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Anne Wilkins - author

@annewilkins.bsky.social

I live in New Zealand crafting stories in my spare time (what's that?). I'm new to this whole Bluesky thing, so go easy on me, I'm technically "old folk" status. https://www.annewilkinsauthor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/annewilkinsauthor

275 Followers  |  275 Following  |  109 Posts  |  Joined: 28.01.2025  |  2.5374

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If you haven't checked it out already have a read of the "Hate Baby" by the very talented Jaime Gill. That ending line is a real kicker, but the story from start to finish is a great read.

13.10.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And I have a cool little story in here called "Ant-icipation"🐜
This is a magazine from the Australasian Horror Writers Association, so for me it's a big deal. And that's my name on the cover😍!!
www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FTYJGKQG

12.10.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Little promo for "Scream" in Pretend You Don't See Her anthology

12.10.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: ANNE WILKINS GREETINGS, BOOKWORMS! I’m Aisha Kandisha, Head Librarian at Kandisha Press. Join me in the dusty stacks of the library I will never leave again as I chat with some of my favorite Women in Hor…

And my author interview with Kandisha Press for "The Scream" in the Pretend You Don't See Her: Invisible Woman
😍
shorturl.at/xHSwY

#kandishapress
#horrorwriters

11.10.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is me!! You can read my story online, over a coffee.

11.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This is a screenshot of the Flame Tree Newsletter announcing the winners

This is a screenshot of the Flame Tree Newsletter announcing the winners

I'm really happy to let you all know that I'm the joint winner of the October Flash Fiction prompt for Flame Tree Fiction. My story "The Coin's Lullaby" has been published in their newsletter today and will be on their website next week.πŸ₯°
#flametree

06.10.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I just wanted to say I read your story earlier today β€” and it's still with me. Very raw, gutsy, heart wrenching, powerful. There's words and situations in there that will stick with me. Fantastic.

02.10.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flash Fiction Online October 2025 Flash Fiction Online’s October 2025 issue is a special collection of wilderness horror, selected by our guest editor this month C.R. Langille. Stories this month include: β€œTo Breach a C…

Whoop! Whoop! Look at that gorgeous spooky cover... with my name on it!😍 So excited to be featured in this month's Flash Fiction Online with my story "A Touch of the Wild."
Love reading the FFO stories, and just so happy to have received an acceptance. ❀️

www.flashfictiononline.com/product/flas...

01.10.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a wonderful review, can't wait to read your story.

01.10.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror) Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror) [Prime, Erin Lydia, Girardi, Jill, Nola, Candace, Jagge, Ruthann, Cellura, Allison, Darling, Sally, Taylor, Sonora, Hafdahl, Meg, Roslin, Eva, Wilson, Trish] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror)

Introducing a kick ass horror anthology, Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman. Available on Amazon TODAY! It's had great reviews from ARC readers (currently 4.65⭐️ out of 5), and my story "The Scream" is in there! 😱 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

30.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IT'S SO SOON

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

29.09.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reviewer, Dave Musson, at 6:43 talking about my story 'The Scream' in the Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman anthology. Honestly, blown away by his kind comments.
Extract below. Anthology being released on 30 September.
#kandishapress

26.09.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s arrived! Rob Gotobed’s NEW comedy book is in the shops now!!πŸ€ͺπŸ€“πŸ₯ΈπŸ§πŸ€ 

This book contains the very best of his stand-up routines and what his fans believe to be his funniest radio, television, and stage show scripts ever!πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ€£
www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Casu...

15.12.2024 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 511    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6

Come, join us!

22.09.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hi all, I've set up an Instagram account for the first time ever. I've no idea what I'm doing and only have 2 followers (my daughters), so if anyone wants to follow me over there I'd be really grateful. I will of course follow you back. The account name is www.instagram.com/annewilkinsa...

22.09.2025 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous little short story.

21.09.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Appreciate the support xx

20.09.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

19.09.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Purple Banner with text: Entries now open over an open book cradled by two waka and two green and purple tentacles. 
In the top left is the Te Pae Tawhiti distant Horizon Awards book and tentacle logo.

Purple Banner with text: Entries now open over an open book cradled by two waka and two green and purple tentacles. In the top left is the Te Pae Tawhiti distant Horizon Awards book and tentacle logo.

Calling All New Zealand Speculative Authors!

Have you published a speculative work in 2025?
Then this is your time to shine!

tepaetawhitiawards.nz/calling-all-...

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18.09.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I want to add here it is on the Steam to Steel Reel, the first story of two.

16.09.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flame Tree Myth and Fiction Podcast Lnk.Bio Β· link in bio Flame Tree Myth and Fiction Podcast Lnk.Bio Β· link in bio - Profile and social media links for Flame Tree Myth and Fiction Podcast

EEK! So exciting. This is my sci-fi story, Aphrodite T-100, out on the Flame Tree Podcast. Please listen if you can, it's one of my favourites. lnk.bio/flametreepod...

16.09.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to seeing you there! Glad I'm not talking about commas. Excited to be presenting, and hopefully something I say will be of use. 😊

14.09.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very honoured to be a presenter at this years Speculative Fiction New Zealand's Summit next Sunday at 2 pm (NZ time). I'm presenting online on Short Stories: Crafting & Submitting. specfic.nz/summit-2025/
It's open to spec fic members and non members. Maybe I'll see some of you there...

13.09.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Soothsayer for the 21st Century
by Aggie Novak

You come to meβ€”
(fabric draped, costume jewelled, incense clouded).
You ask me real questions, but you don’t seek real answers.
You wantβ€”
Comfort. Platitudes. 
It’s not your fault, there was nothing you could do.
Tell me, you askβ€”
What the future holds. Where I will be in 20 years.
How successful. How loved. How normal.
I draw the cardsβ€”
The Star, reversed. All hope gutters out.
The Tower. Cities, fire in their bones.
The World, reversed. The circle breaks.
Well? Your eyes wide, full ofβ€”
Hope, I say.
New constellations. Collapse clears the way.
The world resets.

@augursociety
#augurmicros2025

Soothsayer for the 21st Century by Aggie Novak You come to meβ€” (fabric draped, costume jewelled, incense clouded). You ask me real questions, but you don’t seek real answers. You wantβ€” Comfort. Platitudes. It’s not your fault, there was nothing you could do. Tell me, you askβ€” What the future holds. Where I will be in 20 years. How successful. How loved. How normal. I draw the cardsβ€” The Star, reversed. All hope gutters out. The Tower. Cities, fire in their bones. The World, reversed. The circle breaks. Well? Your eyes wide, full ofβ€” Hope, I say. New constellations. Collapse clears the way. The world resets. @augursociety #augurmicros2025

Excited to share my piece for Augur's micro fiction contest!
@augursociety.bsky.social l
#AugurMicros2025

11.09.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Huge congratulations, Ben. You deserve this big win. πŸ‘

08.09.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

05.09.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And I have a short 250 word story up in Anomaly today called
"Summertime Retreat". πŸ₯Ήhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/summertime-by-135887284?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share

05.09.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Huge congratulations, Jaime!

05.09.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry to hear that, but relieved to read it's benign and stable. I wish there was a care emoji I could send instead of the like button which seems wrong. Take care xx

05.09.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a great story!

04.09.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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