Alice Austin
@alaustin120.bsky.social
Weird, dramatic person who writes weird, dramatic horror.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
http://linktr.ee/alaustin
She/her
I have no idea what I'm doing.
http://linktr.ee/alaustin
She/her
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I've made two starter packs with speculative fiction publications - magazines and podcasts - on Bluesky. I hope they make it easier for people to find & follow a whole bunch of great spec-fic venues. I'll keep adding as I go.
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/4FbEmZU
Starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/ASWSvfZ
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/4FbEmZU
Starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/ASWSvfZ
August 28, 2024 at 3:32 AM
I've made two starter packs with speculative fiction publications - magazines and podcasts - on Bluesky. I hope they make it easier for people to find & follow a whole bunch of great spec-fic venues. I'll keep adding as I go.
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/4FbEmZU
Starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/ASWSvfZ
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/4FbEmZU
Starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/ASWSvfZ
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Hello beautiful hearts I hope you help me for my children to meet their needs I have run out of food and milk for two days we will not get donations I really hope you help me for my children we live thanks to your donations 🙏🏻😔
February 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Hello beautiful hearts I hope you help me for my children to meet their needs I have run out of food and milk for two days we will not get donations I really hope you help me for my children we live thanks to your donations 🙏🏻😔
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Happy "Microsoft trying to force CoPilot subs" day in the UK for all who celebrate.
(They just pinged me my renewal notice with it carefully worded to sound like a compulsory general price increase).
1) Go to your account page
2) Hit cancel
3) Change sub back.
(They just pinged me my renewal notice with it carefully worded to sound like a compulsory general price increase).
1) Go to your account page
2) Hit cancel
3) Change sub back.
February 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Happy "Microsoft trying to force CoPilot subs" day in the UK for all who celebrate.
(They just pinged me my renewal notice with it carefully worded to sound like a compulsory general price increase).
1) Go to your account page
2) Hit cancel
3) Change sub back.
(They just pinged me my renewal notice with it carefully worded to sound like a compulsory general price increase).
1) Go to your account page
2) Hit cancel
3) Change sub back.
February 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The questions are over for another week!
There is no algorithm here, so your engagement matters: answer the questions *and* encourage and talk to each other!
Use the feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) or click the hashtag to find them.
Anything to share? Sale? New release? Promote below! 👇
There is no algorithm here, so your engagement matters: answer the questions *and* encourage and talk to each other!
Use the feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) or click the hashtag to find them.
Anything to share? Sale? New release? Promote below! 👇
January 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The questions are over for another week!
There is no algorithm here, so your engagement matters: answer the questions *and* encourage and talk to each other!
Use the feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) or click the hashtag to find them.
Anything to share? Sale? New release? Promote below! 👇
There is no algorithm here, so your engagement matters: answer the questions *and* encourage and talk to each other!
Use the feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) or click the hashtag to find them.
Anything to share? Sale? New release? Promote below! 👇
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Now that's a horrifying thought!
But if I had to pick, it'd be some foggy, grey town on the coast in the north of England. Stick with what you know, eh 😉
#HorrorWritersChat
But if I had to pick, it'd be some foggy, grey town on the coast in the north of England. Stick with what you know, eh 😉
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 4 (last question but stick around in ten minutes for the outro):
You can only use one setting in all your horror works going forward. What/where would this place be?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
You can only use one setting in all your horror works going forward. What/where would this place be?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
January 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Now that's a horrifying thought!
But if I had to pick, it'd be some foggy, grey town on the coast in the north of England. Stick with what you know, eh 😉
#HorrorWritersChat
But if I had to pick, it'd be some foggy, grey town on the coast in the north of England. Stick with what you know, eh 😉
#HorrorWritersChat
Aghhh, that's tricky! Maybe space? Probably giving this answer because I've got space on the brain at the moment, but I feel like it's the location I could do the most with story-wise.
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
#HorrorWritersChat question 4 (last question but stick around in ten minutes for the outro):
You can only use one setting in all your horror works going forward. What/where would this place be?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
You can only use one setting in all your horror works going forward. What/where would this place be?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
January 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Aghhh, that's tricky! Maybe space? Probably giving this answer because I've got space on the brain at the moment, but I feel like it's the location I could do the most with story-wise.
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
If it's somewhere I don't know, I get really paranoid about portraying it incorrectly and having people be like "that's not what it's like at all" 😆
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
#HorrorWritersChat question 3:
Are there any unique challenges for you when setting your horror work in a real place?
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Are there any unique challenges for you when setting your horror work in a real place?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
January 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
If it's somewhere I don't know, I get really paranoid about portraying it incorrectly and having people be like "that's not what it's like at all" 😆
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
I tend to prefer fictional... not entirely sure why. Sometimes they're heavily based off real places though!
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
#HorrorWritersChat question 2:
Do you tend to prefer real places, fictional, or a mix of both?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
Do you tend to prefer real places, fictional, or a mix of both?
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
January 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I tend to prefer fictional... not entirely sure why. Sometimes they're heavily based off real places though!
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
I keep missing #horrorwriterschat, glad I caught it today!
I'm Alice, I like writing people having existential crises, usually caused by some sort of paranormal weirdness.
My WIP isn't actually horror, it's a self-loathing researcher who gets trapped with 6 parallel universe versions of herself.
I'm Alice, I like writing people having existential crises, usually caused by some sort of paranormal weirdness.
My WIP isn't actually horror, it's a self-loathing researcher who gets trapped with 6 parallel universe versions of herself.
#HorrorWritersChat question 1:
Introduce yourself: Who are you, what do you write and tell us about your current WIP
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
Introduce yourself: Who are you, what do you write and tell us about your current WIP
Quote post, and don't forget to include the tag!
January 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I keep missing #horrorwriterschat, glad I caught it today!
I'm Alice, I like writing people having existential crises, usually caused by some sort of paranormal weirdness.
My WIP isn't actually horror, it's a self-loathing researcher who gets trapped with 6 parallel universe versions of herself.
I'm Alice, I like writing people having existential crises, usually caused by some sort of paranormal weirdness.
My WIP isn't actually horror, it's a self-loathing researcher who gets trapped with 6 parallel universe versions of herself.
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January is always a lean month and I find myself predictably broke. So if you're interested in purchasing a signed copy of my book for a tenner, shoot me a DM. I have 6 copies up for grabs.
January 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
January is always a lean month and I find myself predictably broke. So if you're interested in purchasing a signed copy of my book for a tenner, shoot me a DM. I have 6 copies up for grabs.
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Black Mirror x Rejection
Character-driven with light speculative elements, this novel-in-stories spans 10 connected tales with fresh takes on the daily dystopias of modern American life. At its center is a mysterious red book that changes the life of everyone who encounters it.
#BluePit 📖 #A #Q
Character-driven with light speculative elements, this novel-in-stories spans 10 connected tales with fresh takes on the daily dystopias of modern American life. At its center is a mysterious red book that changes the life of everyone who encounters it.
#BluePit 📖 #A #Q
January 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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#bluepit
AHS: Freakshow x Stalking Jack the Ripper
A schizophrenic acrobat accepts a job as a secret informant on a British circus infamous for its Freakshow & a slew of unsolved murders. He must distinguish fact from falsity, as he navigates Britain’s festering underbelly—& come out of it alive.
AHS: Freakshow x Stalking Jack the Ripper
A schizophrenic acrobat accepts a job as a secret informant on a British circus infamous for its Freakshow & a slew of unsolved murders. He must distinguish fact from falsity, as he navigates Britain’s festering underbelly—& come out of it alive.
January 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#bluepit
AHS: Freakshow x Stalking Jack the Ripper
A schizophrenic acrobat accepts a job as a secret informant on a British circus infamous for its Freakshow & a slew of unsolved murders. He must distinguish fact from falsity, as he navigates Britain’s festering underbelly—& come out of it alive.
AHS: Freakshow x Stalking Jack the Ripper
A schizophrenic acrobat accepts a job as a secret informant on a British circus infamous for its Freakshow & a slew of unsolved murders. He must distinguish fact from falsity, as he navigates Britain’s festering underbelly—& come out of it alive.
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Think: The Shining x The Night Circus
—
A perfectly timed offer
An ominous hotel
Cryptic staff
Nightmare guests
Tyler just wanted an interesting experience— now he’s in too deep. Can he adapt and uncover the truth, or will the mysteries of the hotel drag him under?
#BluePit 📖 #W #D #H #F #YA #A
—
A perfectly timed offer
An ominous hotel
Cryptic staff
Nightmare guests
Tyler just wanted an interesting experience— now he’s in too deep. Can he adapt and uncover the truth, or will the mysteries of the hotel drag him under?
#BluePit 📖 #W #D #H #F #YA #A
January 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
WILDER GIRLS X LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
After moving house, Ellen just wants to settle in. But when disturbing dreams start blurring over into the real world and her body starts to undergo a grotesque transformation, real life becomes the least of her worries.
#bluepit #h #f #a 📖
After moving house, Ellen just wants to settle in. But when disturbing dreams start blurring over into the real world and her body starts to undergo a grotesque transformation, real life becomes the least of her worries.
#bluepit #h #f #a 📖
January 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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We need as many creators to respond to the UK’s consultation on AI & Copyright as possible. If you want to respond, here are some draft answers you can copy & modify.
Link to the consultation questionnaire is in the doc.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🧵
Link to the consultation questionnaire is in the doc.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🧵
Draft Template Consultation Responses
Fill out the consultation here: https://ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consultation-on-copyright-and-ai/consultation/ 4. Do you agree that option 3 - a data mining exception which allows right...
docs.google.com
December 19, 2024 at 6:50 PM
We need as many creators to respond to the UK’s consultation on AI & Copyright as possible. If you want to respond, here are some draft answers you can copy & modify.
Link to the consultation questionnaire is in the doc.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🧵
Link to the consultation questionnaire is in the doc.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🧵
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The end—or entirety, if we're being honest—of 2024 was chaos, so I forgot to post a list of eligible works for awards, but here's a few of my stories that came out last year!
January 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The end—or entirety, if we're being honest—of 2024 was chaos, so I forgot to post a list of eligible works for awards, but here's a few of my stories that came out last year!
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Would you vote for Guinness in the poll for America's favorite dog? He'll love you forever, especially if you give him a belly rub when next you see him... 🐶🗳️🐕🐾
americasfavpet.com/2025/guinnes...
americasfavpet.com/2025/guinnes...
Will Guinness take home $10,000 and be featured on the cover of Modern Dog? You decide!
A big goofy mutt who loves to wrestle and run, but also lives for being a couch potato and cuddling…even with cats
americasfavpet.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Would you vote for Guinness in the poll for America's favorite dog? He'll love you forever, especially if you give him a belly rub when next you see him... 🐶🗳️🐕🐾
americasfavpet.com/2025/guinnes...
americasfavpet.com/2025/guinnes...
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As an extra-happy part of a Happy New Year - I'm excited to open 2025 with a story in Bite from @gravesidepress.bsky.social!
In The Church of St Januarius, a priest must grapple with his faith and his new, undead, congregation
Available from multiple places here: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
In The Church of St Januarius, a priest must grapple with his faith and his new, undead, congregation
Available from multiple places here: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
January 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As an extra-happy part of a Happy New Year - I'm excited to open 2025 with a story in Bite from @gravesidepress.bsky.social!
In The Church of St Januarius, a priest must grapple with his faith and his new, undead, congregation
Available from multiple places here: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
In The Church of St Januarius, a priest must grapple with his faith and his new, undead, congregation
Available from multiple places here: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
Happy 2025 everyone! And happy release day to BITE from @gravesidepress.bsky.social!
Check it out if Nosferatu has given you an appetite for more vampires this year: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
Check it out if Nosferatu has given you an appetite for more vampires this year: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
January 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy 2025 everyone! And happy release day to BITE from @gravesidepress.bsky.social!
Check it out if Nosferatu has given you an appetite for more vampires this year: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
Check it out if Nosferatu has given you an appetite for more vampires this year: graveside-press.com/product/bite/
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UK Folks.
If you're concerned about the catastrophic impact of generative AI on the creative industries & the theft of artists/writers creations, then you REALLY NEED to complete the below online consultation form.
This is your chance to say 'fuck off, this is not okay'
www.gov.uk/government/c...
If you're concerned about the catastrophic impact of generative AI on the creative industries & the theft of artists/writers creations, then you REALLY NEED to complete the below online consultation form.
This is your chance to say 'fuck off, this is not okay'
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
December 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM
UK Folks.
If you're concerned about the catastrophic impact of generative AI on the creative industries & the theft of artists/writers creations, then you REALLY NEED to complete the below online consultation form.
This is your chance to say 'fuck off, this is not okay'
www.gov.uk/government/c...
If you're concerned about the catastrophic impact of generative AI on the creative industries & the theft of artists/writers creations, then you REALLY NEED to complete the below online consultation form.
This is your chance to say 'fuck off, this is not okay'
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Jess and Tim did an amazing job as editors for Howls from the Scene of the Crime, but you really have to read her short fiction if you love the gothic and the creepy. And volcanoes, but who doesn't love volcanoes? 🌋
Here is a selection I have up for award eligibility from this year! Two horror short stories that both happen to feature volcanoes, two selected poems - both speculative and apocalyptic, and one excellent anthology, if I do say so myself (as co-editor).
November 21, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Jess and Tim did an amazing job as editors for Howls from the Scene of the Crime, but you really have to read her short fiction if you love the gothic and the creepy. And volcanoes, but who doesn't love volcanoes? 🌋