Josh Storey
@soless.bsky.social
He/Him. Professional writer. Amateur illustrator. Full time enthusiast.
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Working on this project was one of the highlights of my (Very Rough™️) year. It was an honor, a pleasure, and a point of pride to put out each and every one of these essays.
(And getting to add some of my art to vol 3 on top of everything else was a dream come true.)
(And getting to add some of my art to vol 3 on top of everything else was a dream come true.)
Some reflections on my first year of publishing Love Letters: Reasons to Be Alive. What an incredible year it has been. How very, very lucky I am.
(Unsurprisingly, content notes here for frank discussions of grief and suicidality.)
(Unsurprisingly, content notes here for frank discussions of grief and suicidality.)
A Reflection on Love Letters
Love Letters 12.30.2025 - Stone Soup
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December 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Working on this project was one of the highlights of my (Very Rough™️) year. It was an honor, a pleasure, and a point of pride to put out each and every one of these essays.
(And getting to add some of my art to vol 3 on top of everything else was a dream come true.)
(And getting to add some of my art to vol 3 on top of everything else was a dream come true.)
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Some reflections on my first year of publishing Love Letters: Reasons to Be Alive. What an incredible year it has been. How very, very lucky I am.
(Unsurprisingly, content notes here for frank discussions of grief and suicidality.)
(Unsurprisingly, content notes here for frank discussions of grief and suicidality.)
A Reflection on Love Letters
Love Letters 12.30.2025 - Stone Soup
stone-soup.ghost.io
December 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Some reflections on my first year of publishing Love Letters: Reasons to Be Alive. What an incredible year it has been. How very, very lucky I am.
(Unsurprisingly, content notes here for frank discussions of grief and suicidality.)
(Unsurprisingly, content notes here for frank discussions of grief and suicidality.)
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At the end of each year I publish a community roundup of awards-eligible work for folks to check out! Go add your information so I can put you on the list for 2026.
2026 Community Awards Eligibility Roundup
It's the time of year when I ask folks to share their awards eligibility with me! Send us your information using this form. We'll round up all the eligibility information people chose to share and wil...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
At the end of each year I publish a community roundup of awards-eligible work for folks to check out! Go add your information so I can put you on the list for 2026.
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Coming out of my cage
And I'm doing not great
I was just in a cage
(I was just in a cage)
And I'm doing not great
I was just in a cage
(I was just in a cage)
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Coming out of my cage
And I'm doing not great
I was just in a cage
(I was just in a cage)
And I'm doing not great
I was just in a cage
(I was just in a cage)
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COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
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I hope you all read this from me.
To describe the current state of the world as a daily show of deepening horrors is a massive understatement.
However, I read something today that I think more people should see and read.
I hope she doesn't mind my me sharing it here.
I'd rather be an X-Men by @gailsimone.bsky.social
However, I read something today that I think more people should see and read.
I hope she doesn't mind my me sharing it here.
I'd rather be an X-Men by @gailsimone.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I hope you all read this from me.
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Also important this week: A trustworthy guide to childhood vaccine schedules, from actual pediatricians (many of whom saw these diseases before they could be vaccinated against).
* pin it & share it *
Ps: no, pediatricians are not pharma shills, don’t @ me
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Ps: no, pediatricians are not pharma shills, don’t @ me
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All About the AAP Recommended Immunization Schedule
Here's what to know about the recommended immunization schedule for children and teens. The schedule is approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics and based on ongoing review of the most recent sc...
www.healthychildren.org
August 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Also important this week: A trustworthy guide to childhood vaccine schedules, from actual pediatricians (many of whom saw these diseases before they could be vaccinated against).
* pin it & share it *
Ps: no, pediatricians are not pharma shills, don’t @ me
www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...
* pin it & share it *
Ps: no, pediatricians are not pharma shills, don’t @ me
www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...
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I hope you joined us for @joshrountree.bsky.social's book release today, and if you didn't, well, there's tomorrow and the next day, too. A story of melancholy, regret, and pain. But one of love, too.
August 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I hope you joined us for @joshrountree.bsky.social's book release today, and if you didn't, well, there's tomorrow and the next day, too. A story of melancholy, regret, and pain. But one of love, too.
Run enough #ttrpg campaigns over a long enough time and all of the different systems start to mix into a weird mechanical stew…
I hopped on the mics with @orikes.bsky.social and @soless.bsky.social for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast. We talked about "System Screen Burn" where subtle changes in systems can sometimes throw you off and how to handle it.
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Gnomecast 210 - System Screen Burn
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GC_210_System_Screen_Burn_final.mp3
Join Ang along with Josh and JT as they talk about how to navigate having multiple game systems embedded in your b...
gnomestew.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Run enough #ttrpg campaigns over a long enough time and all of the different systems start to mix into a weird mechanical stew…
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Some people are struggling now that Pathfinder has removed alignment; We have provided a solution.
Subscribe to Pathfinder: https://buff.ly/2kVyf0e
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February 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Some people are struggling now that Pathfinder has removed alignment; We have provided a solution.
Subscribe to Pathfinder: https://buff.ly/2kVyf0e
Subscribe to Pathfinder: https://buff.ly/2kVyf0e
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My "Year in Review" essay is up on the Locus Magazine aka @locusmag.bsky.social site!
locusmag.com/2025/02/the-...
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The Year in Review 2024 by Arley Sorg
What happened, 2024? Where did we all go wrong? Even if it was a weird, rocky, stressful year in many ways, it was still another great year for fiction! After closing Fantasy Magazine in late 2023 …
locusmag.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My "Year in Review" essay is up on the Locus Magazine aka @locusmag.bsky.social site!
locusmag.com/2025/02/the-...
locusmag.com/2025/02/the-...
My players call this “Starbursting” and they do it ALL THE TIME. You know what, though? I sorta love it.
In this episode, we give solid advice for running split parties and easy tips for making sure the spotlight gets shared.
In this episode, we give solid advice for running split parties and easy tips for making sure the spotlight gets shared.
Split the party in #ttrpgs! Yes! Do it! Sometimes, though. What happens when you split the party and how does the GM handle it? @orikes.bsky.social and @soless.bsky.social and I talk about it on the @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast.
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Gnomecast 206 - Splitting the Party
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CG_206_SplittingtheParty.mp3 Join Ang, Josh, and JT as they talk about the dreaded, forbidden topic of splitting the party! Is it good? Is it bad? Does...
gnomestew.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My players call this “Starbursting” and they do it ALL THE TIME. You know what, though? I sorta love it.
In this episode, we give solid advice for running split parties and easy tips for making sure the spotlight gets shared.
In this episode, we give solid advice for running split parties and easy tips for making sure the spotlight gets shared.
Every program everywhere: command+K? What link would you want to embed?
Slack: Search? Search?! SEARCH!!!!!!!!! S̶̰͍̦̫̮̆̉̎͆́̌͊͛͆E̶͈͉̗͍̥͇͇̹̺̩͎͚͚͙̳̊̔̃̈́̉̔̊̈́́̍̔̐͘̚͠A̶͚̺̲̞̹̼̩͛́̓̿̊͛͛̅̈̌̚̕R̴̮̎͐̑̔̎̄C̴̨̧̧̡̯̮͓̥̮̱͓͆͊̅͆͗̄̽̍͌͝ͅH̶̢̼͉̗̗̲̾̽̄̑̍̌̆
Slack: Search? Search?! SEARCH!!!!!!!!! S̶̰͍̦̫̮̆̉̎͆́̌͊͛͆E̶͈͉̗͍̥͇͇̹̺̩͎͚͚͙̳̊̔̃̈́̉̔̊̈́́̍̔̐͘̚͠A̶͚̺̲̞̹̼̩͛́̓̿̊͛͛̅̈̌̚̕R̴̮̎͐̑̔̎̄C̴̨̧̧̡̯̮͓̥̮̱͓͆͊̅͆͗̄̽̍͌͝ͅH̶̢̼͉̗̗̲̾̽̄̑̍̌̆
February 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Every program everywhere: command+K? What link would you want to embed?
Slack: Search? Search?! SEARCH!!!!!!!!! S̶̰͍̦̫̮̆̉̎͆́̌͊͛͆E̶͈͉̗͍̥͇͇̹̺̩͎͚͚͙̳̊̔̃̈́̉̔̊̈́́̍̔̐͘̚͠A̶͚̺̲̞̹̼̩͛́̓̿̊͛͛̅̈̌̚̕R̴̮̎͐̑̔̎̄C̴̨̧̧̡̯̮͓̥̮̱͓͆͊̅͆͗̄̽̍͌͝ͅH̶̢̼͉̗̗̲̾̽̄̑̍̌̆
Slack: Search? Search?! SEARCH!!!!!!!!! S̶̰͍̦̫̮̆̉̎͆́̌͊͛͆E̶͈͉̗͍̥͇͇̹̺̩͎͚͚͙̳̊̔̃̈́̉̔̊̈́́̍̔̐͘̚͠A̶͚̺̲̞̹̼̩͛́̓̿̊͛͛̅̈̌̚̕R̴̮̎͐̑̔̎̄C̴̨̧̧̡̯̮͓̥̮̱͓͆͊̅͆͗̄̽̍͌͝ͅH̶̢̼͉̗̗̲̾̽̄̑̍̌̆
When talking about book bans, the acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights said, “The department [of education] adheres to the deeply rooted American principle that local control over public education best allows parents and teachers alike to assess the educational needs of their children..."
January 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When talking about book bans, the acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights said, “The department [of education] adheres to the deeply rooted American principle that local control over public education best allows parents and teachers alike to assess the educational needs of their children..."
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Starting in February, I'll be running a Trans Reading Group that's open to everyone but centres trans-authored books in a variety of genres.
It occurred to me that, if anyone was interested, maybe I could host a virtual session each month as well (probably on Discord).
Would anyone be interested?
It occurred to me that, if anyone was interested, maybe I could host a virtual session each month as well (probably on Discord).
Would anyone be interested?
January 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Starting in February, I'll be running a Trans Reading Group that's open to everyone but centres trans-authored books in a variety of genres.
It occurred to me that, if anyone was interested, maybe I could host a virtual session each month as well (probably on Discord).
Would anyone be interested?
It occurred to me that, if anyone was interested, maybe I could host a virtual session each month as well (probably on Discord).
Would anyone be interested?
Getting lost in the stacks at @pegasusbookexchange is my safe space. I always find something I didn’t know I was looking for.
#ReadFreely @authorsagainstbookbans @americanbooksellers @abfefreeexpression
#ReadFreely @authorsagainstbookbans @americanbooksellers @abfefreeexpression
January 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Getting lost in the stacks at @pegasusbookexchange is my safe space. I always find something I didn’t know I was looking for.
#ReadFreely @authorsagainstbookbans @americanbooksellers @abfefreeexpression
#ReadFreely @authorsagainstbookbans @americanbooksellers @abfefreeexpression
Over-the-top melodramatic sword fights? Yes please.
Sword Opera
www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...
#ttrpg
Sword Opera
www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...
#ttrpg
Sword Opera
A roleplaying game of melodrama and violence!
www.kickstarter.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Over-the-top melodramatic sword fights? Yes please.
Sword Opera
www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...
#ttrpg
Sword Opera
www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...
#ttrpg
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One of the things we should be prepared to see more of? Parents being robbed of their choices for their own children, under the argument that if they were going to choose access to LGBTQ+ content/inclusion they weren't fit to make those choices at all.
That's the argument one lib board makes here.
That's the argument one lib board makes here.
Kootenai County libraries will create an "adults only" room, revoke library access to minors, and seek to ban purchases of a wide swath of book topics for anyone under 18.
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"Adults Only" Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children's Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System
Kootenai County libraries will create an "adults only" room, revoke library access to minors, and seek to ban purchases of a wide swath of book topics for anyone under 18.
bookriot.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
One of the things we should be prepared to see more of? Parents being robbed of their choices for their own children, under the argument that if they were going to choose access to LGBTQ+ content/inclusion they weren't fit to make those choices at all.
That's the argument one lib board makes here.
That's the argument one lib board makes here.
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We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn
Opinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire.
Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.
wapo.st
January 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn