I haven't had extended periods of blockage, but I *was* delighted by a solo journaling game called "The Last Teashop" and another one that was called "The Thousand Year Vampire." Sometimes, just writing *entirely for yourself* is a way to find the joy in it again.
Hear ye, hear ye, HEAR YE!!!
Ordo Mediare Sisters coming in @yazagames.com's Scriptorium!
It is still far to me to have my own game, but very happy to have my first step to be part of the Medieval game world!
Lady Lucerne awaits to meet you in Scriptorium on April 16th!✨
This game was already on my wishlist. It's taken a giant leap further towards landing in my Steam games with this, lol.
Just looking at the Steam page for this has me chortling.
Happy to say I have a new poem live today at Spellbinder! www.spellbindermag.com/issues/sprin...
"Defying Entropy" is a sestina, which is definitely one of my favorite forms to write. <3 It's just tricky enough to be a fun puzzle for my brain!
This is *delightful* (and features one of my stories!).
The April 2026 issue of LIGHTSPEED is now available, with stories by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Justin C. Key, Andrew Dana Hudson, Andrea Kriz, Ashok K. Banker (a 2-part novelette), J.R. Dawson, P.A. Cornell, plus the usual book reviews and author spotlights.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/issues/light...
Delighted to announce that I have a reprint in the Flame Tree holiday anthology out later this year! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...
"Jól" is about family. Ancestors. Blood. And the holiday spirit!
@flametree.bsky.social
In ancient Ireland, attaining the highest level of poet entitled you to wear a cloak of crimson feathers and carry a wand. . . just in case anyone is looking for a mid-career pivot.
Found on Instagram, for all my poet friends:
A new poem lives! "Our Titan Home" is available at Milk & Cake: milkandcakepress.com/product/dead... and may cool you down a little if your weather is as muggy as mine is right now, lol.
inkfoundry.net/hostedstory/... was *particularly* delightful!
@emmiechristie33.bsky.social is back, with more insightful reviews on folks' writing! This week, she's taking a look at www.emmiechristie.com/short-fictio... !!
including poems by @angelaliu.bsky.social @ianli.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @esichr.bsky.social @deborahldavitt.com @jackyucheng.bsky.social
The Adoration of the Wieners (Carnitas, Denied), iPhone and unexpectedly good lighting, 2026
This story is AMAZING, and if you're reading this post, you should be reading this story, instead.
@jennahanchey.bsky.social did GOOD with this one!
Hey poets! We'll be open for poetry submissions from March 16 - April 27! Get those poems polished and ready for potential publication! We pay $60 / poem for SFFH narrative poetry, any length.
Here's where you'll go to submit when we open:
Ahh. Correction. The jury still needs to do their thing; what they released today was the long list!
Well, the Rhysling jury is done doing their bit, and I'm delighted to say I have two poems in contention in the Long category this year!!! Thank you to all who nominated, and congrats to all on the list!
So, I was on Speculative Sundays this past weekend, and it's now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8t0...
Akua, the host, asked me where my dragon love comes from.
. . . Anne McCaffrey's Pern. I was ALL about unicorns till I read the Harper trilogy at 11 or 12. It's been dragons ever since.
I've been told that there aren't any tickets available for my reading on the first! It will ALSO be live on Facebook: via Zoom @akulaezlihope
Just as a reminder, a Speculative Sundays poetry reading series begins tomorrow, and I get to kick off the month! www.eventbrite.com/e/starburst-...
Oh, this is *delightful*. Got Aimee's story as my soul mate, reading it *right now*.
Hello, all! I know some of you, but nice to meet the rest. <3 Excited to be a part of this issue!
*writes faster on general slush sub*
@emmiechristie33.bsky.social continues her amazing blog, reviewing multiple stories by the same author to give people a feel for the depth and scope of an author's work. . . and maybe get them to read something they've never encountered before!
www.emmiechristie.com/short-fictio...
Hah! thanks for the reminder! I need to record "In Coffee Spoons" for him soonish, too!
@gwynnega.bsky.social “the jacarandas are not impressed by your show of force” strangehorizons.com/.../the-jaca...
. . . This one gets a special mention for being a scream of rage in articulate, beautiful words, that seared *right through me* like a solar flare.
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social, “Eagle-Eyed,” Gripping, horrific–grabbed me by the throat and did not let go. eyetothetelescope.com/archives/057...
Marie Brennan “Hermit of the Crossroads.” This is a delightful, perfect circle that feels utterly complete by the end. havenspec.com/poetry/hermi...
