Stuart Conover

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Squee! One of my shorts was recently accepted for publication! More details when the official announcement is made. REALLY enjoyed writing this one, and it takes place in the same universe as my other recent sci-fi shorts! #amwriting #writingcommunity

Oof. This didn't take long to move to the rejection pile. Ahhh well.

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Just had a short story longlisted, OH, I really hope this one is able to move forward!
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Thank you, #Marvel, for finally giving us the #FantasticFour that we needed. Wow. It was just so good.

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That short story rejection from the other day? Sadly (and expectedly), there was no feedback. (None expected! We know how the anthology game works...) Gave it a re-read, made a couple of minor tweaks, and it's already back out into submission land.
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It's never really a good time of day for a short story rejection 😅

‘Dead Man’s Land: Trench Rot’ was released on July 20th, 2025, and contains my short story “The Choir of Bones,” which is a return to my writing about the undead.
Available on Lulu(?!) - www.lulu.com/shop/parth-s...
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I have three shorts and a novella that are 'done' and all have deadlines of the 30th or 1st. However, they need some serious editing. Maybe I can skip sleeping this week?
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Just saw an anthology I wouldn't usually submit to due to the pay on it... However, I had JUST finished a story that I missed the deadline on, which feels exactly what they're looking for. *submits for the hell of it* #WritingCommunity

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Oof, short story rejection before bed. Ah well, at least I kind of expected this one.
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I might be helping in the judging and juroring of something this year...

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Had a pretty chill #fathersday, kiddos each made me a card (well, one card and one paper monster.) Tomorrow... Back to the grind!

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I'm on my fourth viewing. #Agatha would be my spirit animal if I turned evil.

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Writing updates for the start of the week. One short story is still in the running for an anthology, and another short story has been submitted. I've got nine tales from shorts to novellas to a novel that I'm waiting to hear on.
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#BluePit is back for the summer! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects!

#BluePit will be taking place again on July 13th, 2025!

And #BluePitHype starts July 8th!

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As part of (Heads in a) Cooler by the Lake, Bucket O'Blood Books & Records in Chicago is hosting a release party for Kyle Winkler's ENTER THE PEERLESS. June 14 at 4pm.

And another fun event to check out

More for Chicago horror authors and readers!

Fellow Chicago authors and readers, worth checking out!

Applications open now!!!!

While October is still a ways off... When the haunting season hits, you'll be able to pick up 3 of my shorts in Cryptids, Kaiju, & Corn from ‪@middlewestpress.bsky.social!‬
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We have some new books coming out this year! If you want to be an ARC Reader for our upcoming releases, email us anytime at burialbooks@gmail.com to be added to our list! #ScareShare #Horror #Horror_Retweet #supporthorror #HorrorCommunity

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Sent out two short stories on my lunch break today. One I've been working on, the other was a previously rejected short that REALLY fit the theme of a new anthology I came across. We'll see!
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The end to the season finale of #TheLastOfUs season 2... loved it, not overly surprised thanks to the games... cannot wait until season 3!

Rest in peace, Peter David. A true icon and amazing writer. Oof.

It's true, folks!

✨ Exciting news! My story is featured in AVALON, a brand-new fantasy anthology from Iron Faerie Publishing filled with myth and magic.
💫 12 stories, and an early digital price of just $1.99!
🧚‍♀️ Available now on Payhip: payhip.com/b/oe43E
#writingcommunity #ironfaeriepublishing #avalonanthology

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Nearly a week ago, cool publishing news that I can't quite share yet. Today? A painful rejection. Ahhh the writers life 😅
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A major shift in Ewing’s overall #Thor narrative, THOR #1 sets up a captivating new status quo for the God of Thunder unlike any in his 60+ year history. #Marvel

Following IMMORTAL #THOR #25 in July, Ewing will launch a new run of THOR alongside artist Pasqual Ferry, who makes a thunderous return to character following his acclaimed work during Matt Fraction’s Thor run. #Marvel