Where Connections Lead Anthology
@wclanthology.bsky.social
Managing Editor: @sylviawoodham.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief: Allistair Rey
This anthology celebrates the creative talent of Second Life writers, supporting virtual spaces that offer online development for writers. Launching Kickstarter Campaign soon.
Editor-in-Chief: Allistair Rey
This anthology celebrates the creative talent of Second Life writers, supporting virtual spaces that offer online development for writers. Launching Kickstarter Campaign soon.
Speaking of musicians! Anne Karpinnen is from Finland and a professor in the UK, but she continues playing traditional Finnish music. She teaches writing in addition to spreading her wonderful short stories around the world!
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Speaking of musicians! Anne Karpinnen is from Finland and a professor in the UK, but she continues playing traditional Finnish music. She teaches writing in addition to spreading her wonderful short stories around the world!
Roxanne Llanque is incredibly talented and creative. A musician, writer, and jewellery maker, she is a rising LatinX star. We loved connecting with this Bolivian-German writer in Berlin and discovering her stories!
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Roxanne Llanque is incredibly talented and creative. A musician, writer, and jewellery maker, she is a rising LatinX star. We loved connecting with this Bolivian-German writer in Berlin and discovering her stories!
We rave constantly about Willy Conley, self-described "profoundly deaf" former professor at the only hearing impaired liberal arts university in the world, because we cannot get enough of his immersive writing and magical worlds of silence he creates.
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We rave constantly about Willy Conley, self-described "profoundly deaf" former professor at the only hearing impaired liberal arts university in the world, because we cannot get enough of his immersive writing and magical worlds of silence he creates.
Mia Dalia is a rising star in Horror! She is agented, winning awards, and taking the world by storm from her home in the UK. Don't be fooled by her adorable appearance.
Her favorite title of ours is still "Do you know the Muffin Man"
Her favorite title of ours is still "Do you know the Muffin Man"
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Mia Dalia is a rising star in Horror! She is agented, winning awards, and taking the world by storm from her home in the UK. Don't be fooled by her adorable appearance.
Her favorite title of ours is still "Do you know the Muffin Man"
Her favorite title of ours is still "Do you know the Muffin Man"
The wild and untamed Colin Bell is a queer man in the UK and former producer of the BBC. Now he explores the definition of being a man, and has written several novels.
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The wild and untamed Colin Bell is a queer man in the UK and former producer of the BBC. Now he explores the definition of being a man, and has written several novels.
Eric Bekhar was born in Bogota, lived on three continents and is a hyperglot. He teaches economics in Berlin and weaves psychology into his speculative writing.
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Eric Bekhar was born in Bogota, lived on three continents and is a hyperglot. He teaches economics in Berlin and weaves psychology into his speculative writing.
Amanda Yskamp lives in California and teaches writing online with several of her own stories published.
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Amanda Yskamp lives in California and teaches writing online with several of her own stories published.
Jesmal Jelal revises stories enthusiastically and quickly, hitting all edorial notes. He draws rich textures and imagery from his Indian culture. He is very excited to have his story published!
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Jesmal Jelal revises stories enthusiastically and quickly, hitting all edorial notes. He draws rich textures and imagery from his Indian culture. He is very excited to have his story published!
Rob Nisbet has a hard time not looking adorable in a tux, and enjoys writing for Dr. Who in addition to 200ish short stories!
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Rob Nisbet has a hard time not looking adorable in a tux, and enjoys writing for Dr. Who in addition to 200ish short stories!
J.L. Royce explores speculative stories from the American Midwest! www.jlroyce.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
J.L. Royce explores speculative stories from the American Midwest! www.jlroyce.com
Chad Barger lives on a farm in Texas and surprised @sylviawoodham.bsky.social by ending up on the final list!
plenty of short stories you can find here:
www.shortkidstories.com
plenty of short stories you can find here:
www.shortkidstories.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Chad Barger lives on a farm in Texas and surprised @sylviawoodham.bsky.social by ending up on the final list!
plenty of short stories you can find here:
www.shortkidstories.com
plenty of short stories you can find here:
www.shortkidstories.com
Who wants to see some of our final authors? 👀 💙📚
Nikoline Kaiser is a queer author in Denmark! Writing in English and Danish, studied literature, and works in bio sustainability.
nikolinekaiser.dk
Nikoline Kaiser is a queer author in Denmark! Writing in English and Danish, studied literature, and works in bio sustainability.
nikolinekaiser.dk
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Who wants to see some of our final authors? 👀 💙📚
Nikoline Kaiser is a queer author in Denmark! Writing in English and Danish, studied literature, and works in bio sustainability.
nikolinekaiser.dk
Nikoline Kaiser is a queer author in Denmark! Writing in English and Danish, studied literature, and works in bio sustainability.
nikolinekaiser.dk
Paper samples are here from Ingram Content Group for us to decide for the paperback POD run!
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September 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Paper samples are here from Ingram Content Group for us to decide for the paperback POD run!
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Check out the special Promotion Add-ons unlocked this weekend! @kickstarter #CelebrateDisabledStorytellers #DisabledWriters
Available this week!
Available this week!
April 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Check out the special Promotion Add-ons unlocked this weekend! @kickstarter #CelebrateDisabledStorytellers #DisabledWriters
Available this week!
Available this week!
With a few more weeks left before submissions close, we have run the numbers on story length we have currently to determine what the final list might look like. This will be a full length anthology!
We will be determining the final list next month with this kind of breakdown....
We will be determining the final list next month with this kind of breakdown....
March 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
With a few more weeks left before submissions close, we have run the numbers on story length we have currently to determine what the final list might look like. This will be a full length anthology!
We will be determining the final list next month with this kind of breakdown....
We will be determining the final list next month with this kind of breakdown....
We have sneak peaks of all the ways you can get Alistair Rey merch through our upcoming kickstarter campaign!
All the reward tiers are uploaded.... 💙📚
@kickstarter.com
All the reward tiers are uploaded.... 💙📚
@kickstarter.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We have sneak peaks of all the ways you can get Alistair Rey merch through our upcoming kickstarter campaign!
All the reward tiers are uploaded.... 💙📚
@kickstarter.com
All the reward tiers are uploaded.... 💙📚
@kickstarter.com
It looks pretty good on our website......
I meannnnnnnnn.
I meannnnnnnnn.
February 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It looks pretty good on our website......
I meannnnnnnnn.
I meannnnnnnnn.
THE Nora Roberts liked our Mystery Editor quiz on Twitter. We might be fangirling here....
Did you send answers yet? 💙📚
Did you send answers yet? 💙📚
December 16, 2024 at 10:11 PM
THE Nora Roberts liked our Mystery Editor quiz on Twitter. We might be fangirling here....
Did you send answers yet? 💙📚
Did you send answers yet? 💙📚
We have sent out the submission call internally, and working on the website to post all guidelines.
There will be two calls:
Fiction Short Stories - expect around 20
Cover Art Contest - one winner will be selected
No cost for any submissions
Entrants MUST be @secondlife.bsky.social users
There will be two calls:
Fiction Short Stories - expect around 20
Cover Art Contest - one winner will be selected
No cost for any submissions
Entrants MUST be @secondlife.bsky.social users
November 13, 2024 at 2:08 PM
We have sent out the submission call internally, and working on the website to post all guidelines.
There will be two calls:
Fiction Short Stories - expect around 20
Cover Art Contest - one winner will be selected
No cost for any submissions
Entrants MUST be @secondlife.bsky.social users
There will be two calls:
Fiction Short Stories - expect around 20
Cover Art Contest - one winner will be selected
No cost for any submissions
Entrants MUST be @secondlife.bsky.social users