That Burnt Writer

Sometimes, a cup of tea with a friend is a far more valuable use of time than any other.

Thank you to one of mine, who I've not seen for a while, but who shared time with me today.💖

Powerful words.

Thank you for such kind words!

I've not read all of it yet either, but I saw the title of yours and had to read it first .. and glad I did!😂😂😂

So, although I've got a sci-fi/black humor short story in this month's #SciFanSat, and I'd LOVE for you to read it, please allow me to draw your attention to the editorial by @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social

It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖

Free at: scifansat.com

Great piece, and #6 gave me a mental image and a half.😂😂😂😂

It 100% needs to be said, and I'm glad you did.

Silence only feeds the beast, and makes the authoritarianists more emboldened.

Cover of SciFanSat 26 - the 'School Issue'. 'The New Student' by Jason Abbott; a child with muscular arms and pink bows in their hair sits with their arms crossed at a school desk, their face obscured by a breathing device.

Delighted to have my flash sf appear once again at @scifansat.bsky.social, courtesy of editor @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social - this time, 'Flechette', a schoolroom tale that may leave you pensive.

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Do read the editorial, too, particularly if you're in North America.

So, although I've got a sci-fi/black humor short story in this month's #SciFanSat, and I'd LOVE for you to read it, please allow me to draw your attention to the editorial by @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social

It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖

Free at: scifansat.com

🤣🤣🤣 Ouch.😬😬😬 Hope you managed to get it sorted!

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There's still a few hours to submit to #SciFanSat for this month on the topic of "School"...

I've just put in a sci-fi short story called "Vampire Four" - it was supposed to be flash fiction, but apparently I didn't know when to stop writing.🤣

Hopefully you'll get to read it soon!👽🎓

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SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More! September’s theme is SCHOOL. The deadline for submissions is September 18th, 2025.

Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for September’s #SciFanSat issue until 09.18.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!

Our theme this month is… SCHOOL!

#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts

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💖💖💖 I'm glad people are starting to resurface here- I miss most of that community after it fragmented when he-who-shall-not-be-named bought it.

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16 year old me from way-too-many-moons-ago-to-count would be super-excited that I'm finally getting to see Def Leppard next year...👀

And yes, I'm hoping they go back as far as "On through the night".👀😂

I'm over the moon that #SciFanSat accepted my submission this month "Error: Critical Quantum Creation Failure"; it's an unsettling piece of sci-fi... you've been warned!😉

Can't wait to read all the other incredible authors in this month's issue.

Thank you @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and team.💖

So glad to see you here!😀

I've been ill for a bit (better now though!) so didn't post about last month's scifansat when it was released, but a huge thank you to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and @scifansat.bsky.social for publishing my story last month!💖

This month's deadline is 11:59PM today, still time get your tales in!👀

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Shit.😢😢😢😢

#RIPOzzy

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Just a few short hours to get your stories in on the topic of insects!👀

That scene in Temple of Doom still haunts me...🤣 but I've gone back to my sci-fi and horror roots for this month's submission, fingers crossed! 🤞👽🐛💖

#SciFanSat

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You know what to do, my friend...😉

I'd read the rest of this novel.👀👀👀👏👏👏👏

Only a few more hours left to submit for this month's #SciFanSat issue, with the theme of "Voyage".👽🐉

I've slightly broken with my usual tradition and submitted a short story ("A message from The Corinthian") for consideration rather than flash fiction... it's still sci-fi horror though, obvs.😁

From my inbox.

...and people are complaining that Download this year wasn't "metal enough".🤣🤣🤣

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More! June’s theme is VOYAGE. The deadline for submissions is June 19th, 2025.

Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for June’s #SciFanSat issue until 06.19.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!

Our theme this month is… VOYAGE!

#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More! Remaining 2025 Themes: July — Insect August — Creation September — School October — Moon November — Fire

Attention enterprising #SciFanSat authors: Here are our future monthly themes for the rest of the year! Submit to any upcoming issue listed instead of the current one by selecting that option on the submissions form accessible from scifansat.com/landing.html. Happy writing!