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Writes/reads, plays guitar, feeds cats. Probably other stuff too, but those are the important bits. Winner: James White & Aeon Awards, Writers of the Future #35

Hampshire, UK
Joined January 2009
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Loving @Glasgowin2024 and thrilled to have snagged one of the proof copies of Death of an Author by @Nnedi courtesy of @gollancz. Only 3 chapters in but it's fantastic. Could be a late night of reading... Hits the bookshops Jan 2025.
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Why I love Foundation the novel and Foundation the TV series equally. (Because I'm a huge Isaac Asimov fan at heart). A new blog post on my site: quantum-scribe.com
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It's reminder time again. We have no idea who our Kindle subscribers are, but there are a lot of them. Losing those subscribers is going to be brutal, so we'll keep bringing this up. We have no choice.
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This is such a useful book. I dip into it all the time for motivation and encouragement.
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Really good thread.
Some words about the WGA strike, as a writer who isn't even a WGA member. (I write books, mostly, and often they get optioned by Hollywood, which always makes me happy.) The work of making these narratives? It's a lot of work, with constant notes, nopes, furies, & wildnesses. 🧵
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In which I share the details of my long journey toward literary representation and the delight of finally signing with an #agent. New on the blog --> elisestephens.com/finding-my… #amwriting #sff #WritingCommunity
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With the end of Hugos nominations window just around the corner, I'm reposting this one more time. If you attended Chicon in 2022, you're eligible to nominate. If you'd like to nominate a story of mine you've read this year, I would be grateful. :)
It's time for my annual awards eligibility post! I've got two eligible stories for 2022: "Focal Point" published by @havenspec "War Painting" published by @wordfirepress Link to my blog post (with reading links) in comments below! Thanks to all who've read my work this year!
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Tomorrow’s the day! Glasgow 2024 Presents next virtual event “The Road to Publication“ will be taking place tomorrow, Thursday March 16th at 7pm (GMT). Get your free ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/533669689… You can also tune in here tomorrow: youtube.com/live/raCCF2pYmBI… (1/3)
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New fiction by David Cleden over at Interzone Digital. ko-fi.com/post/-NEW-FICTION-…
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Just signed up for this!
Excited to be part of this!
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Thrilled to be included in this ToC amongst such a strong list of exciting new writers! You can always rely on @MetaphorosisMag to be a treasure trove of intriguing fiction that spans the SF/F/H genres.
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Here's @BrandSanderson doing an incredible thing and going to bat for indie authors like me and my friends. We've lamented Audible's low royalties forever, but their market dominance meant we had little choice in it. This is like the President of Fantasy taking our side.
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Fantastic lecture this evening by @colforsyth on the science of aurorae. A great talk and stunning imagery - I learned so much. Many thanks to Dr Colin Forsyth!
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After the Gold Rush is free on Amazon today and tomorrow!! (10-11 Sept). Grab a copy to read my story “Reassessed Value.” And after you read it, leave a review. We authors love reviews. “Liam wondered if tax auditors qualified as thieves. The law let him shoot thieves….”
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Don’t miss this amazing offer!
New "After the Gold Rush" #anthology is #free today! Twenty-one #scifi #sff #humor stories about booms, busts, and tech futures #kindle amzn.to/3xMSMGH
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This was fascinating! Well worth a listen.
"So, the box is more like a wall defending your creative space from distractions..." -Brian Keith Listen to the Full Episode sites.libsyn.com/186572/160-… @elisestephens
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Look what’s arrived in the post from @NewConPress ! The latest Best of British Science Fiction anthology from the incomparable @wishusdonna. Thrilled to be in the ToC alongside so many stellar names.
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Don’t forget…it’s never too late.
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