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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Delighted to have a short story in Droids & Dragons, out now from 518 publishing books2read.com/u/bx2XQl My story takes the form of a news article reporting on a security droid that just doesn't want to shoot people any more... www.amazon.co.uk/Droids-Drago...

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Rex Burrows @improbablerex.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

There’s no shortage of great things to talk about re: Dolly Parton’s legacy, but here’s the one I’m floored by: over 300 million free books in the hands of kids thanks to her Imagination Library program.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A couple of nice charity shop finds in Skipton today! #horrorbooks #horrorwriting

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Does anybody else only have ideas for open submission calls AFTER the deadline had passed, or am I the only one cursed this way? #writers #writing

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

1400 words today. 800 on a novel I've been working on since the dawn of time and 600 on a short story idea I had a few days ago and couldn't let go.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In a pre-match interview Pickford said that meetings with Tuchel leaves them coming out feeling like they're ready to go to war. Explains why we've been playing like the cast of Dad's Army for three games now.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I'll also listen to interest in my academic conference that isn't tied to a particular field or subject, 'A Fistful of Scholars.'

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

If you had a belt, which also allowed you to travel through time, it'd be a waist of time. I want a deal for 52 episodes of a whimsical children's TV series, like if Mr. Benn was Dr. Who.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

England's attack the last two games

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

This game is crying out for someone to take a few risks and take someone on. A Jack Grealish type #EngvGha

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I do appreciate Mauricio Pochettino's penniless art teacher phase

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Emma Hayses' chalkboard is this generations Andy Townsend's Tactic Truck

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

They showed Wenger talking to John Terry. Must be like Plato talking to Ibiza Final Boss

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My weird horror story 'Growing Pumpkins' is featured in this week's Strange Vibes Horror & Weird Fiction Podcast! sylviakayrose.substack.com/p/strange-vi... My first time having one of my stories read aloud!

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

As it's Friday, please enjoy my super-low effort Star Trek/The Simpsons crossover meme

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I want a spinoff to The Boroughs featuring Clarke Peters and Brooksy getting stoned in the desert, solving mysteries and/or battling supernatural creatures along the way.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Every generation has its own 5 star version of Cape Feare, and one day I'll do more than just watch The Simpsons' spoof of it

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

First thoughts are that the Tuchel squad selection has a cold, dull logic to it, with 3-4 absolutely unhinged picks at the end. It's like he chose a 22 man squad then decided the final few picks should be Alan Ball, Toby Anstis, Why-Bird and Paddington

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

With Whistle returning to the Steelers and a homecoming for the Storm, my interest in UK hockey might just get rekindled.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Huge & exciting news for the Storm and for UK ice hockey in general. Of course this means I can no longer keep calling them the Altrincham Storm, but nobody ever thinks about how these kinds of decisions impact on me. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

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Manchester Storm make huge announcement on 'new era' after Altrincham exit

"This marks the start of an exciting new era for the club. Manchester Storm is coming home"

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

In Season 2 Episode 4 of Daredevil Born Again, Bullseye orders a banana milkshake and this is the most heinous thing he's ever done.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Spilled some olive oil and am now financially bankrupt.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Godzilla Minus Zero teaser trailer is out! Sadly more than six to eight weeks away.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Travelodge brought to you by the developers of Resident Evil

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Starting the new business year with two story rejections and no lottery win. Can only improve from here. #writing

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

After a recent flurry that's my last confirmed publication for now - but I have other stories out on submission and am always developing new ones

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

My flash horror piece, "The Old Gods" is today's story on Quotidian Bagatelle from Foofaraw Press!

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I have a short weird/horror piece in the first volume of Strange Vibes, out March 31st. Available in paperback, eBook & audio Amazon (UK) : tinyurl.com/y7mb6ppd All pre-order links: books2read.com/u/3kMVNg

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Frost Zone Stories @frostzonestories.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Happy Pub Day! TY for being part of FZS3: Jay McKenzie, @andyhumphrey11.bsky.social Thomas Nicholson, Damir Salkovic, E.F. Ritter, @improbablerex.bsky.social , @mikearhodes.bsky.social , Alistair Rey, Isabelle Nygren, @sjtownend.bsky.social @collyleonard.bsky.social @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social

2 copies of Frost Zone Stories paperback book upright showing back and front cover, 2 more copies places flat before them.

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Frost Zone Stories @frostzonestories.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It's a new month. Winter is digging in with its icy talons and a thin blanket of snow here, but soon spring will March in... and on Tuesday Frost Zone Stories book 3, spring 2026, officially arrives. www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

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Issues/Books

Frost Zone Stories Book 3 coming March 3rd The eBook may be pre-ordered HERE The paperback will be available around the release date of Marc...

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I'm always filled with competitive (yet friendly!) rage at Zoe's imagination, and this is another top flash piece! Enjoyed it enormously :)

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Another week, another story! This time I'm in Mystic Mind magazine, on the Kirin Comics Patreon page. Plot-wise, 'An Android in Hiding at a Mobster Wedding' is exactly what it says on the tin. It's a fun, silly sci-fi gangster mash-up.

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

R.I.P Rob Grant. Thank you for all the fun fun fun in the sun sun sun

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

My contributors copies of @frostzonestories.bsky.social upcoming issue arrived today! Very excited to be involved with this, and to read all of the other stories!

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Some editing completed and four stories submitted before 11AM #writing

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Zoe Davis @meanerharker.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Ahhh! It's out in the wild. Thank you to @electricpinkmag for picking this up, and for letting me read it too. Please do give it a look and support this fab new mag. www.electric-pink.org/poetry/as-i-...

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As I sit imagining sewing name tags into the shirts of all the children I never had | electric pink ⚡

As I sit imagining sewing name tags into the shirts of all the children I never had by Zoë Davis

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Mike A. Rhodes @mikearhodes.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

My short Story, "Migrations" is now available on Hell Itself. It's a weird sci-fi story about a criminal on the run, an alien safari, drugs which enforce nostalgic feelings. Oh and there's a teen romance sub-plot too hellitself.com/migrations/ #writing #shortstories #sci-fi

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Migrations – Hell Itself

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