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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is so lovely! You've made it look so peaceful - I'd like to go there 😍

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's really good! Highly recommended if you like heartwarming witchy games 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Definitely take a moment to check out this wonderful visual novel about a witch working to solve a very unusual case! It's a great game to play over Halloween if you're looking for something that's heartwarming rather than scary! #indiegame #indie #visualnovel #halloween

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm sorry you're dealing with these feelings - definitely try and sleep on it and see how you feel after a break!

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

You've done such amazing work! It's definitely time for a big rest now - I hope you feel a lot better soon 💖

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M.R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh! And speaking of guidelines and policies: WE OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE 4 AT MIDNIGHT EASTERN ‼️ Please send us the stories and poems only you could write! We can’t wait to read your work!

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Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE

Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks loads!! It was so great getting to work on another project with you 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks to YOU for your incredible art as always! You really nailed it 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It was so great working with you on this! You worked miracles to get this so polished in the time we had 💖

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ahh thanks so much!! You did absolutely fantastic work - it was great getting to work together 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you'd like to check out the (free) OST and backgrounds, you can find them here: Music by @zeonim.bsky.social - zeonim.bandcamp.com/album/the-mo... Art by @tine5.bsky.social - vgen.co/tine5/shop

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The Monster Of The Bayou, by zeonim

13 track album

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm excited to say that one of my weird little horror stories will be appearing in the Mixed Bag anthology by Red Raven Books! It's currently up for pre-order and will be released on Halloween 🎃 👻 #horror #booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Mixed Bag: A Dark Short Story Anthology

Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ahhh!! It's finally Wrenny Day! 🎉 This visual novel is about a witch trying her best under very peculiar circumstances and it's such a fantastic time! Definitely check it out 😄 @indooranimal.com really hit it out of the park! #indiedev #visualnovel #indie store.steampowered.com/app/4776970/...

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Save 10% on Wrenny Lee: Witch-for-Hire! on Steam

A short visual novel comedy about Wrenny, a hard-working witch! The freelance life is anything but magical!

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Merc Fenn Wolfmoor @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We are REAL CLOSE... come back #OpportunityWindow, get some awesome #timeloop stories!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

screenshot from the backerkit website showing OPPORTUNITY WINDOW is at 1567/2000 with 96 backers and 4 days left to go

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

goodreads.com

Mixed Bag: A Dark Short Story Anthology

Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

store.steampowered.com

Save 10% on Wrenny Lee: Witch-for-Hire! on Steam

A short visual novel comedy about Wrenny, a hard-working witch! The freelance life is anything but magical!

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ahh I love them!!! These are my favourites so far :D

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is such a great picture, there's a really good feeling of movement! (And Therizinosaurs are some of my favourites!)

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

These are fantastic! 🪐✨

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is amazing! The colours make it seem like peaceful early evening :D

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Congrats, that's amazing!! Everyone's going to love it 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wow this is such a great design! 🤩

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Woah this is amazing!! It's so detailed 🌟

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Merc Fenn Wolfmoor @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One day to go and we are only 11 backers away from 100!! WHO WANTS TO HELP ME HIT THIS GOAL BEFORE LAUNCH TOMORROW???? 👀⏳ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

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OPPORTUNITY WINDOW: An Anthology of Time Loop Stories

Get notified when OPPORTUNITY WINDOW: An Anthology of Time Loop Stories launches on BackerKit!

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wow, this is great! I love the shapes and colours!

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is so lovely! It feels so peaceful 🌅

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Yes!! I'm so excited to see it out in the world! You've done such a great job 🤩

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Indoor Animal Games 🏡🐰 Wrenny Lee: Witch-for-Hire OUT NOW! @indooranimal.com · 04/09/2026

📅 Mark your calendars!! Wrenny Lee: Witch-for-Hire releases 🌟SEPTEMBER 25th!!🌟 Our short visual novel comedy is just about ready to be YOUR short visual novel comedy! Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/4776970?... #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #wrennylee

A kind of garish, very pink promo image with Witch Wrenny pointing to Friday the 25th on a September 2026 calendar. Text reads: Release date!! SEP.25

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

These are so good! I love all the colours 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yay, huge congrats!! Very well deserved! 🎉

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Really happy A Good Night's Sleep came 3rd in the community vote for B1t Jam 5! 🥉✨ If you like indie horror games, you can play it for free in your browser!

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Cat Rambo @catrambo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For newer F&SF writers, here's a resource you may not be aware of, the Submission Grinder. It helps you find markets and track your submissions - and even publishes some fiction. Free to use, but if you use it a lot, consider supporting their Patreon. #booksky thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com

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The Submission Grinder

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Yay! I'm so glad people enjoyed it! Great work everyone 🤩

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

These are so great! I love how they're all distinct but you can tell they're part of the same line 🌟

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wow, these are amazing! Such great art for an incredible creature 🤩

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

These are so cute and their names are perfection!! 💫

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is so beautiful, I love the colours! (And the idea of jellyfish sleeping is very cute!)

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is so good! I love the colours you've used, it feels like warm shallow seas 😄

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks loads for the great event! 😄

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Macrow @macrowdev.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

B1T Jam 5 is officially over and results are out, congrats to all the winners: itch.io/jam/b1t-jam-... #B1TJam #gamedev #gamejam #indiedev

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Laurie @lauriewrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Un-bee-lievably cute bee! 🐝

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 26/08/2026

Guess who's opening to Original Flash Fiction on September 1st?! This magazine! We'll be open for the month of September, and once the portals to slushlandia have opened, you'll be able to submit here: smallwondersmag.com/submissions/

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Submission Guidelines - Small Wonders

Small Wonders is looking for original flash fiction (1,000 words or fewer), reprint flash fiction, original poems, and reprint art.

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VLAD-ventitious. @adventitiouswords.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

$20 of every subscription we sell until Friday night will go to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. I’ll post the donation receipt late Friday night. www.adventitious.net/product/adve...

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Adventitious Annual Subscription - Adventitious.

Subscribe once, read forever (we can't stop you from re-reading ad infinitum)

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