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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 10h

It's Halloween, DreamForge presents Tales for Halloween. We add one new strange tale, and this year we feature Bruce McAllister's "The Riddle," a sophisticated literary horror piece exploring gender erasure and patriarchal violence. dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-ri...

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 10h

Today's Word: Kalopsia
The delusion or illusion that things are more beautiful than they actually are, seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. From Greek "kalos" (beautiful) and "opsis" (seeing). Hmmm... Is it delusion, or is finding beauty where others see none its own form of truth?

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 1d

The Foresight Institute champions Existential Hope, and is betting on a brighter future, the Foresight Institute actively works to combat the "doom-loop." Read on to discover how they're mapping out credible paths to a better tomorrow.

go.dfstory.com/existential-hope

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 2d

Today's Word: Fernweh
A deep longing to travel and explore distant places; an ache for the far-away. From the German "fern" (distant) and "weh" (pain or ache). Fernweh yearns for what could be. Perfect for those who feel most at home when planning their next journey (to the stars).

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 2d

Wulf Moon learned oral storytelling as a child when he lived with his Chippewa grandmother. He begged stories from her every night and usually got his wish—fireside tales that fired his imagination. Read part 1 of "Muzik Man" go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-1

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 2d

In DreamForge Anvil Issue 21, The Sound of Hope, music becomes magic, revolution, and sometimes catastrophe across time and space. Read Free online. Subscribe for an epub.

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READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil21

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 3d

We love to promote the success of our DreamCaster supporters. Today, enjoy Michael Zahniser's "The Under City" published in Tractor Beam. "All our lives, we take and take from the Earth. Tom wanted to give back..." www.tractorbeam.earth/story/the-un...

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 3d

Epiphanies are those lightning-strike moments when your character finally gets it—learn how to craft character insights that feel both inevitable and surprising, turning mere plot points into unforgettable moments of genius.

go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 4d

Some history on paperback books... www.sfwa.org/2025/08/26/happ...

Happy 90-Something, Dear Paperback. Here’s Hoping You Survive to 100 - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

by Rosemary Jones. An in-depth journey through the paperback’s rich history, exploring how this humble format reshaped publishing, empowered readers, and now faces an uncertain digital future.

www.sfwa.org

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 6d

Cat Rambo, author of novels like You Sexy Thing and the Tabat Series (as well as over 300 published short stories), will be our guest at DreamCasters, (our writing/discussion group) on Saturday October 4. Join DreamCasters today and come meet Cat.

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 6d

An apprentice minstrel has survived three years of disasters following his master across plague-torn Europe— but in Naples, he discovers the catastrophes had a purpose and his master has a plan.

go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

DreamForge author Ash Vale (whose story, "Hope Carried on an Ancient, Isolated Back" was featured in DreamForge Anvil Issue 19 (dreamforgemagazine.com/story... ) is one of the founders of Otherside Magazine. Kickstarter is going on now. Support them! www.kickstarter.com/projects...

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

SUBMISSIONS OPEN!
DreamForge Magazine is reading Oct 1-Dec 31, 2025
Fiction up to 7K words - $0.08/word. Speculative Poetry welcome Theme: "Open Channel: The Art of Connection"
Submit: dreamforgemagazine.com/for-authors/...
#WritingCommunity #SubmissionCall #Hopepunk

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

A soldier who couldn't pull the trigger in an alien jungle becomes a sought-after musician—haunted by a melody only he can hear and playing an instrument no human should possess. go.dfstory.com/play-it-again

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 8d

In DreamForge Anvil Issue 21, The Sound of Hope, music becomes magic, revolution, and sometimes catastrophe across time and space. These stories explore what happens when melody meets mayhem.
SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc...
READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil21

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Meet Cat Rambo, talk speculative fiction writing, be a fan, spend time with nice people. DreamForge DreamCasters meets this Saturday at 1:00 pm via ZOOM. Fill out our Guest Form to stop by for free and join the fun. dreamforgemagazine.com/dreamcasters...

DreamCasters Agenda October 2025

October 12, 2025 (Saturday) – Cat Rambo is our guest. Nebula Award Winning writer, former SFWA president with over 300 published short stories to her credit.

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Bruce Golden's short stories have been published across more than two dozen countries and 40 anthologies. Read his latest tale "Play it Again" at: go.dfstory.com/play-it-again

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Today's Word: Orogeny
The process of mountain formation by tectonic plate collisions. From Greek oros, meaning "mountain," and genesis, meaning "birth." The Himalayas are still rising after 50 million years. 200 million years from now the Somalaya mountains will rise along the west coast of India.

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Cat Rambo, author of novels like You Sexy Thing and the Tabat Series (as well as over 300 published short stories), will be our guest at DreamCasters, (our writing/discussion group) on Saturday October 4. Join DreamCasters today and come meet Cat.

dreamforgemagazine.com/dream...

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 10d

A photographer follows a remote tribe's unusual life cycle, until the day his own camera stops working and the evening songs begin to make sense.

go.dfstory.com/easy-song

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 11d

We love to promote DreamCaster supporter success stories. Patrick D. Lee’s drabble “Forget-Me-Bots” can be found at Horror Tree’s “Trembling With Fear” at horrortree.com/trembling-wi....

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 11d

StoryUnlikely.com is a magazine open to great stories in all genres. In October, they're opening their 5th annual writing contest with a $5000 prize package! FREE TO ENTER. Check it out at storyunlikely.com

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 12d

In 1975 East Berlin, a band plays instruments made from the Wall itself—but the real question is why the Stasi informant in the crowd can't stop dancing.

go.dfstory.com/love-me-do

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 14d

A story about an android minstrel missionary sent to save a tone-deaf world. What could possibly go wrong?
go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-1

DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 15d

Chris Pasetto is a video game designer who has worked on high profile franchises including Destiny, Red Dead Redemption, and Call of Duty. He has written for film (Air) and comics (Kill the Minotaur). Read his latest tale "Finding a Voice" at: go.dfstory.com/finding-a-vo...