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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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A short teaser from a work in progress. #Existential and #philosophical #fiction. Hope you enjoy x

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Philosophical Cafe
Do Not Look at the Machine
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A short teaser from a work in progress. #Existential and #philosophical #fiction. Hope you enjoy x

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

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Philosophical Cafe
Do Not Look at the Machine
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February 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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A short teaser from a work in progress. #Existential and #philosophical #fiction. Hope you enjoy x

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Philosophical Cafe
Do Not Look at the Machine
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February 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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This year, I’ve started work on a collection of short stories.

Below is an extract from the first: a revenge thriller.

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The Getaway Driver
Revenge Thriller | Extract
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January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Well sometime I try walking and talking. Honestly, videoing myself scares the crap out of me. But here I go!

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February 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Time to write. But somewhat distracted by the Oreo cookie!

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February 1, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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A reminder why #drwho weeping angels worked so well
February 1, 2026 at 8:38 AM
wordsinspacetime.bsky.social
This year, I’ve started work on a collection of short stories.

Below is an extract from the first: a revenge thriller.

open.substack.com/pub/wordsins...

#amwriting #writers #writersofbluesky #writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorsky #writesky #writer
The Getaway Driver
Revenge Thriller | Extract
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January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social such heart felt tributes today. Thank you for bringing together such a powerful show. And a special thank you to all the contributors.
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Sometimes a quote will resonate. Sometimes it will inspire. Sometimes it’s just a leaf floating on the river as you fish.

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December 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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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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New #scifi world opens up, Part One available now!

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

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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.

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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