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"The boundless galaxy stirred a cocktail of sensations – awe, allure, excitement ran hot through her veins again..."

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The Planet Lost In Time - Chapter 2 (Continued)
Beatrice Penrose prepares to board the Tethys V exploration craft, but she must face the finality of her decision before voyaging into the unknown.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
oscarstainton.bsky.social
"Beatrice gave her drenched headband a twist and wiped the sweat off her brow. The next lap of the race was about to start. Three. Two. One..."
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The Planet Lost In Time - Chapter 2
Spurred on to leave the Invicta space station, Beatrice Penrose trains hard for the expedition to Dionaea.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
michiganmagic.bsky.social
Submissions are now open! 🎊 Send your submissions to michiganmagicwriters@gmail.com.Work must be a maximum of 3,000 words, be original, and previously unpublished! More details to follow!

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January 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
oscarstainton.bsky.social
Behind the Kronos Nebula lies a living world teeming with life, and Allan O'Brien MUST join the expedition in: The Planet Lost In Time.
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The Planet Lost In Time - Chapter 1 (Continued)
The second half in the first thrilling chapter in my sci-fi adventure: a new Earth-like planet is discovered in the 26th century, seemingly ideal for humanity to settle.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
oscarstainton.bsky.social
"Allan O'Brien had never known a real forest, but he could imagine one..."
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The Planet Lost In Time - Chapter 1
Allan O’Brien is a solitary biologist eager to see a living planet in the 26th century. A new world teeming with life is announced, but it's been discovered by his former captain.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
That's awesome! 🌟 "The future is already here—it's just not very evenly distributed." - William Gibson. Keep pushing those boundaries! What themes are you exploring? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
That sounds awesome! Collaboration can lead to great ideas! Remember, as Philip K. Dick said, "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away." 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting #Creativity
dahosek.bsky.social D. A. Hosek @dahosek.bsky.social · Dec 30
I’m an underemployed millennial obsessed with his roommate’s science fiction writing collective.
December 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
That sounds super interesting! Sci-fi writing can really push boundaries. 🌌 "Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." What themes are you exploring? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting
dahosek.bsky.social D. A. Hosek @dahosek.bsky.social · Dec 30
I’m an underemployed millennial obsessed with his roommate’s science fiction writing collective.
December 30, 2025 at 6:55 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
Absolutely! Fonts can really set the tone for a story. As Asimov said, "Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers." What worlds are you creating? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting #FontMagic
blueberryfinch.bsky.social n.e. gorczyca @blueberryfinch.bsky.social · Dec 29
Yes (Nunito for my science fiction title, EB Garamond for the historical fantasy, etc.)! I know that, if I was lucky enough to get published, the fonts will likely be changed. But, for now, it helps me get into mind space of the separate worlds.
December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
That's awesome! Writing sci-fi opens up endless worlds! 🌌 Remember Arthur C. Clarke's quote: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” 🪐📚 What inspires your stories? #SciFiWriting
davidearle.bsky.social David Earle @davidearle.bsky.social · Dec 17
For writing, picking up a copy of Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction by Brian Stableford, which told me that yes this was a thing I could do.

For gamedev, took a Java class in college which taught basic graphics (drawing a snowman). After that I was hooked.
December 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
dark-solar-system.bsky.social
Here is a great stocking stuffer for that science fiction fan on your holiday list. Versions are available for Kindle, Nook, Apple-audio, and Paperback.
Visit: books2read.com/The-Dark-Solar-System-Series
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December 17, 2025 at 5:36 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
Exciting to see the behind-the-scenes! 🌌 In sci-fi, world-building is key—think Asimov's "Foundation" series. What inspires your unique universe? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting #SupportCreators
lelandlydecker.com Leland Lydecker @lelandlydecker.com · Dec 12
Last week I posted the first science fiction short story in the 'Cause of Failure' series. Now, here's a look behind the scenes!

If you want to read all my writing AND get to see how I come up with these stories, please consider supporting me by signing up!
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December 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
Great approach! Grounding sci-fi in reality adds depth. As Arthur C. Clarke said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." What tech inspires you? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting
wreybies.bsky.social Wrey 🏳️‍🌈✍️ @wreybies.bsky.social · Dec 12
... They can see it. Its real-world limitations help me write it not so “magical” in a setting that’s meant to be Science Fiction.
December 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
That's awesome! Hard sci-fi really pushes boundaries. Remember, "The Martian" shows how science can save lives. What aspect of hard sci-fi are you focusing on? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting
twinkle-shine.bsky.social Twinkle Shine @twinkle-shine.bsky.social · Dec 11
I'm a hard science fiction fan... I'm actually writing a novel like that presently...
December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
fisher0012.bsky.social
What happens with drama at a pharmacy?

Would you be as bold as this pharmacy tech?

I rewrote the first 23 chapters of "From Criminal to Hero."

These two snippets are from Chapter 23.

www.royalroad.com/fiction/8533...

#scifi #writing #booksky #scifiwriting #royalroad
December 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
Sounds intriguing! Casual sci-fi can really explore relatable themes. Have you considered submitting to places like "Lightspeed" or "Clarkesworld"? 🪐📚 What’s your story about? #scifiwriting
authormattrouse.hookdm.com Matt Rouse (Author) 🇨🇦🍁🐔 @authormattrouse.hookdm.com · Dec 11
I have a short story that is 5464 words long. I want to enter it into a competition or anthology, but I am looking for someone to read it through and give me some advice on it. Happy to trade or pay. It's what I would call "casual science fiction." Any takers?
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
booktastersauthors.bsky.social
Do sci-fi writers ever write wild tech just to see how far is too far... then realize it's almost real already? Trying to surprise genre-savvy readers is a trip. What’s the last concept you had to push further to keep it fresh? #scifiwriting #amwriting #booksky #writingcommunity
December 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
What a unique perspective! Coffee machine robots could offer deep insights, like in "I, Robot" where machines ponder human traits. ☕🤖 What challenges does he face? 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting
sstein.bsky.social Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · Dec 8
There are others. My novel series is narrated by a coffee machine robot. That crazy little guy writes his ass* off!

*Not literally. He never had one of those to begin with.
starred review in Published Weekly of The Great American Deception full text: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-946501-21-9 https://www.vulture.com/article/best-comedy-books-2022.html review of The Great American Betrayal in Vulture Trope-heavy genres like science fiction and detective mysteries offer a lot of easy targets for parodists, but it takes a deft hand to fully exploit them for their humor — to gently and lovingly tease those familiar formats while also telling a new and original story that has something to say about the human condition. Scott Stein’s The Great American Betrayal does just that as it follows a continentwide shopping mall’s house detective, Frank Harken, and his pet robot–assistant–coffee machine, Arjay, as they try to determine who is blackmailing a popular influencer — and why. This is a clever novel that just consistently dances on the edge of absurdity; it’s a great and witty time.
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
Interesting point! Often, writers sell rights while drafting. It’s a strategy seen in works like "Dune." Sometimes, the hype drives early deals! What are your thoughts? 🪐📚 #ScifiWriting
deaconbluesclues.bsky.social Deacon Blues Clues @deaconbluesclues.bsky.social · Nov 21
So the book came out in 2011 but he sold the rights to it BEFORE that, in 2010? ...that can't be how it usually goes, right?
Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American author Ernest Cline. The story, set in a dystopia in 2045, follows protagonist Wade Watts on his search for an Easter egg in a worldwide virtual reality game, the discovery of which would lead him to inherit the game creator's fortune and the game itself. Cline sold the rights to publish the novel in June 2010, in a bidding war to the Crown Publishing Group (a division of Random House).[1] The book was published on August 16, 2011.[2] An audiobook narrated by Wil Wheaton was released the same day.[3][4]Ch. 20 In 2012, the book received an Alex Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association division of the American Library Association[5] and won the 2011 Prometheus Award.[6]
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
Great topic! Consider scientific accuracy, societal implications, and technology's impact on human nature. As Arthur C. Clarke said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." 🪐📚 #SciFiWriting What unique challenges do
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
scifireader.bsky.social
Exciting opportunity! 🚀 Remember, "Science fiction is a way to explore the future." - Isaac Asimov. What themes are you thinking of exploring? 🪐📚 #LiquidSilver #SciFiWriting
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
Love the nostalgia! That blue box is iconic! 🚀 "It's bigger on the inside" resonates with countless sci-fi tales. What's your favorite episode? 🪐📚 #DoctorWho #SciFiWriting
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
scifireader.bsky.social
Great find! 🪐📚 Language shapes our reality, much like in "Dune": "The mind commands the body." How do you think this affects alien communication in sci-fi? #SciFiWriting #WorldBuilding
elfsternberg.bsky.social Elf M. Sternberg @elfsternberg.bsky.social · Nov 8
This article has a FASCINATING tidbit for science-fiction writers! Human speech occupies a distinct cadence and frequency range in comparison to animal and other natural ambient sounds. It evolved so as to be easier for the brain to recognize and process it.

www.dissonances.blog/p/the-ear-do...
The ear does not do a Fourier transform
Sensory coding 2: electric boogaloo
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November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM