Eleanor R. Wood

<totters out onto porch> <settles into rocker> <thumps cane a few times> Let's talk about what the process of submitting short fiction used to look like, shall we? And about what it looks like now.

We have been on the shortlist for the Ignytes every year since they started and I did not think we would ever actually win an Ignyte but we just won an Ignyte??? Huge if true!!!

Aaaaahhhhhhh this is such an honour!! Thank you to everyone who voted for us! 😭🎉🎉🎉😭

I understand that ChatGPT is down and fortunately this is not a problem for me as I have spent considerable time developing a local language model that I am able to run autonomously, fueled by Coke Zero and snacks

THIS TINY STORY IS INCREDIBLE 😨😱😨 An utterly perfect piece of flash fiction.

existence pushes towards love community and freedom, because CREATION is what we were built to do and creation thrives with these things as fuel. IT GETS BETTER. LOVE IS REAL. however this change comes in up and down waves. its not a straight line and should not be expected to be

General subs call, so: fantasy stories <6k, originals or reprints. You can send one of each at a time, and submit as soon as you're rejected, so get sending!

It was an honour to guest host this episode for our tentacled sister! This is a powerful, important story... do go give it a listen.

RIP Greg Hildebrandt (January 23, 1939 – October 31, 2024)

This is a great interview but this answer just made me miss the ‘90s so bad

I have to be honest, it's such a shock to see Handala's face. I'm so honoured that this is one of the rare depictions like that. If you know, you know why its so powerful. @deltahead.bsky.social is doing such great work!

Here's my report on the allegations raised against Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. I'm pissed and angry about what I've learned. Many thanks to Erin Cairns and the other people in the genre who are bringing attention to what happened. www.patreon.com/posts/114826...

Agree and I also think it's important not to stigmatize or shun writers who do end up in WotF without knowledge of the cult—some folks don't find out until later, sadly, but I've heard horror stories of finalists/winners getting horrible treatment for something *they didn't know about beforehand* :\

Well, first up, my solidarity with Erin, and with all other people affected — and in hope of accountability. But also, while this is about the actions of one individual, it’s also not *just* about that: it’s also about an industry climate that has enabled this. I want to talk a bit about that. 🧵

OMG Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Henge!! also the realisation that I am not the only one who makes henges out of random items at any given opportunity

The wonderful @podcastle.org has reprinted/narrated my 2015 flash "What Wags the World" along with two other dog stories. Bring a tissue. podcastle.org

Here is my report on my experience with unethical behavior and bad faith dealings of Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. ethicsreport.tiiny.site

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful weekend!✨ UK followers, keep looking out for the northern lights . . . www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

GO LISTEN TO THIS RIGHT NOW do it just do it... you won't regret a second of its gorgeousness

We are so thrilled to be honoured at the Hugos like this and cannot thank you all enough for your support! This is a really special one for our entire team so thank you so much ❤️

It's been amazing hanging out with my EA fam this weekend!! 🐉🏰🎙(Also Flying Castle crew not pictured: @mattdovey.com, Kaitlyn Zivanovich, and @quitevague.bsky.social)

Incredible finalist list! Especially delighted for @castofwonders.org and @podcastle.org !

Ignyte voting is now open through Aug 31 and it's free to participate! No membership required. We encourage you to read/engage with the work of these finalists to inform your vote. ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/

Hey. How's it going? Can we interest you in some Ignyte Award finalists? 👀

Delighted to announce that PodCastle is an Ignyte finalist again!! 🎉🔥🎉🔥🎉 Huge congrats to our fellow nominees, especially our little sis @castofwonders.org!

Wow. @mattdovey.com positively sucker-punching me in the feels with his outtro commentary, which is by turns powerful, incisive, righteously angry, and damning. Made me cry in the car. Send this speech to Congress and give Matt an award already 🔥

If there is too much politics on your feed, take a break and marvel at Telly's tongue

Wow, looks like I picked a helluva day to poke my head over the social media parapet for the first time in months...