Andrew Maust (He/Him)
@themaust.bsky.social
Recovering adjunct, Current grant writer
AZ based writer, poet, and humorist.
SFWA, Reader @ Uncharted Magazine
Work in Radon Journal-McSweeney's-Utopia Science Fiction-Wergle Flomp
TTRPG: https://ajmaust.itch.io/far-from-the-fairgrounds
AZ based writer, poet, and humorist.
SFWA, Reader @ Uncharted Magazine
Work in Radon Journal-McSweeney's-Utopia Science Fiction-Wergle Flomp
TTRPG: https://ajmaust.itch.io/far-from-the-fairgrounds
It's time for an awards eligibility post!
This year was a pretty dry one, with most of my acceptances coming in the back end of the calendar. That said, I have two small flash pieces that I'd like you to consider (and even if you don't nominate them, give them a quick read--they're fun!)
This year was a pretty dry one, with most of my acceptances coming in the back end of the calendar. That said, I have two small flash pieces that I'd like you to consider (and even if you don't nominate them, give them a quick read--they're fun!)
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
It's time for an awards eligibility post!
This year was a pretty dry one, with most of my acceptances coming in the back end of the calendar. That said, I have two small flash pieces that I'd like you to consider (and even if you don't nominate them, give them a quick read--they're fun!)
This year was a pretty dry one, with most of my acceptances coming in the back end of the calendar. That said, I have two small flash pieces that I'd like you to consider (and even if you don't nominate them, give them a quick read--they're fun!)
Just sitting at my desk crying because I decided to catch up on @xkcd.com after traveling last week and got hit with Fifteen Years.
Probably my favorite string of XKCD comics.
xkcd.com/3172/
Probably my favorite string of XKCD comics.
xkcd.com/3172/
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Just sitting at my desk crying because I decided to catch up on @xkcd.com after traveling last week and got hit with Fifteen Years.
Probably my favorite string of XKCD comics.
xkcd.com/3172/
Probably my favorite string of XKCD comics.
xkcd.com/3172/
I've had some writer friends with similar experiences. Reposting for visibility and also so folks who have had issues can contact Victoria.
Alert: I've gotten several reports of non-payment by Graveside Press, from authors w/ stories in one or more anthologies. Also failing to provide author copies, & failing to respond to emails & messages. Anyone w/ similar experiences, pls contact me (Writer Beware) in confidence: beware@sfwa.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I've had some writer friends with similar experiences. Reposting for visibility and also so folks who have had issues can contact Victoria.
It's publication day! You can find my flash piece "Eye of Newt" in @emberjournal.org!
Huge thanks to the Ember team and to @hanmarin.bsky.social for helping me out with some much-needed edits!
You can read the story here:
read.emberjournal.org/andrew-maust...
Huge thanks to the Ember team and to @hanmarin.bsky.social for helping me out with some much-needed edits!
You can read the story here:
read.emberjournal.org/andrew-maust...
Eye of Newt | Ember
“I caught one,” Maddie said triumphantly, holding a jar up. It was filled with water, and inside was a small green newt with black spots on its belly. Her shorts and shoes were muddy and soaked from…
read.emberjournal.org
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
It's publication day! You can find my flash piece "Eye of Newt" in @emberjournal.org!
Huge thanks to the Ember team and to @hanmarin.bsky.social for helping me out with some much-needed edits!
You can read the story here:
read.emberjournal.org/andrew-maust...
Huge thanks to the Ember team and to @hanmarin.bsky.social for helping me out with some much-needed edits!
You can read the story here:
read.emberjournal.org/andrew-maust...
Reposted by Andrew Maust (He/Him)
ICYMI
My story "Intersecting Datafields" is on Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast today! Wouldn't you like a little cyborg romance?
Thanks to @cbdroege.bsky.social for the great narration. I loved it!
Thanks to @cbdroege.bsky.social for the great narration. I loved it!
Intersecting Datafields – FFP 1033
pocketcasts.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
ICYMI
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I know things are hard right now. But just hold on, because soon we’re going to lose an hour of sunlight every day and it’ll all seem so much worse.
September 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I know things are hard right now. But just hold on, because soon we’re going to lose an hour of sunlight every day and it’ll all seem so much worse.
Reposted by Andrew Maust (He/Him)
Now live, both the print and audio versions of my story, “Through the Machine” (As featured by Gizmodo—link threaded). Again, If you only read one of my stories this year, let it be this one. And if you like it, please share. www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/thro...
Through the Machine - Lightspeed Magazine
“Steve, over here! Turn to your right. Can we get a smile?” He falls back on his training easily enough, turns to the cameras, gives them his famous crooked smile, tilts his head just so as the flashe...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Now live, both the print and audio versions of my story, “Through the Machine” (As featured by Gizmodo—link threaded). Again, If you only read one of my stories this year, let it be this one. And if you like it, please share. www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/thro...
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September newsletter just dropped! In which I discuss some contract woes and take a deep dive into an AI nightmare. (Aside from the usual updates).
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
I'm back with some September updates!
Plus a deep dive into an AI cautionary tale.
open.substack.com
September 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
September newsletter just dropped! In which I discuss some contract woes and take a deep dive into an AI nightmare. (Aside from the usual updates).
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
Reposted by Andrew Maust (He/Him)
This is an interesting and important read if you want to know about contracts, negotiations and the ongoing situation regarding MRM.
September newsletter just dropped! In which I discuss some contract woes and take a deep dive into an AI nightmare. (Aside from the usual updates).
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
I'm back with some September updates!
Plus a deep dive into an AI cautionary tale.
open.substack.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This is an interesting and important read if you want to know about contracts, negotiations and the ongoing situation regarding MRM.
Reposted by Andrew Maust (He/Him)
I’ve made an update to this situation.
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
This is an interesting and important read if you want to know about contracts, negotiations and the ongoing situation regarding MRM.
September newsletter just dropped! In which I discuss some contract woes and take a deep dive into an AI nightmare. (Aside from the usual updates).
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
September 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I’ve made an update to this situation.
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
open.substack.com/pub/pacornel...
Reposted by Andrew Maust (He/Him)
It's important to have a balanced SFF reading diet.
@heartlines-spec.com and Radon, when consumed together, will give you the full breadth of emotion each day
@heartlines-spec.com and Radon, when consumed together, will give you the full breadth of emotion each day
August 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's important to have a balanced SFF reading diet.
@heartlines-spec.com and Radon, when consumed together, will give you the full breadth of emotion each day
@heartlines-spec.com and Radon, when consumed together, will give you the full breadth of emotion each day
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Today feels like a day for ominous positivity.
You will have a good day, you can't stop it.
You will have a good day, you can't stop it.
August 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Today feels like a day for ominous positivity.
You will have a good day, you can't stop it.
You will have a good day, you can't stop it.
Almost every time I see CNF, my mind goes to "Consensual Non Fiction" and I'm pretty sure that's not the intent, but I'm all for alternative titles and names for literary nonfiction.
July 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Almost every time I see CNF, my mind goes to "Consensual Non Fiction" and I'm pretty sure that's not the intent, but I'm all for alternative titles and names for literary nonfiction.
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This copy of issue 8 has traveled across multiple continents and found its way home to our editors. This was organized entirely by the Issue 8 authors themselves.
The most touching thing we've had happen in years
The most touching thing we've had happen in years
June 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This copy of issue 8 has traveled across multiple continents and found its way home to our editors. This was organized entirely by the Issue 8 authors themselves.
The most touching thing we've had happen in years
The most touching thing we've had happen in years
Wow, free agency is absolutely wild this offseason.
Why Dungeons & Dragons storytelling duo signed with Critical Role
Dungeons & Dragons gurus Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford left their longtime home, Wizards of the Coast, to join Critical Role's Darrington Press.
www.latimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Wow, free agency is absolutely wild this offseason.
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just to be clear, she asked me to do this for a good cause (the well-being of actual nuns)
just remembered the time back in seventh grade when my mom asked me to impersonate a nun over the phone with the electric company
May 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
just to be clear, she asked me to do this for a good cause (the well-being of actual nuns)
Always interesting to see posts like these. It's a hard grind out there. Keep writing, keep submitting.
Some interesting stats on # of subs vs acceptances for mags I’ve sent the most short fic to 👀‼️
Clarkesworld: 30-0
The Dark: 29-12
The Dread Machine: 29-4
Apex Magazine: 27-1
Strange Horizons: 22-0
F&SF: 19-1
Clarkesworld: 30-0
The Dark: 29-12
The Dread Machine: 29-4
Apex Magazine: 27-1
Strange Horizons: 22-0
F&SF: 19-1
May 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Always interesting to see posts like these. It's a hard grind out there. Keep writing, keep submitting.
I've worked with H. Marin before, and the edits and feedback I received was tremendously helpful. Highly recommend using this, especially if you have a piece that's isn't quite right, and you're not sure what to do with it
❕Final Call❕
I am still running my promotion for 50% off per-word short fiction edits until 11:59PM on 4/30.
Check out author testimonials, my qualifications, my services, and pricing on my website, hmarinliterary.com
Contact me for a new perspective, or a push in the right direction. 🖤
I am still running my promotion for 50% off per-word short fiction edits until 11:59PM on 4/30.
Check out author testimonials, my qualifications, my services, and pricing on my website, hmarinliterary.com
Contact me for a new perspective, or a push in the right direction. 🖤
H. Marin Literary
enhance your worlds
hmarinliterary.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I've worked with H. Marin before, and the edits and feedback I received was tremendously helpful. Highly recommend using this, especially if you have a piece that's isn't quite right, and you're not sure what to do with it
Rhysling award nominations are open!
If anyone's in a nominating mood, I wrote a hopeful sci-fi poem last year, "How to Grow a Home" that is eligible for the long poem category! You can find it in Utopia Science Fiction's climate-themed April issue here:
www.utopiasciencefiction.com/april-2024
If anyone's in a nominating mood, I wrote a hopeful sci-fi poem last year, "How to Grow a Home" that is eligible for the long poem category! You can find it in Utopia Science Fiction's climate-themed April issue here:
www.utopiasciencefiction.com/april-2024
ARCHIVE | APRIL 2024
www.utopiasciencefiction.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Rhysling award nominations are open!
If anyone's in a nominating mood, I wrote a hopeful sci-fi poem last year, "How to Grow a Home" that is eligible for the long poem category! You can find it in Utopia Science Fiction's climate-themed April issue here:
www.utopiasciencefiction.com/april-2024
If anyone's in a nominating mood, I wrote a hopeful sci-fi poem last year, "How to Grow a Home" that is eligible for the long poem category! You can find it in Utopia Science Fiction's climate-themed April issue here:
www.utopiasciencefiction.com/april-2024
My fantasy flash piece, "A Kindness, A Cruelty" is now available to read for free at Metastellar! Click the link below to read it:
www.metastellar.com/fiction/flas...
www.metastellar.com/fiction/flas...
A Kindness, A Cruelty - MetaStellar
“The arrow is easy,” Elspeth said. “If it is a kindness, it is only in comparison to a cruelty.”
www.metastellar.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My fantasy flash piece, "A Kindness, A Cruelty" is now available to read for free at Metastellar! Click the link below to read it:
www.metastellar.com/fiction/flas...
www.metastellar.com/fiction/flas...
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Radon appears for the first time in the favorite litmags of 2024 at slot #8!
We are humbled and surprised and delighted and a million other adjectives all at once.
In lieu of a speech we'll say thank you from here to beyond the Milky Way. Stay tuned for our next issue in January
We are humbled and surprised and delighted and a million other adjectives all at once.
In lieu of a speech we'll say thank you from here to beyond the Milky Way. Stay tuned for our next issue in January
YOUR FAVORITE FICTION LITMAGS OF 2024
From 1827 nominations for 257 magazines, here is who our community has named the Best FICTION Lit Mags of 2024!!!
⬇️ Their details & how to send them your work
www.chillsubs.com/lists/commun...
From 1827 nominations for 257 magazines, here is who our community has named the Best FICTION Lit Mags of 2024!!!
⬇️ Their details & how to send them your work
www.chillsubs.com/lists/commun...
December 18, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Radon appears for the first time in the favorite litmags of 2024 at slot #8!
We are humbled and surprised and delighted and a million other adjectives all at once.
In lieu of a speech we'll say thank you from here to beyond the Milky Way. Stay tuned for our next issue in January
We are humbled and surprised and delighted and a million other adjectives all at once.
In lieu of a speech we'll say thank you from here to beyond the Milky Way. Stay tuned for our next issue in January
This is my first time doing an awards eligibility post, but I'm proud of what I wrote, so here we go!
I've had 7 pieces published in 2024, 2 short stories, 1 micro/flash, and 4 poems. They aren't all free to read, but I'll still link them all below.
Anyhow, for your consideration...
🧵
I've had 7 pieces published in 2024, 2 short stories, 1 micro/flash, and 4 poems. They aren't all free to read, but I'll still link them all below.
Anyhow, for your consideration...
🧵
December 12, 2024 at 9:15 PM
This is my first time doing an awards eligibility post, but I'm proud of what I wrote, so here we go!
I've had 7 pieces published in 2024, 2 short stories, 1 micro/flash, and 4 poems. They aren't all free to read, but I'll still link them all below.
Anyhow, for your consideration...
🧵
I've had 7 pieces published in 2024, 2 short stories, 1 micro/flash, and 4 poems. They aren't all free to read, but I'll still link them all below.
Anyhow, for your consideration...
🧵
Tremendously thankful to @inanothertimemag.bsky.social for publishing my science fiction dentist story, "The Dentist of Last Resorts" inspired by my time translating for a dental clinic in Ecuador.
You can find it and other incredible stories here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
You can find it and other incredible stories here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
December 2, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Tremendously thankful to @inanothertimemag.bsky.social for publishing my science fiction dentist story, "The Dentist of Last Resorts" inspired by my time translating for a dental clinic in Ecuador.
You can find it and other incredible stories here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
You can find it and other incredible stories here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...