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𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗗. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻
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『 Author | Narrative Designer | Lyricist | Journalist | Retrofuturist | Eldritch Slayer 』

Writing for @wicnet.bsky.social

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ADVISE ⚠ :: User suspected of involvement with multiple anomalies occurring in your district.
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redplicant.bsky.social
I have my first nano-fiction out on Quotidian Bagatelle! A Foofaraw indie zine with the most delectable name I've ever heard.

My story's a quick bite, too. A morbid bite, but it's good for ya :p I promise

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The rain feels like a hug
JOSHUA D. MARTIN
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January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
redplicant.bsky.social
My story won first in N3F's Amateur Short Story Contest- imposter syndrome begone! BLOOD REMEMBERS THE PAIN had several rejections elsewhere, but it reached the right audience. It's not only my most lore heavy story accepted, but it honors a baby cousin I lost. Let her name be immortalized in ink.
January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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🐙 Book of Madness is open.

Cosmic horror inspired by the Cthulhu mythos.
3,000–5,000 words.
Royalty share + contributor ebook.
Due March 13, 2026 (Friday the 13th).

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From @m-presents-publish.bsky.social

#CallForSubmissions #CosmicHorror
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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horrortree.com
🧙‍♀️🔥 Open call: outsider witch tales.

Witches as marginalized folk who rise up, save the day, and do what needs doing. (Not fanfic, not reprints, no AI.)
Royalties • Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

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#CallForSubmissions #WitchFiction
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
redplicant.bsky.social
I have Work With Indies to thank for my first job in the indie game space as a Narrative Designer. My life changed after that. I hope this site helps other amateurs like myself find their footing in this turbulent industry.
workwithindies.com Work With Indies @workwithindies.com · 13d
Some (more) good news:

Our annual letter (below) shared that we saw more jobs in 25 than 24 after 2 years of declines.

We're only a few days in & I'm absolutely knocking on wood rn, but January is up 53% YoY so far!

If there's light at the end of this tunnel, it just got brighter.
Can you believe that I get to send this year’s holiday card to over 1,000 teams who’ve hired someone through Work With Indies!? We’re still a long way from “all the indie jobs, all the time”, but we’re 1,000 developers closer. Thank you for trusting us with one of the most important things you do: hiring, building, and growing your teams. You might’ve noticed I’ve been pretty quiet about growth the past couple of years. It never felt right to celebrate traffic or engagement when so much of it was driven by people suddenly needing work. But this year, something shifted. In 2025, we finally saw job postings start to tick back up– especially in the back half of the year. We’re still below the highs of 2021 and 2022, but compared to last year, there are more indie jobs being posted again. And after the last few years, that feels worth celebrating. So, here’s to you and the next 1,000 indie developers who find their people through Work With Indies and the games you'll make together.
January 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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raffienco.bsky.social
Good drawing advice from BRANDON GRAHAM- love it!
January 10, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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chillsubs.bsky.social
So you want to enter a writing contest? Hell yeah, so proud of you. Here's how to figure out if a contest is right for you and also how to avoid scams (because trust us, they're out there).
How to Evaluate Whether a Writing Contest Is Right for You | Chill Subs Blog
A guide
www.chillsubs.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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tammykomoff.bsky.social
Cool fact alert!

'Stationery' paper/books/envelopes comes from medieval stationers-booksellers who stayed put instead of roaming around like other merchants.

No one wanted to lug around a bunch of books, so they set up permanent 'stations.'

I love how history is woven into our language.😁📚
Pentreath & Hall 57 Dry Goods and Stationery 57, painted in gold ink on a black shop facade, with excessive wood trim and large windows displaying stationery.
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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foofarawpress.bsky.social
Someone Else’s September details are here. Submissions open in May. https://foofaraw.press/someone-elses-september-submissions/
SOMEONE ELSE'S SEPTEMBER GUEST EDITOR: Megan Diedericks THEME: Something has gone terribly wrong DINOSAUR EDITION SUBMISSIONS: May 1 - May 31
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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horrortree.com
Editors and authors 🌎

ECO25 is seeking the best speculative ecofiction first published in 2025.

📏 990 to 7,500 words
💰 1c per word plus 2 print copies
🗓 Nominations close Jan 31 2026

Guidelines:
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From @apexmag.bsky.social
#EcoFiction #SciFi
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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⏰ Final week! Story Unlikely’s 2025 Short Story Contest closes Jan 14. All genres welcome. 🏆 $3K/$1K/$750 + $250 reprint. Members have until Jan 31.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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foofarawpress.bsky.social
I still get a kick out of seeing my mags and name next to all these other wonderful mags on @weightlessbooks.bsky.social and since I have a "publisher" account now and let some of my subs lapse on my personal account, I figured it was due to time resub. weightlessbooks.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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foofarawpress.bsky.social
Go vote for your favorite Foofaraw stories from 2025! And share the link widely with your friends, fellow writers, and readers! Winners from season five and six will be included in our Best Of Anthology along with the inaugural winners of The Foofs. tally.so/r/mK9Jyg
Foof Faves 2025
Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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foofarawpress.bsky.social
January issues drop tomorrow on Foofaraw and Quotidian Bagatelle (as well as on Weightless Books). These covers look pretty nice all lined up together.
January 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Dark short fiction writers, this one is for you 🖤

34 Orchard is open Jan 1 to 10 2026 for intense, unsettling stories that speak to deeper truths.

📏 1k to 6k words
💸 $50 per story

Guidelines:
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#Horror="/hashtag/HorrorTree" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#HorrorTree #SubmissionCall #DarkFiction #Horror #WritingCommunity
December 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
redplicant.bsky.social
Here's a list I wrote of upcoming spec-fic TV shows I'm sure will be goated.

I'm most excited for Blade Runner 🙏
December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
redplicant.bsky.social
My dark academia fantasy short script, "DECAYER," was published in HAUNTER review. A great send-off for the year!

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Joshua Martin | HAUNTER Review
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December 29, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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wicnet.bsky.social
We're taking a look at some of the best fantasy novels that 2025 had to offer, including The Strength of the Few, Katabasis, and more.
8 best fantasy books of 2025
We've finally reached the end of 2025, and while certain events in reality might have left us feeling worn down, the fantasy worlds 2025 provided were just the
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December 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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kennylauderdale.bsky.social
Thinking about this lately. Seems the only way to protect things is to set the bar so high that any attempt to remake it is laughed into the ground. We're seeing that already with One Punch Man, & might see it again with Frieren Season 2. If you make something perfect it'll speak for itself forever.
December 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Taking submissions: Obsidian: The Dark Space Novelette Anthology 🌌
Dark SF & horror about isolation, exploration, & the brutal void of space.

9k to 25k words
1p per word up to £100
Deadline Feb 15 2026

Details: horrortree.com/taking-submi...

#WritingCommunity
December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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foofarawpress.bsky.social
Coming to an inbox near you soon. Quotidian Bagatelle Issue #1. We will be publishing everything on the web for free daily, but you can get the entire months worth of stories, essays, poems, and images on the first of every month in ePub and PDF. https://qb.foofaraw.press/#/portal/signup
December 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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foofarawpress.bsky.social
70 contracts have officially been sent out for 130 pieces to run next year! Still need to countersign and pay, but I’ve got a pretty epic schedule planned for Quotidian Bagatelle.
December 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
redplicant.bsky.social
Chill Subs gave me some wins to celebrate. Discovered awesome mags on their platform and made lasting connections.

What a year.
chillsubs.bsky.social Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · Dec 19
For the next two weeks, you can find us trying to leave family functions early, staring at the wall, and feeling guilty about not writing BUT YA WON’T FIND US ON HERE.

We’re taking a holiday hiatus, see you in 2026.

Love you so very much, thank you for being here <3
In 2025, our community... Submitted 115,484 pieces or writing Received 73,589 rejection letters (their loss) AND ALSO were published 6,677 times Y'all deserve a nap. See you in 2026! CHILL SUBS®
December 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
redplicant.bsky.social
Turn those lingering words in your noggin' into a nano/micro fic!

I sat on a bunch of words I saved for short fiction or songs. Sentences and phrases I conjured up daydreaming. I know you have some 🫵. Here's a way to share it so they don't collect dust.
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
redplicant.bsky.social
Write for readers like you. Don't write for an award.

(But those are a bonus).
elegantliterature.bsky.social Elegant Literature @elegantliterature.bsky.social · Dec 13
Reading over 6,000 short stories taught me this: many writers are trying to impress editors. The best ones are trying to entertain readers. Huge difference.
December 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM