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MetaStellar Storytime: The Songstress by A. L. Munson, Read by Andrea Goyan
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A strange woman arrives in town, singing a song of death and destruction that brings eternal night.

"The Songstress" is a whimsical narrative #horror #poem.

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#poetry #sff #flashfiction #fantasy

I almost lost my manuscript for my first novel. My laptop was dying and clung to life just long enough for me to save the file to a flash drive. It died immediately after that, though. If the novel ever gets published, I'm putting that laptop in the "Special Thanks" section.

Looks like some type of orb weaver spider. There are many different species, but they tend to have a certain look.

On a rooftop, a statue of Atlas holding up the world.

On the roof of a curry restaurant, a statue of the Berlin bear holding up a bratwurst.

Section of the Berlin Wall with graffiti reading, "Save our planet."

Section of the Berlin Wall with graffiti reading, "To Astrid, maybe someday we will be together."

#Photos I took in Berlin. I liked the juxtaposition of Atlas holding up the world and the Berlin Bear holding up a bratwurst. The other two photos are of the remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. More of my (very amateur) photography here: www.almunson.com/photos/

#photography #travel #photographs

Fun exercise: Every time you see the term "AI-generated," replace it with "plagiarized." It means the same thing but is more upfront about it.

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For those who want a translation, I said, "That orange man is vile (and has small hands)."

Columbus was a rapist, pedophile, and human trafficker. So is Trump, so it fits that he wants to keep celebrating him. Hattak lakna hvta mvt aknaka (micha ibbak iskitini ishi).

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #FuckColumbus #FuckTrump #LandBack

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After a mysterious entity kidnaps their unborn child from the womb, a young couple seeks help from a Choctaw conjuror to get him back.
"The Wager" is a #supernatural #horror story.
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#sff #shortstories

Even though LibGen stole my work, I'm excluded from the lawsuit b/c they stole it after Anthropic stopped using them to train AI. Sorry, but if you break into my house and steal my laptop, you don't get to claim no wrongdoing b/c you never used the laptop.

#NoAI #writingcommunity #writers #writesky

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Every magazine's submission guidelines: We will not accept work with gratuitous gore.

Me: *looks at story I'm submitting* Define "gratuitous."

#horror #sff #writing #writingcommunity #writers #writesky

Sign Our Petition: Free the Merlos Family Sign our petition to demand the immediate release of Jackie, Carlos, and Juana Merlos. Help bring this family back together.

I know, a petition feels like the least amount of nothing we can do. I signed it anyway. act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...

I think "body clowns" tops the list of most terrifying phrases I've ever heard.

The cover of Cosmic Horror Monthly's October 2023 issue.

A lab accident leaves a physicist’s conscious mind jumping further and further into the future while her body remains in the present.
"What Mel Knows" is an #sff #horror #shortstory.
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Tomorrow is Native American Boarding School Remembrance Day. Wear orange in memory and support of survivors and those who died. Vlla moma kvt holittopa. 🧡

#EveryChildMatters #NABS #NABSRemembranceDay #NABSHealing #NativeSky

Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train ...

Progress! The judge has approved the settlement and is now allowing time for authors to object before it becomes final. *crossing fingers*

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The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology is out now! 54 #sff stories, including my whimsical narrative #horror poem, "The Songstress." I'm so happy to share this with everyone!
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The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology on e-reader, smartphone, and in print.

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstore shelves Sep. 26 with 54 #sff stories for you to dive into!
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Print preorder link still to come.

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Robert Redford's Life in Photos The star of classic films such as 'The Way We Were,' 'All the President's Men,' and 'The Great Gatsby' died on Sept. 16, 2025. Look back at his life and career in photos.

Damn. We just lost Graham Greene and now Robert Redford? Another absolute icon gone. 💔

(Side note: How does this article not mention Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or The Sting?)
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Cover image of The Best of MetaStellar Year 4, listing (some) author names and with a medieval-themed graphic of an armoured foot pressing down on a wounded goblin. Nice!

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In 2 weeks, The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstores! 54 #sff stories from authors around the globe that you're sure to enjoy.
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Print preorder link coming soon.

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The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology on e-reader, smartphone, and in print.

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology hits bookstore shelves Sep. 26 with 54 #sff stories for you to dive into!
E-book preorder link is live: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
Print preorder link still to come.

#sci-fi #fantasy #sciencefiction #books #shortstories #specfic #speculativefiction #horror

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology lying on a rough wooden table.

The Best of MetaStellar Year Four anthology beams into bookstores September 26th with 54 #sff stories you're bound to enjoy!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD

#sciencefiction #sci-fi #fantasy #horror #shortstories #books #specfic #speculativefiction #anthology

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Coming September 26: The Best of MetaStellar Year Four #anthology! Featuring 54 stories from #sff writers around the globe. Available in print and e-book form from bookstores soon!
E-book preorder link: books2read.com/u/4jdgOD

#sci-fi #sciencefiction #fantasy #shortstories #specfic #horror #books

houses and washed people away, but even after 20 years, it's hard to reconcile that this happened to my community. FEMA sat in Alabama for 3 days doing nothing while people died. I remember search and rescue from Canada showed up before they did.