David K. Mitchell

"Okay, just gotta hit that word count for the day...." #DogsOfBluesky

Ive spelt certain words wrong so often that my phone has stopped offering corrections, and has learnt them instead...

I'm just a simple boy, asking the internet how much creatine I should be taking, and being overwhelmed by the varying - but equally assertive sounding - articles, suggesting wildly different amounts.

"There’s not enough room in my chest for all this joy". What incredible news to wake up to. First Serbia, now this www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Doomscrolling and there's actually a few global stories that you could call a 'win'

Why is patreon showing me episodes/content out of order, and "free for you" stuff that's just some randoms? 🫠 I just want the stuff I pay for, in chronological order.

Ive stayed up to finish a short story as the submission window closes tonight. Its a choose your own adventure style peice of madness (my choice, not part of the sub-call) My brain is fucking fried. I never wanna see story branches and permutations again.

"I'm so sorry I'm neglecting you." I whisper to the hardback that's been next to my bed for weeks - im currently on the third chapter 🫠

Bioware man... I've gotten way too invested in these games over the years, from KOTOR all the way through to Veilguard. They weren't all perfect but they were the pinnacle of the 'choose your own adventure' genre. Literally writing a short inspired by Mass Effect now. To summarise: BOOOOOO

Andy Burn'em

"Climate campaigners say its bad for the environment" Well, yes but... It would be more accurate to say that climate campaigners are highlighting it Science, facts, the truth etc. Is what's saying it Lets frame it the other way; PM says the planet can take a hit on this one, for approvals sake

I wish he'd stop speaking about me in public.

Call me weird, but people could be blaring Crazy Frog on repeat while I'm on the train and I'd - at most - be mildly annoyed. Absolute key jangling politics.

"Is it just the two of you?" "Just me, actually." Cant tell if my waitress thinks im a fatty from my order, or just a loser for eating alone.

DNFing an audiobook im really not enjoying, but knowing how much time and effort probably went into it.

Any of you lovely people read Engines of Reason? I really enjoyed Elder Races, for the premise and for that split chapter... but I can't help feel it played its hand in the first book, not sure the premise goes again?

I'm one of the Patreon nerds, so I've just listened to this. SGJ is such a compelling dude, I could listen to him talk endlessly.

I did not have a free hour, the wee baby is cranky - get the white noise playlist! Go. Go. Go!

I've got a free hour, boot up the laptop, start the lofi playlist - we might actually get to write!!!!

Genuinely formative for me. So many cool stories in here.

"Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread". Me too, Bilbo, me too.

I have signed up to the charter of ethical puppy kicking. Unregulated puppy kicking is a threat to society as a whole; we must come together to agree legislation about how, when and, where we kick puppies.

"Later the president posted an AI-generated video of himself grinning and having fun by chasing and play fighting with the tiger. Its accompanied by the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens" Thoughts & prayers for all the satirists out there. There is nothing they could write to rival reality

I hear hot honey is the latest thing. Im not sure, so I ask for a small pot on the side. Its a confusing meal as the amber liquid twists and turns out of its little ramekin, morphing into sexy shapes and gyrating in my direction. "Are people really into this?" I ask "You bet" it glugs with a wink

I'm looking to make art! Anyone need a pretty cover for one of your upcoming books/Anthologies/chapbooks/etc? I love working with indie authors and also with presses. Here are a few Science Fiction examples I've worked up recently. Either DM me here or contact me through addi.studio And please RT!

Also, challenge accepted.

Y'all might love James Blunt on traitors, but ive still not forgiven him. During the non-problematic era of Twitter I posted a joke to him, with a photo from my house. He cropped my photo, removed the tag, and posted the exact same thing on his account... and then sold the tweet as an NFT 😂😂😂

If we're meeting here, you better come find me because I'll be stood outside awkwardly, not willing to smack the copper kitten against the door.

Why do I feel a bit sick and very twitchy? *slowly slides an empty can of energy drink and an empty, vegan sweets packet out of shot* It's just not fair.

Ermagod it's almost time! At 8pm (BST) we slam the lid on the biohazard bin before everything seeps out. Horror writers assemble, it's almost the endgame, get in the bin! 🦝 trashcatlit.com/call-for-bio...

Finished @sennydreadful.bsky.social's The Copper Promise last night, a really fun fantasy, clearly written by someone with a genuine love of the genre.

Thanks to everyone who came to our launch today despite the early hour. If you missed it, we are open in the #FantasyCon Dealers’ Room. And apparently it is National Bookstore Day, so you know what to do. 📚📚📚

I'm gonna be so painfully jealous of everyone at Fantasycon this weekend.

I have so little time to read at the moment, and the wee one can't understand what I'm saying... I'm debating reading my unhinged books out loud to her.

Reading a book, seeing the pages rapidly disappear, and realising the story isnt going to be even slightly resolved until the sequal.

Its a genuine joy everytime the algorithm serves me up the Elijah Woods wigs interview.

We're all tired, please stop making "content" Hawk your wares, recommend stuff you actually like, post weird shit and memes. But please, enough 'content'.

Petition to make 'soo' a word. I think the adverb 'so' needs a different spelling to the conjunction 'so'. What do you mean there are more important things going on in the world right now?

No *you're* getting emotional listening to a mixed Final Fantasy playlist.

Check out the winners, honorable mentions, and longlist for our second "an ordinary contest!" foofaraw.press/some-ordinar...