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Phantom of the Negative Zone

@stevenpatchett.bsky.social

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Yeah, it's me, Stevie P. Engineer, Husband, Father. Writer in the Northeast of England. Anti-AI. Kindness matters. I don't reply to random DMs. Published here and there. Linktr.ee/stevenpatchett

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 29d

My account of the last two months in the writing adventure is now on my website.
Meandering, rambling thoughts, stupid things depression does to me, and another year older.

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Heat and Light

July and August 2025 I hope this finds you well. That you’re well within yourself, that your loved ones are hale and hearty, that those mental terrors that haunt you at night are nothing more…

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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽 @just-jorj.bsky.social · 4h

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Elon Musk 🇺🇸 Parody @elonmusk-parody.bsky.social · 19h

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KIM F-M @kimf-m.bsky.social · 3d

May this picture spread as far and wide as Trump's Covid.

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Alex Woodroe @alexwoodroe.com · 7h

Summary of @voidcon.bsky.social: life doesn't owe us much and publishing even less, every chance we get to live new things, be happy in these skins, and love on our people is gravy.
Appreciate the Void for giving us gravy time. They did a great job and looked cool doing it.
Hail Void crew!

A collage of photos including selfies, group shots, food photos, book photos, and a can of spam

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 3h

a group of knights are standing in a dark room

Alt: The dance routine from Monty Python and the Holy Grail for "Spamalot". It's a very silly place.

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💬 @dubonicplague.bsky.social · 13h

Get those stories ready! @nightshadesmag.bsky.social pays pro for micros, fast response time, and puts out really great stuff. I’ve found a bunch of new authors through these tiny treasures 👀

Night Shades @nightshadesmag.bsky.social · 1d

important news! night shades will open for submissions again this coming friday october 17.

🛸 staying open to fill the calendar, 23 spots. all the details are here : www.nightshadesmag.com/submissions/

Submissions

Night Shades is a fiction magazine that publishes four speculative stories per month. Night Shades is opening October 17, 2025. Staying open until the calendar is full through April. There ar...

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 14h

Can I help? 😁

a man in a suit and tie is wearing sunglasses and smiling .

Alt: Sledgehammer, a parody of 80s cip shows, getting a light antitank weapon out of the trunk of his car. He's wearing sunglasses, a blue suit and a novelty tie. On the back of his car is a bumper sticker reading I ❤️ violence.

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 22h

The joy of having the Monday off from work.

I HAS IT.

snoopy is dancing on a red background and holding a bone in his hand .

Alt: snoopy is dancing on a red background. Dancing for joy!

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 1d

Wait... karaoke?

a logo for the federal network with a blue globe

Alt: A logo for the federal network from Starship Troopers with a blue globe asking "Would you like to know more?"

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 1d

"Your quotation is wrong"

Wil (He/Him) @rivetgeek.aggregatecognizance.com · 1d

In honor of October, what’s a 4-word horror story only someone in your profession would get?

“There's no clustered index”

Radiant G🌈✨ @ Back CHAMP on Kickstarter! @radiantg.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of October, what’s a 4-word horror story only someone in your profession would get?

“Add a Battle Pass”

Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't know David did thirst traps! 😅

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 2d

Book post is the best post. Even from the depths of the Void, @tenebrouspress.bsky.social can hurl a book in my direction. Their arms have indeed grown long...
Congratulations to @momoshaty.bsky.social!

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 2d

Populated by the fey folk! ❤️

Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 2d

Very Silent Hill school vibe.

Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 2d

I'd blurb, but it would be "who the hell is that guy"? 😅

Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Saturday!
Rewriting the outline of a short story i was working on. It seems it holds a bigger story than I first thought. And I'm interested to see how far this goes.

a young boy in a yellow shirt is sitting on a couch reading a book

Alt: a young boy in a yellow shirt is sitting on a couch reading and working it out.

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 3d

That's excellent, congratulations!

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 3d

Share a cartoon you will always love...

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 3d

A day off! Doing errands and getting some writing work done today.

an elderly man with glasses and a black sweater is saying excelsior

Alt: an elderly man with glasses and a black sweater is saying excelsior

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Lauren Bolger @renbolger.bsky.social · 4d

I still have copies of The Barre Incidents at my house before I run out. After that, it'll be filled with @malarkeybooks.bsky.social stock. These last five will get signed, get a bookmark, and the spinach pie recipe. Sharing my blurbs again from two very cool people to hopefully encourage ya.

"Bolger excels at weaving familial relationships, trauma, and existential dread with the kinds of creatures that will haunt your dreams."

-Michael Bettendorf, author of Trve Cvlt

The Barre Incidents
Out October 2025

"Lauren Bolger's The Barre Incidents is a thrilling mystery about family, love and grief blended with a deep dive into world mythology. The book delightfully interweaves the voices of friendly residents of a small town alongside ancient and otherworldly voices. A strange and thrilling tale!"

-Ivy Grimes, author of The Ghosts of Blaubart Mansion

The Barre Incidents
Out October 2025

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Lauren Bolger @renbolger.bsky.social · 4d

Hell yeah! Really looking forward to having this in hand!!

David Corse @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social · 4d

Coming this November!

Cerulean Sky is a story about absolution set in an America that’s been ravaged by a disease that turns people incorporeal.

It’s my love letter to The Stand!

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 4d

Whooo! David's got a new release coming out soon! Super cool concept. Love the artwork. Can't wait!

David Corse @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social · 4d

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 4d

On my list of "must buys" for the end of 2025!
Beautiful cover! 🥰

David Corse @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social · 4d

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 4d

Get to know our semifinalists a little better with this series by @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social!

Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 8d

The first of my posts featuring the semi-finalists of the Small Spec Book Awards is up! Featuring: @carsonwinter.bsky.social, @emnays.bsky.social, and Damien Casey.

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Small Spec Book Awards - Semi-Finalist Feature #1

Welcome to the first of many posts featuring the semi-finalists of the Small Spec Book Awards! Every few days between now and when the fina...

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 5d

The long weekend I had to cancel a couple of weeks ago is happening tomorrow!
Just got to get through the next 9 hours.

a cartoon of a prisoner trying to leave the door

Alt: a cartoon of a prisoner trying to open door and finding only endless doors.

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Phantom of the Negative Zone @stevenpatchett.bsky.social · 5d

Writing related things is also writing!
Although, yeah there are always words that need to be written.

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