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smessenger.bsky.social
Sara S. Messenger サラ
@smessenger.bsky.social
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pensive writer clown. Nebula Award Winner. work in Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, more.

Jennifer's Body-inspired weird gator horror novelette in Nightmare now.
https://sarasmessenger.com/
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MY JENNIFER'S BODY X JUNO WEIRD FLORIDA HORROR NOVELETTE IS LIVE on @nightmare-magazine.com! Lane just wants to make friends with the boy next door, who she’s afraid of, because, hey, that thing happened to her mom.

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Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
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rukman.bsky.social
My favorite Sara story!!! Jennifer's Daughter grip's you by your throat and just never lets go
February 1, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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tinazhu.bsky.social
hello read this
February 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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arleysorg.bsky.social
Locus Awards voting is OPEN!

Anyone can vote, and you can write in any eligible titles, editors, publishers, artists, magazines, and more!

Even the Hugos usually see only two or three thousand votes, far fewer in some categories - your votes matter!🗳️

poll.voting.locusmag.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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othersidespec.bsky.social
IT'S HERE! We are SO thrilled to officially reveal our Issue 1 table of contents! Every single piece in this issue is unbelievably good, and we cannot wait for you to read these stories and poems in March. These authors are amazing 🪐🗡️

More details in the thread! 🧵 (1/6)
White text atop a blurry purple and blue background reads: Issue One, March 2026 Original Fiction Your First Days Back in the Court of Arthur - Abigail Eliza The Homeowner's Bride - Ayida Shonibar Vitrification - Ishmael Grey This Is Not Your Extinction Event - Elena Sichrovsky Situationship - Seoung Kim The Claywife - tanadrin Curriculum for Girls Who Will Survive - Nadia Radovich Reprint Fiction Mother Mansrot in the Glass Mountain - Sarah Pauling The Vetala of Crystal Vellam Inlet - Simo Srinivas White text atop a blurry purple and blue background reads: Issue One, March 2026 Original Poetry blessing for molly grue. - Elisheva Fox Eat It Out - Cypher Ignore All Previous Instructions - Ann LeBlanc Vulture bees transfigure the man I tried to be - Rick Hollon Electrolysis - Nico Santana Nonfiction He Is Survived by His Wife - Jackie Hedeman
February 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Lauren 😭 aaa thank you so much 💜💜💜 I hope you're doing good!!!
February 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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ringwrites.bsky.social
sara killing it as always ‼️
February 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Tina 😭😭😭💜💜💜 thank you!!! and thank you for your eyes on this when it was just a wee draft... 😭💜💜
February 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Thank you so much for your eyes and your time and your KIND WORDS RUKMAN!!! 💜💜💜 Forever so pleased by how you enjoyed this story!!!
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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cjsubko.bsky.social
ENTER HERE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PORTALS is eligible for a Nebula nomination! If you're an #SFWA member and would like a free review copy, get in touch with me and @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social via email and we'd be happy to send one along.

#SFF #horror #booksky
January 29, 2026 at 8:38 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
😆 Thank you again, and absolutely! That murky (shape)shifting landscape...!
January 30, 2026 at 1:36 AM
smessenger.bsky.social
and— curious on what you found quite authentic about that last scene 👀
January 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Thank you so much for your thoughts Jamie! As another Floridan!— I'm so glad you enjoyed : )
January 29, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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jamieboyd.bsky.social
I adored this dark-yet-somehow-kinda-heartwarming tale and its twist on the movie Jennifer’s Body, by @smessenger.bsky.social.

As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊

www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
smessenger.bsky.social
Yay Jenna, congrats!!!
January 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Congrats Somto!!!
January 26, 2026 at 7:17 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Congratulations Nassos!!! 🥳
January 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Yes Anjali!!! Congrats!!!
January 25, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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smessenger.bsky.social
Wendy!! Thank you so much!!! 🌟 Everyone, you heard it from my editor... 👀⚡️🐊🐊
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Thank you Anthony!
January 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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anthonycardno.bsky.social
Agreed! I juat read this story yesterday and man is it good!
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Thank you, Josh! Good way to describe it 😆
January 22, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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jmreynolds.bsky.social
Excellent story. Sort of like a monster meet-cute, only not cute?
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Ahh!! Thank you, that means a lot, and I love working with you too! I'm very honored and pleased every time you enjoy a story of mine!
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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srinivassimo.bsky.social
SHOWSTOPPING
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Wendy!! Thank you so much!!! 🌟 Everyone, you heard it from my editor... 👀⚡️🐊🐊
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM