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Jason H. Abbott

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Author and artist of fantasy, science fiction, and more! Daily microfiction, and art sometimes. Host of #2WordPrompt. Editor and publisher of #SciFanSat Magazine. Books and art available at — www.blueboarpress.com/jason-h-abbott

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 8h

Same for me, the system must be down.

Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 8h

I am currently experiencing the same problem.

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 11h

The child narrows her gaze at the silver robot girl. “You’re not Jo.”

“Yes, I am.”

“Jo is a three-meter-tall war-bot!”

“My full body prosthesis is getting serviced. I’m in a loaner.”

“You’re, a girl?”

“A woman, a cyborg. Today, can I just be a kid?”

#vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 14h

Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 08-OCT-25 is:

Global & Technology

#Prompt

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SciFanSat Magazine @scifansat.bsky.social · 1d

Writers, submit something that will send us into orbit! Nine days remain to get your manuscripts of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More into #SciFanSat before submissions close on October 16th at scifansat.com/landing.html!

#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More! October’s theme is MOON. The deadline for submissions is October 16th, 2025.

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 1d

What do you mean? An African or European Migou?

Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 1d

Everest’s peak dims in Himalayan dusk. I see the creatures only in glimpses of claw and membranous wing.

The last Sherpa is torn apart screaming “Migou!”

“You won’t escape,” the cylinder I hold whispers. “They’ve prepared a cylinder for you, too.”

#vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 1d

Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 07-OCT-25 is:

Junior & Distinct

#Prompt

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SciFanSat Magazine @scifansat.bsky.social · 2d

Published author alumni of #SciFanSat: In a world rife with lunacy, remember to chart your course by the right stars and vote in the issue twenty-six peer review poll! Nominate your favorite piece and author to put them in the running for the 2025 Bartleby B. Boar Award!

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More!

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 2d

The zombie war didn’t leave me crazy, Kid.

I was trapped, dinner for Zs. Then they bungeed in on underwear elastic. Zippin’ around in pointy red hats, swingin’ scalpel swords, severin’ spinal nerves at the neck.

Gnomes droppin’ Zack!

Tiny guys, big damn heroes!

#vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, Dave! As of the last weeks of September, we shifted into my new list of 365 word pairings to get us to the next autumn. It took some work, but there should be few or no repeated prompt words between now and then.

Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 2d

Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 06-OCT-25 is:

Ship & Resemble

#Prompt

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 3d

“Your training regimen is murder, Brother!” I yell.

“You’re the one that wanted to get into the family business!” he shouts, swinging an axe. “And legally, these guys are already dead!”

“You sure we’re immune to zombie bites?”

“Remember Mom and Dad’s scars?”

#vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 3d

Healing to your heart and to all the others who loved her.

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 3d

Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 05-OCT-25 is:

Tie & Cradle

#Prompt

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! Those were all the beats I was aiming for.

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 4d

He presses play, and the Moonlight Sonata begins.

He pours wine. Checks his suit. Lights candles, marks the circle, casts the spell.

Her ghost appears.

A translucent hand to his, he places a ring.

It clatters on the floor. She is gone.

The music stops.

#SciFanSat #vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 4d

One of my favorite Lovecraft stories, although I haven't read this adaptation. :-) Any good?

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 4d

Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 04-OCT-25 is:

Propose & Paper

#Prompt

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 5d

The sandstorm howls, and is joined by frantic tapping on the roving vehicle’s exterior.

“Spiders,” the scout says as we watch red shadows. “Martian robots that outlived their creators.”

“I saw them at Barsoom. They’re harmless, aren’t they?” I ask.

The scout gets his gun. “No.”

#vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 5d

Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 03-OCT-25 is:

Tool & Press

#Prompt

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 6d

May he get well soon.

Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 6d

“You’re amazing,” he says.

“I’m just a gorilla girl given human speech and intellect.”

He spoons tighter against her. “And I’m just a man turned talking silverback superhero.”

“The universe did do acrobatics to bring us together, didn’t it, Love?”

#vss #sff

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Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, P.G. Glad you like it! I was feverish with shakes from a vaccine reaction working on this one (I'm better today). That made my creative session with it fairly dreamlike and mystical.

Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social · 6d

You're so welcome. If I can help others ignite their creativity in one way or another, it brings me joy. I'm glad you're writing again, I like your work!

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