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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 3h

oh snap, today’s international #lesbian day? compulsory snap of me & my first ever critique partner, the missus @scrimjim.bsky.social

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 6h

cannot wait to dig in!

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 6h

today’s #indie #bookstore #haul

feat.
@wiswell.bsky.social
@mcflycahill90.bsky.social
@mattdinniman.bsky.social
& I can’t wait to read @sgj.bsky.social , @tananarivedue.bsky.social , & @paultremblay.bsky.social ‘s essays in particular!

Dungeon Crawler Carl, Wearing the Lion, Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, Audition for the Fox

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 3d

true love is when you both inadvertently write about vomit while drafting

#writing #WIP #barfatorium

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Conor ❤️ #MelanieC ❤️ #Sweat ♥️ #musicmatters #musicislife #music ❤️ @conormcl2025.bsky.social · 4d

Yup lol 😆 🤣 😂

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Inner Worlds @innerworlds.bsky.social · 5d

Could you spare a few bob to help a weird little litmag keep going?

Here's 3 ways you can support us:

1) Become a subscriber! inner-worlds.ghost.io/support-inne...

2) Make a one-off donation! inner-worlds.ghost.io/support-inne...

3) Buy past issues as EPUB & PDF! innerworlds.gumroad.com

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 7d

Got a story at an awkward length creeping you out?

For October I'll be focusing on tackling tales that sit between 6k and 10k for a flat rate of $50USD. Editor with a short fiction portfolio, contract protected.

www.hmarinliterary.com

*To be entered into the raffle, please like AND repost. 👻

let's tackle something truly terrifying this October... pieces that sit in the range of 6,000-10,000 words. $50 flat rate, all projects started in October. full round of developmental, line, and copy editing. plus, a raffle entry for one free short fiction editing round with every like and repost.

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 7d

Merriam-Webster dunkin’ on ‘em

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Diabolical Plots @diabolicalplots.com · 7d

IMO every publication and every publisher should have a clear statement about their generative AI policy. To dictate what is acceptable writer usage, yes, but also to declare their own usage (or lack thereof). Do they use it for slushreading, editing, illustration, correspondence?

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 7d

Got a story at an awkward length creeping you out?

For October I'll be focusing on tackling tales that sit between 6k and 10k for a flat rate of $50USD. Editor with a short fiction portfolio, contract protected.

www.hmarinliterary.com

*To be entered into the raffle, please like AND repost. 👻

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Radon Journal @radonjournal.bsky.social · 8d

Drumroll for our Best of the Net nominees

@virtualpowerpoet.bsky.social @andrewkozma.net @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social @fictionaljosh.bsky.social @thomasbehan.bsky.social @haywall.bsky.social

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Erin Barbeau (ze/zir) @erintomologist.bsky.social · 8d

*slaps roof of car* this bad boy can fit so much fucking gay words in it.

Have you backed @othersidespec.bsky.social on kickstarter yet? They have 1.5 years of queer spec fic funded with each issue at a 15k words. Let's fill that bad boy UP.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 9d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 9d

since it’s fresh lit mag subscription season, become a patron for @radonjournal.bsky.social

essential reading if you’re not interested in taking the blue pill

www.patreon.com/c/radonjourn...

Get more from Radon Journal on Patreon

creating an online literary journal

www.patreon.com

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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 9d

@othersidespec.bsky.social Kickstarter is live! Go get you yours and back some #queer #art ✨

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

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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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 9d

interesting! i write primarily genre but have actually had a much easier time writing/selling creative nonfiction. 🤔 i think it’s just all so ridiculously subjective!

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