elisimpsonwrites.bsky.social
@elisimpsonwrites.bsky.social
Eli Simpson writes stories about characters who find power in systems designed to strip it away, exploring identity, resistance, and self-determination through the lens of queer experience and childhood displacement.
Hopscotching genres and voices, traipsing through emotional landscapes, setting off buried mines and finding beauty in the mess… That's what writing feels like for me. 1/2
January 24, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Hopscotching genres and voices, traipsing through emotional landscapes, setting off buried mines and finding beauty in the mess… That's what writing feels like for me. 1/2
#YoungAdult #QueerRomance #FirstLove #LGBTQ
Jack's never been invited into the attic full of covered paintings. But when Eric asks for a place to hide away, it becomes the perfect refuge—dust, golden light, and art that shows them they're not alone. (1/2)
Jack's never been invited into the attic full of covered paintings. But when Eric asks for a place to hide away, it becomes the perfect refuge—dust, golden light, and art that shows them they're not alone. (1/2)
January 24, 2026 at 3:28 PM
#YoungAdult #QueerRomance #FirstLove #LGBTQ
Jack's never been invited into the attic full of covered paintings. But when Eric asks for a place to hide away, it becomes the perfect refuge—dust, golden light, and art that shows them they're not alone. (1/2)
Jack's never been invited into the attic full of covered paintings. But when Eric asks for a place to hide away, it becomes the perfect refuge—dust, golden light, and art that shows them they're not alone. (1/2)
Have you ever watched the sky as the clouds roll over the world like a gentle blanket? Been there the moment the rain that's been softly drizzling turns into a cascade of white powder, and a certain quietude settles into the air? (1/2)
January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Have you ever watched the sky as the clouds roll over the world like a gentle blanket? Been there the moment the rain that's been softly drizzling turns into a cascade of white powder, and a certain quietude settles into the air? (1/2)
Sometimes spilled wine is just spilled wine. Sometimes it's the start of a conversation you've avoided for seven years.
New story: "Spilled Wine"—a proposal, a boundary, and the talk that needed to happen → tinyurl.com/yeyzbj8f
#QueerRomance #MLM #ShortStory #HealthyRelationships #ProposalStories
New story: "Spilled Wine"—a proposal, a boundary, and the talk that needed to happen → tinyurl.com/yeyzbj8f
#QueerRomance #MLM #ShortStory #HealthyRelationships #ProposalStories
Spilled Wine
Sometimes spilled wine is just spilled wine. Sometimes it's the beginning of the conversation you've been avoiding for seven years.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Sometimes spilled wine is just spilled wine. Sometimes it's the start of a conversation you've avoided for seven years.
New story: "Spilled Wine"—a proposal, a boundary, and the talk that needed to happen → tinyurl.com/yeyzbj8f
#QueerRomance #MLM #ShortStory #HealthyRelationships #ProposalStories
New story: "Spilled Wine"—a proposal, a boundary, and the talk that needed to happen → tinyurl.com/yeyzbj8f
#QueerRomance #MLM #ShortStory #HealthyRelationships #ProposalStories
Simon wanted to be forgotten. Instead, he's been found.
CW: explicit sexual content, graphic violence/gore, sexual assault, body horror, self-harm, past trauma references, alcohol use
#Horror #DarkFantasy #LGBTQ+ #QueerFantasy
elisimpson.substack.com/p/the-renset...
CW: explicit sexual content, graphic violence/gore, sexual assault, body horror, self-harm, past trauma references, alcohol use
#Horror #DarkFantasy #LGBTQ+ #QueerFantasy
elisimpson.substack.com/p/the-renset...
The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 90
Simon's looking for a casual hookup. He gets attacked instead—and discovers he's being hunted.
CW: explicit sexual content, graphic violence/gore, sexual assault, body horror, self-harm, past trauma ...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Simon wanted to be forgotten. Instead, he's been found.
CW: explicit sexual content, graphic violence/gore, sexual assault, body horror, self-harm, past trauma references, alcohol use
#Horror #DarkFantasy #LGBTQ+ #QueerFantasy
elisimpson.substack.com/p/the-renset...
CW: explicit sexual content, graphic violence/gore, sexual assault, body horror, self-harm, past trauma references, alcohol use
#Horror #DarkFantasy #LGBTQ+ #QueerFantasy
elisimpson.substack.com/p/the-renset...
Under the Bleachers ~ 3484 words
CW: Homophobia, violence, bullying
#LGBTQ #QueerStories #YA #YoungAdult
An hour is more than enough time to fuck up a friendship. Apparently. (1/76)
CW: Homophobia, violence, bullying
#LGBTQ #QueerStories #YA #YoungAdult
An hour is more than enough time to fuck up a friendship. Apparently. (1/76)
January 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Under the Bleachers ~ 3484 words
CW: Homophobia, violence, bullying
#LGBTQ #QueerStories #YA #YoungAdult
An hour is more than enough time to fuck up a friendship. Apparently. (1/76)
CW: Homophobia, violence, bullying
#LGBTQ #QueerStories #YA #YoungAdult
An hour is more than enough time to fuck up a friendship. Apparently. (1/76)
The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 96 ~ 1221 words
CW: Trauma, panic attack, suicidal ideation, sexual content
#Fantasy #QueerFantasy #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Music
Fingers danced on ivory as melody and harmony sang from the belly of the piano. (1/28)
CW: Trauma, panic attack, suicidal ideation, sexual content
#Fantasy #QueerFantasy #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Music
Fingers danced on ivory as melody and harmony sang from the belly of the piano. (1/28)
January 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 96 ~ 1221 words
CW: Trauma, panic attack, suicidal ideation, sexual content
#Fantasy #QueerFantasy #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Music
Fingers danced on ivory as melody and harmony sang from the belly of the piano. (1/28)
CW: Trauma, panic attack, suicidal ideation, sexual content
#Fantasy #QueerFantasy #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Music
Fingers danced on ivory as melody and harmony sang from the belly of the piano. (1/28)
They're just too cute ❤️ #CatsofBluesky
January 20, 2026 at 1:11 AM
They're just too cute ❤️ #CatsofBluesky
Day 19 is finished, but it is not something I'm ready to post publicly. It is a difficult story that deals with homophobia. It was written for a competition with a 2000-word limit, but the full arc is not where I want it to be. (1/3)
January 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Day 19 is finished, but it is not something I'm ready to post publicly. It is a difficult story that deals with homophobia. It was written for a competition with a 2000-word limit, but the full arc is not where I want it to be. (1/3)
I think today's story might have been inspired by this dork, who looks like a plucked chicken when he lays like this.
#CatsofBluesky #funnycats
#CatsofBluesky #funnycats
January 18, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I think today's story might have been inspired by this dork, who looks like a plucked chicken when he lays like this.
#CatsofBluesky #funnycats
#CatsofBluesky #funnycats
The Bleeding, the Cleaning, the Cat ~ 896 words
CW: Blood, strong language
#Humor #CatsofBluesky #DomesticChaos
Cats are judgmental little shits. They stare at you, all wide-eyed, innocent, cute, but really? They're judging the fuck out of you. Little demons. How do I know this? (1/20)
CW: Blood, strong language
#Humor #CatsofBluesky #DomesticChaos
Cats are judgmental little shits. They stare at you, all wide-eyed, innocent, cute, but really? They're judging the fuck out of you. Little demons. How do I know this? (1/20)
January 18, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Bleeding, the Cleaning, the Cat ~ 896 words
CW: Blood, strong language
#Humor #CatsofBluesky #DomesticChaos
Cats are judgmental little shits. They stare at you, all wide-eyed, innocent, cute, but really? They're judging the fuck out of you. Little demons. How do I know this? (1/20)
CW: Blood, strong language
#Humor #CatsofBluesky #DomesticChaos
Cats are judgmental little shits. They stare at you, all wide-eyed, innocent, cute, but really? They're judging the fuck out of you. Little demons. How do I know this? (1/20)
A Mother Knows ~ 1167 words
CW: Violence, child death, parental grief, death of spouse
#horror #FlashFiction #ShortStory #HorrorWriting
12 March 20--
There's something different about Jacob today. (1/25)
CW: Violence, child death, parental grief, death of spouse
#horror #FlashFiction #ShortStory #HorrorWriting
12 March 20--
There's something different about Jacob today. (1/25)
January 17, 2026 at 3:55 PM
A Mother Knows ~ 1167 words
CW: Violence, child death, parental grief, death of spouse
#horror #FlashFiction #ShortStory #HorrorWriting
12 March 20--
There's something different about Jacob today. (1/25)
CW: Violence, child death, parental grief, death of spouse
#horror #FlashFiction #ShortStory #HorrorWriting
12 March 20--
There's something different about Jacob today. (1/25)
I Slept and Was Awakened by a Disaster Twink ~ 2039 words
CW: Sexual themes, alcohol use, mild power imbalance
#Fantasy #LGBTQ #QueerFantasy #WritingCommunity
Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash
It is a strange feeling to be forgotten, especially when you're as old I am. (1/43)
CW: Sexual themes, alcohol use, mild power imbalance
#Fantasy #LGBTQ #QueerFantasy #WritingCommunity
Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash
It is a strange feeling to be forgotten, especially when you're as old I am. (1/43)
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I Slept and Was Awakened by a Disaster Twink ~ 2039 words
CW: Sexual themes, alcohol use, mild power imbalance
#Fantasy #LGBTQ #QueerFantasy #WritingCommunity
Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash
It is a strange feeling to be forgotten, especially when you're as old I am. (1/43)
CW: Sexual themes, alcohol use, mild power imbalance
#Fantasy #LGBTQ #QueerFantasy #WritingCommunity
Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash
It is a strange feeling to be forgotten, especially when you're as old I am. (1/43)
Chopsticks - 1856 words
CW: Grief, parental loss
#ShortStory #WritingCommunity #Grief #Taiwan #ContempFiction
"This is your captain speaking. I want to thank you for choosing ---- Airlines as your travel partner today. (1/44)
CW: Grief, parental loss
#ShortStory #WritingCommunity #Grief #Taiwan #ContempFiction
"This is your captain speaking. I want to thank you for choosing ---- Airlines as your travel partner today. (1/44)
January 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Chopsticks - 1856 words
CW: Grief, parental loss
#ShortStory #WritingCommunity #Grief #Taiwan #ContempFiction
"This is your captain speaking. I want to thank you for choosing ---- Airlines as your travel partner today. (1/44)
CW: Grief, parental loss
#ShortStory #WritingCommunity #Grief #Taiwan #ContempFiction
"This is your captain speaking. I want to thank you for choosing ---- Airlines as your travel partner today. (1/44)
Possession - 1166 words
CW: Psychological abuse, physical abuse
#ShortStory #LGBTQWriting #SurvivorStories #FlashFiction
Photo by Kumar Vivek on Unsplash
"WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?!"
The text message glared at me from my phone. (1/25)
CW: Psychological abuse, physical abuse
#ShortStory #LGBTQWriting #SurvivorStories #FlashFiction
Photo by Kumar Vivek on Unsplash
"WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?!"
The text message glared at me from my phone. (1/25)
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Possession - 1166 words
CW: Psychological abuse, physical abuse
#ShortStory #LGBTQWriting #SurvivorStories #FlashFiction
Photo by Kumar Vivek on Unsplash
"WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?!"
The text message glared at me from my phone. (1/25)
CW: Psychological abuse, physical abuse
#ShortStory #LGBTQWriting #SurvivorStories #FlashFiction
Photo by Kumar Vivek on Unsplash
"WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?!"
The text message glared at me from my phone. (1/25)
The Renseth Legacy: Games and Gambits ~ 1425 words
Content Warning: Violence, mentions of ageism/elder abuse #Fantasy #OriginalFiction #Wizards
Phwoom!
Amelia heard the sound of fire sucking in.
Boom!
The force of the explosion shook the ground beneath Amelia's feet. (1/33)
Content Warning: Violence, mentions of ageism/elder abuse #Fantasy #OriginalFiction #Wizards
Phwoom!
Amelia heard the sound of fire sucking in.
Boom!
The force of the explosion shook the ground beneath Amelia's feet. (1/33)
January 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The Renseth Legacy: Games and Gambits ~ 1425 words
Content Warning: Violence, mentions of ageism/elder abuse #Fantasy #OriginalFiction #Wizards
Phwoom!
Amelia heard the sound of fire sucking in.
Boom!
The force of the explosion shook the ground beneath Amelia's feet. (1/33)
Content Warning: Violence, mentions of ageism/elder abuse #Fantasy #OriginalFiction #Wizards
Phwoom!
Amelia heard the sound of fire sucking in.
Boom!
The force of the explosion shook the ground beneath Amelia's feet. (1/33)
The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 65 - 1720 words
CW: Substance abuse, emesis, sexual content
#Fantasy #WizardApprentice
Image by freepik
Asshole was at it again. Well, he was always at it. Supposedly, it was Simon's fault. Simon disagreed. Asshole could just not listen to Simon's thoughts. (1/38)
CW: Substance abuse, emesis, sexual content
#Fantasy #WizardApprentice
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Asshole was at it again. Well, he was always at it. Supposedly, it was Simon's fault. Simon disagreed. Asshole could just not listen to Simon's thoughts. (1/38)
January 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 65 - 1720 words
CW: Substance abuse, emesis, sexual content
#Fantasy #WizardApprentice
Image by freepik
Asshole was at it again. Well, he was always at it. Supposedly, it was Simon's fault. Simon disagreed. Asshole could just not listen to Simon's thoughts. (1/38)
CW: Substance abuse, emesis, sexual content
#Fantasy #WizardApprentice
Image by freepik
Asshole was at it again. Well, he was always at it. Supposedly, it was Simon's fault. Simon disagreed. Asshole could just not listen to Simon's thoughts. (1/38)
The Face in the Mirror - 1638 words
CW: Death, graphic injury, grief
#FlashFiction #LGBTQHorror #Horror
Photo by Patrick von der Wehd on Unsplash (edited)
I had never really paid attention to the phases of the moon. (1/37)
CW: Death, graphic injury, grief
#FlashFiction #LGBTQHorror #Horror
Photo by Patrick von der Wehd on Unsplash (edited)
I had never really paid attention to the phases of the moon. (1/37)
January 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The Face in the Mirror - 1638 words
CW: Death, graphic injury, grief
#FlashFiction #LGBTQHorror #Horror
Photo by Patrick von der Wehd on Unsplash (edited)
I had never really paid attention to the phases of the moon. (1/37)
CW: Death, graphic injury, grief
#FlashFiction #LGBTQHorror #Horror
Photo by Patrick von der Wehd on Unsplash (edited)
I had never really paid attention to the phases of the moon. (1/37)
The Maze - 1054 words
CW: Mental Health, Suicide Attempt
Photo by Sandy Torchon
#WritingCommunity #LiteraryFiction #QueerLit
Rain fell in sheets, dancing on the skylight. (1/24)
CW: Mental Health, Suicide Attempt
Photo by Sandy Torchon
#WritingCommunity #LiteraryFiction #QueerLit
Rain fell in sheets, dancing on the skylight. (1/24)
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Maze - 1054 words
CW: Mental Health, Suicide Attempt
Photo by Sandy Torchon
#WritingCommunity #LiteraryFiction #QueerLit
Rain fell in sheets, dancing on the skylight. (1/24)
CW: Mental Health, Suicide Attempt
Photo by Sandy Torchon
#WritingCommunity #LiteraryFiction #QueerLit
Rain fell in sheets, dancing on the skylight. (1/24)
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The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 42 - 1287 words
Image by loulou Nash from Pixabay
#FantasyFiction #WizardFiction #WritingCommunity
"It's hard to be inconspicuous when you're hanging upside down," Simon grumped at Asshole.
"I told you to watch for the one beam," Asshole chastised. (1/29)
Image by loulou Nash from Pixabay
#FantasyFiction #WizardFiction #WritingCommunity
"It's hard to be inconspicuous when you're hanging upside down," Simon grumped at Asshole.
"I told you to watch for the one beam," Asshole chastised. (1/29)
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The Renseth Legacy: Lesson 42 - 1287 words
Image by loulou Nash from Pixabay
#FantasyFiction #WizardFiction #WritingCommunity
"It's hard to be inconspicuous when you're hanging upside down," Simon grumped at Asshole.
"I told you to watch for the one beam," Asshole chastised. (1/29)
Image by loulou Nash from Pixabay
#FantasyFiction #WizardFiction #WritingCommunity
"It's hard to be inconspicuous when you're hanging upside down," Simon grumped at Asshole.
"I told you to watch for the one beam," Asshole chastised. (1/29)
Little Boom - 830 words
Image: Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) European Southern Observatory, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#SciFi #WritingCommunity
Bip. Beep.
That was new. Callista peeked at the monitor and saw a spike in the oxygen sensor. She froze. Had it finally happened? (1/20)
Image: Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) European Southern Observatory, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#SciFi #WritingCommunity
Bip. Beep.
That was new. Callista peeked at the monitor and saw a spike in the oxygen sensor. She froze. Had it finally happened? (1/20)
January 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Little Boom - 830 words
Image: Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) European Southern Observatory, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#SciFi #WritingCommunity
Bip. Beep.
That was new. Callista peeked at the monitor and saw a spike in the oxygen sensor. She froze. Had it finally happened? (1/20)
Image: Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) European Southern Observatory, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#SciFi #WritingCommunity
Bip. Beep.
That was new. Callista peeked at the monitor and saw a spike in the oxygen sensor. She froze. Had it finally happened? (1/20)
A King Dreams of Being Naked - 1077 words
Image: feast-of-fools by Kim Støvring, CC BY 2.0
#WritingCommunity #FantasyLit #FlashFiction
There were days when Harold wanted to run naked through his city just to shock the court. It would be fun. His bits would bounce wildly. (1/25)
Image: feast-of-fools by Kim Støvring, CC BY 2.0
#WritingCommunity #FantasyLit #FlashFiction
There were days when Harold wanted to run naked through his city just to shock the court. It would be fun. His bits would bounce wildly. (1/25)
January 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A King Dreams of Being Naked - 1077 words
Image: feast-of-fools by Kim Støvring, CC BY 2.0
#WritingCommunity #FantasyLit #FlashFiction
There were days when Harold wanted to run naked through his city just to shock the court. It would be fun. His bits would bounce wildly. (1/25)
Image: feast-of-fools by Kim Støvring, CC BY 2.0
#WritingCommunity #FantasyLit #FlashFiction
There were days when Harold wanted to run naked through his city just to shock the court. It would be fun. His bits would bounce wildly. (1/25)
When the Left Hand Wins - 2841 words
A writer destroys himself to find his voice. Literary body horror. CW: self-harm, graphic violence.
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko
#queerlit #horror #shortstory #darkfiction #writing
Pale yellow light beat down on a legal pad. (1/64)
A writer destroys himself to find his voice. Literary body horror. CW: self-harm, graphic violence.
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko
#queerlit #horror #shortstory #darkfiction #writing
Pale yellow light beat down on a legal pad. (1/64)
January 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
When the Left Hand Wins - 2841 words
A writer destroys himself to find his voice. Literary body horror. CW: self-harm, graphic violence.
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko
#queerlit #horror #shortstory #darkfiction #writing
Pale yellow light beat down on a legal pad. (1/64)
A writer destroys himself to find his voice. Literary body horror. CW: self-harm, graphic violence.
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko
#queerlit #horror #shortstory #darkfiction #writing
Pale yellow light beat down on a legal pad. (1/64)
The Renseth Legacy: Breath - 1033 words
Photo by Sora Sagano on Unsplash
Day 5 of daily flash fiction! Simon learns magic is all about breath. #FantasyLit #WritingCommunity
Simon Renseth would prefer to keep his balls warm, thank you very much. (1/24)
Photo by Sora Sagano on Unsplash
Day 5 of daily flash fiction! Simon learns magic is all about breath. #FantasyLit #WritingCommunity
Simon Renseth would prefer to keep his balls warm, thank you very much. (1/24)
January 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The Renseth Legacy: Breath - 1033 words
Photo by Sora Sagano on Unsplash
Day 5 of daily flash fiction! Simon learns magic is all about breath. #FantasyLit #WritingCommunity
Simon Renseth would prefer to keep his balls warm, thank you very much. (1/24)
Photo by Sora Sagano on Unsplash
Day 5 of daily flash fiction! Simon learns magic is all about breath. #FantasyLit #WritingCommunity
Simon Renseth would prefer to keep his balls warm, thank you very much. (1/24)