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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Back in my day, smartphones were called cigarettes, and we KNEW they were killing us.

J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I work at a college. When I ask the 18-24 set what they would do if they won the lottery, they all say the same thing now: "Nothing fancy. No expensive cars or jewelry. Regular house in the middle of nowhere. Take care of friends and family." They all just want to be left alone.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

When I was a kid, I used to scare myself trying to image how big the universe is. Big thanks to @ergot.bsky.social for always taking chances on my strangest work.

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Tara Bush @tarabush.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Driving in the snow // #xfiles Pencil and chalk pencil on moleskine

Xfiles Fan art. Pencil drawing of a scene from 'The Post-Modern Prometheus' an episode from the 5th season of X Files. Mulder and Scully are in a car, Mulder is driving, Scully is looking down at something. I have made it a bit festive and hinted at snow outside the car window.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Haven't been very active on social media lately because, you know, I'm trying to (finally) write my darn novel 😱

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The PS1 startup sound as a lesbian @janus.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hatred of AI now reaching the level of cultural consensus that becomes attractive to advertisers

A yellow Backmarket poster in the subway showing a pink Game Boy with the caption “AB > AI”

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I am writing that novel I've been putting off for 7ish years 😱 The Secret? I suddenly realized I'm no longer scared of failing at it.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Honest Question: Does EVERYONE in Maine have a side hustle selling "Camp Wood"?

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I treat YouTube like the cops. Nope. Never heard of any of these brands. No thing. Am I free to go now?

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Tales to Terrify @talestoterrify.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We crave that which you fear the most. Now open to submissions. talestoterrify.com/submissions

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I think the reason I've been a little ambiently mad all day is because January 6th rioters are statistically the most likely group of pedophiles in the world and they clubbed a guy to death and they're going to be rich from the tax money that I give to the country I live in.

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PseudoPod 🎙️ @pseudopod.org · 17/05/2026

Getting ready for Hot Ghoul Summer!

Meme of the cemetery scene from the 1931 Frankenstein black and white movie.
"Get the body you've always wanted this summer!"

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Just when you think every zombie story has been told. Do yourself a favor and check out this short by Perry Ruhland.

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Joe Koch @horrorsong.blog · 06/05/2026

Does anyone like sad, moody stories about loss and isolation? Because I'm looking at short fiction magazine guidelines like well fuck me.

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Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Happy birthday to the great Johnny Craig. Creator of the most infamous of EC Comics covers.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

My first Perfect Grade build. It’s finally time!

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is not a social media post.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

RFK Jr. is using roadkill the right way. by Ezra Klein

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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

It's finally here!! 🥂🎆🎈 Welcome to the surreal, secretive, aurora-filled world of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌🌟 Don't forget to join author @ivygrimes.bsky.social TONIGHT at the virtual book launch, 8PM EST! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cellar... www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...

Print copy of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR surrounded by trinkets

A blue rag doll reading a copy of CELLAR on a green couch.

A print copy of CELLAR sitting next to a small zine with a gold star on the cover

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Waiting for food at the Bento near my house. They used to play episodes of Initial D on the TV here. No longer. And I’m starting to realize why so many folks yearn for “The good old days.”

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Shortwave Publishing @shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happy release day to @jawmccarthy.bsky.social! Our first release of 2026, SLEEP ALONE, is out today. This Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated novella returns in an all-new edition, including the bonus story "With Animals". shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/slee...

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hex @hexliterary.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Peeps, social media is fickle and volatile. hex is steadfast. Click here, and sign up for our email list to stay apprised of future openings. Speaking of which... Mark your calendars for March, 20th at noon. See you then 😈

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Future

Guidelines hex publishes flash literary fiction and prose poetry with speculative elements. We welcome the surreal, the weird, and the uncanny. Scare us, surprise us, take us to space. Show us how ...

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Frolic Press | Travis D. Johnson @frolicpress.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

2027 J.R. Andrews, Zak Cowell, Suzy Eynon, Ivy Grimes, Rebecca Harrison, Travis D. Johnson, Cliff Jones Jr., Massimo Magee, T.J. Price, Rhiannon Rasmussen @jrobertandrews.bsky.social @reprobvte.bsky.social @suzyeynon.bsky.social @cliffjones.bsky.social @eerieyore.bsky.social @charibdys.bsky.social

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Hard no. There’s enough AI slop in this world. I look to lit/genre mags as one of the few curated spaces where I don’t have to worry about encountering it.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Being on a fixed salary is ALWAYS a scam: Either you're in charge and trying to hide your true income from the IRS. OR you're being exploited by that guy^ for unpaid overtime. THAT'S IT!

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

My friend texting: (((Going through some stuff))) AI Pop-Up: Hey, just reminding you I'm always here now, reading everything. Sounds like your friend is going through A LOT. Want me to summarize his human words, thoughts, and feelings? Because, I mean, fuck him, right??? Hahahaha.

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

For those who don't know, Cursed Morsels is based out of Minneapolis. You've probably noticed that shit's kinda fucked here. That said, thousands of people are organizing with their neighbors to stop fascism and provide mutual aid, which is pretty goddamn cool. Let's keep it up. ❤️

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Annie Wu @anniewu.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

sad books

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Ivy Grimes @ivygrimes.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

If you want to read interviews with various indie authors, I post them regularly on my newsletter. I could also post lil advice columns sometimes if anyone wants to DM me a question. I know nothing, but I like to meddle. ivygrimes.substack.com

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Writing Thoughts | Ivy Grimes | Substack

Writing thoughts from me, Ivy, and from writers I interview. Click to read Writing Thoughts, by Ivy Grimes, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I distinctly remember watching this on its first go-around in 1996 and being scared to go to bed that night.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Twitter is owned by a fascist, Facebook and the Washington Post have gone MAGA, and now CBS News is about to be turned into far-right state TV. Here’s why America has a liberal media bias problem.

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Deep Thoughts (Writers' Edition): If you keep enough critique partners, and you're constantly throwing your work into different slush piles, a truly enviable number of readers are already familiar with your work.

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 19/12/2025

It appears as though SFWA has had a very quick change of heart and is now back on the right side of this. Shouldn't have happened in the first place. New Nebula Awards eligibility rules for generated text are now:

Previous Text:

“Works that are wholly written using generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible.”

New Text:

“Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible.”

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Previous Text:

“Works that used LLMs at any point during the writing process must disclose this upon acceptance of the nomination, and the nature of the technology’s use will be made clear to voters on the final ballot”

New Text:

“Works that used LLMs at any point during the writing process must disclose this upon acceptance of the nomination, and those works will be disqualified.”

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

For the evening crowd: I had the privilege of being interviewed by the great @ivygrimes.bsky.social about writing. As if I know what the hell 😂

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

So humbled (and relieved!) my first ever interview was with none other than @ivygrimes.bsky.social !

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J.R. Andrews @jrobertandrews.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The biggest scam of the 21st century -- and boy are there some heavy contenders in that pool! -- was to convince everyone to call Large Language Models "A.I."

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Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...

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A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman

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