A. A. Rubin
@thesurrealari.bsky.social
Writer, author, poet, teacher…cosmic cain. Member SFWA and HWA. He/him.
Words in Pseudopod, Trollbreath, Ahoy Comics, others. #amquerying
https://www.flowcode.com/page/aarubin
Words in Pseudopod, Trollbreath, Ahoy Comics, others. #amquerying
https://www.flowcode.com/page/aarubin
Pinned
A. A. Rubin
@thesurrealari.bsky.social
· Mar 28
PseudoPod 968: The Vibrations, Louder
Insanity? Sure, why not. My lawyer advised me to plead insanity, and maybe it will help me. At least I’ll be able to talk to somebody qualified. The state of mental health care is deplorable in this…
pseudopod.org
“The Vibrations Louder,” my modern retelling of #EdgarAllanPoe’s #TheTellTaleHeart is out today on #Pseudopod. I’d be honored if you gave it a listen or a #read.
pseudopod.org/2025/03/28/p...
#gothic #horror #gothichorror #poe #shortstory @pseudopod.org
pseudopod.org/2025/03/28/p...
#gothic #horror #gothichorror #poe #shortstory @pseudopod.org
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 26, 2025: #RACE
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 26, 2025: #RACE
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The ghost appeared, shimmering, like a reflection in nearly-still water. As it reading my mind, it said, “ah, but you appear the same to us. Who is to say which is the true reality and which is the reflection?” #vss365
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The ghost appeared, shimmering, like a reflection in nearly-still water. As it reading my mind, it said, “ah, but you appear the same to us. Who is to say which is the true reality and which is the reflection?” #vss365
I'm going to start a band and call it "some guy". That way, when someone hears my song and asks who sings it, the answer really will be, "some guy".
Our first song will be called “that song.”
Our first song will be called “that song.”
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I'm going to start a band and call it "some guy". That way, when someone hears my song and asks who sings it, the answer really will be, "some guy".
Our first song will be called “that song.”
Our first song will be called “that song.”
Great weather for #writing some #folkhorror tonight.
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Great weather for #writing some #folkhorror tonight.
Life is like a timed test where no one told you the prompt, the grading criteria, or how much time you actually have to finish the task. #vss365
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Life is like a timed test where no one told you the prompt, the grading criteria, or how much time you actually have to finish the task. #vss365
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
Final thread of all my starter packs for the year by way of thank you to all the people who have helped and supported me this year. First: Great Writers in Search of an Agent starter pack. @shinewoman.bsky.social @clareobrien.bsky.social @tooriekep.bsky.social & many more. Please follow & repost
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Final thread of all my starter packs for the year by way of thank you to all the people who have helped and supported me this year. First: Great Writers in Search of an Agent starter pack. @shinewoman.bsky.social @clareobrien.bsky.social @tooriekep.bsky.social & many more. Please follow & repost
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
A starter pack of Novelists on BlueSky featuring @shelleyharris.bsky.social @thesurrealari.bsky.social @spanishtom.bsky.social @rozkaveney.bsky.social and many more. Please follow and repost if you can #writingcommunity #booksky
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A starter pack of Novelists on BlueSky featuring @shelleyharris.bsky.social @thesurrealari.bsky.social @spanishtom.bsky.social @rozkaveney.bsky.social and many more. Please follow and repost if you can #writingcommunity #booksky
I bought a romanesco broccoli from
My local farm today. I was a bit disappointed not to see a gothic broccoli for sale as well.
My local farm today. I was a bit disappointed not to see a gothic broccoli for sale as well.
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I bought a romanesco broccoli from
My local farm today. I was a bit disappointed not to see a gothic broccoli for sale as well.
My local farm today. I was a bit disappointed not to see a gothic broccoli for sale as well.
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
Early in my career, I decided I wouldn’t care if my art was relevant. In fact, I would do the opposite. I would fight to retain irrelevance and, thus, stay true to my art. It’s getting harder and harder every year. #vss365
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Early in my career, I decided I wouldn’t care if my art was relevant. In fact, I would do the opposite. I would fight to retain irrelevance and, thus, stay true to my art. It’s getting harder and harder every year. #vss365
I need to get to the local farm stand early. It will only get more crowded as the day, then the week goes on, and I’ve promised to bring my tea/mulling spices-infused squash and sweet potatoes to Thanksgiving.
My cat: that’s nice, you’re staying here with me.
My cat: that’s nice, you’re staying here with me.
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I need to get to the local farm stand early. It will only get more crowded as the day, then the week goes on, and I’ve promised to bring my tea/mulling spices-infused squash and sweet potatoes to Thanksgiving.
My cat: that’s nice, you’re staying here with me.
My cat: that’s nice, you’re staying here with me.
Early in my career, I decided I wouldn’t care if my art was relevant. In fact, I would do the opposite. I would fight to retain irrelevance and, thus, stay true to my art. It’s getting harder and harder every year. #vss365
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Early in my career, I decided I wouldn’t care if my art was relevant. In fact, I would do the opposite. I would fight to retain irrelevance and, thus, stay true to my art. It’s getting harder and harder every year. #vss365
May you always retain that childlike wonder and your little-girl confidence that any goal is achievable. Your bitter, jaded father, ground though the mill of capitalism and the crushed beneath the weight of unrealized dreams hopes you never become like him. #vss365
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
May you always retain that childlike wonder and your little-girl confidence that any goal is achievable. Your bitter, jaded father, ground though the mill of capitalism and the crushed beneath the weight of unrealized dreams hopes you never become like him. #vss365
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
The weight of the universe is not measurable. It is comprised not only of matter, but of meaning. What is the mass of a story, the depth of despair, or the height of happiness? How can you quantify boundless imagination? #vss365
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The weight of the universe is not measurable. It is comprised not only of matter, but of meaning. What is the mass of a story, the depth of despair, or the height of happiness? How can you quantify boundless imagination? #vss365
For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out
At the old ball game
At the old ball game
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out
At the old ball game
At the old ball game
November 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The weight of the universe is not measurable. It is comprised not only of matter, but of meaning. What is the mass of a story, the depth of despair, or the height of happiness? How can you quantify boundless imagination? #vss365
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The weight of the universe is not measurable. It is comprised not only of matter, but of meaning. What is the mass of a story, the depth of despair, or the height of happiness? How can you quantify boundless imagination? #vss365
Most traffic my website has seen in a long time. Thank you @chucktingle.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Most traffic my website has seen in a long time. Thank you @chucktingle.bsky.social
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
this is a very fun and quick little post about language from @thesurrealari.bsky.social thank you buckaroo aarubin.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/t...
The Best Sentence I Heard Recently Includes Six Modifiers
In case you missed it buried near the end of my annual roundup of the writing advice I heard a New York Comic Con last month, Chuck Tingle uttered one of the greatest sentences I’ve ever heard duri…
aarubin.wordpress.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
this is a very fun and quick little post about language from @thesurrealari.bsky.social thank you buckaroo aarubin.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/t...
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
A reminder that you can find all my 2025 eligible work right here: www.pacornell.com/2025-awards-.... Thank you for keeping my stories in mind when nominating or voting for awards.
October 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A reminder that you can find all my 2025 eligible work right here: www.pacornell.com/2025-awards-.... Thank you for keeping my stories in mind when nominating or voting for awards.
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
Ray Bradbury told me in the last few years of his life that he had started a science fiction novel about a group of Catholic Cardinals who go out into space to find God. This is just one idea he shared with me that he never finished.
#sciencefiction #RayBradbury #religion #booksky #biographer
#sciencefiction #RayBradbury #religion #booksky #biographer
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ray Bradbury told me in the last few years of his life that he had started a science fiction novel about a group of Catholic Cardinals who go out into space to find God. This is just one idea he shared with me that he never finished.
#sciencefiction #RayBradbury #religion #booksky #biographer
#sciencefiction #RayBradbury #religion #booksky #biographer
What is it with me and finger injuries? I need those hands to type.
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What is it with me and finger injuries? I need those hands to type.
The Best Sentence I Heard Recently Includes Six Modifiers
The Best Sentence I Heard Recently Includes Six Modifiers
In case you missed it buried near the end of my annual roundup of the writing advice I heard a New York Comic Con last month, Chuck Tingle uttered one of the greatest sentences I’ve ever heard during his "blending genre" panel. He said: I am currently the champion of the secret, underground, queer, Hollywood, fantasy football league. I’ll give you a minute to re-read that and take it in in all its glory.
aarubin.wordpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Best Sentence I Heard Recently Includes Six Modifiers
Reposted by A. A. Rubin
Here's a thread with all my starter packs. First, here's a FULL starter pack full of great writers looking for an agent. Please follow them and repost the pack if you can #booksky #writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Here's a thread with all my starter packs. First, here's a FULL starter pack full of great writers looking for an agent. Please follow them and repost the pack if you can #booksky #writingcommunity
Wait, what?
There was no school bus in the small French town where future wrestling legend Andre the Giant grew up, so he would sometimes get rides from his neighbor, Samuel Beckett.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Wait, what?