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Dream Theory is an online publication focused on fiction, art and essays. Our mantra is "Narrative, unbound". #Writers #Writing #Publisher #Publishing https://dreamtheory.media

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Flash fiction submissions are now OPEN - November 10th through December 12, 2025 11:59PM EST!

GO GO GO!

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Song of the Loom by Janet Forbes I Sang to the loom, the day my mother died.Β Β  My hands were an echo of hers. Heavy with grief, they wove eight hundred threads onto the frame, a hundred for each string of her Lyra. ...

NEW STORY: @worldanvil.bsky.social delivers a poetic meditation on loss in her new flash fiction story "Song of the Loom"!

www.dreamtheory.media/song-of-the-...

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A screenshot of a text conversation. First person says β€œPrepare yourself. A new submission window is coming.” In the response, a person is holding out a glass saying β€œMore wine.”

A screenshot of a text conversation. First person says β€œPrepare yourself. A new submission window is coming.” In the response, a person is holding out a glass saying β€œMore wine.”

When your senior editor locks in… πŸ‘€

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'I Sang to the loom, the day my mother died.'

This beautiful lyrical piece is a like a song with its near-repeated refrain.

#fiction #flashfiction

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Song of the Loom by Janet Forbes I Sang to the loom, the day my mother died.Β Β  My hands were an echo of hers. Heavy with grief, they wove eight hundred threads onto the frame, a hundred for each string of her Lyra. ...

NEW STORY: @worldanvil.bsky.social delivers a poetic meditation on loss in her new flash fiction story "Song of the Loom"!

www.dreamtheory.media/song-of-the-...

05.11.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Thank you very much for this!

04.11.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're here for it!

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You looking at submitting? πŸ‘€

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Can't believe we launched 6 months ago already!

Coming up in the next few weeks: new flash fiction from @worldanvil.bsky.social (tomorrow!) and @coreyjwhite.com (Nov. 19th), as well as a new "ART of the Solar System" visual strip from Cody Schell (Nov. 12th)!

Oh, and an open submission window...

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Unfortunately, we're going to have to delay publication of today's flash fiction by @worldanvil.bsky.social until next week. The delay is entirely on our end and we apologize. Thank you.

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A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects #26: Jennifer’s white string shawl in LΓ¨vres de sang (Lips of Blood) (1975) by Vince Stadon β€œYou had to remember me before I could appear to you.” – JenniferΒ  Making movies is arduous work, and sometimes filming is rough on everyone. LΓ¨vres de sang was shot in three weeks, ...

Our resident horror maestro @vincestadon.bsky.social looks at LIPS OF BLOOD!

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Gonna do a thread of the poems I've had published this year!

@strangehorizons.bsky.social strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...

@smallwondersmag.com smallwondersmag.com/piece/let-it...

@dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social www.dreamtheory.media/rhiannon-rem...

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Can confirm, Adam does great work.

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ART of the Solar System #6 by Cody Schell

It's Wednesday around the middle of the month, which means a new "ART of the Solar System" strip by Cody Schell is now live!

www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

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This is another of my starter packs. It's growth has been rather slowed by the fact that many of the publishers and magazines who have published me don't appear to be on BlueSky :πŸ™#BookSky go.bsky.app/FbCTiqm

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ART of the Solar System #6 by Cody Schell

It's Wednesday around the middle of the month, which means a new "ART of the Solar System" strip by Cody Schell is now live!

www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

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A one minute, flash-fiction read for the Halloween month.

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They Came for Me at Dusk by J. S. Watts Art by Arnold T. Blumberg They came for me at dusk, before the tired light had fully faded from the sky. Before I could finally sleep. Before I could wake.Β  I wasn’t yet dead, was as...

NEW STORY: @j-s-watts.bsky.social delivers an engaging take on a familiar archetype in "They Came for Me at Dusk", with art by @doctorofthedead.bsky.social !

www.dreamtheory.media/they-came-fo...

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Spoiler alert: New flash fiction from @j-s-watts.bsky.social dropping today and new "ART of the Solar System" visual strip by Cody Schell coming next week!

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A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects #13: Tom Savini’s blood tube in Friday the 13th (1980) by Vince Stadon Β β€œYou see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday…” – Mrs. VoorheesΒ  Sunday the 1st. I begin watching Friday 13th for the first time in decades. Twenty minutes in it occurs to m...

Feels appropriate to kick off October with @vincestadon.bsky.social taking a look at FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)!

www.dreamtheory.media/a-personal-h...

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The Other Side of Empty by Aeryn Rudel Art by Arnold T. Blumberg There’s a hole in me. I’m not speaking metaphorically. If I lift my shirt, you’ll see a black disk about the size of a softball just above my belly button. I...

NEW STORY: @aerynrudel.bsky.social's new story is now live! "The Other Side of Empty" is an intriguing look at connection and completeness in humans. Art by @doctorofthedead.bsky.social.

www.dreamtheory.media/the-other-si...

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A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects #09- Boris Karloff’s haircut in The Black Cat (1934) by Vince Stadon β€œAre we not both the living dead?” – Hjalmar PoelzigΒ  It’s not Karloff’s real hair, of course; it’s a wig he is wearing for his character, the murderous Satanist Hjalmar Poelzig. But...

Surprise post today - @vincestadon.bsky.social's sojourn into horror continues with a look at the 1934 film THE BLACK CAT!

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ART of the Solar System #5 by Cody Schell

Cody Schell's visual strip "ART of the Solar System" returns with a brand new installment!

www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

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ART of the Solar System #5 by Cody Schell

Cody Schell's visual strip "ART of the Solar System" returns with a brand new installment!

www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

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A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects #81: The Doorbell in Repulsion (1974) by Vince Stadon β€œThere's no need to be alone, you know. Poor little girl. All by herself. All shaking like a little frightened animal.” – LandlordΒ  When that doorbell rings, Carol curls up into a ba...

This week @vincestadon.bsky.social examines the horror tapestry that is REPULSION!

www.dreamtheory.media/a-personal-h...

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one of my favorite stories I've penned gorgeously read, rich and wry, if you're in the mood for a slow exploration of the inevitable results of aspiring to both justice and power

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Vince Stadon - Dream Theory Media

As we approach the Halloween season, now's a great time to check out @vincestadon.bsky.social's thought provoking, not-just-your-average essay series on horror movies. We encourage you to sign up for a free account on the site to join in on the discussion!

www.dreamtheory.media/tag/vince-st...

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ICYMI

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF YOUR SPIRITED CREDIT UNION REVERSE SOUL MORTGAGE (TM) by Greg Clumpner Art by Arnold T. Blumberg To Mr. Joshua Harrington or current resident,Β  You pre-qualify for our program and the Spirited Credit Union (SCU) is pleased to offer you a Reverse Soul ...

Never hurts to read the fine print, especially in Greg Clumpner's latest story, "TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF YOUR SPIRITED CREDIT UNION REVERSE SOUL MORTGAGE (TM)", now live on Dream Theory! Art by @doctorofthedead.bsky.social.

www.dreamtheory.media/terms-and-co...

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A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects # 30: Pam’s β€˜American Astrology’ magazine in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) by Vince Stadon β€œOh, no. Capricorn's ruled by Saturn.” – Pam I always thought β€˜chainsaw’ was one word, and that all the chainsaws came from Texas. I don’t think I ever witnessed one in the wilds of ...

In his latest essay, @vincestadon.bsky.social connects the dots between astrology and horror as Vince tackles the OG 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

www.dreamtheory.media/a-personal-h...

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