Kathleen Schaefer
@kathleenschaefer.bsky.social
Writer and software engineer. Words in PodCastle, Gamut Magazine, and Apex Publication’s Robotic Ambitions
www.kathleenschaefer.net
www.kathleenschaefer.net
Super excited to have a new story in Nature Futures!
Maybe there was something you did, deep in your past. Maybe it’s best forgotten. Maybe all you need is some new memories. Better memories. Maybe we can help. Then maybe all you’ll need to do is dance.
#scifi by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#scifi by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Rewire
Steps towards a new life.
www.nature.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Super excited to have a new story in Nature Futures!
Reposted by Kathleen Schaefer
Everything I Overhear When My Neighbors Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy, by Kathleen Schaefer in Tales & Feathers. Does exactly what it says on the tin and does it well. The mix of the epistolary lists and prose works really well.
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy by Kathleen Schaefer
For my summer hobby this year, I sprawl across my couch, listening to my upstairs neighbours bicker, while their literal demon dog sets fire to their furniture.
augursociety.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Everything I Overhear When My Neighbors Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy, by Kathleen Schaefer in Tales & Feathers. Does exactly what it says on the tin and does it well. The mix of the epistolary lists and prose works really well.
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
Reposted by Kathleen Schaefer
Well. Okay. I started reading for the hellhound (obviously) and found a lot more & a very smart speculative take on serious topics.
"Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy" by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social is a DELIGHT 😂 Who's the goodest boy??? yes he is!!!
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy by Kathleen Schaefer
For my summer hobby this year, I sprawl across my couch, listening to my upstairs neighbours bicker, while their literal demon dog sets fire to their furniture.
augursociety.org
May 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Well. Okay. I started reading for the hellhound (obviously) and found a lot more & a very smart speculative take on serious topics.
Reposted by Kathleen Schaefer
"Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy" by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social is a DELIGHT 😂 Who's the goodest boy??? yes he is!!!
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy by Kathleen Schaefer
For my summer hobby this year, I sprawl across my couch, listening to my upstairs neighbours bicker, while their literal demon dog sets fire to their furniture.
augursociety.org
May 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy" by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social is a DELIGHT 😂 Who's the goodest boy??? yes he is!!!
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
augursociety.org/hellhound-pu...
My story is now free to read at the wonderful Tales & Feathers! Take a look!
New story up on our site today! It's...
🔥🔥 EVERYTHING I OVERHEAR WHEN MY NEIGHBOURS ARGUE ABOUT THEIR HELLHOUND PUPPY 🔥🔥
...by Kathleen Shaefer! 😍
Hard to ignore your neighbours when they have a DEMON PUPPY named CHILI PEPPER causing some friction in their relationship 😨
Read it now!
🔥🔥 EVERYTHING I OVERHEAR WHEN MY NEIGHBOURS ARGUE ABOUT THEIR HELLHOUND PUPPY 🔥🔥
...by Kathleen Shaefer! 😍
Hard to ignore your neighbours when they have a DEMON PUPPY named CHILI PEPPER causing some friction in their relationship 😨
Read it now!
Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy by Kathleen Schaefer
For my summer hobby this year, I sprawl across my couch, listening to my upstairs neighbours bicker, while their literal demon dog sets fire to their furniture.
augursociety.org
April 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My story is now free to read at the wonderful Tales & Feathers! Take a look!
So excited to be part of this amazing issue alongside so many talented writers! Check out “Everything I Overhear When My Neighbors Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy”, which is—you guessed it!—about overhearing the neighbors argue over their hellhound puppy
Hello wonderful readers
big news today
🌟✨TALES & FEATHERS VOLUME 3 IS RELEASED!✨🌟
Get ready for fish-gyals, hellhound puppies, food, family, friendship, & more. 💖
Subscribers will find the issue in their inboxes within 24 hours, and 2 pieces are free on our site RIGHT NOW. 😍
(scroll for more 👀)
big news today
🌟✨TALES & FEATHERS VOLUME 3 IS RELEASED!✨🌟
Get ready for fish-gyals, hellhound puppies, food, family, friendship, & more. 💖
Subscribers will find the issue in their inboxes within 24 hours, and 2 pieces are free on our site RIGHT NOW. 😍
(scroll for more 👀)
Tales & Feathers Magazine - Volume 3
Join us to explore the idea of connection. The way we can be connected to the people around us and to the worlds we live in.
augursociety.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
So excited to be part of this amazing issue alongside so many talented writers! Check out “Everything I Overhear When My Neighbors Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy”, which is—you guessed it!—about overhearing the neighbors argue over their hellhound puppy
Since it turns out one of my stories is now free to read online, here's my 2024 eligibility post only a little bit late!
www.kathleenschaefer.net/2024-award-e...
www.kathleenschaefer.net/2024-award-e...
January 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Since it turns out one of my stories is now free to read online, here's my 2024 eligibility post only a little bit late!
www.kathleenschaefer.net/2024-award-e...
www.kathleenschaefer.net/2024-award-e...
Reposted by Kathleen Schaefer
"Insatiable Life" by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social in the ROBOTIC AMBITIONS anthology is excellent. Standout short story, I really loved it.
October 15, 2024 at 3:03 AM
"Insatiable Life" by @kathleenschaefer.bsky.social in the ROBOTIC AMBITIONS anthology is excellent. Standout short story, I really loved it.
New story out in @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social! This one is a mother/daughter story about regrowing the last marigold in a divided and drought-stricken future of the United States. Get the issue here: solarpunkmagazine.com/shop/solarpu...
-Solarpunk Magazine Issue #17
Solarpunk Magazine Issue #17 released on September 10, 2024.
solarpunkmagazine.com
September 11, 2024 at 6:39 PM
New story out in @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social! This one is a mother/daughter story about regrowing the last marigold in a divided and drought-stricken future of the United States. Get the issue here: solarpunkmagazine.com/shop/solarpu...
Reposted by Kathleen Schaefer
In the February issue of GAMUT:
🦅 While My Brother is Devoured by Eagles by @avramargariti.bsky.social
🪆 Daniel’s Theory About Dolls by @sgj.bsky.social
🐍 The Jaws of Ouroboros by @stevetoase.bsky.social
AND so much more!
Subscribe for a month or a year!
houseofgamut.com/magazine/
🦅 While My Brother is Devoured by Eagles by @avramargariti.bsky.social
🪆 Daniel’s Theory About Dolls by @sgj.bsky.social
🐍 The Jaws of Ouroboros by @stevetoase.bsky.social
AND so much more!
Subscribe for a month or a year!
houseofgamut.com/magazine/
February 13, 2024 at 6:54 PM
In the February issue of GAMUT:
🦅 While My Brother is Devoured by Eagles by @avramargariti.bsky.social
🪆 Daniel’s Theory About Dolls by @sgj.bsky.social
🐍 The Jaws of Ouroboros by @stevetoase.bsky.social
AND so much more!
Subscribe for a month or a year!
houseofgamut.com/magazine/
🦅 While My Brother is Devoured by Eagles by @avramargariti.bsky.social
🪆 Daniel’s Theory About Dolls by @sgj.bsky.social
🐍 The Jaws of Ouroboros by @stevetoase.bsky.social
AND so much more!
Subscribe for a month or a year!
houseofgamut.com/magazine/
Reposted by Kathleen Schaefer
💀 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗘 is out TODAY!
It’s behind a paywall, so make sure to
𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 to read it ➡ bit.ly/47L0r7b
It’s behind a paywall, so make sure to
𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 to read it ➡ bit.ly/47L0r7b
February 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
💀 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗘 is out TODAY!
It’s behind a paywall, so make sure to
𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 to read it ➡ bit.ly/47L0r7b
It’s behind a paywall, so make sure to
𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 to read it ➡ bit.ly/47L0r7b
I would be delighted if you considered my story "Stitch" for a Hugo Award. It's available to read or listen to on PodCastle (the narration is beautifully done):
podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
My full awards eligibility list can be found here: www.kathleenschaefer.net/2023-award-e...
podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
My full awards eligibility list can be found here: www.kathleenschaefer.net/2023-award-e...
January 28, 2024 at 2:43 AM
I would be delighted if you considered my story "Stitch" for a Hugo Award. It's available to read or listen to on PodCastle (the narration is beautifully done):
podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
My full awards eligibility list can be found here: www.kathleenschaefer.net/2023-award-e...
podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
My full awards eligibility list can be found here: www.kathleenschaefer.net/2023-award-e...
Looking forward to this week’s weather, which is rain, rain, rain, snow, eternal night
January 8, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Looking forward to this week’s weather, which is rain, rain, rain, snow, eternal night
I have two stories eligible for awards this year and would be honored if you read them! www.kathleenschaefer.net/2023-award-e...
"Stitch" in particular is available for free on PodCastle, has gotten a couple of really nice reviews, and is excellently narrated! podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
"Stitch" in particular is available for free on PodCastle, has gotten a couple of really nice reviews, and is excellently narrated! podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
January 7, 2024 at 12:22 AM
I have two stories eligible for awards this year and would be honored if you read them! www.kathleenschaefer.net/2023-award-e...
"Stitch" in particular is available for free on PodCastle, has gotten a couple of really nice reviews, and is excellently narrated! podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
"Stitch" in particular is available for free on PodCastle, has gotten a couple of really nice reviews, and is excellently narrated! podcastle.org/2023/11/14/p...
Such an amazing feeling to see “Stitch” on an end of year list. Thanks for reading!
My 2023 recommended reading list. Surely incomplete, surely lacking many worthy and amazing stories, but these are some of the stories I read and loved this year.
maria-is-reading.blogspot.com/2023/12/my-2...
maria-is-reading.blogspot.com/2023/12/my-2...
My 2023 Recommended Reading List
I read a lot of stories every year but no matter how much I read, I always feel like I've missed out on a wealth of amazing fiction, and of ...
maria-is-reading.blogspot.com
December 28, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Such an amazing feeling to see “Stitch” on an end of year list. Thanks for reading!