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Stephen
@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social
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Stephen Barrett is an emerging fiction writer. His work explores the darker aspects of the human condition, often through a surreal or speculative lens. He is currently working on a collection of short fiction.

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Stephen @wordsinspacetime.bsky.social · 29d
On #substack, my latest. It’s about an ancient goddess, a secret buried under ten thousand years of worship, and the terrible cost of belief.

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Have Faith
In a thousand years, even faith can power a prison break
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New #scifi world opens up, Part One available now!

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The Bottle Has Been Shaken
Part One: The Drink Wakes
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December 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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A bit of a recovery day today.
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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With #farage in the news for allegations of racism and general nastiness at school, it would seem like a good time to re-share this:
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Plausable Deniability
Some scandals start in the press. Others begin in an office intern’s browser tab.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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On #insta I demonstrate my profound ability to walk and talk simultaneously:)

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Stephen Barrett on Instagram: "@words.in.space.and.time _ Editing- love it or hate it?"
11 likes, 2 comments - words.in.space.and.time on November 23, 2025: "@words.in.space.and.time _ Editing- love it or hate it?".
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November 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Some Monday #scifi for your enjoyment.

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Suppression
For a thousand years, the AI systems never failed. In a galaxy ruled by quiet machines and carefully maintained silence, one rogue signal and one frightened rebel begin the unravelling of everything.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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I have a plan, it's not the passion. It's the disappearing into a story where the passion resides, where I retreat to - sometimes that helps the plan. The disappearance helps me.

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November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Bollocks! It’s Monday again.
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Today was editing, but the shop opposite the coffee shop kept distracting me with its Mr Ben vibes

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November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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What if it’s not a goddess, but that which feeds upon us and grows is the #ai we create today?

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November 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Earlier this year I gave up on podcasts and following the news. I’m writing more but I’ve found a gap being filled by Insta reels. Another toxin to be removed from the life stream!
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November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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On #substack, my latest. It’s about an ancient goddess, a secret buried under ten thousand years of worship, and the terrible cost of belief.

#amwriting #writers #writersofbluesky #writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorsky #writesky #writer

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Have Faith
In a thousand years, even faith can power a prison break
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November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Next year's book begins. Now I just enter an edit frenzy for the next few months!

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November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Quick repost to those in a different time zone. Get your thinking gear ready for this literary sci-fi with a psychological twist.

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November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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New story.

It's bleak and dark, but rewarding. One to make you think.

Hope you read and enjoy.

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The Leaf in the Storm
A chronicle of dust, ritual, and return.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Despite the photographic evidence I’m actually happy for having finished the latest short story. Up on Substack shortly!

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November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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A fancy a little political intrigue?

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Plausable Deniability
Some scandals start in the press. Others begin in an office intern’s browser tab.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Random musings on #substack

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Stephen Barrett (@wordsinspaceandtime)
I was about to post something that was both witty and insightful. It was a sublime lancing of the many social and technological bubbles of our time. It intersected the past, present and future in a br...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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A thread of some brilliant starter packs. Starting with one of @rachelblaine.bsky.social's #WritingCommunity packs. Check out the others too! Please follow and repost if you can
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Well I'd not planned this one, but it would seem a shame to deprive you all of my literary genius ;)

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When a Spreadsheet Kills a Planet
And the King of the Buttons is there to help save the day (almost)
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November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I does Instagram too :)

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words.in.space.and.time@words.in.space.and.time _Soaking up some Norwegian vibes 🇳🇴
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November 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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What awaits you when you get home?

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Stephen Barrett (@wordsinspaceandtime)
As the nights draw in, autumn turns to winter and the safety and comfort of home calls loudly. Are you prepared for the walk home…
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November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Writing something that gives me the distinct impression it should be a novel. At least this is one chapter of a greater whole. There's something overwhelming in that realisation.

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November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Time to write.

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Stephen Barrett (@wordsinspaceandtime)
And it’s back the usual spot. To haunt the familiar once again. Fuelled on tea and a cookie, waiting for the muse. Today it’s something a little philosophical.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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I guess because I don’t earn a living from money it’s my refuge from the stress and anxiety of paid work. That said I’m still, slowly, working towards earning money from writing.

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October 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Resharing for all you night owls and especially those to the west of me, where evenings might only just be beginning.

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October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM