That Burnt Writer
@thatburntwriter.bsky.social
Katie & Seren live in my head along with #GrumpySwearyFairy, #TarlaTheBlack, #RandomHorrorBits, others.
Horror Writer. Beta reader. Metal Musician.
Not on TikTok.
Horror Writer. Beta reader. Metal Musician.
Not on TikTok.
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I've co-authored a military sci-fi story in this anthology - now available for purchase!
It's benefitting Women's March, an incredible cause well worth supporting, and the other authors and stories in here are *awesome*.👀
books2read.com/u/470REa
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It's benefitting Women's March, an incredible cause well worth supporting, and the other authors and stories in here are *awesome*.👀
books2read.com/u/470REa
a.co/d/69CqsAy
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Haha. Does seem up my alley, although I hope they did some basic level research into how each writer would fight. Like Hemingway should be able to box, and maybe Lovecraft can conjure unearthly horrors to aid him.
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Haha. Does seem up my alley, although I hope they did some basic level research into how each writer would fight. Like Hemingway should be able to box, and maybe Lovecraft can conjure unearthly horrors to aid him.
Saw this elsewhere as a screenshot and it made me laugh, and think of my #SciFanSat friends... for some reason, I particularly thought you, @thesurrealari.bsky.social and @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social 😉🤔🤣🤣
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Saw this elsewhere as a screenshot and it made me laugh, and think of my #SciFanSat friends... for some reason, I particularly thought you, @thesurrealari.bsky.social and @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social 😉🤔🤣🤣
The newest edition of #SciFanSat (@scifansat.bsky.social) was out yesterday, and I'm proud to have two pieces in there; a Flash fiction revisiting some old friends, and a poem for my youngest called, appropriately enough, Daughter.
Thanks as always to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and the SFS crew.💖
Thanks as always to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and the SFS crew.💖
October 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The newest edition of #SciFanSat (@scifansat.bsky.social) was out yesterday, and I'm proud to have two pieces in there; a Flash fiction revisiting some old friends, and a poem for my youngest called, appropriately enough, Daughter.
Thanks as always to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and the SFS crew.💖
Thanks as always to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and the SFS crew.💖
Still a few hours left to get your flash, poetry, short stories and so on in to the fabulous magazine #SciFanSat 👽🐉 on the subject of "Moon" before 11:59 PM!
I've just submitted two pieces, one fantasy🐉 flash that revisits characters from Issue 22 (IYKYK), and one piece of poetry; fingers crossed!🤞
I've just submitted two pieces, one fantasy🐉 flash that revisits characters from Issue 22 (IYKYK), and one piece of poetry; fingers crossed!🤞
Authors! If you haven’t gotten your manuscripts of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More in yet, it’s time to shoot for the moon because #SciFanSat submissions close at 11:59 PM EST tonight at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
October 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Still a few hours left to get your flash, poetry, short stories and so on in to the fabulous magazine #SciFanSat 👽🐉 on the subject of "Moon" before 11:59 PM!
I've just submitted two pieces, one fantasy🐉 flash that revisits characters from Issue 22 (IYKYK), and one piece of poetry; fingers crossed!🤞
I've just submitted two pieces, one fantasy🐉 flash that revisits characters from Issue 22 (IYKYK), and one piece of poetry; fingers crossed!🤞
Sometimes, a cup of tea with a friend is a far more valuable use of time than any other.
Thank you to one of mine, who I've not seen for a while, but who shared time with me today.💖
Thank you to one of mine, who I've not seen for a while, but who shared time with me today.💖
October 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sometimes, a cup of tea with a friend is a far more valuable use of time than any other.
Thank you to one of mine, who I've not seen for a while, but who shared time with me today.💖
Thank you to one of mine, who I've not seen for a while, but who shared time with me today.💖
Powerful words.
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Powerful words.
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So, although I've got a sci-fi/black humor short story in this month's #SciFanSat, and I'd LOVE for you to read it, please allow me to draw your attention to the editorial by @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So, although I've got a sci-fi/black humor short story in this month's #SciFanSat, and I'd LOVE for you to read it, please allow me to draw your attention to the editorial by @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
Great piece, and #6 gave me a mental image and a half.😂😂😂😂
Proud to have a short story in this month’s issue. It’s a reprint from a magazine which went defunct in 2019, so I’m glad it is resurrected here.
AVAILABLE NOW: School is in session and the latest issue of #SciFanSat Magazine is up at scifansat.com! Enjoy a recess within our worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More!
Many thanks to every contributing #SFF author, and to our readers... like you!
#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy
Many thanks to every contributing #SFF author, and to our readers... like you!
#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy
September 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Great piece, and #6 gave me a mental image and a half.😂😂😂😂
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Delighted to have my flash sf appear once again at @scifansat.bsky.social, courtesy of editor @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social - this time, 'Flechette', a schoolroom tale that may leave you pensive.
scifansat.com/bibi/?book=S...
Do read the editorial, too, particularly if you're in North America.
scifansat.com/bibi/?book=S...
Do read the editorial, too, particularly if you're in North America.
September 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Delighted to have my flash sf appear once again at @scifansat.bsky.social, courtesy of editor @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social - this time, 'Flechette', a schoolroom tale that may leave you pensive.
scifansat.com/bibi/?book=S...
Do read the editorial, too, particularly if you're in North America.
scifansat.com/bibi/?book=S...
Do read the editorial, too, particularly if you're in North America.
So, although I've got a sci-fi/black humor short story in this month's #SciFanSat, and I'd LOVE for you to read it, please allow me to draw your attention to the editorial by @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So, although I've got a sci-fi/black humor short story in this month's #SciFanSat, and I'd LOVE for you to read it, please allow me to draw your attention to the editorial by @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
It's important, so take the time time to read it, and stay safe.💖
Free at: scifansat.com
There's still a few hours to submit to #SciFanSat for this month on the topic of "School"...
I've just put in a sci-fi short story called "Vampire Four" - it was supposed to be flash fiction, but apparently I didn't know when to stop writing.🤣
Hopefully you'll get to read it soon!👽🎓
scifansat.com
I've just put in a sci-fi short story called "Vampire Four" - it was supposed to be flash fiction, but apparently I didn't know when to stop writing.🤣
Hopefully you'll get to read it soon!👽🎓
scifansat.com
SciFanSat Magazine - Welcome
SciFanSat is a free magazine of poetry, micro, and flash fiction distributed as an electronic publication you can enjoy in our viewer, as a PDF, or on your favorite reader as an .ePub.
scifansat.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
There's still a few hours to submit to #SciFanSat for this month on the topic of "School"...
I've just put in a sci-fi short story called "Vampire Four" - it was supposed to be flash fiction, but apparently I didn't know when to stop writing.🤣
Hopefully you'll get to read it soon!👽🎓
scifansat.com
I've just put in a sci-fi short story called "Vampire Four" - it was supposed to be flash fiction, but apparently I didn't know when to stop writing.🤣
Hopefully you'll get to read it soon!👽🎓
scifansat.com
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Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for September’s #SciFanSat issue until 09.18.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!
Our theme this month is… SCHOOL!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
Our theme this month is… SCHOOL!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
September 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for September’s #SciFanSat issue until 09.18.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!
Our theme this month is… SCHOOL!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
Our theme this month is… SCHOOL!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
16 year old me from way-too-many-moons-ago-to-count would be super-excited that I'm finally getting to see Def Leppard next year...👀
And yes, I'm hoping they go back as far as "On through the night".👀😂
And yes, I'm hoping they go back as far as "On through the night".👀😂
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September 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
16 year old me from way-too-many-moons-ago-to-count would be super-excited that I'm finally getting to see Def Leppard next year...👀
And yes, I'm hoping they go back as far as "On through the night".👀😂
And yes, I'm hoping they go back as far as "On through the night".👀😂
I'm over the moon that #SciFanSat accepted my submission this month "Error: Critical Quantum Creation Failure"; it's an unsettling piece of sci-fi... you've been warned!😉
Can't wait to read all the other incredible authors in this month's issue.
Thank you @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and team.💖
Can't wait to read all the other incredible authors in this month's issue.
Thank you @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and team.💖
September 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I'm over the moon that #SciFanSat accepted my submission this month "Error: Critical Quantum Creation Failure"; it's an unsettling piece of sci-fi... you've been warned!😉
Can't wait to read all the other incredible authors in this month's issue.
Thank you @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and team.💖
Can't wait to read all the other incredible authors in this month's issue.
Thank you @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and team.💖
I've been ill for a bit (better now though!) so didn't post about last month's scifansat when it was released, but a huge thank you to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and @scifansat.bsky.social for publishing my story last month!💖
This month's deadline is 11:59PM today, still time get your tales in!👀
This month's deadline is 11:59PM today, still time get your tales in!👀
Authors, today is your last chance to share your creations of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More with us for August’s #SciFanSat issue! Submissions close at 11:59 PM EST tonight at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
August 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I've been ill for a bit (better now though!) so didn't post about last month's scifansat when it was released, but a huge thank you to @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social and @scifansat.bsky.social for publishing my story last month!💖
This month's deadline is 11:59PM today, still time get your tales in!👀
This month's deadline is 11:59PM today, still time get your tales in!👀
Just a few short hours to get your stories in on the topic of insects!👀
That scene in Temple of Doom still haunts me...🤣 but I've gone back to my sci-fi and horror roots for this month's submission, fingers crossed! 🤞👽🐛💖
#SciFanSat
That scene in Temple of Doom still haunts me...🤣 but I've gone back to my sci-fi and horror roots for this month's submission, fingers crossed! 🤞👽🐛💖
#SciFanSat
Authors, I won’t beetle around the bush: Today is the last day to send your manuscripts of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More for July’s #SciFanSat issue! Get them to scifansat.com/landing.html before submissions close at 11:59 PM EST!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
July 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just a few short hours to get your stories in on the topic of insects!👀
That scene in Temple of Doom still haunts me...🤣 but I've gone back to my sci-fi and horror roots for this month's submission, fingers crossed! 🤞👽🐛💖
#SciFanSat
That scene in Temple of Doom still haunts me...🤣 but I've gone back to my sci-fi and horror roots for this month's submission, fingers crossed! 🤞👽🐛💖
#SciFanSat
I'd read the rest of this novel.👀👀👀👏👏👏👏
She still hadn’t taken her sunglasses off.
“What colour are your eyes?” he asked.
“Trust me,” she said. “You don’t want to know.”
“But I do!”
“ #Vortex blue.” She tilted her head so the glasses slid down her nose.
“What’s…?”
Too late. He was sucked in. And her eyes deepened another shade. #vss365
“What colour are your eyes?” he asked.
“Trust me,” she said. “You don’t want to know.”
“But I do!”
“ #Vortex blue.” She tilted her head so the glasses slid down her nose.
“What’s…?”
Too late. He was sucked in. And her eyes deepened another shade. #vss365
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June 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I'd read the rest of this novel.👀👀👀👏👏👏👏
Only a few more hours left to submit for this month's #SciFanSat issue, with the theme of "Voyage".👽🐉
I've slightly broken with my usual tradition and submitted a short story ("A message from The Corinthian") for consideration rather than flash fiction... it's still sci-fi horror though, obvs.😁
I've slightly broken with my usual tradition and submitted a short story ("A message from The Corinthian") for consideration rather than flash fiction... it's still sci-fi horror though, obvs.😁
Woot, woot! All aboard! If your submission of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More doesn’t have a #SciFanSat ticket yet for the June issue, you have until 11:59 PM EST tonight to get it in and gain one at scifansat.com/landing.html!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
June 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Only a few more hours left to submit for this month's #SciFanSat issue, with the theme of "Voyage".👽🐉
I've slightly broken with my usual tradition and submitted a short story ("A message from The Corinthian") for consideration rather than flash fiction... it's still sci-fi horror though, obvs.😁
I've slightly broken with my usual tradition and submitted a short story ("A message from The Corinthian") for consideration rather than flash fiction... it's still sci-fi horror though, obvs.😁
From my inbox.
...and people are complaining that Download this year wasn't "metal enough".🤣🤣🤣
...and people are complaining that Download this year wasn't "metal enough".🤣🤣🤣
June 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
From my inbox.
...and people are complaining that Download this year wasn't "metal enough".🤣🤣🤣
...and people are complaining that Download this year wasn't "metal enough".🤣🤣🤣
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Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for June’s #SciFanSat issue until 06.19.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!
Our theme this month is… VOYAGE!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
Our theme this month is… VOYAGE!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
June 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for June’s #SciFanSat issue until 06.19.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!
Our theme this month is… VOYAGE!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
Our theme this month is… VOYAGE!
#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
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Attention enterprising #SciFanSat authors: Here are our future monthly themes for the rest of the year! Submit to any upcoming issue listed instead of the current one by selecting that option on the submissions form accessible from scifansat.com/landing.html. Happy writing!
June 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Attention enterprising #SciFanSat authors: Here are our future monthly themes for the rest of the year! Submit to any upcoming issue listed instead of the current one by selecting that option on the submissions form accessible from scifansat.com/landing.html. Happy writing!
I've got two pieces in this month's #SciFanSat magazine - a silly little poem called "Not a Firestarter" and a piece of fantasy (rather than sci-fi) Flash Fiction called "Snake Soup"... and I can't wait to read the other pieces from the wonderful authors also in here!👏👏👏👏
AVAILABLE NOW: May’s #SciFanSat issue is now live at scifansat.com! Come visit our worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More!
Many thanks to all who contributed. Every #SFF author and reader participating enriches the magazine!
#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy
Many thanks to all who contributed. Every #SFF author and reader participating enriches the magazine!
#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy
May 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I've got two pieces in this month's #SciFanSat magazine - a silly little poem called "Not a Firestarter" and a piece of fantasy (rather than sci-fi) Flash Fiction called "Snake Soup"... and I can't wait to read the other pieces from the wonderful authors also in here!👏👏👏👏
Absolutely honored and humbled - this was voted for by the other authors, so makes it extra special.
Thank you!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
From the staff of #SciFanSat, and all the alumni who voted for their favorite #SFF authors in April's issue, we extend our congratulations to @thatburntwriter.bsky.social who earned a 2025 Bartleby B. Boar Nomination for their flash fiction, “CASSIE AND EYDÍS”!
#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy
#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy
May 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Absolutely honored and humbled - this was voted for by the other authors, so makes it extra special.
Thank you!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
👏👏👏👏 Brilliant!
I’m kind of jealous of my friend. Her family tiptoes around an elephant in the room all the time. We don’t have an elephant in our house. We have an imaginary puppy that #whimpers & everyone fusses over it & never leaves it alone.
When I grow up, I’m totally getting an elephant. #vss365
When I grow up, I’m totally getting an elephant. #vss365
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May 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
👏👏👏👏 Brilliant!