Jamie
@jamievongotham.bsky.social
Cat Lady. Reader. Writer.
🇩🇪 🇮🇳 🇬🇧
Multilingual. Multicultural.
#AmReading: Ubik by PKD
#amWriting: #SciFi Slo-burn Rom. Human vs Nature.
#amquerying: #SciFi with high personal and political stakes
🇩🇪 🇮🇳 🇬🇧
Multilingual. Multicultural.
#AmReading: Ubik by PKD
#amWriting: #SciFi Slo-burn Rom. Human vs Nature.
#amquerying: #SciFi with high personal and political stakes
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Mood this morning...
Happy Tuesday! LBVS
Happy Tuesday! LBVS
April 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Mood this morning...
Happy Tuesday! LBVS
Happy Tuesday! LBVS
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Antarctica Tariffs Announced
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
🐧 💰 🐧 💰 🐧 💰
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
🐧 💰 🐧 💰 🐧 💰
a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
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April 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Antarctica Tariffs Announced
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
🐧 💰 🐧 💰 🐧 💰
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
🐧 💰 🐧 💰 🐧 💰
Happy Caturday!
No snippet, but here's my #OneOrangeBraincell sweety. ❤️
PS: He has all four limbs 😺
#WIPsnips #
No snippet, but here's my #OneOrangeBraincell sweety. ❤️
PS: He has all four limbs 😺
#WIPsnips #
March 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Happy Caturday!
No snippet, but here's my #OneOrangeBraincell sweety. ❤️
PS: He has all four limbs 😺
#WIPsnips #
No snippet, but here's my #OneOrangeBraincell sweety. ❤️
PS: He has all four limbs 😺
#WIPsnips #
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Spent this week editing the selected short stories and novelettes for the forthcoming IF Anthology of New Indian SFF (due to be published in July 2025).
Each of these stories is unique, but also so recognisably *Indian*, in the best of ways.
Can’t wait to share them with the world.
Each of these stories is unique, but also so recognisably *Indian*, in the best of ways.
Can’t wait to share them with the world.
March 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Spent this week editing the selected short stories and novelettes for the forthcoming IF Anthology of New Indian SFF (due to be published in July 2025).
Each of these stories is unique, but also so recognisably *Indian*, in the best of ways.
Can’t wait to share them with the world.
Each of these stories is unique, but also so recognisably *Indian*, in the best of ways.
Can’t wait to share them with the world.
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The Matrix but make it French
March 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Matrix but make it French
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🌟 The Locus Awards have a long history of recognizing excellence in speculative fiction, from the classics to today's rising stars.
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
March 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🌟 The Locus Awards have a long history of recognizing excellence in speculative fiction, from the classics to today's rising stars.
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
March 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Those BSFA Award Nominees, with links to their works, now up on @starburst.bsky.social
www.starburstmagazine.com/bsfa-awards-...
www.starburstmagazine.com/bsfa-awards-...
BSFA Awards 2024 Shortlist Announced - STARBURST Magazine
The British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) has announced its shortlist for the 2024 BSFA Awards. All nominees produced work in 2024. Previous winners of the BSFA Awards include Adrian Tchaikovsky,...
www.starburstmagazine.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Those BSFA Award Nominees, with links to their works, now up on @starburst.bsky.social
www.starburstmagazine.com/bsfa-awards-...
www.starburstmagazine.com/bsfa-awards-...
#WIPSnips "ego"
Only two occurrences of this one in all WIPs.
I pick this ⬇️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Only two occurrences of this one in all WIPs.
I pick this ⬇️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
March 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
#WIPSnips "ego"
Only two occurrences of this one in all WIPs.
I pick this ⬇️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Only two occurrences of this one in all WIPs.
I pick this ⬇️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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Last minute reading for the Hugo Awards?
Try the novelette "Another Girl Under the Iron Bell" by Angela Liu! @angelaliu.bsky.social
It came in 3rd place in the Uncanny Readers' Poll & is on the Locus Recommended Reading List!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/WADMz66
Try the novelette "Another Girl Under the Iron Bell" by Angela Liu! @angelaliu.bsky.social
It came in 3rd place in the Uncanny Readers' Poll & is on the Locus Recommended Reading List!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/WADMz66
March 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Last minute reading for the Hugo Awards?
Try the novelette "Another Girl Under the Iron Bell" by Angela Liu! @angelaliu.bsky.social
It came in 3rd place in the Uncanny Readers' Poll & is on the Locus Recommended Reading List!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/WADMz66
Try the novelette "Another Girl Under the Iron Bell" by Angela Liu! @angelaliu.bsky.social
It came in 3rd place in the Uncanny Readers' Poll & is on the Locus Recommended Reading List!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/WADMz66
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There really is nothing quite like "The Fifth Element"--even now, decades later, it remains a unique blend of retro influences, high fashion, action, camp, and big ideas, and it's wonderful. Let's discuss!
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The Fifth Element: Saving the World With Weirdness and Wonder - Reactor
There's nothing quite like this movie — and it's brilliant.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There really is nothing quite like "The Fifth Element"--even now, decades later, it remains a unique blend of retro influences, high fashion, action, camp, and big ideas, and it's wonderful. Let's discuss!
reactormag.com/the-fifth-el...
reactormag.com/the-fifth-el...
#WIPSnips "share"
Quite a few 'shares' in my WIPs.
I'm going with this one where both MCs share a tender moment, reliving their childhood connection before the tragedy strikes. 😔
#SFF #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
Quite a few 'shares' in my WIPs.
I'm going with this one where both MCs share a tender moment, reliving their childhood connection before the tragedy strikes. 😔
#SFF #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
March 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
#WIPSnips "share"
Quite a few 'shares' in my WIPs.
I'm going with this one where both MCs share a tender moment, reliving their childhood connection before the tragedy strikes. 😔
#SFF #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
Quite a few 'shares' in my WIPs.
I'm going with this one where both MCs share a tender moment, reliving their childhood connection before the tragedy strikes. 😔
#SFF #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
#WIPSnips "before"
I found more 'befores' in my WIP than expected. So I'll probably edit some of them. 👀
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
I found more 'befores' in my WIP than expected. So I'll probably edit some of them. 👀
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
March 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
#WIPSnips "before"
I found more 'befores' in my WIP than expected. So I'll probably edit some of them. 👀
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
I found more 'befores' in my WIP than expected. So I'll probably edit some of them. 👀
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
March 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#WIPSnips "annoy"
A fleeting moment of reconciliation between the two MCs
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
A fleeting moment of reconciliation between the two MCs
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
March 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#WIPSnips "annoy"
A fleeting moment of reconciliation between the two MCs
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
A fleeting moment of reconciliation between the two MCs
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
Stats for 02/03: 1,092
Stats for 03/03: 479
Stats for 04/03: 1,578
Not bad! 🤩
And because real life is important too: I've been climbing twice per week & already seeing progress in technique and fear management.
Here's to more productive weeks!
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
Stats for 03/03: 479
Stats for 04/03: 1,578
Not bad! 🤩
And because real life is important too: I've been climbing twice per week & already seeing progress in technique and fear management.
Here's to more productive weeks!
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
a person is doing a handstand in front of a climbing wall and the word momento is on the bottom right
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March 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Stats for 02/03: 1,092
Stats for 03/03: 479
Stats for 04/03: 1,578
Not bad! 🤩
And because real life is important too: I've been climbing twice per week & already seeing progress in technique and fear management.
Here's to more productive weeks!
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
Stats for 03/03: 479
Stats for 04/03: 1,578
Not bad! 🤩
And because real life is important too: I've been climbing twice per week & already seeing progress in technique and fear management.
Here's to more productive weeks!
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
#WIPSnips "ring"
Found quite a few of these in my WIP because the underground cities are stacked habitat rings.
I'll go with the one where the MC is in his element 🗻🧗♂️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
Found quite a few of these in my WIP because the underground cities are stacked habitat rings.
I'll go with the one where the MC is in his element 🗻🧗♂️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
March 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
#WIPSnips "ring"
Found quite a few of these in my WIP because the underground cities are stacked habitat rings.
I'll go with the one where the MC is in his element 🗻🧗♂️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
Found quite a few of these in my WIP because the underground cities are stacked habitat rings.
I'll go with the one where the MC is in his element 🗻🧗♂️
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting #SFF
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All readers and especially Locus subscribers -- you can vote now in our annual Locus Awards poll and survey!
Click the link below:
poll.voting.locusmag...
Click the link below:
poll.voting.locusmag...
March 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
All readers and especially Locus subscribers -- you can vote now in our annual Locus Awards poll and survey!
Click the link below:
poll.voting.locusmag...
Click the link below:
poll.voting.locusmag...
February 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Ok this is the last time I will beg you to read "Inside the House of Wisdom" and nominate it for a Nebula Award if you're as blown away by its heart and pain and light as I am!!! Do your soul a favor, @sfwa.bsky.social folk!
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/insi...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/insi...
Inside the House of Wisdom - Lightspeed Magazine
This is the eighth floor of the Al-Ahli Memorial Library, my favorite place in the building. When the elevator door opens, it’s like walking into a quiet circle of glass. So, as we walk, I’m going to ...
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February 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ok this is the last time I will beg you to read "Inside the House of Wisdom" and nominate it for a Nebula Award if you're as blown away by its heart and pain and light as I am!!! Do your soul a favor, @sfwa.bsky.social folk!
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/insi...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/insi...
February 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Stats for 26/02:
⁓500 words added
⁓500 words removed
❤️ Fleshed out some patches where the character's inner conflict was thinly explained.
❤️ Streamlined the inner logic in Act 1.
❤️ Rewrote some wonky phrases (maybe they're even wonkier now? 😁)
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
⁓500 words added
⁓500 words removed
❤️ Fleshed out some patches where the character's inner conflict was thinly explained.
❤️ Streamlined the inner logic in Act 1.
❤️ Rewrote some wonky phrases (maybe they're even wonkier now? 😁)
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
February 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Stats for 26/02:
⁓500 words added
⁓500 words removed
❤️ Fleshed out some patches where the character's inner conflict was thinly explained.
❤️ Streamlined the inner logic in Act 1.
❤️ Rewrote some wonky phrases (maybe they're even wonkier now? 😁)
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
⁓500 words added
⁓500 words removed
❤️ Fleshed out some patches where the character's inner conflict was thinly explained.
❤️ Streamlined the inner logic in Act 1.
❤️ Rewrote some wonky phrases (maybe they're even wonkier now? 😁)
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
Stats for 23/02: 1,908
Stats for 24/02: 522
Stats for 25/02: 2,738
Phew, the last few days have been productive. I guess my ADHD brain is hitting that hyperfocus phase. Gotta find the silver lining wherever I can 🤷♀️
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
Stats for 24/02: 522
Stats for 25/02: 2,738
Phew, the last few days have been productive. I guess my ADHD brain is hitting that hyperfocus phase. Gotta find the silver lining wherever I can 🤷♀️
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
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February 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Stats for 23/02: 1,908
Stats for 24/02: 522
Stats for 25/02: 2,738
Phew, the last few days have been productive. I guess my ADHD brain is hitting that hyperfocus phase. Gotta find the silver lining wherever I can 🤷♀️
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
Stats for 24/02: 522
Stats for 25/02: 2,738
Phew, the last few days have been productive. I guess my ADHD brain is hitting that hyperfocus phase. Gotta find the silver lining wherever I can 🤷♀️
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers
February 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
February 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM