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ErinLindiCairns

@erincairns.bsky.social
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Writer, artist, caffeine addict and cat-person. Perpetually exhausted, occasionally well-dressed. If I followed you, it's because I liked something you wrote ♠️Ace♠️ Inkfounder and tag wrangler at InkFoundry.net

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 22h
Congratulations @somtoihezue.bsky.social and all the other Ignyte Award winners! You can read his (multiple) award-winning story here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/ihezue_02_25/
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Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com · 23h
As @jasonsanford.bsky.social put it in his Genre Grapevine article, the SFWA Rec. Reading List is back! It's a great way to discover what's vibing with SFWA members. My novelette The Winter of the Icebergirl is there! If you enjoyed it, feel free to show it some love ❤️ sfwa.org/recommended-...
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Recommended Reading List - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This was a headache, but I'm pleased with how it's turning out :)
An booknook with a tiny apothecary in it, the scale shown by a quarter
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M.R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m so excited for this!
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Amanda Helms - Preorder THE UPPER TENTACLE @amandaghelms.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's September 18, which means that in exactly one month, my special call for @diabolicalplots.com, Diabolical Rot, will be opening for submissions! Check out the full details here: www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-general-s...
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DP General Submission Window and “Diabolical Rot” Themed Window – Diabolical Plots
If you are thinking about starting a short fiction publication and would like to discuss with someone experienced how to get started, please do contact us!
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Fuck AI. Fuck AI generators.
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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
i’ve been seeing the anatomical heart emoji being used as a react everywhere lately and if people could just not that’d be great
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Josh Pearce @fictionaljosh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Lovely spotlight reviews of some of my weirdest pieces! Big thanks to @emmiechristie33.bsky.social for doing these and to @inkfoundry.bsky.social for hosting them! Check out the full thread for 14! free-to-read! stories! and an author interview!
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A homeopathy chemistry set 😁
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Ahhhh, the unexpected luxury of being able to use Bluesky without a vpn...
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Oh this is amazing
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Isabel J. Kim @isabel.kim · 07/08/2026
It’s a beautiful day and I’m just going to take a big sip of coffee and log on to my favorite social media platform where surely there won’t be a new piece of AI writing discou - I’m sorry what.
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Catherine Tavares @cjtavares.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thank you so much for your support!!! InkFoundry is so perfect for the game.
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Careful children, if you adult too hard, they'll make you send emails.
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DrFelici @drfelici.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The f are you
Illustration of two dragons looking at each other. One is at the top of a sword, the other on the bottom. At least one of them seem surprised to see another dragon. They are surrounded by nature, but it also seems to be an old battle field as old weapons and a skull suggest.
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Loot drop after defeating me: +30 usable pens +80 unusable pens +12 expired gift cards + Bragging rights at Club Vanquisher
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I bought a bag of rice roughly the size of myself and now I cant find it.
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VL-ADventitious. @adventitiouswords.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I'm...I'm...just bein' honest. www.patreon.com/Adventitious...
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I don't really know what to do about AI stories either. | Adventitious
So, it's possible that there is no honest, ethical way to combat AI stories flooding into short story markets. It's been about three years s
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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 15/07/2026
Some thoughts on this. There's an old saying that springs to mind: the future is already here, but it's unevenly distributed. * awareness of AI tells in fiction. How widespread was this knowledge two years ago? It's still not as widespread as it needs to be within slushpiles
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It's my Sweet Design on a Sign!!!!!
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Didi is a trans immigrant 🏳️‍⚧️ @didichanoch.northsky.social · 10/07/2026
Guys! Gals! Fellow nonbinary pals! It is LITERALLY a sign!
Other Places Books now has a sign. It says "other places books"
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I've seen lots of magazines today taking down their AI stories and I couldnt be more pleased. That's a hell yeah from me.
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Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Calling special attention to the generous, eligible magazines that have published my work: @strangehorizons.bsky.social, @havenspec.bsky.social, @trollbreathmag.bsky.social. Fellow writers, who else do you think needs to get on this?
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Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Love how @inkfoundry.bsky.social is honoring the hard and beautiful work it takes to put together a literary magazine. Hope all the Spec Fic Mags out there are are entering to win money for their publication and their writers!
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S.L. Harris @slharris.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This story by @librariangoblin.bsky.social in @bcsmagazine.bsky.social from last year is a delight. Fun riffs on everything from Borges to Thoreau to Gödel.
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Beneath Ceaseless Skies - A Random Walk Through the Goblin Library by Chris Willrich
“Oh, no, not at all. I have not retired, and neither have my informants. My informants are dead. I am a necromancer, grandchild. The pool of possible spies is far larger among the dead than the living...
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H. Marin @hanmarin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
every single publication should be having AI-detecting intensives for all of their readers and staff. slop is slipping through the cracks, and it’s largely because people don’t know what to look for. i wonder if there are some other mag editors who would be interested in running trainings with me…
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Jacob Baugher @prof-bogs.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Me anytime I see an ai story in slush
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Christine Hanolsy (she/her) @christinehanolsy.com · 03/07/2026
As usual, don’t miss @mynachang.bsky.social’s excellent round-up of flash fiction and other very short works. Myna is my go-to source for figuring out where to find new flash every month. I’m thrilled to be included in her latest post.
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Night Shades ⏾ @nightshadesmag.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Really nice shout out for @sandrakasturi.bsky.social’s Me And The Devil in Myna’s flash roundup!
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Diabolical Plots @diabolicalplots.com · 03/07/2026
@inkfoundry.bsky.social , you got your chocolate in my peanut butter! 🍫 🥜 !
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
ALL HAIL THE MAGIC OF DAVID AND THE SUBMISSION GRINDER-- WITH THE AID OF A MYSTERIOUS FORCE CALLED 'A.P.I.', WE SHALL INFECT THE WORLD WITH OUTRAGEOUS FICTION!
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Drew a roadrunner tonight.
A drawing of a roadrunner with a lizard in its mouthThe reference photo for the drawing-- a roadrunner with a lizard in its mouth.
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Emmie Christie @emmiechristie33.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Reposting to make sure magazines see this!! I'm so excited for this award and for the fiction community :D :D
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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Just saying this again - if you submit AI stories to magazines, you are a piece of poop. If you keep getting accepted by naive/trusting editors, you're an even bigger poop. And if you loudly preach against AI while subbing AI stories.... 😡 Some of us see you.
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Radon Journal @radonjournal.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Graphic design is our passion!!! Check out the shiny symbols for our all-new fiction: www.radonjournal.com/issue13
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Keira Perkins @thatkeira.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Instead of launching, Emma’s debut book got buried alive. I can’t imagine how awful that feels. Actually. Strike that. I can because Emma wrote beautifully about how brutal this has been. Let’s unbury it - share the link, buy a copy, send one to a friend? emmaburnett.carrd.co
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Emma Burnett
Writer of stories
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emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I never saw the chaos coming. I was just excited to publish a book. emmaburnett.uk/life/marketi...
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Marketing strategy: Dumpsterfire
There are reasons I am a writer. Becoming one was a bit of an accident. Being one, though, that’s something I work at. I put in the time. I grind. I want people to read my words, because I have things...
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Caroline M. Yoachim @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
As a short fiction writer, I am not likely to go the route of Tolkein and flesh out an entire language (though I do lean into the idea that invented languages work best if tied to the history and culture of the speakers).
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ErinLindiCairns @erincairns.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
He's drafting.
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A. P. Howell - Buy my book! @aphowell.com · 03/06/2026
Reviews! And a short interview Emmie Christie has been writing Why You Should Read reviews on the InkFoundry website. If you're unfamiliar with InkFoundry, it's a fantastic resource: a self-proclaimed free dynamic library, linking to or hosting free-to-read stories. She's also been doing a weekly…
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Reviews! And a short interview
Emmie Christie has been writing Why You Should Read reviews on the InkFoundry website. If you're unfamiliar with InkFoundry, it's a fantastic resource: a self-proclaimed free dynamic library, linking to or hosting free-to-read stories. She's also been doing a weekly Writer Spotlight on her own website, with more reviews and author interviews. That means Emmie's been reading a tremendous number of words and writing thoughtful reviews.
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Emmie Christie @emmiechristie33.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Today is InkFoundry's contest launch day!! @inkfoundry.bsky.social More information here: inkfoundry.net/the-inkmark/ Can you spot the InkFoundry mascot on my water bottle?
Water bottle covered in stickers including InkFoundry's mascot, a pin, and a little book of InkFoundry stories
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emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
So… I know shit is going down again. But my novella is really a good read, and I just want you to know that.
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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A Great Big Fuss (2025), our first anthology, is available for pre-order directly from us now! It'll be available everywhere books are sold online on May 1st. We've opened up the limited edition hardcovers to 25 this time—so get 'em while you can! foofaraw.metalabel.com/big-fuss-2025
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Radon Journal @radonjournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Today nominations open for a bright new award in the SFF industry that aims to fill a gap left by the larger awards.
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InkFoundry @inkfoundry.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The InkMark opens tomorrow!
The InkMark Opens In 14l3 Hours 54 Minutes and 23 Seconds!
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
There are lots of things that are tragic about the patriarchal bargain but one of them is that it doesn’t even work.
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Diabolical Plots @diabolicalplots.com · 14/06/2026
Several people have asked me recently why Analog/Asimov's/F&SF/Ellery Queen/Alfred Hitchcock still don't have Submission Grinder listings again, because the communications from SFWA on the subject have been so positive. So I thought it might be worth addressing this briefly.
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Auston Habershaw @aahabershaw.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This is good advice! In an effort to do so, here's a little thread of my backlist (novels only). A lot of these sort of slipped under everyone's radar back in the day, but I still stand by them. Check them out if you've a mind! 1/6 (you can follow me at aahabershaw.com for all the news, btw)
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Auston Habershaw
Fantasy Author, Creator of Worlds Fantastic
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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
InkFoundry's database has more than 2000 SFF stories, conveniently tagged and easy to search. Such a helpful resource! @inkfoundry.bsky.social
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Maybe it's time more awards put respect on David Steffen's name? Perhaps? Hmm?
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