Thomas J. Griffin
@thomasjgriffin.bsky.social
Author. Editor. Sumo wrestling enthusiast.
1/2 of Flash Point SF
1/2 of Flash Point SF
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Today's the day! Our 2025 Kickstarter is live!
Any and all support is deeply appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
Any and all support is deeply appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
Flash Point SF 2025
An online literary publication for science fiction & fantasy short stories under 1000 words.
www.kickstarter.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Today's the day! Our 2025 Kickstarter is live!
Any and all support is deeply appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
Any and all support is deeply appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
Flash Point's budget:
-Paying authors
-Website hosting
-Fulfilling Kickstarter rewards
No one but the authors makes a dime off FPSF. We'd love that to change, and we'd love to pay authors more on top, but that would require 100x the subscriptions we currently have...
-Paying authors
-Website hosting
-Fulfilling Kickstarter rewards
No one but the authors makes a dime off FPSF. We'd love that to change, and we'd love to pay authors more on top, but that would require 100x the subscriptions we currently have...
If magazine teams were paid fairly and writer rates increased, mag budgets would be $200k+. Minimum.
If you can, subscribe. That’s regular, renewable revenue mags can use to plan for the future.
This industry is sustained on free labour and free content.
Passion is high, but so is burnout.
If you can, subscribe. That’s regular, renewable revenue mags can use to plan for the future.
This industry is sustained on free labour and free content.
Passion is high, but so is burnout.
October 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Flash Point's budget:
-Paying authors
-Website hosting
-Fulfilling Kickstarter rewards
No one but the authors makes a dime off FPSF. We'd love that to change, and we'd love to pay authors more on top, but that would require 100x the subscriptions we currently have...
-Paying authors
-Website hosting
-Fulfilling Kickstarter rewards
No one but the authors makes a dime off FPSF. We'd love that to change, and we'd love to pay authors more on top, but that would require 100x the subscriptions we currently have...
Editing is my favorite part! 1st drafts are a big tub of fermented grain. Is it booze? Sure, but there's still a lot of junk mixed in. You don't just want it to burn; you want it to go down smooth.
In edits you get to distill it, clarify it, make it something folks want to put on their top shelf.
In edits you get to distill it, clarify it, make it something folks want to put on their top shelf.
Is editing boring, cumbersome, confusing, inexact, opaque, time-consuming, and tedious? YES YES YES. That's normal. AI might be able to alleviate some of that discomfort, but at great personal cost. This is not a "doing it the hard way is more noble" thing. It's the WHOLE of the thing period.
August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Editing is my favorite part! 1st drafts are a big tub of fermented grain. Is it booze? Sure, but there's still a lot of junk mixed in. You don't just want it to burn; you want it to go down smooth.
In edits you get to distill it, clarify it, make it something folks want to put on their top shelf.
In edits you get to distill it, clarify it, make it something folks want to put on their top shelf.
A first for me: two stories published in one week 😊
100-Foot Crow is the place to go for drabbles and I'm thrilled to be working with them again, so please check out "Spam Filter"!
100-Foot Crow is the place to go for drabbles and I'm thrilled to be working with them again, so please check out "Spam Filter"!
July 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A first for me: two stories published in one week 😊
100-Foot Crow is the place to go for drabbles and I'm thrilled to be working with them again, so please check out "Spam Filter"!
100-Foot Crow is the place to go for drabbles and I'm thrilled to be working with them again, so please check out "Spam Filter"!
My story "The NPC's Lot" is out today with Androids and Dragons! It's a collection of five vignettes highlighting the sorts of characters that are usually ignored in most fantasy tales. I'm super excited to see it in print - thanks to @jennarainhm.bsky.social for believing in it!
Link below ⬇️
Link below ⬇️
July 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My story "The NPC's Lot" is out today with Androids and Dragons! It's a collection of five vignettes highlighting the sorts of characters that are usually ignored in most fantasy tales. I'm super excited to see it in print - thanks to @jennarainhm.bsky.social for believing in it!
Link below ⬇️
Link below ⬇️
My story in Heroic Fantasy Quarterly #64 just got a really kind review from Tangent Online! I'm thrilled
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Heroic Fantasy Quarterly #64, May 2025 - Tangent Online
Heroic Fantasy Quarterly #64, May 2025 "Daughter of Kart-Hadasht" by Rebecca Buchanan "The Undefeated" by Thomas J. Griffin "The Witch of the World's End" by Darrell Schweitzer "A Knowledge Sharper than Flint" by Adrian Simmons (serial, not reviewed) Reviewed by Victoria Silverwolf In "Daughter of Kart-Hadasht" by Rebecca Buchanan, the daughter of a defeated Carthaginian
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May 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My story in Heroic Fantasy Quarterly #64 just got a really kind review from Tangent Online! I'm thrilled
tangentonline.com/e-market-qua...
tangentonline.com/e-market-qua...
Contract signed! Excited to say my story "The Undefeated" will be coming out this month with Heroic Fantasy Quarterly ⚔️
May 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Contract signed! Excited to say my story "The Undefeated" will be coming out this month with Heroic Fantasy Quarterly ⚔️
I know it's because I'm about to be a father, but this story hit me like a truck. Not sure I've ever read a more affecting 100 words.
NEW STORY! "PostnatalBot 4782B’s Evaluation of New Mother Lydia Harrison" by @ashdoeswords.bsky.social. 👶🤖
Read it here: 100footcrow.com/postnatalbot...
Read it here: 100footcrow.com/postnatalbot...
PostnatalBot 4782B’s Evaluation of New Mother Lydia Harrison - 100-Foot Crow
By: Ashleigh Adams. The mother does not like it when I correct her. I do not understand this reaction. I am here to help. Human mothers must meet the highest standards. The survival of their species d...
100footcrow.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I know it's because I'm about to be a father, but this story hit me like a truck. Not sure I've ever read a more affecting 100 words.
Me wanting to compliment a female coworker like I would one of my strongman gym bros:
"Dang big dog, looking huge!"
"Dang big dog, looking huge!"
Until you work out the answer to that question (and maybe do some pondering on the difference between creepy statements and non-creepy--the rule of thumb "would you say it to [insert big strong very masculine guy]?" works pretty well), you'd do best to keep your tongue behind your teeth.
April 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Me wanting to compliment a female coworker like I would one of my strongman gym bros:
"Dang big dog, looking huge!"
"Dang big dog, looking huge!"
Yes but which one survived the inevitable Highlander-style showdown?
michelle williams meeting michelle williams is so important to me as a fan of michelle williams and michelle williams
April 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Yes but which one survived the inevitable Highlander-style showdown?
Novel writers: how long does that first draft take you?
I'm approaching the 5-month mark in my latest WIP and while I'm still really enjoying myself, there's also a fatigue and readiness to be done with it. Curious how long it takes for others to hit that threshold.
I'm approaching the 5-month mark in my latest WIP and while I'm still really enjoying myself, there's also a fatigue and readiness to be done with it. Curious how long it takes for others to hit that threshold.
March 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Novel writers: how long does that first draft take you?
I'm approaching the 5-month mark in my latest WIP and while I'm still really enjoying myself, there's also a fatigue and readiness to be done with it. Curious how long it takes for others to hit that threshold.
I'm approaching the 5-month mark in my latest WIP and while I'm still really enjoying myself, there's also a fatigue and readiness to be done with it. Curious how long it takes for others to hit that threshold.
MRK dropping an absolute gem of a story prompt for free
This is a new one... My flight is delayed because, and I quote, "The system shows that no one is on the plane."
#marygoround
#marygoround
March 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
MRK dropping an absolute gem of a story prompt for free
Do I dare to hope?
Analog, Asimov’s, and F&SF Under New Ownership locusmag.com/2025/02...
Analog, Asimov’s, and F&SF Under New Ownership
The “big three” digest magazines Analog, Asimov’s, and F&SF are under new ownership, confirming recent rumors, as reported by Jason Sanford and Steve Davidson of Amazing Stori…
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February 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Do I dare to hope?
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🚨WRITER BEWARE🚨
This gig is, like, really hard.
This gig is, like, really hard.
February 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🚨WRITER BEWARE🚨
This gig is, like, really hard.
This gig is, like, really hard.
Contract signed! I'm very excited to be publishing my drabble "Spam Filter" with @100footcrow.bsky.social
This will be my third story with them and I'm thrilled. There's no better place for drabbles, so check them out and sign up for their free newsletter if you haven't already.
This will be my third story with them and I'm thrilled. There's no better place for drabbles, so check them out and sign up for their free newsletter if you haven't already.
February 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Contract signed! I'm very excited to be publishing my drabble "Spam Filter" with @100footcrow.bsky.social
This will be my third story with them and I'm thrilled. There's no better place for drabbles, so check them out and sign up for their free newsletter if you haven't already.
This will be my third story with them and I'm thrilled. There's no better place for drabbles, so check them out and sign up for their free newsletter if you haven't already.
It's nutty how much social media has warped our expectations to the point that a great many people feel they are owed your private opinions on every public matter.
MRK should reply to every single person with "Mind your own business."
MRK should reply to every single person with "Mind your own business."
Sometimes when someone doesn't comment about the latest controversy it's because they've spent a month in the hospital with a family member and have to pretend everything is fine because they have a new book coming out.
But feel free to send angry messages because they didn't share an opinion.
But feel free to send angry messages because they didn't share an opinion.
February 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It's nutty how much social media has warped our expectations to the point that a great many people feel they are owed your private opinions on every public matter.
MRK should reply to every single person with "Mind your own business."
MRK should reply to every single person with "Mind your own business."
I can't really get into this in too much detail without revealing just how much Skyrim I played in college...
But yes.
But yes.
OK, quick question: Do you know what a draugur/draugr is (without googling it)?
February 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I can't really get into this in too much detail without revealing just how much Skyrim I played in college...
But yes.
But yes.
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a little necronomicon in my life
a little eldritch horror by my side
a little bit of ichor's all I need
a little bit of foul Cthulhu's seed
a little bit of chanting in the dark
a little bit of spilled blood for the spark
a little invocation: be here now
a little bit of you keeping your vow
a little eldritch horror by my side
a little bit of ichor's all I need
a little bit of foul Cthulhu's seed
a little bit of chanting in the dark
a little bit of spilled blood for the spark
a little invocation: be here now
a little bit of you keeping your vow
February 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
a little necronomicon in my life
a little eldritch horror by my side
a little bit of ichor's all I need
a little bit of foul Cthulhu's seed
a little bit of chanting in the dark
a little bit of spilled blood for the spark
a little invocation: be here now
a little bit of you keeping your vow
a little eldritch horror by my side
a little bit of ichor's all I need
a little bit of foul Cthulhu's seed
a little bit of chanting in the dark
a little bit of spilled blood for the spark
a little invocation: be here now
a little bit of you keeping your vow
Reposted by Thomas J. Griffin
We are open to submissions! Send us your best and brightest (or darkest) flash fiction:
flashpointsf.com/submissions/
flashpointsf.com/submissions/
Submissions
UPDATE: We are open!We are open to submissions:Feb. 1 – Mar. 31Jun. 1 – Jul. 31Oct. 1 – Oct. 31Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (Drabbles only)Before submitting, please read the writer̵…
flashpointsf.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We are open to submissions! Send us your best and brightest (or darkest) flash fiction:
flashpointsf.com/submissions/
flashpointsf.com/submissions/
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🚨FIRST READERS WANTED🚨
To start year 5 we're putting out the call for reading help. If you would like to be part of the FPSF editorial team, please send us a DM or reach out through the contact form on our website!
To start year 5 we're putting out the call for reading help. If you would like to be part of the FPSF editorial team, please send us a DM or reach out through the contact form on our website!
January 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🚨FIRST READERS WANTED🚨
To start year 5 we're putting out the call for reading help. If you would like to be part of the FPSF editorial team, please send us a DM or reach out through the contact form on our website!
To start year 5 we're putting out the call for reading help. If you would like to be part of the FPSF editorial team, please send us a DM or reach out through the contact form on our website!
acab includes the one crawling around in the ducts of Nakatomi Plaza
January 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
acab includes the one crawling around in the ducts of Nakatomi Plaza
Hey! I'm in this!
Beyond excited to be part of such a cool issue. Thanks to @ageedubb.bsky.social for believing in my story of disgruntled alien roommates.
Beyond excited to be part of such a cool issue. Thanks to @ageedubb.bsky.social for believing in my story of disgruntled alien roommates.
Kinship is coming January 13th! Guest-edited by Christian M. Ivey (@ageedubb.bsky.social), the zine features five flash fiction pieces and cover art from Ava Glori Tuitt. ☁️🚗
January 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Hey! I'm in this!
Beyond excited to be part of such a cool issue. Thanks to @ageedubb.bsky.social for believing in my story of disgruntled alien roommates.
Beyond excited to be part of such a cool issue. Thanks to @ageedubb.bsky.social for believing in my story of disgruntled alien roommates.
All I want for Christmas are some book recs:
I'm looking for epic/adventure fantasy where humor is a feature. My prime example would be Kings of the Wyld by Nicolas Eames. The more recently published, the better! #amreading
I'm looking for epic/adventure fantasy where humor is a feature. My prime example would be Kings of the Wyld by Nicolas Eames. The more recently published, the better! #amreading
December 19, 2024 at 8:23 PM
All I want for Christmas are some book recs:
I'm looking for epic/adventure fantasy where humor is a feature. My prime example would be Kings of the Wyld by Nicolas Eames. The more recently published, the better! #amreading
I'm looking for epic/adventure fantasy where humor is a feature. My prime example would be Kings of the Wyld by Nicolas Eames. The more recently published, the better! #amreading
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Do you have trouble with titles? Check out our latest blog with tips (and insights from a few contributors, including @gideonpsmith.bsky.social and @thomasjgriffin.bsky.social).
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November 25, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Do you have trouble with titles? Check out our latest blog with tips (and insights from a few contributors, including @gideonpsmith.bsky.social and @thomasjgriffin.bsky.social).
100footcrow.com/what-do-i-ca...
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