I #read first?
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What is the most iconic SF trope? 🤔
The 06 December 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#ICON
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
The 06 December 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#ICON
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
What is the most iconic SF trope? 🤔
The 06 December 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#ICON
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
The 06 December 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#ICON
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
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“Light Man”
Art by me celebrating December’s upcoming #SciFanSat Best of the Year issue! No submissions this month, but writers are welcome to get a head start on our 2026 submissions and themes at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
Art by me celebrating December’s upcoming #SciFanSat Best of the Year issue! No submissions this month, but writers are welcome to get a head start on our 2026 submissions and themes at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“Light Man”
Art by me celebrating December’s upcoming #SciFanSat Best of the Year issue! No submissions this month, but writers are welcome to get a head start on our 2026 submissions and themes at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
Art by me celebrating December’s upcoming #SciFanSat Best of the Year issue! No submissions this month, but writers are welcome to get a head start on our 2026 submissions and themes at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
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At night the sun laid down his cloak
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
At night the sun laid down his cloak
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
Does anyone know where I can stream the #DoctorWho Christmas specials in the US? Right now, I’m looking for Last Christmas (as I was whammed today), but I like to watch all the new who specials this time of year.
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Does anyone know where I can stream the #DoctorWho Christmas specials in the US? Right now, I’m looking for Last Christmas (as I was whammed today), but I like to watch all the new who specials this time of year.
It’s the anniversary of the publication of one of my favorite stories. This is the closest I’ve come to emulating #DouglasAdams or #terrypratchett. Thank you @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social and @sarahstarlitt.bsky.social for giving it a home. #shortstory #fiction #fantasy
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Genesis, Jiggered | Ahoy Comics
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December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It’s the anniversary of the publication of one of my favorite stories. This is the closest I’ve come to emulating #DouglasAdams or #terrypratchett. Thank you @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social and @sarahstarlitt.bsky.social for giving it a home. #shortstory #fiction #fantasy
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At night the sun laid down his cloak
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
At night the sun laid down his cloak
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
As he set, so chivalrous
For the moon to traipse across the night,
Delicate and glorious—
The humans slept beneath the shroud,
As darkness danced into their dreams—
Dappled with the pale light,
Of soft and timorous moon beams—
#vss365
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This is a piece of classic writing advice that I have begun to seriously turn on
Don’t kill your darlings. Love and nurture your darlings. Write for your darlings. Recognize when one of them may not be right for the story and gently remove them, but for the most part: fucking INDULGE your darlings
Don’t kill your darlings. Love and nurture your darlings. Write for your darlings. Recognize when one of them may not be right for the story and gently remove them, but for the most part: fucking INDULGE your darlings
You don't have to kill ALL your darlings, okay?
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is a piece of classic writing advice that I have begun to seriously turn on
Don’t kill your darlings. Love and nurture your darlings. Write for your darlings. Recognize when one of them may not be right for the story and gently remove them, but for the most part: fucking INDULGE your darlings
Don’t kill your darlings. Love and nurture your darlings. Write for your darlings. Recognize when one of them may not be right for the story and gently remove them, but for the most part: fucking INDULGE your darlings
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Pull back the curtain of night and you’ll find a secret world, rich with magic and filled with the power of myth and story, lurking behind that aphotic shroud. #vss365
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Pull back the curtain of night and you’ll find a secret world, rich with magic and filled with the power of myth and story, lurking behind that aphotic shroud. #vss365
Just gave a #givingtuesday donation to my local public #library. Like many libraries, its funding was cut this year. If you are in a position to do so, please consider donating to your local library today (or any day). They are so important, and unique institutions in our communities.
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just gave a #givingtuesday donation to my local public #library. Like many libraries, its funding was cut this year. If you are in a position to do so, please consider donating to your local library today (or any day). They are so important, and unique institutions in our communities.
Pull back the curtain of night and you’ll find a secret world, rich with magic and filled with the power of myth and story, lurking behind that aphotic shroud. #vss365
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Pull back the curtain of night and you’ll find a secret world, rich with magic and filled with the power of myth and story, lurking behind that aphotic shroud. #vss365
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flu
too tired to haiku
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #haikusaturday #senryusunday #2wordprompt
#inkmine #dailyhaikuprompt #tea
#bspp47 #gentle #warmth
#vssmagic #impossible #art
#vss365 #health
but: happy #caturday to you!
stay healthy & happy!
too tired to haiku
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #haikusaturday #senryusunday #2wordprompt
#inkmine #dailyhaikuprompt #tea
#bspp47 #gentle #warmth
#vssmagic #impossible #art
#vss365 #health
but: happy #caturday to you!
stay healthy & happy!
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
flu
too tired to haiku
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #haikusaturday #senryusunday #2wordprompt
#inkmine #dailyhaikuprompt #tea
#bspp47 #gentle #warmth
#vssmagic #impossible #art
#vss365 #health
but: happy #caturday to you!
stay healthy & happy!
too tired to haiku
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #haikusaturday #senryusunday #2wordprompt
#inkmine #dailyhaikuprompt #tea
#bspp47 #gentle #warmth
#vssmagic #impossible #art
#vss365 #health
but: happy #caturday to you!
stay healthy & happy!
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Last Christmas I gave you my heart, and, here’s the thing, I know it’s the very next day, but I’m going to have to ask for it back. The thing is, it was more of a metaphorical gesture. I didn’t expect you to take it literally. Medically, I need it to live. I hope you understand.
#vss365
#vss365
November 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Last Christmas I gave you my heart, and, here’s the thing, I know it’s the very next day, but I’m going to have to ask for it back. The thing is, it was more of a metaphorical gesture. I didn’t expect you to take it literally. Medically, I need it to live. I hope you understand.
#vss365
#vss365
Check out my new shampoo formula. The marketing guys are calling it “Wisdom.” Massage it into your head and the special formula goes straight to your brain.
Does it work? Does it make you smarter?
About as well as the one called Suave improves your social skills.
#vss365
Does it work? Does it make you smarter?
About as well as the one called Suave improves your social skills.
#vss365
December 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Check out my new shampoo formula. The marketing guys are calling it “Wisdom.” Massage it into your head and the special formula goes straight to your brain.
Does it work? Does it make you smarter?
About as well as the one called Suave improves your social skills.
#vss365
Does it work? Does it make you smarter?
About as well as the one called Suave improves your social skills.
#vss365
It was a mask, but also a mold, for with time, the face beneath comes to resemble that which it pretends to be. #whistpr
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for December 1, 2025: #MASK
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for December 1, 2025: #MASK
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
December 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It was a mask, but also a mold, for with time, the face beneath comes to resemble that which it pretends to be. #whistpr
Resharing for the start of #whamaggedon
Last Christmas I gave you my heart, and, here’s the thing, I know it’s the very next day, but I’m going to have to ask for it back. The thing is, it was more of a metaphorical gesture. I didn’t expect you to take it literally. Medically, I need it to live. I hope you understand.
#vss365
#vss365
December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Resharing for the start of #whamaggedon
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Last Christmas I gave you my heart, and, here’s the thing, I know it’s the very next day, but I’m going to have to ask for it back. The thing is, it was more of a metaphorical gesture. I didn’t expect you to take it literally. Medically, I need it to live. I hope you understand.
#vss365
#vss365
November 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Last Christmas I gave you my heart, and, here’s the thing, I know it’s the very next day, but I’m going to have to ask for it back. The thing is, it was more of a metaphorical gesture. I didn’t expect you to take it literally. Medically, I need it to live. I hope you understand.
#vss365
#vss365
An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
Go pick me out a winner, Bobby.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Go pick me out a winner, Bobby.
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The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
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🗣️ I will handover #vss365 hosting to the talented @sanjar.bsky.social who will spark imaginations from
1-15 Dec Posting time 8am GMT
I have been truly honoured 2B your host & thank you all - I will always treasure my journey with you & will be forever grateful for the light you share
1-15 Dec Posting time 8am GMT
I have been truly honoured 2B your host & thank you all - I will always treasure my journey with you & will be forever grateful for the light you share
a person is holding something in their hands that looks like a glowing object .
ALT: a person is holding something in their hands that looks like a glowing object .
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November 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🗣️ I will handover #vss365 hosting to the talented @sanjar.bsky.social who will spark imaginations from
1-15 Dec Posting time 8am GMT
I have been truly honoured 2B your host & thank you all - I will always treasure my journey with you & will be forever grateful for the light you share
1-15 Dec Posting time 8am GMT
I have been truly honoured 2B your host & thank you all - I will always treasure my journey with you & will be forever grateful for the light you share
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Just what is a “world?” 🤔🌏🪐🌔
The 29 November 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#WORLD
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
The 29 November 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#WORLD
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Just what is a “world?” 🤔🌏🪐🌔
The 29 November 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#WORLD
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts
The 29 November 2025 #ScifaikuSaturday #prompt is
#WORLD
✍️ 👽 🛸 👍
#AmWriting
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#SciFi
#SFF
#WritingPrompts