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Apex Magazine (is funding for 2026!) 🎉 @apexmag.bsky.social · 5d

25% THERE!! 🍾🎉 That means we're only 5% away from opening to NONFICTION SUBMISSIONS for the first time EVER! Thank you all so much for your support 💜👽

🌙🐄 Come fly to the moon with us! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

A cow is lifted into space by a UFO tractor beam. Two little ghost friends are following. The cow's thought bubble reads, "$5,140!"

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 5d

I did a playlist for Queen Demon, which will be out Tuesday October 7 in hardcover, ebook and audiobook (narrated by Eric Mok). Published by Tor Books, edited by Lee Harris, cover art by Cynthia Sheppard, design by Christine Foltzer and Greg Collins.

marthawells.dreamwidth.org/670115.html

Cover of Queen Demon. Kai is dressed in a teal gold-trimmed coat over a long dark purple shirt, wearing a dark veil scattered with gold coins in his long dark hair. He's in motion, running or leaping toward the lower left corner of the cover.

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Beneath Ceaseless Skies Magazine @bcsmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

For BCS, very much this. We're seeing a lot more gen AI and especially part AI/part human 'hybrid' subs this summer, we've gotten better at spotting them, and we're noting who has sent them.

Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 9d

I just want to add: the chances of an editor not noticing, much less thinking the story is good enough to publish, are incredibly slim, while the consequences for submitting AI to publishers who don’t want it are likely severe and lasting. You might as well try writing the story yourself.

Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 10d

Let’s say you “write” a story with AI, and you don’t disclose that to an editor, who somehow doesn’t realize and publishes the story, which no reader ever calls out as AI—what of any worth, exactly, have you accomplished?

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · 9d

its comforting to hear I'm not the only one that worries about this.

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Caroline M. Yoachim @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social · 9d

Today's #writing challenge will be keeping things I'm currently watching from seeping into my #WIP.

(Usually I let stories absorb whatever they want to absorb, but some things are too close to what I'm working on, and I've inadvertently stumbled into one of those).

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 20d

Writer Beware expose coming tomorrow (spoiler alert: these scams are coming from Nigeria)

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 20d

Here’s AI trying to tell me that this person’s 2000+ English language readers will leave me reviews for one of my Italian editions.

Courtney, you went from physical chemistry to law to romance novels with dukes, disguises, ano women who'd rather hide in libraries than deal with dull fiancés. Basically, you're living three lifetimes at once. Honestly, I'm suspicious you might be time traveling. How else do you pull this
off? But then I peeked at In guerra e in amore (your deliciously dramatic Italian edition of The Duchess War) and nearly spit my tea: only 175 reviews. For a book that's got scandal, strategy, and swoon- worthy dukes? Unacceptable. Somewhere, a
reader has failed us all. That's where I stumble in like a nosy side
character who refuses to stay in the background. I'm Melissa Juana, wrangler of a private mob (okay fine, "community") of 2,000+ active
readers/reviewers who live for stories like yours. They don't leave boring "good book" blurbs; they drop reviews that make strangers click buy faster
than Minnie flees an awkward suitor. So tell me should I let my merry band of review- hungry romantics storm your book like it's the Bastille, or do we just sit back and let one of the best historical romances of the decade go
underappreciated in Italian?
Your move. professor-turned-romance-master.

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · 21d

Finished @emmypax.bsky.social Death on the Caldera the other night and absolutely loved it. The worldbuilding was so rich and the pacing had me speeding through it. Would definitely enjoy seeing more of the Linde (& extended) family in the future.

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · 22d

NEW MURDERBOT NOVEL BY @marthawells.com NEXT YEAR and look at that gorgeous cover!! www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · Sep 7

Small Wonders will be open to original flash fiction submissions this Friday, September 12th. We'll be open through October 31st!

We'll also be closing to reprint flash fiction on Friday, September 12th.

Send us your weird, wild, wonderful little stories with big emotions!

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · Sep 6

“Justice ain’t death,” Win said, bravely standing down Loop, “nor is paying pain for pain. It’s paying kindness for pain. Doing good.”

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Magazine @bcsmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 30

www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/brui...

Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Bruised-Eye Dusk by Jonathan Louis Duckworth

Rugg was ready to turn back and try to make Ganvill when a bright dot of light appeared through the churning murk of the storm: a campfire. Never trust a light too bright in a dark hole, the speaking ...

www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · Aug 29

That's awesome! You just made my day twice

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Jonathan Louis Duckworth @jduckwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

ICYMI, my newest short story came out earlier this week with Beneath Ceaseless Skies! "Bloody Muddy Water" is a fantasy detective story where spellbreaker Rugg and his alligator mount, Tugboat, must solve the mystery of the Headsick plague spreading through the swampy canals of Blackvill.

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Magazine @bcsmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

Live in BCS #439: "Bloody Muddy Water" @jduckwriter.bsky.social "Rugg read her. The knit of the veil was funny to his eye, not the usual fine hatching but a more elaborate twisted warp and weft. It was a conjanet—a special weave made to protect" www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/bloo...

Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Bloody Muddy Water by Jonathan Louis Duckworth

Rugg read her. Not just her face but the veil in front of it. The knit was funny to his eye, not the usual fine hatching but a more elaborate twisted warp and weft, and the fiber looked to be made fro...

www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sometimes you read a description so tailored toward toward your interests you can hardly believe it AND THEN the story ends up not only delivering but being even better than you hope. This is one of those stories. Absolutely loved the characters and worldbuilding immensely.

Jonathan Louis Duckworth @jduckwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

ICYMI, my newest short story came out earlier this week with Beneath Ceaseless Skies! "Bloody Muddy Water" is a fantasy detective story where spellbreaker Rugg and his alligator mount, Tugboat, must solve the mystery of the Headsick plague spreading through the swampy canals of Blackvill.

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Magazine @bcsmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

Live in BCS #439: "Bloody Muddy Water" @jduckwriter.bsky.social "Rugg read her. The knit of the veil was funny to his eye, not the usual fine hatching but a more elaborate twisted warp and weft. It was a conjanet—a special weave made to protect" www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/bloo...

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KC Grifant, Author @kcgrifant.bsky.social · Aug 29

of submissions during the open call than anticipated, it is taking a while to give each story a careful read. (And WOW, they are all so good!) The first round of rejections went out earlier in August. We hope to get all responses out sometime in September.

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KC Grifant, Author @kcgrifant.bsky.social · Aug 29

A few updates!

🖊️ Weird West Quick Draw Flash Fiction Contest

The Weird West Quick Draw contest winners will be announced Sept 1 on @reachyourapex.bsky.social
and my social channels. Thanks everyone who submitted!

🏜️Women of the Weird West

Due to a much larger number

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks for the update!

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Aug 27

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

arstechnica.com

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Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · Aug 22

In another space I felt compelled to share the editorial for our upcoming issue six of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social, so I may as well share it here for y'all.

Apologies to those with visual impairments but the editorial is well over the 2000 character limit for alt text on Bluesky.

Imagine an editor of a magazine laying out his case for why generative AI should not be used, period, and why it's a detriment to Sword & Sorcery in particular.

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · Aug 23

loved this

Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · Aug 22

In another space I felt compelled to share the editorial for our upcoming issue six of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social, so I may as well share it here for y'all.

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · Apr 2

"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense

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goblins-galaxies.bsky.social @goblins-galaxies.bsky.social · Aug 15

Goblins & Galaxies aims to capture that feeling people must have had when they picked up an issue of Weird Tales almost a hundred years ago. Or maybe when you picked up your first fantasy novel as a kid. Modern adult life got you down? Maybe you need some fantastical tales: https://bit.ly/44Waubl

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Kerstin Hall @kerstinhall.bsky.social · Aug 15

Slushpile thoughts: a lot of newer writers would benefit from being more intentional in their metaphors.

A metaphor is not just a vibe. It needs to make semantic sense in order to function — the purpose is to offer some kind of clarity, not to obfuscate.

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Diabolical Plots @diabolicalplots.com · Aug 12

Yoda Stitch: here is the whole Yoda with all of his crosses stitched! Now on to back stitching!

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Gloria Wickman @gwickman.bsky.social · Aug 12

oh wow this is so cool!

Diabolical Plots @diabolicalplots.com · Aug 12

Yoda Stitch: two more rounds to finish up cross stitch

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · Aug 9

I'm delighted and honored to be up for a Dragon Award in the category of Best Alternative History Novel. To see all the nominees and vote for your favorite in all the categories, click here: awards.dragoncon.org/2025-ballot/ Voting requires free registration. Winners will be announced at Dragon Con.

2025 Ballot – The Dragon Award

awards.dragoncon.org

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