Kyle Aisteach
@badwriter.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction Writer
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This week from Hell Itself, the robots are(n't) revolting!
"One and a half socks." by @lindsay-writes3.bsky.social
"One and a half socks." by @lindsay-writes3.bsky.social
One and a half socks. – Hell Itself
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November 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This week from Hell Itself, the robots are(n't) revolting!
"One and a half socks." by @lindsay-writes3.bsky.social
"One and a half socks." by @lindsay-writes3.bsky.social
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Congratulations to our 2025 Pushcart Prize nominees!
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 Pushcart Prize nominees!
My grocery store doesn't carry whole wheat macaroni. I use rotini.
But—much like when one uses conchiglie noodles one must say "shells n cheese" because it's not macaroni—I can't call it "mac n cheese."
Husband asks, "What's for dinner?" and I say, "Rot n cheese" and suddenly I'm the bad guy…
But—much like when one uses conchiglie noodles one must say "shells n cheese" because it's not macaroni—I can't call it "mac n cheese."
Husband asks, "What's for dinner?" and I say, "Rot n cheese" and suddenly I'm the bad guy…
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
My grocery store doesn't carry whole wheat macaroni. I use rotini.
But—much like when one uses conchiglie noodles one must say "shells n cheese" because it's not macaroni—I can't call it "mac n cheese."
Husband asks, "What's for dinner?" and I say, "Rot n cheese" and suddenly I'm the bad guy…
But—much like when one uses conchiglie noodles one must say "shells n cheese" because it's not macaroni—I can't call it "mac n cheese."
Husband asks, "What's for dinner?" and I say, "Rot n cheese" and suddenly I'm the bad guy…
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Where besides Hell Itself are you going to find a story about daddies breastfeeding?
hellitself.com/milk-run/
hellitself.com/milk-run/
Milk Run – Hell Itself
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November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Where besides Hell Itself are you going to find a story about daddies breastfeeding?
hellitself.com/milk-run/
hellitself.com/milk-run/
Oh, please. It's James Bond. You open the series with him walking into M's office, and Miss Moneypenny says, "I heard you'd been blown to smithereens." Bond responds, "I'm harder to kill than that." Y'all can have that one for free, because it's THAT easy.
EXCLUSIVE: James Bond Writers Reveal Twist That Has Left New Creators With 'Huge Headache' When It Comes to Resurrecting the Super-Spy for Amazon
Bond writers are now racking their brain, trying to move forward with the franchise after the last film's wild twist.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Oh, please. It's James Bond. You open the series with him walking into M's office, and Miss Moneypenny says, "I heard you'd been blown to smithereens." Bond responds, "I'm harder to kill than that." Y'all can have that one for free, because it's THAT easy.
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Today from Hell Itself: "Playing Vegas Odds with Doc, Sammy, and Bob" by Gregory Nicoll, a weird time-travel western fantasy.
hellitself.com/playing-vega...
hellitself.com/playing-vega...
Playing Vegas Odds with Doc, Sammy, and Bob – Hell Itself
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November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today from Hell Itself: "Playing Vegas Odds with Doc, Sammy, and Bob" by Gregory Nicoll, a weird time-travel western fantasy.
hellitself.com/playing-vega...
hellitself.com/playing-vega...
For those who don't believe in #foundpoetry or #erasures, the Scantron machine in the adjunct office broke. Someone wrote a warning on the whiteboard. Then it got fixed, and someone replaced the warning with:
"Scantron seems to
have been fixed."
Then it broke again, and people started erasing:
"Scantron seems to
have been fixed."
Then it broke again, and people started erasing:
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
For those who don't believe in #foundpoetry or #erasures, the Scantron machine in the adjunct office broke. Someone wrote a warning on the whiteboard. Then it got fixed, and someone replaced the warning with:
"Scantron seems to
have been fixed."
Then it broke again, and people started erasing:
"Scantron seems to
have been fixed."
Then it broke again, and people started erasing:
The AP is reporting that the Kentucky Secretary of State's office is getting complaints of closed polling places.
The issue? There is no election in Kentucky today.
If you ever need evidence that we've nationalized local races, there it is.
(Though I suppose I should be glad people want to vote)
The issue? There is no election in Kentucky today.
If you ever need evidence that we've nationalized local races, there it is.
(Though I suppose I should be glad people want to vote)
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The AP is reporting that the Kentucky Secretary of State's office is getting complaints of closed polling places.
The issue? There is no election in Kentucky today.
If you ever need evidence that we've nationalized local races, there it is.
(Though I suppose I should be glad people want to vote)
The issue? There is no election in Kentucky today.
If you ever need evidence that we've nationalized local races, there it is.
(Though I suppose I should be glad people want to vote)
If you live somewhere that is holding an election today, do not forget to cast your ballot.
(I voted early.)
(I voted early.)
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
If you live somewhere that is holding an election today, do not forget to cast your ballot.
(I voted early.)
(I voted early.)
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The Kickstarter to fund 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, an anthology of SFF stories by cancer survivors has gone live!
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Let's get funding!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
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November 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Kickstarter to fund 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, an anthology of SFF stories by cancer survivors has gone live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
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Two more pieces of scary news from Hell Itself:
1) The October digest is now available for download, for everyone who prefers to read our stories as a .PDF. hellitself.com/downloads/
2) Hell Itself is now a token-paying market.
1) The October digest is now available for download, for everyone who prefers to read our stories as a .PDF. hellitself.com/downloads/
2) Hell Itself is now a token-paying market.
Downloads – Hell Itself
hellitself.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Two more pieces of scary news from Hell Itself:
1) The October digest is now available for download, for everyone who prefers to read our stories as a .PDF. hellitself.com/downloads/
2) Hell Itself is now a token-paying market.
1) The October digest is now available for download, for everyone who prefers to read our stories as a .PDF. hellitself.com/downloads/
2) Hell Itself is now a token-paying market.
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Happy Halloween from Hell Itself!
In honor of the day, we've got "The Great Old One Myrowl-Shu" by @deborahldavitt.com!
In honor of the day, we've got "The Great Old One Myrowl-Shu" by @deborahldavitt.com!
The Great Old One Myrowl-Shu – Hell Itself
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October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy Halloween from Hell Itself!
In honor of the day, we've got "The Great Old One Myrowl-Shu" by @deborahldavitt.com!
In honor of the day, we've got "The Great Old One Myrowl-Shu" by @deborahldavitt.com!
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Today from Hell Itself, Nicholas De Marino brings us a weird science fiction tale about a luchadora, a ghost child, and the patriarchy. Where else would you find such a story?
hellitself.com/on-the-ropes/
hellitself.com/on-the-ropes/
On the Ropes – Hell Itself
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October 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today from Hell Itself, Nicholas De Marino brings us a weird science fiction tale about a luchadora, a ghost child, and the patriarchy. Where else would you find such a story?
hellitself.com/on-the-ropes/
hellitself.com/on-the-ropes/
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Today from Hell Itself: "Matt's Baby" by Toshiya Kamei, a weird horror story of tables getting turned.
hellitself.com/matts-baby/
hellitself.com/matts-baby/
Matt’s Baby – Hell Itself
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October 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today from Hell Itself: "Matt's Baby" by Toshiya Kamei, a weird horror story of tables getting turned.
hellitself.com/matts-baby/
hellitself.com/matts-baby/
I was in a car accident last week. I don't normally talk a lot about my personal life publicly, but I feel like I have to say this:
People, cars are getting heavier. That means they don't stop on a dime any more. Get to know your vehicle and how it handles.
People, cars are getting heavier. That means they don't stop on a dime any more. Get to know your vehicle and how it handles.
October 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I was in a car accident last week. I don't normally talk a lot about my personal life publicly, but I feel like I have to say this:
People, cars are getting heavier. That means they don't stop on a dime any more. Get to know your vehicle and how it handles.
People, cars are getting heavier. That means they don't stop on a dime any more. Get to know your vehicle and how it handles.
The problem with eugenics is that everyone who espouses it feels like they're more qualified than Darwin to decide what "good" traits are.
Let me tell you, in a crisis, Darwin will make short work of the eugenicists.
Let me tell you, in a crisis, Darwin will make short work of the eugenicists.
October 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The problem with eugenics is that everyone who espouses it feels like they're more qualified than Darwin to decide what "good" traits are.
Let me tell you, in a crisis, Darwin will make short work of the eugenicists.
Let me tell you, in a crisis, Darwin will make short work of the eugenicists.
It has begun.
I bought a Thermos mug online the other day.
Now every ad I'm getting is for insulated mugs.
Human marketers understand "I've already got one" intuitively. A.I. has a long way to go.
I bought a Thermos mug online the other day.
Now every ad I'm getting is for insulated mugs.
Human marketers understand "I've already got one" intuitively. A.I. has a long way to go.
October 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It has begun.
I bought a Thermos mug online the other day.
Now every ad I'm getting is for insulated mugs.
Human marketers understand "I've already got one" intuitively. A.I. has a long way to go.
I bought a Thermos mug online the other day.
Now every ad I'm getting is for insulated mugs.
Human marketers understand "I've already got one" intuitively. A.I. has a long way to go.
Worth the read.
Today from Hell Itself: A fabulist science fiction ghost story by @lrb.bsky.social!
Munitions Release – Hell Itself
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October 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Worth the read.
Ping @crboltz.bsky.social
Highland cattle are famous for their ability to "disco nap". Normally these brief, efficient sleeps will last between three and twenty minutes, deploying a variety of objects as pillows, including moorland boulders, cars or any particularly large dog or sheep who happens to be nearby.
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ping @crboltz.bsky.social
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We're pleased to announce that you can now download each month's stories in a handy .pdf digest, available on our website at the beginning of the following month. September's is out now, featuring stories by @rachiea.bsky.social @crboltz.bsky.social @deborahldavitt.com and @ktwagner.bsky.social
Downloads – Hell Itself
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October 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We're pleased to announce that you can now download each month's stories in a handy .pdf digest, available on our website at the beginning of the following month. September's is out now, featuring stories by @rachiea.bsky.social @crboltz.bsky.social @deborahldavitt.com and @ktwagner.bsky.social
Witches and werewolves and vampires, oh my!
Today from Hell Itself, @ktwagner.bsky.social brings us a bittersweet tale about the language of flowers:
hellitself.com/on-the-rainy...
hellitself.com/on-the-rainy...
On the Rainy Side of the Mountain They Grow Columbine, Nightshade, and Stinging Nettle – Hell Itself
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October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Witches and werewolves and vampires, oh my!
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🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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Some Queer Short SFF - August 2025 | Charles Payseur
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September 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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