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valeriekwrites.bsky.social
Recovering academic, former filmmaker, current genetic genealogist. I write speculative fiction for all ages. Stories in Haven Spec, Apex, Cast of Wonders, Voyage YA and more! Viable Paradise 2022 alum
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Really enjoyed this story!

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Check out “What the Crows Know” by @valeriekwrites (@valeriekwrites.bsky.social) from Worlds of Possibility, “Because Flora Had Existed. And I Had Loved Her” by @annadixit from @samovarmag, and more short fic recs from @ClowderofTwo here - locusmag.com/2025/02...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

As it should be! If you haven't read it yet, you need to seek out this issue immediately.

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

My story, “What the Crows Know” from the October issue of Worlds of Possibility is recommended in the January issue of @locusmag.bsky.social! locusmag.com/2025/02/shor...

submitted 16 days ago • 4 comments

Escape Pod, Worlds of Possibility, and Samovar: Short Fiction Reviews by Charles Payseur locusmag.com/2025/02...

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Our Kickstarter launches ✨TOMORROW✨! We have eight pieces of fiction and eight pieces of poetry lined up, plus five pieces of cover art (snippets of which are included in our banner below)! In this thread are the titles and bylines of what we have so far, so please support us tomorrow! 1/ 🧵

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

hey! Fantasy Magazine is currently open to submissions from BIPOC writers (today through Jan 25th) send us your fantastic stories! full guidelines here (PLEASE read the full guidelines before submitting)

submitted 31 days ago • 12 comments

🤯 Thrilled to discover that my flash story “What the Crows Know” in the October 2024 issue Worlds of Possibility made this list! @omgjulia.bsky.social

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

I miss the mall. Especially as a hang out spot for teens, even though I wouldn’t be doing the hanging.

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New book! By me! Making Amends is out today--a novel in stories. Bet you can't read just one. This link has an excerpt: aqueductpress.blogspot.com/2025/01/nisi...

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

INSULIN NEEDED - if anyone can spare insulin, especially the more shelf-stable pens, please bring them to: Bernie's Coffee Shop 6101 Wilshire Blvd before 6pm today

submitted 42 days ago • 15 comments

Book launch day! BREATH OF THE DRAGON, the YA martial arts fantasy novel I wrote with Shannon Lee, is now available in print, audio, and ebook wherever books are sold. 🐉🔥 Enjoy my homage to Bruce Lee and love letter to kungfu epics

submitted 46 days ago • 31 comments

My brand new adult novel LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER comes out in August. 🌟 a young trans witch teaches her mother magic 🌟 flashbacks to the mom's youth as a queer activist 🌟 Dark Academia storyline about a queer novel from 1747 🌟 queer families and rediscovering desire in the midst of trauma

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submitted 55 days ago • 2 comments

Post your queen 👑

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Hey girl are you my WIP? Because you got me feeling some big emotions but I have no idea what you’re trying to accomplish right now

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

I put together a list of some of my favorite short fiction of 2024. If you're thinking about awards and catching up on reading, I have suggestions for you! acwise.net/favorite-sho...

submitted 55 days ago • 12 comments

Finished a full draft of a short story for the first(!) time this year and feel like I can climb mountains. Whoo! Now to get it ready for a 12/31 sub deadline!

submitted 55 days ago • 6 comments

Is it me or was the Doctor Who Christmas Special… not great? I was very tired when I watched. This is a sincere question.

submitted 56 days ago • 2 comments