I was walking across a parking lot and thought "Man, I feel so drained."

Then I started cackling! I just finished donating platelets. So ... I am drained.

Possibly, one of the highlights of my writing career where I get to write about a much heated and neglected topic and see this work published by a magazine I love and always dreamt of being part of.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts, reader!

Opinion Guest Essay Why Aren’t the Kids Out Protesting Against Trump? April 14, 2026

they are. next question!

Books!

Just one week left! Grabbed the 2026 World SF bundle before it's gone! storybundle.com/scifi 15 books for just $30, supporting authors, independent publishers and Locus! Re-posts appreciated!

Years ago, a writer friend was passing through on tour. I didn't know him that well, but I liked what I knew of him - and when he suggested that I join him (and the other writer touring with them) to hang and sign stock, I said "Sure, let's do it." So the three of us spent a day doing that. (1)

We are excited to announce the shortlist for ECO25: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction! 🌙🌱

The shortlisted stories were chosen for their compelling writing and emotional impact. Finalists will be announced in coming weeks. Thank you to all who submitted, and congratulations to the authors! 🍄💜

Kaleidotrope re-opens to fiction and poetry submissions in one week, for one week, April 19-25.

kaleidotrope.net/guidelines/

I've been having anxiety attacks every afternoon and the headaches/ migraines most evenings into the night for the past few weeks and, let me just say, this is NOT my idea of a good time. Get it together, body!

The 15 covers for all teh books in the book bundle.

The Map of Lost Places, which I edited with @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, is part of @lavietidhar.bsky.social's 2026 World SF Bundle! For $30 you can get 15 amazing books! Head on over and check out all the amazing authors in this bundle. You won't want to miss it! storybundle.com/scifi

I just saw something about this today. Glad to hear you're enjoying it because I really want to watch it.

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I've gotten in the habit of letting my teen choose my next read from my shelves if I'm having trouble picking. Today they selected a YA alternate history zombie romance. I have no idea when/why I bought this but it's better than I thought it would be so far. Here's to reading the books I own.

Oh yeah definitely the one thing sci fi and fantasy has been missing is the male gaze

What a lovely review of The Map of Lost Places! I love that people are still reviewing it and hope even more people discover our creepy little anthology.

TRAE HAWKINS READS CHARM CITY SPEC Live at the Bird in Hand Cafe 11 East 33rd Street, in Baltimore April 11th, 2026, starts at 6pm ALL ARE WELCOME The image is a pair of cupped hands in front of a woodland floor. Floating above the hands is a ball of concentrated eco-plasma or some other spherical energy manifestation.

Come out this Saturday evening as Trae Hawkins takes the stage at Charm City Spec! He'll be promoting ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction, in which his work appears. Signs and Wonders! You really won't want to miss this!

I finished this book completely out of spite. It was not good. Need to refresh my brain by reading something absolutely amazing.

Apex is closed for April but we'll reopen May 1st.

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Just a reminder that @apexmag.bsky.social is closed to fiction submissions for the month of April. We will reopen on May 1st.

We are still open to nonfiction pitches. You can find the guideline for those here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

I'll probably finish it, but I won't be picking up anything else by this author. And I'm glad I didn't buy this one, a friend gave it to me.

After this I need to read something really well written.

I'm reading a thriller by a big name author - they've published 70+ novels - and all of the characters are just awful. All the men are douches, the women are simpering. I'm halfway thru and I'm not sure I even care who the killer is at this point.

Unmedicated ADHD: my plans for today are none of my business

I borrowed it from the library while telling myself that it was okay to DNF it if it didn't immediately catch my attention. I was riveted. So glad I invested the time. The end did drag on just a bit, in my opinion, but that was the last 2 to 3 hours. Out of 48! Well worth the read.

I didn't manage to read many books this month, but I did finish listening to audiobook of The Count of Monte Cristo - all 48 hours of it! - so I think I did alright.

It is. And I think it's something most people don't want to think about or consider.

It was really good. Very insightful.

The 15 covers for all teh books in the book bundle.

The Map of Lost Places, which I edited with @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, is part of @lavietidhar.bsky.social's 2026 World SF Bundle! For $30 you can get 15 amazing books! Head on over and check out all the amazing authors in this bundle. You won't want to miss it! storybundle.com/scifi

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I've got a little series percolating in my mind-swamp atm and I won't say too much yet but if you would read a sexy female-led Shakespearian version of The Witcher, do holla at me (and then also at all the smart editors you know)

I've poured a second cup of coffee, queued up The Stand soundtrack, and am ready to tackle my to-do list.

I always have a backup and a backup to the backup. 🦮

Has anyone watched any of the new Kay Scarpetta series? I really enjoy the books so I'm kinda excited to check it out, but I'm also worried they'll ruin it.

I'll probably watch the first episode tonight.

Shout out to @ivygrimes.bsky.social for a truly phenomenal piece of writing with The Cellar Below the Cellar, creating a soft Southern Gothic apocalypse digging its fingers into the raw, rich dirt of life.

A fairy tale for our fallen age, with teeth & heart to spare & great depths below the surface