Scott Waldyn
@writerscott.bsky.social
#Writer of sci-fi/horror. Reviewer at Chronicle Chamber. #Author of MACHINE. Sign up for "Because We Can" at Substack or visit me at ScottWaldynWrites.com. He/him.
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Scott Waldyn
@writerscott.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hey friends,
I wrote a book.
It's about two little robots. It's about navigating a world where robotkind is little more than a disposable commodity.
More importantly, it's about friendship, valuing one's self, and finding a purpose.
You can read more about below.
I wrote a book.
It's about two little robots. It's about navigating a world where robotkind is little more than a disposable commodity.
More importantly, it's about friendship, valuing one's self, and finding a purpose.
You can read more about below.
My January newsletter is OUT right now. This is your rally cry, call-to-action, war drum to create this year. Take back your time, and make something real, raw, emotional, and thought-provoking. #writing #writersky
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Art is Rebellion
Art is rebellion, and in 2026, rebellion is in vogue. We need to steal back our time, to use our hands, minds, and creativity to fill our souls. Ultimately, we need to push back against AI slop and al...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:11 AM
My January newsletter is OUT right now. This is your rally cry, call-to-action, war drum to create this year. Take back your time, and make something real, raw, emotional, and thought-provoking. #writing #writersky
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Managed to squeak out a few hundred words on lunch at the office today. On a frosty Monday, no less.
It's all about those small victories. Sentence by sentence.
#writing #writersky
It's all about those small victories. Sentence by sentence.
#writing #writersky
January 26, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Managed to squeak out a few hundred words on lunch at the office today. On a frosty Monday, no less.
It's all about those small victories. Sentence by sentence.
#writing #writersky
It's all about those small victories. Sentence by sentence.
#writing #writersky
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Imagine looking back at this time in a year, two years, ten years, and realizing that when fascists murdered moms and kidnapped five year olds and blinded people, you did...
...nothing.
Don't let that be you.
Look around. See what your neighbors need.
Do SOMETHING.
...nothing.
Don't let that be you.
Look around. See what your neighbors need.
Do SOMETHING.
January 22, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Imagine looking back at this time in a year, two years, ten years, and realizing that when fascists murdered moms and kidnapped five year olds and blinded people, you did...
...nothing.
Don't let that be you.
Look around. See what your neighbors need.
Do SOMETHING.
...nothing.
Don't let that be you.
Look around. See what your neighbors need.
Do SOMETHING.
Two Towers today.
One thing I love about these anniversary screenings is that Peter Jackson recorded an intro for each film. It's nice to hear what he remembers/focuses on.
As a cat person, I like seeing the cat tree in the background.
Also, my favorite part is the last march of the Ents.
One thing I love about these anniversary screenings is that Peter Jackson recorded an intro for each film. It's nice to hear what he remembers/focuses on.
As a cat person, I like seeing the cat tree in the background.
Also, my favorite part is the last march of the Ents.
January 18, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Two Towers today.
One thing I love about these anniversary screenings is that Peter Jackson recorded an intro for each film. It's nice to hear what he remembers/focuses on.
As a cat person, I like seeing the cat tree in the background.
Also, my favorite part is the last march of the Ents.
One thing I love about these anniversary screenings is that Peter Jackson recorded an intro for each film. It's nice to hear what he remembers/focuses on.
As a cat person, I like seeing the cat tree in the background.
Also, my favorite part is the last march of the Ents.
I really like how the tension and threat of the Singh Brotherhood has escalated in The Phantom Issue 4 from Mad Cave Studios.
New video review below. #ThePhantom #madcavestudios
youtu.be/z5GfZAJEMZE?...
New video review below. #ThePhantom #madcavestudios
youtu.be/z5GfZAJEMZE?...
Review of Mad Cave Studios Phantom issue 4
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I really like how the tension and threat of the Singh Brotherhood has escalated in The Phantom Issue 4 from Mad Cave Studios.
New video review below. #ThePhantom #madcavestudios
youtu.be/z5GfZAJEMZE?...
New video review below. #ThePhantom #madcavestudios
youtu.be/z5GfZAJEMZE?...
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Unsolicited advice for anyone on Bluesky who wants to fight fascism in 2026 - don't stress about following big national accounts.
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Unsolicited advice for anyone on Bluesky who wants to fight fascism in 2026 - don't stress about following big national accounts.
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Finished my FIRST short story of 2026.
Admittedly, I have been working on this piece for a couple of months now, but hey, a win is a win. I'll take it!
Here's to hoping it finds a good home. #writing #writersky
Admittedly, I have been working on this piece for a couple of months now, but hey, a win is a win. I'll take it!
Here's to hoping it finds a good home. #writing #writersky
January 6, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Finished my FIRST short story of 2026.
Admittedly, I have been working on this piece for a couple of months now, but hey, a win is a win. I'll take it!
Here's to hoping it finds a good home. #writing #writersky
Admittedly, I have been working on this piece for a couple of months now, but hey, a win is a win. I'll take it!
Here's to hoping it finds a good home. #writing #writersky
5 films from 2025 that really stuck with me. This list is really all over the place, from family drama to big budget blockbuster and genre-bending horror.
5. Superman
4. Sentimental Value
3. Good Boy
2. Sinners
1. No Other Choice
#movies
5. Superman
4. Sentimental Value
3. Good Boy
2. Sinners
1. No Other Choice
#movies
December 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
5 films from 2025 that really stuck with me. This list is really all over the place, from family drama to big budget blockbuster and genre-bending horror.
5. Superman
4. Sentimental Value
3. Good Boy
2. Sinners
1. No Other Choice
#movies
5. Superman
4. Sentimental Value
3. Good Boy
2. Sinners
1. No Other Choice
#movies
Caught Park Chan-Wook's 'No Other Choice' at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social this weekend, and...
WHOA.
This is the dark satire on capitalism we need for 2025. Tense, funny, poignant.
Easily one of my faves for the year. #movies
WHOA.
This is the dark satire on capitalism we need for 2025. Tense, funny, poignant.
Easily one of my faves for the year. #movies
December 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Caught Park Chan-Wook's 'No Other Choice' at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social this weekend, and...
WHOA.
This is the dark satire on capitalism we need for 2025. Tense, funny, poignant.
Easily one of my faves for the year. #movies
WHOA.
This is the dark satire on capitalism we need for 2025. Tense, funny, poignant.
Easily one of my faves for the year. #movies
Just in time for the holidays!
My latest newsletter talks movies, empathy, and the communal joy of coming together through art! #writing #substack
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My latest newsletter talks movies, empathy, and the communal joy of coming together through art! #writing #substack
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The Empathy Machine
A couple of weeks back, my wife and I braved the cold and snow on a Sunday night to catch a rare, 35mm screening of the 1944 classic, The Curse of the Cat People. The film is the sequel to the classic...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Just in time for the holidays!
My latest newsletter talks movies, empathy, and the communal joy of coming together through art! #writing #substack
open.substack.com/pub/scottwal...
My latest newsletter talks movies, empathy, and the communal joy of coming together through art! #writing #substack
open.substack.com/pub/scottwal...
I have a new review of the latest Defenders of the Earth miniseries over at Chronicle Chamber this week!
This series is a follow-up to the 8-issue #DefendersoftheEarth series from #MadCaveStudios, written by Dan Didio with art by Jim Calafiore and colors by Juancho!
youtu.be/iVqxVCgH4ak?...
This series is a follow-up to the 8-issue #DefendersoftheEarth series from #MadCaveStudios, written by Dan Didio with art by Jim Calafiore and colors by Juancho!
youtu.be/iVqxVCgH4ak?...
Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #1' from Mad Cave Studios
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
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December 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I have a new review of the latest Defenders of the Earth miniseries over at Chronicle Chamber this week!
This series is a follow-up to the 8-issue #DefendersoftheEarth series from #MadCaveStudios, written by Dan Didio with art by Jim Calafiore and colors by Juancho!
youtu.be/iVqxVCgH4ak?...
This series is a follow-up to the 8-issue #DefendersoftheEarth series from #MadCaveStudios, written by Dan Didio with art by Jim Calafiore and colors by Juancho!
youtu.be/iVqxVCgH4ak?...
We're almost halfway through Phantom 2040: A New Shadow! I'm digging the series overall, especially the parallels to what's going on in the United States right now.
Episode 9 review now live at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040 @comicskingdom.bsky.social
youtu.be/N1zZOU_YALg?...
Episode 9 review now live at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040 @comicskingdom.bsky.social
youtu.be/N1zZOU_YALg?...
Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 9
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
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December 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We're almost halfway through Phantom 2040: A New Shadow! I'm digging the series overall, especially the parallels to what's going on in the United States right now.
Episode 9 review now live at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040 @comicskingdom.bsky.social
youtu.be/N1zZOU_YALg?...
Episode 9 review now live at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040 @comicskingdom.bsky.social
youtu.be/N1zZOU_YALg?...
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Strange Horizons is still open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors!
More info about this submission window:
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Submission guidelines:
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
We look forward to reading your stories!
More info about this submission window:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Submission guidelines:
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
We look forward to reading your stories!
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Strange Horizons is still open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors!
More info about this submission window:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Submission guidelines:
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
We look forward to reading your stories!
More info about this submission window:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Submission guidelines:
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
We look forward to reading your stories!
DID YOU KNOW: Wind power could be the no. 1 source of energy in the United States if we just harnessed all the hot air coming out of the Trump Administration?
December 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
DID YOU KNOW: Wind power could be the no. 1 source of energy in the United States if we just harnessed all the hot air coming out of the Trump Administration?
Issue 3 of #ThePhantom from @madcavestudios.com really up the ante as our hero races to counteract Asif Singh's hostile takeover of the Bandar Village.
Really enjoyed this issue, especially the characterization of Guran and The Phantom. And, OH LOOK, the Sky Band!
youtu.be/WOVetr7BQ2E?...
Really enjoyed this issue, especially the characterization of Guran and The Phantom. And, OH LOOK, the Sky Band!
youtu.be/WOVetr7BQ2E?...
Review: The Phantom #3 (by Mad Cave Studios)
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Issue 3 of #ThePhantom from @madcavestudios.com really up the ante as our hero races to counteract Asif Singh's hostile takeover of the Bandar Village.
Really enjoyed this issue, especially the characterization of Guran and The Phantom. And, OH LOOK, the Sky Band!
youtu.be/WOVetr7BQ2E?...
Really enjoyed this issue, especially the characterization of Guran and The Phantom. And, OH LOOK, the Sky Band!
youtu.be/WOVetr7BQ2E?...
In 2025, practicing basic human empathy taught in most elementary schools and looking out for one another is the greatest act of rebellion.
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In 2025, practicing basic human empathy taught in most elementary schools and looking out for one another is the greatest act of rebellion.
This past week in Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, we take a detour from Carlos' story to see where Mel ended up.
Review over at Chronicle Chamber below! #phantom2040 #thephantom
youtu.be/P5GSo5Z3G84?...
Review over at Chronicle Chamber below! #phantom2040 #thephantom
youtu.be/P5GSo5Z3G84?...
Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 8
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
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December 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This past week in Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, we take a detour from Carlos' story to see where Mel ended up.
Review over at Chronicle Chamber below! #phantom2040 #thephantom
youtu.be/P5GSo5Z3G84?...
Review over at Chronicle Chamber below! #phantom2040 #thephantom
youtu.be/P5GSo5Z3G84?...
TEAM,
I survived a workplace Christmas party without looking like the uncultured barbarian that I actually am.
I survived a workplace Christmas party without looking like the uncultured barbarian that I actually am.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
TEAM,
I survived a workplace Christmas party without looking like the uncultured barbarian that I actually am.
I survived a workplace Christmas party without looking like the uncultured barbarian that I actually am.
A bit delayed this week, due to the holiday, but my review of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow episode 7 is now LIVE!
And that's quite the reveal! Easily my favorite @comicskingdom.bsky.social episode so far. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/pxX1gdvIA1g?...
And that's quite the reveal! Easily my favorite @comicskingdom.bsky.social episode so far. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/pxX1gdvIA1g?...
Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 7
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A bit delayed this week, due to the holiday, but my review of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow episode 7 is now LIVE!
And that's quite the reveal! Easily my favorite @comicskingdom.bsky.social episode so far. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/pxX1gdvIA1g?...
And that's quite the reveal! Easily my favorite @comicskingdom.bsky.social episode so far. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/pxX1gdvIA1g?...
This week's webcomic episode of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow changes everything!
Watch my review of the latest from @comicskingdom.bsky.social over at Chronicle Chamber!
#comics #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/3s7FSMP0YWE?...
Watch my review of the latest from @comicskingdom.bsky.social over at Chronicle Chamber!
#comics #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/3s7FSMP0YWE?...
Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 6
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This week's webcomic episode of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow changes everything!
Watch my review of the latest from @comicskingdom.bsky.social over at Chronicle Chamber!
#comics #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/3s7FSMP0YWE?...
Watch my review of the latest from @comicskingdom.bsky.social over at Chronicle Chamber!
#comics #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/3s7FSMP0YWE?...
Found out today that one of publishers of a comic I'm reviewing actually watches my reviews, so that felt pretty cool.
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Found out today that one of publishers of a comic I'm reviewing actually watches my reviews, so that felt pretty cool.
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
We're now 5 episodes deep into the new Phantom 2040: A New Shadow webcomic over at @comicskingdom.bsky.social
My review of the latest episode is now LIVE over at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/AXWQ7yzjrv4?...
My review of the latest episode is now LIVE over at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/AXWQ7yzjrv4?...
Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 5
YouTube video by ChronicleChamber
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We're now 5 episodes deep into the new Phantom 2040: A New Shadow webcomic over at @comicskingdom.bsky.social
My review of the latest episode is now LIVE over at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/AXWQ7yzjrv4?...
My review of the latest episode is now LIVE over at Chronicle Chamber. #thephantom #phantom2040
youtu.be/AXWQ7yzjrv4?...