300 words on the #WIP today. I also fixed a plot issue, re-wrote part of an existing scene, and pondered the measurement of time.

(One reason daily wordcount goals don't work for me is that I often need to pause and do non-word things, and I get discouraged if I have a goal and don't make it.)

Got a lovely email today from someone who has used the StoryADay May prompts to hep them plan, write, and publish five novels. What could YOU do with a month of creativity? Sign up here: StoryADay.org

Emo teenage Klingon: today is a good day to *sigh*…

By the way, the StoryADay challenge (and the comments) happen over at the StoryADay blog, so you can stay off social media and keep your mind on your writing.

BLOGS FTW!!!

So, you want to #write a novella?
I put together some resources here, to get you started: storyaday.org/novella/

Want to make your #writing habit stick AND become something you look forward to? In today’s warm up for #StoryADay May, Today I’m talking about the power of Tiny Wins: storyaday.org/tiny-wins/

mockup cover of an anthology called [RECORDED], showing an old fashioned film camera with colorful glitch overlays, and a skull vaguely visible in the background; smaller text says "edited by Merc Fenn Wolfmoor"

'sup, sickos — who likes FOUND FOOTAGE???? good, because SO DO I and I am going to spend my tax monies on BRINGING MORE FICTION INTO THE WORLD and editing an anthology this summer. because we need more weird art and I want YOU to help make it. 👀⬇️

mercfennwolfmoor.carrd.co#recordedantho

Fran Wilde Crosses A Bridge: storyaday.org/2021-day-01/

Premee Mohamed Steals Souls storyaday.org/2021-day-08/

storyaday.org/2025-day-25/

Nathan Ballingrud is Scary storyaday.org/2023-day-5/

Aimee Ogden…is on deck. Sign up for ALL this year’s prompts at storyaday.org/about-the-ch...

Tobias S. Buckell Thwarts Your Characters storyaday.org/16-buckell/

Congrats to all the Locus finalists, but especially our StoryADay writing prompters Nathan Ballingrud, @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social @wiswell.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @franwilde.bsky.social &
@aimeeogdenwrites.com
Find their prompts in 🧵

Surprised and gratified that my LANDLINE is a Locus Award finalist! Congratulations to fellows Nathan Ballingrud @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social @thomasha.bsky.social @isabel.kim @hildur.bsky.social @sentencebender.bsky.social @aimeeogdenwrites.com @tiatashiro.bsky.social Callie Vaughn

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 8104:
Easy reading doesn’t mean easy writing. It takes a lot of practice and expertise to make something seem effortless. (This goes for genre, comedy, kids’ books and lots of other well-crafted books not perceived as “literary.”)

And remember, our "Democratic Futures" special submissions call is open! In short, we're looking for original and reprint science fiction stories relating to the theme of the future of democracy. Submissions run until June 30!

Im so excited to share some of the guest writing prompts I have linee up for this year’s StoryADay May…you GUYS!

Thank you for making story a day. Your prep emails have been so helpful and supportive.

That’s wonderful! Congrats!

(And thanks for sharing)

motion seconded

'There are no landmarks in space; one portion of space is exactly like every other portion, so that we cannot tell where we are. We are, as it were, on an unruffied sea, without stars, compass, sounding, wind or tide, and we cannot tell in what direction we are going'

James Clerk Maxwell, 1876

Looking through one of the four windows of the Orion spacecraft, a tiny crescent Earth is illuminated against the blackness of space and grows smaller as the crew journeys closer to the Moon. Part of the window edge is visible; the rest is darkness. [Alt-text slightly revised from ESA/NASA version]

We are so, so small. #Artemis

Dead Planet: Five Tales of Military Science Fiction Horror (Shacklebound Books) Dead Planet: Five Tales of Military Science Fiction Horror (Shacklebound Books) - Kindle edition by Fomley, Eric, Gomel, Elana, Herz, Henry, Chang, Myna, Heijndermans, Joachim, Wood, William R D. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Dead Planet: Five Tales of Military Science Fiction Horror (Shacklebound Books).

The Dead Planet anthology releases this week. I'm thrilled to be in the TOC with these amazing writers. Can't wait to get my copy!

Thanks to editor @ericfomley.bsky.social !!

You can preorder here:

OKD is open for free subs until we reach our cap! Learn more about us and submit your best poetry or flash fiction: buff.ly/chQ4jpz

Okay Donkey is always open for tip jar ($2.50) or expedited ($4.00) subs! Your contribution helps us pay our contributors and cover other mag-related expenses.

I'm thinking of doing some writing workshop/dates during StoryADay May 2026...but only if you're interested. Can you take my brief survey and let me know?
storyaday.kit.com/posts/quick-...

Superb

The rumors are true. I’m back in Lightspeed and back playing with time in a story titled, “Time Management.” ⏳ And all these other cool people are in this issue too!

Happy to help with the deadlines LOL

These ARE posts I’ve run before but the “you” coming to them is different this year ;)