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Andrew Hiller
@andrewintheclouds.bsky.social
Create. Investigate. Celebrate.
Writer, Producer, & friend of Muppets

Pitter Patty Finds Another Day, 2022 Escape Pod Flash Fiction Contest Winner,2019 BFF Author of the Year, #ViableParadise 23
Is it wrong that I kinda want to see an ice dancing pair do a routine to Sweeney Todd complete with stuntman blood packets?
February 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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They say Hugo noms are open, so just reupping. Thanks if you previously read or enjoyed any of these. No collection category, but if you liked UNCERTAIN SONS AND OTHER STORIES, the titular novelette, "Uncertain Sons," (sans other stories) is eligible. As are other-other stories in thread. Thanks!
2025 Eligibility List

passion is my graphic design. art behind the text for Uncertain Sons by @cdsart.bsky.social. thanks in advance if you read (or have already read) any of these this year. much appreciated. will add links or other details at some point maybe.
February 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I'm being overly bold and shameless again. Hope it works out or at least doesn't cause annoyance.
February 12, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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It’s that time of year! I’m in my second year of Astounding eligibility, and I also published nine eligible short stories in 2025. If you only have time to read one, I hope you’ll consider “Handsomest Gentlest,” a love letter to my very good dog. You can find all nine here: m-r-robinson.com/fiction/
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!

Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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The Hugos nominations are now open, so I'm going to do a big ol' thread of short fiction. Starting off with my monthly short speculative fiction column where I spotlight 10 stories I loved. These posts will get you started in finding noms. 1/ reactormag.com/tag/short-fi...

#HugoAwards #HugoAward
Short Fiction Spotlight - Reactor
reactormag.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Excited for some Hornytown Chutzpah and the storytelling of the one, the only, the beautiful @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social? Early orders open next week! (Watch this space for more.) #BookSky
February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Sometimes, working on a chapter is like kneading dough. Does it need more flower, a bit more water, the rolling pin? It's muscular work, but it's also meditative.
February 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Aww... Books first panel!

I've been asked to do a webinar for OLLI at American University on March 23.

From Page to Stage: Muppets, Publishing, and Chutzpah.

I'll be talking about my new novella Hornytown Chutzpah, misadventures in publishing, and my time with the Jim Henson gang.
Hornytown Chutzpah
Hornytown Chutzpah [Hiller, Andrew] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hornytown Chutzpah
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February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
About a year ago, I started to wonder what would happen if the Devil took a vacation in Washington, D.C. & realized that humans had gotten better at torturing humans than his own minions? Clearly, I thought, he would raise up a corner of Hell into the 'burbs to show his workforce how it's done (1/2)
Hornytown Chutzpah
Hornytown Chutzpah [Hiller, Andrew] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hornytown Chutzpah
www.amazon.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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I read much of this and I am broke so I can't contribute.

If you can I beg you to. Amanda's Voice deserves to be heard.

And yeah Ill be the white girl saying its Black History Month and Stonewall was a Black Trans Woman.
Just [13] hours left before my Kickstarter ends

Hi! I'm Amanda and I have a collection of my writing coming out. I write poems & essays about being out'd during college orientation, fearing getting cancer, & microwaved leftovers

Support Black & Trans art

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sag...
from Christ to Love - and everything in between
"From Christ to Love - and everything in between" is a collection of poems reflecting on being alive even when being alive can hurt
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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"I now believe that striving for perfection is delusional, as nothing will ever be good enough. Instead, we should aim for excellence because imperfection allows us to grow." —Matt Lilywhite
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
A demon framed for murder
A shlub questioning his faith and his past
Card shark puppets
Manischewitz-loaded water balloons

Roger Rabbit x Michael Chabon
Presale copies available now.

www.amazon.com/Hornytown-Ch...
February 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
It occurs to me that if Kid Rock is the alternate to Bad Bunny, then Kid Rock is Elmer Fudd.
February 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The question of the morning. Did I manage to fix the dishwasher?
February 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

direct link for funding said anthology!
I would really like to write the story I've been solicited to write for this collection. (Space opera! Fashion! Politics!)

But it needs to get funded for that to happen.
We have 12 days to go on our crowdfund for WHAT ELEGANT STARS and still need to raise about $7k. We've just added a reward "add-on" for a short story critique with editor dave ring if that would be of interest.

We also still have two Benefactor Rewards at $1k that would be incredibly impactful.
February 8, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Amen.

Same goes for click bait titles. Don't need 'em. Send me the report. Send me the write up. Send me the story.
February 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Reality isn't a fixed state. It is mutable by our will and social compact. It can be reshaped.
February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Laugh long and prosper

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaKp...
Spock's surprise visit to The Carol Burnett Show
YouTube video by MeTV
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February 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Had fun revisiting and drawing a coloring sheet version for this piece. The first iteration was donated to a fundraiser.

I'm now trying to maintain access to appointments & treatments for daily pain management.

Thank you for shares, sales, support 💚 www.ko-fi.com/bydhiyanah
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February 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I am Andrew, Patron Saint of Social Media Typos~
I Am Kelly, Patron Saint of the galaxy and the other one

Not sure what the other one is but Ill take the galaxy 😂
Gooooooood morning friends, and happy Sunday!

I am Matthew, patron saint of thistle and the way you have to do it.
February 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
So, for the last 3 months, every time I hit play on my CD player it toggled over to an FM station that played nothing but static. I stubbornly kept stabbing play until the CD started playing.

Finally, I gave up and bought a new player. It works great, but for some reason the readout is upside down.
February 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
37 days until my novella's book birthday.

You are all invited to the party! I'll bring the water balloons and the Manischewitz. ;)

Presales now available for print, ebook, and audiobook

www.amazon.com/Hornytown-Ch...
Hornytown Chutzpah
Hornytown Chutzpah [Hiller, Andrew] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hornytown Chutzpah
www.amazon.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Turning the corner to the climax of my WIP!
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I got a new CD player. First listen? Queen's A Night at the Opera.
February 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Anyone feel like doing a little snow shoveling for me? I pay in hot chocolate and genuine appreciation.
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM