Christopher Hennessy
@thealtchris.bsky.social
Hep me create a SFF writers anrd readers community here!
SFF writer, former poet (1 book) & writer interviewer (2 books) / Seeing Star Wars in 1977 at age 3 was all set me on my path and I've never looked back!
Loves 80s and 90s music, & cats
SFF writer, former poet (1 book) & writer interviewer (2 books) / Seeing Star Wars in 1977 at age 3 was all set me on my path and I've never looked back!
Loves 80s and 90s music, & cats
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books by @kashinggiwa.bsky.social , @qntm.org , @travisbaldree.bsky.social , @eshanisurya.bsky.social , @victormanibo.com
thanks @zutsuit.bsky.social
books by @kashinggiwa.bsky.social , @qntm.org , @travisbaldree.bsky.social , @eshanisurya.bsky.social , @victormanibo.com
thanks @zutsuit.bsky.social
Antimemes and Nanobot Beauty Scams: November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
November’s new releases span from epic space opera—starring immortal Pilots and bloodthirsty Sovereigns—to intimate speculative tales posing big questions about changing our facial features or merg…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I bet you can guess a few of these without even looking. I did. Think: Asimov, for one. Some surprised me. Fun idea!
Thanks @lornawallace.bsky.social
I bet you can guess a few of these without even looking. I did. Think: Asimov, for one. Some surprised me. Fun idea!
Thanks @lornawallace.bsky.social
11 Everyday Words That Were Coined in Sci-Fi Stories
The words these authors have come up with to create their worlds have transcended fiction.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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I bet you can guess a few of these without even looking. I did. Think: Asimov, for one. Some surprised me. Fun idea!
Thanks @lornawallace.bsky.social
I bet you can guess a few of these without even looking. I did. Think: Asimov, for one. Some surprised me. Fun idea!
Thanks @lornawallace.bsky.social
Reposted by Christopher Hennessy
We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?
ouch
Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
ouch
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‘Positive Obsession’ Is a Fresh Look at #OctaviaEButler -- A new biography by Susana M. Morris reveals the struggles, passions and triumphs that shaped the science fiction icon and her books. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b....
‘Positive Obsession’ Is a Fresh Look at Octavia E. Butler
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September 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
‘Positive Obsession’ Is a Fresh Look at #OctaviaEButler -- A new biography by Susana M. Morris reveals the struggles, passions and triumphs that shaped the science fiction icon and her books. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b....
"For writers who are trying to establish place in a location that the reader might not know about, either in the real world or in the speculative one...."
Thanks, @michellehooverauth.bsky.social !
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Thanks, @michellehooverauth.bsky.social !
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Roundtable: World Building for Other Worlds
with authors Julie Carrick Dalton, Juliette Faithful, Shalene Gupta, and Desmond Hall
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October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"For writers who are trying to establish place in a location that the reader might not know about, either in the real world or in the speculative one...."
Thanks, @michellehooverauth.bsky.social !
7amnovelist.substack.com/p/roundtable...
Thanks, @michellehooverauth.bsky.social !
7amnovelist.substack.com/p/roundtable...
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Q1: Since we're talking about plot, we figured it would be fun to see how you plot! Based on this nifty chart, what is your plotting/writing style alignment? #WeeknightWriters
October 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Q1: Since we're talking about plot, we figured it would be fun to see how you plot! Based on this nifty chart, what is your plotting/writing style alignment? #WeeknightWriters
love it! how fun! and a great wait to create community! Thanks @space.com
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Strange New Words: Space's sci-fi reader's club
Join a monthly, virtual reading community where we enjoy science fiction one short story at a time.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
love it! how fun! and a great wait to create community! Thanks @space.com
www.space.com/entertainmen...
www.space.com/entertainmen...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b... (paywall, sorry)
Dark Academia: A Starter Pack
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October 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b... (paywall, sorry)
Interesting angle. www.grimdarkmagazine.com/the-power-of...
The Power of Fantasy and Sci-fi when Dealing with Grief
Why are we drawn to dark stories? Let’s take that one step further. Why are we drawn to stories that are fantastical and otherworldly?
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October 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Interesting angle. www.grimdarkmagazine.com/the-power-of...