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chrisblake.bsky.social
SF and Fantasy Writer. SFWA. Codexian. Cat Dad.
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Just finished reading "A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief" by @chrisblake.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social. Wow! A poignant story about saying goodbye. I also recommend the podcast, beautifully read by @emmiechristie33.bsky.social strangehorizons.com/fiction/a-re...

submitted 60 days ago • 1 comment

Just watched this and as soon as I'm done typing I'm going to rewatch it. The animation is stunning, with fluidity like a more organic Inception meets Dr. Strange, but with an art style all its own. The story is propulsive and mindbending with a stunning character driven emotional core. Go watch!

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

So thrilled to be part of the incredible ToC for the Intergalactic Rejects anthology from @calendaroffools.bsky.social! Persisting despite rejection is one of the hardest skills I've learned as a writer. How moving to be part of an anthology encouraging others to overcome rejection too!

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve already enjoyed the ebooks but am now even more excited to get my grubby winter mitts on these two great tomes of Canadian SFF. What an impressive table of contents! It warms the maple syrup flowing through my heart to see. Thanks @ourmankoto.bsky.social for showing off Canadian creativity!

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

As we barrel toward year's end, I'm celebrating my 2024 publications. First, "A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief" published in text and audio by Strange Horizons. It's a story of love, food, grief, and a magic cookbook that might have the cure for everything. strangehorizons.com/podcasts/pod...

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

The @strangehorizons.bsky.social Fiction Podcast has returned with @chrisblake.bsky.social Story "A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief" read by @emmiechristie33.bsky.social and produced by myself. Go have a listen!

submitted 143 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you so much to @emmiechristie33.bsky.social and @mickallister.bsky.social for narrating and producing an absolutely stunning podcast of my story, "A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief." Hearing this story in the Strange Horizons podcast is a dream come true strangehorizons.com/podcasts/pod...

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

I had such a wonderful time narrating this. What a gorgeous story @chrisblake.bsky.social and thank you @mickallister.bsky.social for working with me!! #narration #strangehorizons

submitted 143 days ago • 0 comments

My short (very short!) story is out in Short Édition today, clocking in at a brisk 4 minute read. Whining and Dining: Wonder? Full! is the story of a jaded food critic who visits a very unusual restaurant, told through a New Yorker-style restaurant review. Enjoy! short-edition.com/en/story/sho...

submitted 149 days ago • 0 comments

Just updated my spreadsheet and it looks like we are now 127 shy of returning to the number of subscribers we had before Amazon ended their magazine program. The March continues. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

submitted 217 days ago • 3 comments

Only 53 hours to meet our Stretch Goal! $278 to go. That’s absolutely achievable, and your pledge, small or large, will make it happen. You can help find new science fiction and fantasy authors, put beautiful magazines in print, and take a stand for a positive future. kck.st/3XupZ6

submitted 224 days ago • 0 comments

As a long time fan of the magazine, it was truly a dream come true to have one of my short stories published in @strangehorizons.bsky.social this year. Their kickstarter has a few days to go with more amazing stretch goals to unlock for another year of great SFF! www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

submitted 233 days ago • 0 comments

I was really honoured that my short story, Living Fossils, was published in @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social, a publication devoted to the sort of positive and hopeful SF and Fantasy my story was all about. Want more hopeful SF? Their Kickstarter for next year is running now at kck.st/3XupZ6W

submitted 248 days ago • 0 comments

FAQ. How can Positive SF & Fantasy be fun, even thrilling to read? Our next answer is “Living Fossils” by Christopher Blake. Read it online: zurl.co/8gTR  Love it? You can support more great stories as our Pledge Drive begins. Visit our Kickstarter Preview Page and click to follow. kck.st/3XupZ6W

submitted 254 days ago • 0 comments

What do you see reflected in the glasses, and which world would you choose? DreamForge Anvil 16 is online with FREE stories and articles that challenge the imagination and the heart. Join us as we celebrate completing 5 years of DreamForge! zurl.co/gjzt

submitted 262 days ago • 0 comments

"Living Fossils," by Christopher Blake follows Bishop, a newly minted dragon vet, as he responds to a late-night emergency involving a mid-air collision between a dragon and a plane. Adrenaline runs high as we learn Bishop is endangered too, and in more ways than one. Online at zurl.co/8gTR

submitted 264 days ago • 0 comments

Yes, we process print subscriptions by hand, with envelopes and labels and such. DreamForge Magazine 14 is going out! Over 60,000 words of positive SF and Fantasy, our biggest issue celebrating 5 years of publication. Not a subscriber? Get yours on Amazon: amzn.to/3ySbShv

submitted 265 days ago • 0 comments

My short story, "Living Fossils" is now available at dreamforge.mywebportal.app/dreamforge/s... It's a high adrenalin tale of very big animal veterinarians trying to conserve an endangered species and find meaning in the face of death. I'm thrilled to see it in @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social

submitted 271 days ago • 0 comments

Incoming this weekend, my newest story, "Living Fossils" will be free to read in @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social The final story art is gorgeous and I can't wait for readers to see the illustrations and enjoy my story of a very particular sort of big animal veterinarian and his search for meaning.

submitted 273 days ago • 0 comments

A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief by Christopher Blake @chrisblake.bsky.social "This variation on the elixir of life pairs the flavour of roasted roc with the medicinal potency of the philosopher's stone. But buyer beware:this dish ain't for everyone" Read the full piece at the link in our bio!

submitted 288 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely elated that my short story of food and grief, "A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief" is out now in @strangehorizons.bsky.social Check it out at strangehorizons.com/fiction/a-re...

submitted 290 days ago • 0 comments