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@ahughtown.bsky.social
Pseudonymous Writer, Poet, Screenwriter
https://linktr.ee/ahughtown
https://linktr.ee/ahughtown
What kind of desk do you have? Cluttered? Clean and clear? Organized? I've tried to maintain an organized desk, but entropy always invades until the clutter becomes a familiar comfort
February 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
What kind of desk do you have? Cluttered? Clean and clear? Organized? I've tried to maintain an organized desk, but entropy always invades until the clutter becomes a familiar comfort
Remember back in scheduled programming when stories would be structured around ad breaks?
February 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Remember back in scheduled programming when stories would be structured around ad breaks?
STORY: Bridges Part 1
For decades, mysterious creatures have plagued this small town, and their victims have been denigrated. Until one boy makes the change to bridge the gap.
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#amwriting #fiction #shortstory
For decades, mysterious creatures have plagued this small town, and their victims have been denigrated. Until one boy makes the change to bridge the gap.
substack.com/@ahughtown/n...
#amwriting #fiction #shortstory
February 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
STORY: Bridges Part 1
For decades, mysterious creatures have plagued this small town, and their victims have been denigrated. Until one boy makes the change to bridge the gap.
substack.com/@ahughtown/n...
#amwriting #fiction #shortstory
For decades, mysterious creatures have plagued this small town, and their victims have been denigrated. Until one boy makes the change to bridge the gap.
substack.com/@ahughtown/n...
#amwriting #fiction #shortstory
La dernière année est peut-être la première année que je ne regarde pas un vrai film de Noël.
February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
La dernière année est peut-être la première année que je ne regarde pas un vrai film de Noël.
A lot of artists, as they get older, tend toward technical proficiency to keep their minds fresh. But they do so b/c they stay w/i the same "box" they started.
February 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
A lot of artists, as they get older, tend toward technical proficiency to keep their minds fresh. But they do so b/c they stay w/i the same "box" they started.
STORY: RAM
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s dominant Woman ideal—or does she? Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
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#fiction #shortstory #amwriting
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s dominant Woman ideal—or does she? Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
medium.com/@ahughtown/r...
#fiction #shortstory #amwriting
February 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
STORY: RAM
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s dominant Woman ideal—or does she? Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
medium.com/@ahughtown/r...
#fiction #shortstory #amwriting
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s dominant Woman ideal—or does she? Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
medium.com/@ahughtown/r...
#fiction #shortstory #amwriting
February 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
My big fear is it's going to take around 100 years for us to fully stabilize and acclimate to the creation of social media/internet and AI.
February 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
My big fear is it's going to take around 100 years for us to fully stabilize and acclimate to the creation of social media/internet and AI.
J'admets que je débute dans le manga mais--pourquoi diable les femmes se déshabillent-elles dans Neon Genesis Evangelion ?
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
J'admets que je débute dans le manga mais--pourquoi diable les femmes se déshabillent-elles dans Neon Genesis Evangelion ?
This new year I've decided to start a tradition of reading a few different books annually from now on. (Among them: Moby-Dick, Absalom, Borges's Collected Fictions)
February 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This new year I've decided to start a tradition of reading a few different books annually from now on. (Among them: Moby-Dick, Absalom, Borges's Collected Fictions)
Legalise Drugs & Murder by Electric Wizard
youtu.be/z2woASlMK70?...
youtu.be/z2woASlMK70?...
February 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Legalise Drugs & Murder by Electric Wizard
youtu.be/z2woASlMK70?...
youtu.be/z2woASlMK70?...
What music streaming platform do you prefer? Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Idagio?
February 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
What music streaming platform do you prefer? Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Idagio?
REVIEW: Amadeus (1984)
"Thematically, God’s humanity is shown throughout the film’s runtime as the reason Mozart’s genius triumphs Salieri’s talent."
#film #review
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"Thematically, God’s humanity is shown throughout the film’s runtime as the reason Mozart’s genius triumphs Salieri’s talent."
#film #review
substack.com/@ahughtown/n...
February 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
REVIEW: Amadeus (1984)
"Thematically, God’s humanity is shown throughout the film’s runtime as the reason Mozart’s genius triumphs Salieri’s talent."
#film #review
substack.com/@ahughtown/n...
"Thematically, God’s humanity is shown throughout the film’s runtime as the reason Mozart’s genius triumphs Salieri’s talent."
#film #review
substack.com/@ahughtown/n...
Quand je reste éveillé très tard, et que j'entends que quelqu'un d'autre est aussi éveillé, je me demande "pourquoi diable es-tu éveillé aussi ?"
February 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Quand je reste éveillé très tard, et que j'entends que quelqu'un d'autre est aussi éveillé, je me demande "pourquoi diable es-tu éveillé aussi ?"
Is it possible to out-plan your third draft? The second-draft's a given, but can you work so hard on your first that the third becomes unnecessary?
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Is it possible to out-plan your third draft? The second-draft's a given, but can you work so hard on your first that the third becomes unnecessary?
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
There are those who learn how a magic trick is done and appreciate the craft, the talent, or even the simplicity. Then there are those who learn how a magic trick is done and think the whole process is stupid, easy, or simple to pull off. These are 2 pathways of "getting older".
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
There are those who learn how a magic trick is done and appreciate the craft, the talent, or even the simplicity. Then there are those who learn how a magic trick is done and think the whole process is stupid, easy, or simple to pull off. These are 2 pathways of "getting older".
STORY: RAM
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s ideal Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
ahughtown.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/r...
#fiction #shortstory
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s ideal Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
ahughtown.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/r...
#fiction #shortstory
February 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
STORY: RAM
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s ideal Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
ahughtown.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/r...
#fiction #shortstory
After 19yo Clay takes acid, he meets 42yo Ava, who embodies Clay’s ideal Tripping, Clay isn’t sure how to read her or himself, and he risks losing himself in trying to find out.
ahughtown.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/r...
#fiction #shortstory
L'ignorance consiste à ne pas franchir l’étape suivante de la pensée, la personne moyenne franchira l’étape suivante mais s'y arrêtera, l'intelligence est courir le long du train des idées, et la sagesse est savoir quand en descendre
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
L'ignorance consiste à ne pas franchir l’étape suivante de la pensée, la personne moyenne franchira l’étape suivante mais s'y arrêtera, l'intelligence est courir le long du train des idées, et la sagesse est savoir quand en descendre
How often do you come up with titles for stories with no idea what the plot is, who the characters are, what the tone is, etc.?
February 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
How often do you come up with titles for stories with no idea what the plot is, who the characters are, what the tone is, etc.?
I'm still iffy on how seriously to take grammatical rules. The basics, sure--and I'll still do run-throughs looking for errors--but if it makes sense and the flow hits a sweet spot, I tend to argue for keeping the "error". The musicality beats out any adherence to more particular grammar rules.
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I'm still iffy on how seriously to take grammatical rules. The basics, sure--and I'll still do run-throughs looking for errors--but if it makes sense and the flow hits a sweet spot, I tend to argue for keeping the "error". The musicality beats out any adherence to more particular grammar rules.
I'm wondering if the 2030s will be the equivalent of the 1970s in terms of artistic nihilism and grit
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I'm wondering if the 2030s will be the equivalent of the 1970s in terms of artistic nihilism and grit
The amount of repeat memes/vids I see on here makes me think it must be so easy to get likes/followers if I just gave up and reposted low-quality screenshots of low effort content like "guy pointing up at text" videos. Even pointing this out feels boring.
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The amount of repeat memes/vids I see on here makes me think it must be so easy to get likes/followers if I just gave up and reposted low-quality screenshots of low effort content like "guy pointing up at text" videos. Even pointing this out feels boring.
February 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A few days ago I submitted to #furiousfiction challenge. Excited to see what others have written!
February 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
A few days ago I submitted to #furiousfiction challenge. Excited to see what others have written!