M V Melcer
@mvmelcer.com
pronounced *meltzer*
SFF writer and perpetual student. Author of REFRACTIONS and INVERSIONS. Repped by Lisa Rodgers at JABberwocky. SFWA, BSFA, Codex.
Polish-born/UK-based
she/her
https://mvmelcer.com/
https://linktr.ee/mvmelcer
SFF writer and perpetual student. Author of REFRACTIONS and INVERSIONS. Repped by Lisa Rodgers at JABberwocky. SFWA, BSFA, Codex.
Polish-born/UK-based
she/her
https://mvmelcer.com/
https://linktr.ee/mvmelcer
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M V Melcer
@mvmelcer.com
· Nov 15
Hello new followers! I'm a sci-fi writer of two connected but independent novels REFRACTIONS & INVERSIONS, both about the consequences of the rich screwing everyone over. geni.us/281-ap-web-ch
(Ironically, they are distributed through Amazon. I have opinions but not enough energy to voice them.)
(Ironically, they are distributed through Amazon. I have opinions but not enough energy to voice them.)
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Mainstream publishing no longer seems interested in SF. I can think of at least two major imprints — industry leaders in the genre — whose monthly new release emails almost never include any. Everything is “cozy” fantasy and romantasy and anything they can print as sprayed-edge “special editions.”
Went to B&N today and noticed the B&N had seperated Science Fiction and Fantasy into two separate categories and sections.
And, friends, the Fantasy section was over three times the size of the Science Fiction.
And, friends, the Fantasy section was over three times the size of the Science Fiction.
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Mainstream publishing no longer seems interested in SF. I can think of at least two major imprints — industry leaders in the genre — whose monthly new release emails almost never include any. Everything is “cozy” fantasy and romantasy and anything they can print as sprayed-edge “special editions.”
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NEW: I did a very deep dive into one month's worth of Elon Musk's posts on X so I could understand the breadth and depth of what he is posting about these days. In a word: fringe. www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu... 🧵
A month of Elon Musk on X: Conspiracy theories, fringe politics and self-promotion
An NBC News analysis of one month of Musk’s social media posts shows what’s been on his mind, including a broad cross-section of fringe political topics.
www.nbcnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW: I did a very deep dive into one month's worth of Elon Musk's posts on X so I could understand the breadth and depth of what he is posting about these days. In a word: fringe. www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu... 🧵
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Science fiction now is a far smaller part of the industry, and if it wants to regain its prominence and remain relevant, publishers and readers are going to have to find new approaches and stories.
I jotted down some thoughts: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/romantasy-sc...
I jotted down some thoughts: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/romantasy-sc...
Cross-genre takeover
A new report points to 2025 being the biggest year for speculative fiction ever, thanks to the ongoing boom in romantasy fiction
transfer-orbit.ghost.io
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Science fiction now is a far smaller part of the industry, and if it wants to regain its prominence and remain relevant, publishers and readers are going to have to find new approaches and stories.
I jotted down some thoughts: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/romantasy-sc...
I jotted down some thoughts: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/romantasy-sc...
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If there are any other magazines, journals etc, who would like my help cataloguing their fiction by tags/genre/etc hit me up! The only caveat is that you have paid your authors!
@erincairns.bsky.social , founder of the fabulous InkFoundry did the lion's share of the story metadata entry with help from @quitevague.bsky.social and the Diabolical Plots First Readers. This might have taken me years to do myself! This was so helpful!
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If there are any other magazines, journals etc, who would like my help cataloguing their fiction by tags/genre/etc hit me up! The only caveat is that you have paid your authors!
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In discussion with a few likeminded peeps such as @justinleeanderson.com and @rainewilson.bsky.social please find a list of some news sources we check in on regularly including @chadbourn.bsky.social @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social here on BSky.
Some Reliable News Sources for Critical Readers
Discover reliable news sources committed to facts and the well-being of ordinary people, amidst today's biased news landscape.
stewarthotston.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
In discussion with a few likeminded peeps such as @justinleeanderson.com and @rainewilson.bsky.social please find a list of some news sources we check in on regularly including @chadbourn.bsky.social @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social here on BSky.
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I wrote about how RFK Jr is making health worse for millions of Americans. He's slashed research and healthcare, and replaced them with "hAvE yOu TrIeD YoGa?"
Link & free link in thread. There are impeachment/removal proposals in both the House and Senate. Tell your electeds to boot this guy out!
Link & free link in thread. There are impeachment/removal proposals in both the House and Senate. Tell your electeds to boot this guy out!
San Francisco Chronicle: 'RFK Jr. has betrayed millions of Americans like me who suffer from chronic illness'
'Like millions of Americans, I live with a virally triggered chronic illness called myalgic encephalomyelitis...'
By Effie Seiberg
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
'Like millions of Americans, I live with a virally triggered chronic illness called myalgic encephalomyelitis...'
By Effie Seiberg
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
RFK Jr. has betrayed millions of Americans like me who suffer from chronic illness
OPINION: “According to research published by the CDC, 3 in 4 Americans have a chronic illness. That’s nearly 200 million people, and Kennedy is helping none of us,” Effie Seiberg writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I wrote about how RFK Jr is making health worse for millions of Americans. He's slashed research and healthcare, and replaced them with "hAvE yOu TrIeD YoGa?"
Link & free link in thread. There are impeachment/removal proposals in both the House and Senate. Tell your electeds to boot this guy out!
Link & free link in thread. There are impeachment/removal proposals in both the House and Senate. Tell your electeds to boot this guy out!
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This is gone now. The East Wing lobby two years ago.
October 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is gone now. The East Wing lobby two years ago.
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Simply incredible biotech. We will reap the rewards of mRNA vaccines for a long time to come - and the US is setting itself up to fall behind the curve www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
Why the next generation of mRNA vaccines is set to be even better
Scientists are designing mRNA vaccines to produce virus-like nanoparticles, which should lead to a more robust immune response with even fewer side effects than either of these immunisation approaches...
www.newscientist.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Simply incredible biotech. We will reap the rewards of mRNA vaccines for a long time to come - and the US is setting itself up to fall behind the curve www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
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I'm very happy to see this story published at last!
Today from Hell Itself: A fabulist science fiction ghost story by @lrb.bsky.social!
Munitions Release – Hell Itself
hellitself.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm very happy to see this story published at last!
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How to negotiate with Putin: First, make sure he knows he can't win
From @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...
From @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...
Opinion | I’m the Foreign Minister of Poland. This Is How to Negotiate With Putin.
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
How to negotiate with Putin: First, make sure he knows he can't win
From @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...
From @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...
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You cannot be fucking serious
SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class
Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.
migrantinsider.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
You cannot be fucking serious
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I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
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IT IS ALIVE!! Behold the cover for Rabbit Test and Other Stories, out in April! Preorder while it is still legal to distribute through the mail!
October 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
IT IS ALIVE!! Behold the cover for Rabbit Test and Other Stories, out in April! Preorder while it is still legal to distribute through the mail!
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If you're a cis woman with a UK postcode, please sign this to show that you don't think trans women are a threat to you
We expect to hit 55k signatures in support of our open letter this week, perhaps even today. Thank you to everyone who has signed or shared. Let’s keep this going:
notinourname.org.uk
notinourname.org.uk
Home - Not in our name
As women we reject the narrative that trans+ people are a threat.
notinourname.org.uk
October 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you're a cis woman with a UK postcode, please sign this to show that you don't think trans women are a threat to you
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I'm putting out my shingle for a limited quantity of book cover design jobs! Details are in the image and alt text. If you think you might be interested, please email me at the address in the image and I will send you a small, private portfolio of my work! I'm looking for five jobs for October.
October 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I'm putting out my shingle for a limited quantity of book cover design jobs! Details are in the image and alt text. If you think you might be interested, please email me at the address in the image and I will send you a small, private portfolio of my work! I'm looking for five jobs for October.
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If you're hearing about Operation Freaky Friday, be informed. This is a good thread & I'll share accompanying articles. Panicking is not helpful, but be aware: DHS claims they won't be targeting schools should be regarded as CLAIMS and not facts.
🚨 Community Alert 🚨
ICE may be targeting “unaccompanied” immigrant children in operation called “Freaky Friday”
⚠️ Very important: This is not a raid in schools and not aimed at all children. The operation is said to focus only on unaccompanied immigrant children.
1/5
ICE may be targeting “unaccompanied” immigrant children in operation called “Freaky Friday”
⚠️ Very important: This is not a raid in schools and not aimed at all children. The operation is said to focus only on unaccompanied immigrant children.
1/5
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you're hearing about Operation Freaky Friday, be informed. This is a good thread & I'll share accompanying articles. Panicking is not helpful, but be aware: DHS claims they won't be targeting schools should be regarded as CLAIMS and not facts.
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More on #Anthropic: @sfwa.bsky.social has created a special section of the SFWA website devoted to the settlement, with a FAQ, links to resources, & a survey for authors impacted by Anthropic's illegal downloads. Will be regularly updated www.sfwa.org/anthropic-faq/
Anthropic FAQ - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Frequently Asked Questions about the Anthropic/AI Settlement Please note that all answers are based on the settlement documents as of […]
www.sfwa.org
October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
More on #Anthropic: @sfwa.bsky.social has created a special section of the SFWA website devoted to the settlement, with a FAQ, links to resources, & a survey for authors impacted by Anthropic's illegal downloads. Will be regularly updated www.sfwa.org/anthropic-faq/
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The polio immunisation program started in the USA in 1955.
Look what happened next.
Look what happened next.
September 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The polio immunisation program started in the USA in 1955.
Look what happened next.
Look what happened next.
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Titanus giganteus is the world's largest beetle! They can grow up to 7 inches long and are native to tropical forests in South America.
September 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Titanus giganteus is the world's largest beetle! They can grow up to 7 inches long and are native to tropical forests in South America.
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Could someone with a bigger following than mine repost this? It seems to me that most people are less than aware of the depths and consequences of the ongoing cuts at NASA. If you are in the DC area, now is your chance to speak up for #science
#space #budget
#space #budget
Rally to #SaveNASA next Monday! 🌏🌙🔭📡
While the full event will last 5 hours, the best time to come will likely be between 11 and 1. We'll keep you posted on timing.
Follow @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social
While the full event will last 5 hours, the best time to come will likely be between 11 and 1. We'll keep you posted on timing.
Follow @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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a new mRNA therapy apparently can cut the rate of Huntington's disease progression by ~75%. yet more miracle shit www.bbc.com/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
a new mRNA therapy apparently can cut the rate of Huntington's disease progression by ~75%. yet more miracle shit www.bbc.com/news/article...
Damn, that’s so sad.
RIP Jon Lasser.
September 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Damn, that’s so sad.
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With all the traveling I've been doing this month, I've been lax in my marketing responsibilities and, as a result, we're down 13 over this time last month. So here I am, taking a very jet-lagged moment to remind you that each subscription makes a difference:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to Clarkesworld Magazine
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September 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
With all the traveling I've been doing this month, I've been lax in my marketing responsibilities and, as a result, we're down 13 over this time last month. So here I am, taking a very jet-lagged moment to remind you that each subscription makes a difference:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the UK public should ignore Trump’s claims linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. “There is no evidence for such a link.”
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the UK public should ignore Trump’s claims linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. “There is no evidence for such a link.”
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Can anyone foster or adopt a sweet stray cat in SoCal?
Does anyone here think they would want to adopt or foster a sweet baby? I can help coordinate vaccines and neuter.
Found out one of the cats I have been feeding is NOT feral
He is so very sweet and will chrip and cry sadly at my door when I go back in.
I have no room to even quarantine rn :(
Found out one of the cats I have been feeding is NOT feral
He is so very sweet and will chrip and cry sadly at my door when I go back in.
I have no room to even quarantine rn :(
September 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Can anyone foster or adopt a sweet stray cat in SoCal?