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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · 1d

Are you looking for a cozy but emotional read to curl up with, this autumn? If so, this book exploring life after life and whatever comes next in a magical café may just be for you! Read Phoebe's review: www.frivolouscomma.com/review-under...

Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · 7d

"What I wouldn’t give to just drive to the drug store and buy a bottle of Advil. But no, those days are long gone." In September's story Jeff Pepper paints an unsettling scenario and someone who may not be what they seem...read it now: www.frivolouscomma.com/mr-xings-sci...

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · 14d

On September 30th read what happens when a mysterious new teacher turns up at the prestigious Carnegie Prep with an ambitious project. #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #publishing

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · 21d

Your back to school speculative reading list is here. Click through to pick one (or all) based on vibes, or head to our website to read the reviews: www.frivolouscomma.com/frivolous-re...

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Sep 1

In 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘅 @rachaelkjones.bsky.social gives us a tightly built world with a clever plot for us to sink our teeth into... read it at: www.frivolouscomma.com/train-hopper...

#speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #writingcommunity #litmag

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Trans-Temporal line isn't your average train station. Here, trains don't bridge cities or states, but timelines. That makes things complicated for Detective Valentini when she is assigned to investigate an unusual death at the station. Read what happens on August 31st @rachaelkjones.bsky.social

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join us! Sign up to be a part of our community! www.frivolouscomma.com/signup/

#bookstagram #fantasy #scifi #darkfantasty #sciencefantasy #horror #psychologicalhorror #queerfiction #bipocauthors #speclit #fantasyscifi

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Aug 20

Congrats to all Hugo Award Winner & Runners up! Especially: Marie Brennen @rachaelkjones.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @angelaliu.bsky.social #Hugoawards #worldcon

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Aug 14

If you haven’t booked a holiday yet, how about a trip into the depths of space? Read Phoebe's review of the graphic novel On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden (2018): www.frivolouscomma.com/review-on-a-...

#bookreviews #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #litmag

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Aug 6

Next stop, Talbot County, North Georgia, where the legend of Emily Burt leads us down a road rife with age-old superstitions, debunked myths (what silver bullets?), and a history of women's health.

www.frivolouscomma.com/the-wolfwoma...

#werewolf #feminist #travelguide #folklore #southernfolklore

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Aug 1

In July's addition to our Shadows & Signals collection Craig builds horror and mystery slowly and leaves you unsettled with questions...

Read it now:

www.frivolouscomma.com/counting-chi...

#speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #litjournal #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jul 29

This month's mystery leans heavy on the horror. Read it Friday.

#speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #submissions #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #writersofbluesky #publishing

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jul 25

In many ways, the stories of Sherlock Holmes pioneered the collection of evidence to help solve crime... Unfortunately, his methods would not pass today’s rigorous standards for admissibility in court.

Read the fourth installment in our series Forensic Science in Fantasy Fiction now!

Gathered In: Recovering evidence from the crime scene

In this stage, authorized people enter the controlled crime scene, locate the evidence, and ensure none of it goes missing or is contaminated.

www.frivolouscomma.com

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jul 23

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 – Thomas Ha
Vibes: carnival, futuristic, dread, Goosebumps meets Bradbury

𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Gary McMahon
Vibes: eerie, messy, otherworldly

𝘼𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙄𝙩 - Kristi DeMeester
Vibes: dark, religious trauma, reminiscent of the movie Longlegs but in vibes only, not plot

bit.ly/3UpecnM

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jul 9

"...first and foremost a fairytale book, inspired by the grim tale of ‘The Goose Girl’, yet also contains whimsy and emotional depth, elements of horror and regency romance, and a very strange horse."

Read Phoebe's review of 𝘼 𝙎𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 by ‪@tkingfisher.com ‬

bit.ly/4lCWPvs

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 30

“The holy man was bringing healing water from the sacred mountain.” Claudio bends down to her height, hunching his broad shoulders to whisper to her. “Guess somebody killed him for it.” Read June's Speculative mystery by @scmillsbooks now!

www.frivolouscomma.com/all-gods-wor...

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 27

Don't waste your time searching for your next short read. Check out Emma's reviews and see if one of these stories catches your fancy.

www.frivolouscomma.com/frivolous-re...

#speculativefiction #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #litmag #literarymagazine #review #reviews #shortstoryreview

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Ashleigh Adams 🖋️📚✨ @ashdoeswords.bsky.social · Jun 24

Spotted a writer buddy in the wild! Love this one from the always-talented @scmillsbooks.bsky.social 💧

Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 24

A monk is dead. Steps away from completing his task of bringing holy water to help heal the city. This Frances' best friend has been accused. Can she solve the mystery and free her friend? Read our latest speculative mystery on June 30th! @scmillsbooks

#speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 24

A monk is dead. Steps away from completing his task of bringing holy water to help heal the city. This Frances' best friend has been accused. Can she solve the mystery and free her friend? Read our latest speculative mystery on June 30th! @scmillsbooks

#speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 21

While the famous detective Sherlock Holmes used his photographic memory, rather than a camera, to document the crime scene, the next generation of fictional crime solvers took up photography. The third part in our Forensic Science in Fantasy Fiction series is out now: bit.ly/4lbbmhC

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 19

Catch up on the first two articles in VJ Knipe's four part series before the third installment is released on Friday!

www.frivolouscomma.com/tag/forensic-science-in-fantasy-fiction/

#truecrime #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #writingcommunity #litmag

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 10

We've already released 5 stories in our Signals & Shadows: Speculative Mysteries collection. How many have you read? Missed any? Read them here: www.frivolouscomma.com/tag/shadows-...

@joannerixon.bsky.social @rmsayan.bsky.social

#speculativefiction #writer #writingcommunity #fantasy #shortfanta

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · Jun 8

So hype for @thesuiway and THE DRAGONFLY GAMBIT!

If you haven’t read it yet, use code NEBULAS2025 to pick it up for $1.99 until the end of the month.

www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks/drago...

The book cover for the dragonfly gambit by A.D. Sui along with the seal for the nebula awards and the text “winner Best Novella.” All in front of a really beautiful photograph of a nebula.

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Frivolous Comma @frivolouscomma.bsky.social · Jun 8

Congratulations!!!

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A.D. Sui 🇺🇦 [sway] @thesuiway.bsky.social · Jun 8

WHAT?!?!?! 😭😭😭😭

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · Jun 8

🎊 And the Nebula for Best Novella goes to... THE DRAGONFLY GAMBIT by @thesuiway.bsky.social (@neonhemlock.bsky.social). Congratulations!!! #Nebulas2025 🥳🥳🥳

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