Christine Beres
@seabeewrites.bsky.social
I talk to my cats and occasionally write stuff. I write all shades of fantasy and dabble in other speculative genres. She/her
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🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to the winners! 🎉🎉🎉
Over 200 submissions showed an impressive range of fantastical takes on the Old West, making the selection of the finalists extremely difficult. Check out the winners at the link and thank you to all who participated!!
#weirdwest #flashfiction
Over 200 submissions showed an impressive range of fantastical takes on the Old West, making the selection of the finalists extremely difficult. Check out the winners at the link and thank you to all who participated!!
#weirdwest #flashfiction
I am proud to say I got FIRST PLACE with my story about a rider in need of a horse to save a girl. This was my first time submitting anywhere since 6th grade and I am very pleased and proud that I placed.
Taking a break from writing for the Crane Wives in Baltimore!
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Taking a break from writing for the Crane Wives in Baltimore!
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Should you write a short story? Or not?
Award-winning author, KC Grifant answers the question in this 5-minute excerpt from her workshop on writing short horror stories.
#authors #writingworkshop
youtu.be/6S6XTzl2P10
Award-winning author, KC Grifant answers the question in this 5-minute excerpt from her workshop on writing short horror stories.
#authors #writingworkshop
youtu.be/6S6XTzl2P10
Why Write A Short Story? With KC Grifant
Award-winning author, KC Grifant talks about the reasons to write short stories (and reasons NOT to) in this 5-minute excerpt from her workshop on writing short horror stories. #authors…
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November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Should you write a short story? Or not?
Award-winning author, KC Grifant answers the question in this 5-minute excerpt from her workshop on writing short horror stories.
#authors #writingworkshop
youtu.be/6S6XTzl2P10
Award-winning author, KC Grifant answers the question in this 5-minute excerpt from her workshop on writing short horror stories.
#authors #writingworkshop
youtu.be/6S6XTzl2P10
The writing retreat starts today! Let's see how much I get done.
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The writing retreat starts today! Let's see how much I get done.
Reposted by Christine Beres
Floodwaters has been out for a total of one day, but hey, why not throw my hat into the ring 😂
If you’ve read Floodwaters, please consider nominating it for the Indie Ink Awards!
indiestorygeek.com/story/10322
If you’ve read Floodwaters, please consider nominating it for the Indie Ink Awards!
indiestorygeek.com/story/10322
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Floodwaters has been out for a total of one day, but hey, why not throw my hat into the ring 😂
If you’ve read Floodwaters, please consider nominating it for the Indie Ink Awards!
indiestorygeek.com/story/10322
If you’ve read Floodwaters, please consider nominating it for the Indie Ink Awards!
indiestorygeek.com/story/10322
After a tragic night, Kes and Nattoli find themselves embroiled in aethermancy, forbidden dragons, and a rebellion brewing within the city they call home.
Q5: Tell us about what you're working on! Share a 1-3 sentence pitch for your #FirstDraftFall story! #WeeknightWriters
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
After a tragic night, Kes and Nattoli find themselves embroiled in aethermancy, forbidden dragons, and a rebellion brewing within the city they call home.
Oh hey, that's me! You can get the digital issue for $5 or wait until Dec 16 to see it online!
Squee! The first place winner of our Weird West Flash Fiction contest is in the October issue of Apex Magazine, now available. Check out "Horse and Rider" by Christine Beres. Congrats @seabeewrites.bsky.social !
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Apex Magazine Issue 151
EDITORIALMusings from Maryland by Lesley Conner ORIGINAL FICTION"Liecraft" by Anita Moskát, translated by Austin Wagner"Ghosts of Summer" by Catherine Tavares "Code Green" by Rebecca Johnson "We Used…
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October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Oh hey, that's me! You can get the digital issue for $5 or wait until Dec 16 to see it online!
Reposted by Christine Beres
Announcing the 2025 Rhysling Award Winners
The Rhysling Award honors the year's best in speculative poetry ✨
Nominees were selected by the membership of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Each member is allowed to nominate one work in each of two categories: Long and Short poem
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The Rhysling Award honors the year's best in speculative poetry ✨
Nominees were selected by the membership of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Each member is allowed to nominate one work in each of two categories: Long and Short poem
thread/
October 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Announcing the 2025 Rhysling Award Winners
The Rhysling Award honors the year's best in speculative poetry ✨
Nominees were selected by the membership of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Each member is allowed to nominate one work in each of two categories: Long and Short poem
thread/
The Rhysling Award honors the year's best in speculative poetry ✨
Nominees were selected by the membership of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Each member is allowed to nominate one work in each of two categories: Long and Short poem
thread/
Apex publishes my very first piece in this month's issue! Support a great project today.
We've unlocked our 20% goal in just 24 HOURS!! 🎉🎉🎉
@lesleyconner.bsky.social will be doing a LIVE STORYTIME of @raebolt.bsky.social's “And She Had Been So Reasonable.” Tears guaranteed! Don't miss it! 💧📖📺
Back our Kickstarter and make Lesley cry (with joy!) at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
@lesleyconner.bsky.social will be doing a LIVE STORYTIME of @raebolt.bsky.social's “And She Had Been So Reasonable.” Tears guaranteed! Don't miss it! 💧📖📺
Back our Kickstarter and make Lesley cry (with joy!) at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Apex publishes my very first piece in this month's issue! Support a great project today.
Cat post for the Monday blues
September 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Cat post for the Monday blues
Reposted by Christine Beres
The general submissions portal is now open for all writers. We are looking for speculative fiction stories, 5000 words or under, and our preference is for something that is, more or less, fun.
September 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The general submissions portal is now open for all writers. We are looking for speculative fiction stories, 5000 words or under, and our preference is for something that is, more or less, fun.
Reposted by Christine Beres
🏆 Have you read "The Cons Of Counting Eggs," third-place winner in our Weird West Quick Draw flash fiction contest? Congratulations to author Matthew C. Brown!
Two would-be robbers attempt to recoup their losses and then some.
Read it here:
reachyourapex.com/the-cons-of-counting-eggs
Two would-be robbers attempt to recoup their losses and then some.
Read it here:
reachyourapex.com/the-cons-of-counting-eggs
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🏆 Have you read "The Cons Of Counting Eggs," third-place winner in our Weird West Quick Draw flash fiction contest? Congratulations to author Matthew C. Brown!
Two would-be robbers attempt to recoup their losses and then some.
Read it here:
reachyourapex.com/the-cons-of-counting-eggs
Two would-be robbers attempt to recoup their losses and then some.
Read it here:
reachyourapex.com/the-cons-of-counting-eggs
Reposted by Christine Beres
Awesome! We had a contest for weird west fiction under 1k words. I was so impressed with the entries! We just announced the winners: reachyourapex.com/announcing-t...
The first place winner was @seabeewrites.bsky.social, whose story will be published in @apexmag.bsky.social!
#SciFiChat #weirdwest
The first place winner was @seabeewrites.bsky.social, whose story will be published in @apexmag.bsky.social!
#SciFiChat #weirdwest
September 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Awesome! We had a contest for weird west fiction under 1k words. I was so impressed with the entries! We just announced the winners: reachyourapex.com/announcing-t...
The first place winner was @seabeewrites.bsky.social, whose story will be published in @apexmag.bsky.social!
#SciFiChat #weirdwest
The first place winner was @seabeewrites.bsky.social, whose story will be published in @apexmag.bsky.social!
#SciFiChat #weirdwest
This is Eleanor Rigby, aka Ellie, aka Ellie belly. She is 11 years young and one of the primary obstacles I blame when I want to write. Her favorite place to sit is between me and the keyboard and her favorite thing to do is to destroy feathered toys.
September 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is Eleanor Rigby, aka Ellie, aka Ellie belly. She is 11 years young and one of the primary obstacles I blame when I want to write. Her favorite place to sit is between me and the keyboard and her favorite thing to do is to destroy feathered toys.
I am proud to say I got FIRST PLACE with my story about a rider in need of a horse to save a girl. This was my first time submitting anywhere since 6th grade and I am very pleased and proud that I placed.
🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to the winners! 🎉🎉🎉
Over 200 submissions showed an impressive range of fantastical takes on the Old West, making the selection of the finalists extremely difficult. Check out the winners at the link and thank you to all who participated!!
#weirdwest #flashfiction
Over 200 submissions showed an impressive range of fantastical takes on the Old West, making the selection of the finalists extremely difficult. Check out the winners at the link and thank you to all who participated!!
#weirdwest #flashfiction
September 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I am proud to say I got FIRST PLACE with my story about a rider in need of a horse to save a girl. This was my first time submitting anywhere since 6th grade and I am very pleased and proud that I placed.
Here to blog like it's 2010 again
September 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Here to blog like it's 2010 again