“...it was believed that twins were an evil that brought with them a curse. Indigenes feared that mothers of twins had bred with demons. Unable to determine which twin was fathered by the demon spirit, they got rid of both.” ~by @somtoihezue.bsky.social
www.frivolouscomma.com/all-the-lost...
#sff
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🚨 Story alert!
Meet Solaris and Riptide, two gifted high schoolers who try to outsmart an immersive game. Kind of.
Let me know what you think!
(Also, my first ever commissioned(!) story *and* my first ever YA story.) 👇
@frivolouscomma.bsky.social
www.frivolouscomma.com/solaris-and-...
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Get ready for a fast paced and fun new short story coming out next Friday, March 29th. A near-future coming-of-age story full of video game adventure that is the perfect addition to our Children in Imagined Worlds collection of stories by @gunnardewinter.bsky.social .
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Also: “Closer Than Your Kidneys” is the first story in her collection of same-universe stories North Continent Ribbon, which is coming out from Neon Hemlock Press later this year (check out their Kickstarter)
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In a genre like space opera, where characters travel huge distances and visit planets that don’t exist, a sensuous food description can make an entire universe seem more real. @yarntheory.bsky.social delves into the how and why #scifi #sff #scififantasy #fantasy #food #spacefood
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Thanks for including “440 Broad St., Apartment 4C” on your list @aphowell.bsky.social. I think this story kind of flew under the radar for most people so it’s nice to see it get a shoutout. @frivolouscomma.bsky.social
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My story collection is the bonus with this awesome set of novellas!
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My Favorite Reads of 2023, starring some cranky book opinions from me, plus top-tier work from:
@leemandelo.bsky.social @slhuang.com @danielkraus.bsky.social @manruss.bsky.social @mikeseriously.bsky.social @sambeckdraws.bsky.social @terrymooreart.bsky.social and more!
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We thought it was beautifully structured. So glad you enjoyed it!
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I really love the progression of this story by Tehnuka in @frivolouscomma.bsky.social - "Post-viral Thoughts" www.frivolouscomma.com/fiction/post...
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Good morning to marginalized spec fic writers
Double good morning to spec fic writers who are multiply marginalized. Have you gotten enough rest and peace lately? Relax a moment in these good morning vibes.
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Reading Terraformers by @annaleen.bsky.social has me really wanting to play Zork! Anyone else?
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BEHOLD. IT IS RELEASE DAY FOR "IF WISHES WERE OBFUSCATION CODES AND OTHER STORIES" by @malonlouis.bsky.social, THE FINAL PROJECT FROM FIRESIDE. This collection is very close to my heart, and we'd love if you'd pick it up and share the word.
firesidefiction.com/book/if-wish...
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For whatever this is worth: my family has been listening to the Okee Dokee Brothers and I can't think of more wholesome music than these folks... I'm sure there are.
Anyways. PSA complete.
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This is heartening
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