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Thomas Wrightson (he/him)

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Writer of fiction, currently with Roan & Weatherford. In life and art: Veritas Vincit ("truth prevails"). Current project: The Cluster Cycle. Available now are Starborn Vendetta and Lost Station Circé. Website: https://thomaswrightson.co.uk/

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · Jul 29

For my new Bluesky peeps, a new introduction. I currently write science fiction. My debut project, The Cluster Cycle, is a spare opera pentalogy featuring old stories with sci-fi twists. Enjoy!
(Shopping links to the second book in the quoted post.)
#Booksky 💙📚 #scifi #spaceopera #lgbtqia

Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · Jul 26

Deciding to make a big old thread of shopping links for my upcoming book, Lost Station Circé, available from July 30. (Links begin after the cover art)
#scifi #writingcommunity

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 2h

A little on the nose, but relatable.

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Rick Hollon @mimulus.bsky.social · 3h

Eeeee! It’s always a delight to get a mention from @cypayseur.bsky.social!

Charles (Cy) Payseur @cypayseur.bsky.social · 3h

I also really liked Rick Hollon's poem "Shapeshifters' Local" which is kind of about liminal beings in folklore finding power and community with each other after getting a bad reputation thanks to the abuses of the more powerful gods. There's an organizing aspect to the piece that is empowering

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 4h

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'gold' #BookQW
Sometimes doing the 'right thing' is a terrible burden for someone. For Gaspard Atarex, it is almost impossible to bear.
#writingcommunity #scifi #SpaceOpera

Gaspard looked up with blurry eyes. “Yeah? What is it, oh, grand Mercedes Solari? Want a drink?”
“No. I wanted to see you.”
“You’ve seen me. That’s all sorted. Hey.” He seemed struck by a thought. “I didn’t ever get to see the penal mine shafts. They always told me there was gold down there. Never got to find out. Heh. Laughable.”
He struggled to make a sound like laughter, then burbled and hid his face. Mercedes struggled to hide her disgust at his condition.
“You seem more than distressed. I would think you were glad to leave that place.”
Gaspard answered dryly, his voice slurring, his blurry eyes staring directly at Mercedes. “Oh sure I’m distressed. That place was one of the only jobs I could get along with scraping out engine coils. I’ve thrown it up, let my co-workers die, helped some Kavki bitches kill my superior. Then there’s you, a prisoner for whom I gave up more than she’ll want to know to survive that hell. And here I am, drinking shit and getting hollow sympathy.”
“You might not be as drunk as you seem. I know that defense. Cruel
words may be taken lightly when spoken through a fog of alcohol.”

Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 9h

If you see this, quote post with your favorite Pokemon
(wrong answers only)

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 14h

And this morning the Shed is a particle, travelling at a speed hitherto considered unimaginable…

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 1d

Me: In the midst of OU, planning a London trip to record my award-winning audio play, thinking about where my current WIP will go.
Also me: Thinking up another story, and planning a video on the evolution of stories in video games.
#writerslife #BookSky💙📚

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 1d

#Booksky Know what we have? eARCs for book reviewers, all platforms! Like queer horror and gay vampires? We have a book for that! queenofswordspress.com/product/runn...

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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 1d

RIP to Drew Struzen, the greatest to ever do it. 🙌

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 1d

My immediate thought on seeing the headline: "Oh yes, take this troubled, poorly used woman who is hardly ever talked about beyond how she looks, and put her into a regurgitation algorithm. Lovely."

Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 2d

One of Us
Falling Beyond Help
The Other Side
The Bow Breaks
Flesh without Mind
Another Nemesis Story
It All Ended...

Miss Inge Pisodés @quiteamess.bsky.social · 2d

"Daleks, planet, plague"
That'll be £6000 please. Terrance can flesh it out, I'm off to LA.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 2d

New #BookReview!

Today on the blog I have YA lunarpunk sci-fantasy adventure, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by @jendiagammon.bsky.social — a sequel I've very much been looking forward to, and it didn't disappoint.

http://www.alankdell...

💙📚🪐 #SFF 📢📚

Book Review banner for The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by Jendia Gammon writing as J. Dianne Dotson with the book cover in the middle on a starry background.

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Jo Walton @bluejo.bsky.social · 3d

Kickstarter for a great new anthology of fantasy stories using Welsh folklore in the present day

www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...

They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)

An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore

www.kickstarter.com

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Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · 7d

📚We need your help to build a world where LGBTQ+ stories can flourish and grow!
📚As attacks on our freedom of expression reach new terrifying heights, creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ voices is more important than ever.
📚Donate here: bit.ly/sustainlambd...

Blue graphic with illustrations of nature including flowers, birds, and butterflies. Orange text reads: Sustain the ecosystem of LGBTQ+ stories with a monthly donation, Make a monthly gift of $25 or more and you'll receive an exclusive merch item!

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly, I have just watched PushingUpRoses's video on the X-Files episode "Home", and yikes was this a disturbing and unintentionally funny addendum.

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 3d

UPDATE: Tech issues have forced us to move to Zoom, so you can join the launch party RIGHT NOW at us02web.zoom.us/j/8814080174... #ChoicesAnthology

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Stephen Cox But Spookier @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social · 3d

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Stephen Cox But Spookier @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social · 3d

[email protected] #worldfantasy25

I am delving into Occult and Supernatural - 3pm Friday Panel 2

I am reading with two other authors (3 in an hour so I assume a lot of Q+A. Reading Group 3pm Saturday

Otherwise talking my Victorian spookiness, AI

May wear this Who adjacent scarf

Stephen stands against white wall background - genial, smiling, grey hair and beard, glasses - patterned jumper, handknitted scarf - very autumnal

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 3d

The post on my other blog: thomaswrightson.blogspot.com/2025/09/octo...

October. Oh October...

For some time, October's been a busy month for a number of reasons. And this year...wow, I guess the Fates are making up for the amount of ...

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 3d

So, this week and weekend's been a lot. So no new post. But here's a resume of what's happening or going to happen this month.
#writerslife #october #writingcommunity #BookSky💙📚
thomaswrightson.co.uk/2025/09/28/o...

October. Oh October…

For some time, October’s been a busy month for a number of reasons. And this year…wow, I guess the Fates are making up for the amount of stuff that had not to happen during the high COV…

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JP Spalding - #amQuerying SciFi 🪐 @jpspalding.com · 3d

Today in an episode of ‘kill your darlings’ I present a wonderful sentence that I love which the scene does not need at all:

“Their strange, beleaguered dialogue pressed forward with halting slowness.”

#amEditing #WriteSky 😭

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 4d

Happy National Coming Out Day! Sending love to those who have come out, those who will, and those who can’t.

There’s no right way to come out or be out. You are enough no matter what, and we support you 🌈🌈

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K. Rhodes and Jen Xu @kaijubean.bsky.social · 6d

Sherwin learns very quickly who he's been following in today's Novae page~
novaecomic.com

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Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 6d

"Gentlemen, need I tell you where my vast and arcane comes from? Naturally....the web."

Thomas Wrightson (he/him) @thomaswrightson.bsky.social · 6d

"Dok.....Tor....Whooo....EES....RE....CHOIRED."

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Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 7d

Since the article itself is paywalled... my new novel is called THIS IS WHERE THE FUTURE BLEEDS, which @losbennett.bsky.social sold to @titanbooks.bsky.social earlier this year. It's a fantasy adventure in a queer-normative world featuring fractured futures, sapphic romance, and giant wasps.

Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 7d

www.thebookseller.com/rights/titan...

Titan snags ‘refreshingly original’ fantasy adventure from Mike Brooks

Titan Books has acquired a new fantasy adventure novel from The God-King Chronicles author Mike Brooks.

www.thebookseller.com

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RPGFan @rpgfan.bsky.social · 7d

Dengeki Faminico Gamer surveyed ~2,900 readers about what games they'd "eternal sunshine" to forget, and enjoy like it's the first time. 🧠 We've covered 9/10 titles on this great list (but this editor does recommend 'em all!👍).

Article DL: news./kikakuthetow...

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