Dylan Freeman

This is the worst case of writer's block I've encountered in years. I have time to write, I have the energy to write, but 0 ideas. #writingcommunity

New from Hell Itself: Martin L. Small brings us a Halloween story that's not for children.

I desperately need to find a local writing community/workshop. Or a new job. I don’t have the spoons to really write anymore by myself.

I can't wait to see what people think of the story I have in here, "Paracon 2026 Preliminary Schedule". It's my second short published this year, which is a big deal for a budding author like me.

*screeches wildly* IT'S HERE!!! I am so, so, SO excited for everyone to finally get to read this collection and to introduce you to Shelley and her haunted video game in "Shelley's System Data for the Play Test of Sinister Susurrations." *screeches wildly again* IT'S SO COOL!!! 🎮😈

I'm excited to have a story in this! Got the chance to read the whole thing already, and there's lots of cool stuff in here

This has my first anthology credit in it! It was so great working with Merc, who did an amazing job curating and editing this one-of-a-kind collection.

Woo! Absolutely thrilled to have a story in this wee beauty. Huge thanks to Merc, who's been a pleasure to work with, and who's made both the ebook and print editions look *gorgeous*. Available to backers now!

The piece I wrote for this collection is actually among those I consider my best. Preorder now to read "Federal Bureau of Ontology" and 20 more excellent short stories!

What’s that? You think a found footage anthology would hit the spot right now in your reading queue? I have just the one…(did you hear that?! Never mind I’m sure it’s just my imagination.) Happy to be included, even if it means I keep hearing cryptic messages behind the static on my car radio.

I can't wait to see what people think of the story I have in here, "Paracon 2026 Preliminary Schedule". It's my second short published this year, which is a big deal for a budding author like me.

🎥 HAPPY [RECORDED] DAY!! 🎞️ My anthology of found media stories has been whisked off to all backers and authors (in ebook form)... AND NOW EVERYONE ELSE CAN PRE-ORDER IT! books2read.com/recorded-ant... If you like found footage? 👀 You will LOVE the 21 stories in this book—I am SO proud of this!

Last week I published an op-ed with @thebuckeyeflame.com about how deeply bothered I am by @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social’s anti-trans ads. Since, it has been covered by The Guardian, Fox News, and several far-right outlets. Please share, lets get it to Kaptur: thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/10/06/i...

When I was younger, I read a collection of newspaper comics (Foxtrot I think?) where a character comments "Now I know why Elvis shot the TV" due to being exhausted by constant coverage of the OJ Simpson Trial. That's about how I feel with the constant anti-trans campaign ads in Ohio.

New from Hell Itself, @cjtavares.bsky.social brings us a spiritual take on vampires: "In the Time of Tenebrae" hellitself.com/in-the-time-...

A must read thread about Must Read Magazines (Asimov's, Analog, F&SF, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine). Authors, if you don't understand your contract: don't sign. Ask. Many folks in this community will help decipher legalese! These rights grabs are very bad.

Folks - Category Is Books has had another window smashed in - please donate if you can!! This is an amazing queer bookshop and community hub in Glasgow, we need to support these spaces more than ever just now!

Writers, if you have a hard-to-sell speculative Christmas / Winter Holiday story (more speculative than simply "Santa exists," please), we're love to consider it. hellitself.com/submission-g...

Thank you, ODOT, for closing a massive stretch of highway for three months and increasing my commute by 10+ minutes.

I need a new computer chair. Haven't been able to write properly in a hot minute because mine's starting to give up the ghost.

Hey pals… A good friend and coworker was recently diagnosed with cancer and is out of work for treatment. It really sucks. His brother has started a GoFundMe to help (because American unaffordable healthcare), and I’d appreciate any shares if you could www.gofundme.com/f/support-cj...

I always feel less bad about not being able to write during the day when I DM a Pathfinder game. It's a creative outlet that I enjoy, just not one I get to do very often.

Oh boy I love looking at social media and seeing Discourse(TM) about one of my potential comp titles for my WIP. #writingcommunity

Yet again, I'm paranoid I'm missing rejection notices from markets I've submitted to.

How would one go politely inquiring about a market that says "No AI Submissions please :)" but clearly uses AI art? #writingcommunity

The window of my local queer bookshop was smashed last week. They're fundraising to install shutters so they can keep themselves and their community safe. Support this one-of-a-kind place, its one-of-a-kind proprietors, and the whole Glasgow queer & trans community: www.gofundme.com/f/categoryis...

One week later, I have an official response from #LACon #Worldcon! I thought all of you should see the entire thing: "Summary: Walking participants only Action Taken: Noted by Listeners team Current Status: CLOSED"

As was revealed to me in a dream, it doesn't rain Skittles. Skittles are actually a form of irradiated hail infused with several flavors, harvested about once every century when a 'double-mega cyclone' occurs. Say what you will about stress, it's been great for my dreamworld. :D

I need to start keeping a dream journal. My dreams since starting Straterra again have been something else.

hey, I was born in the 80s or 90s and I'm looking for a morally acceptable way to continue to like Harry Potter?? you see, I have this special condition where I just... stopped. somewhere along the way, i let the growth inside me die and i gnawed a hole in the past, and there i sit, and there i rot

If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places:

Hey, critters. The media's interested in furries again. As someone who's been in the fandom for well over two decades and has worked as a journalist, here's a quick guide to Dealing With The Press: If a journalist approaches you, SHUT THE FUCK UP SHUT THE FUCK UP SHUT THE FUCK UP SHUT THE FUC

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - JULY 2024🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 stories by @spacevalkyries.bsky.social @jelliclejay.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @remedy.bsky.social @spocksbrain.bsky.social @christinehanolsy.com @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social & MORE!!! www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

Perils of writing a story out of order: you accidentally write a whole scene with redundant information and don't realize it until you've read through the whole thing in order. #writingcommunity

First payday isn't for another three weeks. Anything helps.