Mikel J. Wisler (he/him)
@mikelwisler.bsky.social
I’m not immature. I’m just fashionably late to my own life. Also, I’m a science fiction author and filmmaker who thinks good sci-fi can save the world.
Next month, my time travel thriller comes out. I’m excited to share it. Keep your eyes on here this week for the cover reveal. #indieauthor #scifibook #thrillernovel #timetravel #foundfootage
November 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Next month, my time travel thriller comes out. I’m excited to share it. Keep your eyes on here this week for the cover reveal. #indieauthor #scifibook #thrillernovel #timetravel #foundfootage
Art comes from life (something gen AI lacks, BTW). My most impactful work comes from the more vulnerable places. Keep art alive in a world that wants to commoditize and polish and market everything. We are the universe experiencing itself and we make our reality with the stories we tell. #art #film
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A daughter returns to her childhood home after her estranged father's passing and discovers the truth behind mystical experiences she had as a child in the nearby woods. How does this change her feelings about her father? "The Lost Sprites," is out now in Dark Horses Magazine. #SciFi #shortstory
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A daughter returns to her childhood home after her estranged father's passing and discovers the truth behind mystical experiences she had as a child in the nearby woods. How does this change her feelings about her father? "The Lost Sprites," is out now in Dark Horses Magazine. #SciFi #shortstory
Thinking science-fictionally is a skill I wish more people had. How we think shapes our actions. And thinking about deep existential questions, considering systemic and species-wide impact, and contemplating deep time are things we are in desperate need of today. #sciencefiction #amwritingscifi
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thinking science-fictionally is a skill I wish more people had. How we think shapes our actions. And thinking about deep existential questions, considering systemic and species-wide impact, and contemplating deep time are things we are in desperate need of today. #sciencefiction #amwritingscifi
Our space horror, Ghosts of Europa, will be in bookstores in early 2027. Kristina Orlea and I are writing a novel(s) and this week we signed the contract. It currently exists only as a detailed outline. This is a huge step for us as we going from written "on spec" to now writing under contract.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Our space horror, Ghosts of Europa, will be in bookstores in early 2027. Kristina Orlea and I are writing a novel(s) and this week we signed the contract. It currently exists only as a detailed outline. This is a huge step for us as we going from written "on spec" to now writing under contract.
Our short film, Subscribe, is now part of a fantastic Sci-Fi Anthology. These six shorts all tackle what happens as our humanity and technology continue to merge. This is a worthwhile and visually stunning way to spend an evening. Fans of Black Mirror, you have to check this out!
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November 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Our short film, Subscribe, is now part of a fantastic Sci-Fi Anthology. These six shorts all tackle what happens as our humanity and technology continue to merge. This is a worthwhile and visually stunning way to spend an evening. Fans of Black Mirror, you have to check this out!
cinecircle.hvx.tv
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It's been a crazy few months. But I have some very wild things to share with patrons. Head over to www.patreon.com/c/mikelwisler for an exclusive update with some crazy news not yet announced anywhere. #indiefilm #publishing #sciencefiction #patreon
October 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's been a crazy few months. But I have some very wild things to share with patrons. Head over to www.patreon.com/c/mikelwisler for an exclusive update with some crazy news not yet announced anywhere. #indiefilm #publishing #sciencefiction #patreon
This is the most expensive selfie I've ever taken! Arri Alexa Mini with Atlas Orion 50mm Anamorphic lens set up by a full camera team, lit by grip and electric team, set dressed by art team. Honestly, such an amazing set of people doing beautiful work! Now time for post-production! #indiefilmmaking
October 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This is the most expensive selfie I've ever taken! Arri Alexa Mini with Atlas Orion 50mm Anamorphic lens set up by a full camera team, lit by grip and electric team, set dressed by art team. Honestly, such an amazing set of people doing beautiful work! Now time for post-production! #indiefilmmaking
Location, location, location! When we were developing The Rewind, we had a lot of big ideas, and Production Designer Bryan Felty didn’t just bring our dreams to life, he made them even better! Thank you again to Westerman Prop Warehouse and to John Stefanini for making it happen!
September 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Location, location, location! When we were developing The Rewind, we had a lot of big ideas, and Production Designer Bryan Felty didn’t just bring our dreams to life, he made them even better! Thank you again to Westerman Prop Warehouse and to John Stefanini for making it happen!
Putting yourself in a good process and building good, small habits is critical to long-term success. This is something I wish I'd done better in my younger years. How about you? What would you like to tell your younger self as someone starting out in a creative field? #writinglife #filmmaker #advice
September 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Putting yourself in a good process and building good, small habits is critical to long-term success. This is something I wish I'd done better in my younger years. How about you? What would you like to tell your younger self as someone starting out in a creative field? #writinglife #filmmaker #advice
What would you do if your dad went missing 20 yrs ago when you were a child, but you find an old film your dad shot the day he went missing that shows you, as an adult, attacking him and holding a sign that says "stop"?
#scifi #timetravel #scifinovel #fallreads
#scifi #timetravel #scifinovel #fallreads
September 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
What would you do if your dad went missing 20 yrs ago when you were a child, but you find an old film your dad shot the day he went missing that shows you, as an adult, attacking him and holding a sign that says "stop"?
#scifi #timetravel #scifinovel #fallreads
#scifi #timetravel #scifinovel #fallreads
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Another day, another whiner complaining that I use the singular "they" in my work, and of course they can go fuck themselves
(you see what I did there)
(also, gift link)
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(you see what I did there)
(also, gift link)
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Opinion | ‘They’ has been a singular pronoun for centuries. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s wrong.
Jane Austen did it. You can, too.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Another day, another whiner complaining that I use the singular "they" in my work, and of course they can go fuck themselves
(you see what I did there)
(also, gift link)
wapo.st/3JEdPUv
(you see what I did there)
(also, gift link)
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Things don't always go according to plan on a film set. But, having a plan and a crew and cast that are wonderful professionals makes all the difference in the world! This was a rough way to start day two in our office location. But it was such a success! #indiefilmmaking #scifi
September 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Things don't always go according to plan on a film set. But, having a plan and a crew and cast that are wonderful professionals makes all the difference in the world! This was a rough way to start day two in our office location. But it was such a success! #indiefilmmaking #scifi
I had such a wonderful weekend at GenreBlast Film Festival. Thanks to our team, @dianamporter.bsky.social, and everyone at the festival for such a fun and enjoyable weekend.
#filmfestival #filmfestivallife #sciencefiction #scifi #chasingdreams #bestscifi #bestscifishortfilm
#filmfestival #filmfestivallife #sciencefiction #scifi #chasingdreams #bestscifi #bestscifishortfilm
September 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I had such a wonderful weekend at GenreBlast Film Festival. Thanks to our team, @dianamporter.bsky.social, and everyone at the festival for such a fun and enjoyable weekend.
#filmfestival #filmfestivallife #sciencefiction #scifi #chasingdreams #bestscifi #bestscifishortfilm
#filmfestival #filmfestivallife #sciencefiction #scifi #chasingdreams #bestscifi #bestscifishortfilm
Really enjoyed the table read for "Forever Friends" by @stirlingmclaughlin.bsky.social Quite hilarious and imaginitive!
August 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Really enjoyed the table read for "Forever Friends" by @stirlingmclaughlin.bsky.social Quite hilarious and imaginitive!
GenreBlast film festival has been so amazing! Meeting wonderful people, seeing some truly fantastic films, managing to sell some books, and getting such an enthusiastic reaction for our short film, "The Rewind."
Currently enjoying the table reads. @dianamporter.bsky.social was in the first.
Currently enjoying the table reads. @dianamporter.bsky.social was in the first.
August 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GenreBlast film festival has been so amazing! Meeting wonderful people, seeing some truly fantastic films, managing to sell some books, and getting such an enthusiastic reaction for our short film, "The Rewind."
Currently enjoying the table reads. @dianamporter.bsky.social was in the first.
Currently enjoying the table reads. @dianamporter.bsky.social was in the first.
Our disturbing sci-fi short film, The Rewind, had great reception at GenreBlast today. This festival is non-stop fun and the audience and fellow filmmakers are fantastic!
#scifisavestheworld #scifi #indiefilm #filmfestival
#scifisavestheworld #scifi #indiefilm #filmfestival
August 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Our disturbing sci-fi short film, The Rewind, had great reception at GenreBlast today. This festival is non-stop fun and the audience and fellow filmmakers are fantastic!
#scifisavestheworld #scifi #indiefilm #filmfestival
#scifisavestheworld #scifi #indiefilm #filmfestival
Safety on and off the film set is non-negotiable. That includes working long hours. This is why we make every effort to use our time effectively on set and to keep our days to 10 hours for the crew. #indiefilmmaking #setlife
August 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Safety on and off the film set is non-negotiable. That includes working long hours. This is why we make every effort to use our time effectively on set and to keep our days to 10 hours for the crew. #indiefilmmaking #setlife
Writing across mediums is something I profoundly enjoy. While my latest film is playing festivals & being honored with awards and nominations, you can read the short story that started it all. Check out the Altered Reality Magazine website and read for free. #scifi #SFF #shortstory #shortfiction
August 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing across mediums is something I profoundly enjoy. While my latest film is playing festivals & being honored with awards and nominations, you can read the short story that started it all. Check out the Altered Reality Magazine website and read for free. #scifi #SFF #shortstory #shortfiction
The sexy perfection of an AI girlfriend turns into an ethical nightmare in this grounded sci-fi thriller that confronts our easy complicity in exploitation and reveals what makes us truly human. What happens when our virtual love requires a human body? Honored to be a finalist at GenreBlast 2025!
August 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The sexy perfection of an AI girlfriend turns into an ethical nightmare in this grounded sci-fi thriller that confronts our easy complicity in exploitation and reveals what makes us truly human. What happens when our virtual love requires a human body? Honored to be a finalist at GenreBlast 2025!
Honored to have our short film, The Rewind, screen at Lonely Seal Film Festival yesterday. Got to meet some some wonderful filmmakersand catch up with old friends. Popping in this evening as well for the awards ceremony.
August 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Honored to have our short film, The Rewind, screen at Lonely Seal Film Festival yesterday. Got to meet some some wonderful filmmakersand catch up with old friends. Popping in this evening as well for the awards ceremony.
Far from being mere escapism or distraction, much of sci-fi deals with the long-term implications of the way we tend to do things in our business as usual approach to life. Speculating about the ultimate implications of our current systems is critical to building a better future. #scifisavestheworld
August 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Far from being mere escapism or distraction, much of sci-fi deals with the long-term implications of the way we tend to do things in our business as usual approach to life. Speculating about the ultimate implications of our current systems is critical to building a better future. #scifisavestheworld
Time travel meets found-footage horror. Can the past be undone if for you it hasn't happened yet? On Sept 16, my new novel, Stop, comes out in paperback wherever books are sold. Follow for updates and sneak peeks. #scifinovel #timetravel #indiescifi #scifithriller #foundfootage #mystery
August 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Time travel meets found-footage horror. Can the past be undone if for you it hasn't happened yet? On Sept 16, my new novel, Stop, comes out in paperback wherever books are sold. Follow for updates and sneak peeks. #scifinovel #timetravel #indiescifi #scifithriller #foundfootage #mystery
If you're creative or entrepreneurial at all, you're going to hear a lot of No's, or encounter lack of interest aplenty. How do you cope with rejection? What habits or traditions have you formed for handling the silence and No's? #creativelife #creativeprocess #artistlife #rejection
August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you're creative or entrepreneurial at all, you're going to hear a lot of No's, or encounter lack of interest aplenty. How do you cope with rejection? What habits or traditions have you formed for handling the silence and No's? #creativelife #creativeprocess #artistlife #rejection
Excited to be part of GenreBlast Film Festival again this year. This time, I have two projects: our feature screenplay, Code Demon, is a finalist, and our short film, "The Rewind" is screening. It's nominated for best sci-fi, best actress, and best short film. #scifi #shortfilm #filmfestival
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Excited to be part of GenreBlast Film Festival again this year. This time, I have two projects: our feature screenplay, Code Demon, is a finalist, and our short film, "The Rewind" is screening. It's nominated for best sci-fi, best actress, and best short film. #scifi #shortfilm #filmfestival