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Upbeat Tales
@upbeattales.bsky.social
Adventure for Any Moment. Speculative fiction podcast magazine for upbeat and comedy stories!
We are now 80%, or 384, of the way through submissions. We will apologise as this is longer than we hoped, but we were over whelmed with people sending us their best pieces.

Thank you for being patient with us.
September 22, 2023 at 10:19 PM
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I have another new story out today in stupefying stories!

A fun idea about future entertainment.

stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2023/09/than...
“Thanks for the Memory” • by Rick Danforth
“Another grocery store robbery isn’t going to cut it,” said Kioxia with a yawn, leaning back on a greasy chair in the back of the van...
stupefyingstories.blogspot.com
September 18, 2023 at 4:12 PM
Our new bonus episode and interview with the delightful @rachelhandley.bsky.social regarding @crabtalesmagazine.bsky.social is now here!

It features a lightning story about one man’s relationship with his workplace.

upbeattales.com/episodes/202...
The Bookshop + Interview with Rachel Handley
A lightning story about one man's relationship with his workplace. Then, an interview with Rachel Handley, Editor in Chief of Crab Tales Magazine and author of Possible Worlds and Other Stories.
upbeattales.com
September 15, 2023 at 10:32 PM
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My cosy flash story about a sentient bookshop PLUS my interview all about @crabtalesmagazine.bsky.social is out now with @upbeattales.bsky.social!

🦀

Listen here:
upbeattales.com/episodes/202...
September 15, 2023 at 9:48 PM
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The interview is today!

Send the crabs questions!
We are delighted to announce that our mini-episode featuring a story from @rachelhandley.bsky.social will also include a quick interview and questions regarding @crabtalesmagazine.bsky.social

If you have any questions for Rachel, please comment below!
September 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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We are recording this afternoon!
We are delighted to announce that our mini-episode featuring a story from @rachelhandley.bsky.social will also include a quick interview and questions regarding @crabtalesmagazine.bsky.social

If you have any questions for Rachel, please comment below!
September 13, 2023 at 12:59 PM
We are delighted to announce that our mini-episode featuring a story from @rachelhandley.bsky.social will also include a quick interview and questions regarding @crabtalesmagazine.bsky.social

If you have any questions for Rachel, please comment below!
September 8, 2023 at 5:47 PM
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New story day! Back to fantasy with a, hopefully, fun take on the magical equivalent of a tech startup.
This melancholic comedy shows that the magics of finance are sometimes more powerful than any a wizard can summon.

Episode 5 - When a Portal Comes Around, by @rickandwrite.bsky.social is now available for free on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts.
September 1, 2023 at 9:11 PM
This melancholic comedy shows that the magics of finance are sometimes more powerful than any a wizard can summon.

Episode 5 - When a Portal Comes Around, by @rickandwrite.bsky.social is now available for free on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts.
September 1, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Upbeat Tales are now CLOSED!

We are happily surprised to have been sent 541 subs in total. Thank you so much for trusting us with your work.
Responses are already going out, but due to our unexpected popularity please allow 30-60 days for us to process them all.
September 1, 2023 at 9:06 AM
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I'm very pleased to say that my story The Bookshop will be out with @upbeattales.bsky.social on 15th September!
August 23, 2023 at 7:22 PM
We are happy to announce that
@AdityaSWrites
has joined the team as a first reader! He's already got stuck into the queue and been a huge help.
August 13, 2023 at 5:17 PM
We have joined the exodus to BlueSky so we advertise to all the wonderful authors that our submission window is currently open!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAanhM8Tf1Qp2WljaRarrZYzy5-1XaTlFvv9ew8nkIgeNjZA/viewform?usp=sf_link
August 9, 2023 at 4:58 PM