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KL Forslund
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I write words. Some of them are good.

Sci-fantasy tales with Norsey bits and whatever I post on my blog.

Https://klforslund.com

Rainbows are cool. Fascists are not.
Don’t give our jobs to a robot.
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Here’s the first of what i hope will be many stories of mine in Boundary Shock Quarterly.

www.boundaryshockquarterly.com/product/33-n...

This issue is chockfull of stories mixing the darkness of space and the bright lights of cyberpunk
33 Neon and Nebulas
Merging the aesthetic of neon-drenched cyberpunk cities with the grandeur of space opera. Take it back to those fantastic art covers from the Sixties and Seventies, where all things seemed possible…
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3729 words. Sigyn has company. Doc Enger and Helen, Jordan, and Fenton. Are they more to care for, or help?

Reckon I'll figure that out and write it out tomorrow night.

Also, I don't know why I keep writing stories with flashbacks. But we gotta get back to Hilda and Frieda Locke.
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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I have a friend (aka I know a guy) who is looking for a new small press publisher to handle their books, after previous publisher is retiring due to health issues and reverting rights back to their authors.

Friend wants to interview existing presses. If that's you, DM me contact info?

thx
February 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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#Febchantment Day 17

What's the relationship between magic and the law in your world?

Is magic illegal? If so, how is the law enforced?

If it's legal, are there any specific techniques that ARE illegal or forbidden? Why?

Is magic perhaps used to *enforce* the law?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It's Monday! How does your character feel about their work?

Do they have a job? Do they enjoy it?

Or is it just a way to pay the bills? Do they dread going in on a Monday and live for the weekend?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
PSA: quite some time ago, Substack turned into a NaziBar(TM).

Many of us know this, and will not frequent NaziBars.

If you’re still on SubStack, we will skip you.

While every place has some trouble, some places double down on making it cozy for bigots.

Keep up with the fight

#writingcommunity
February 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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#Febchantment Day 16

This might be a tricky question, but in your opinion, what is the ✨️most powerful✨️ use of magic in your system?

Of course, this all depends on how you define "powerful"! It may not necessarily have anything to do with how much damage is dealt...

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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#FebruaryWorldbuilders, good morning! In your fictional worlds, who is responsible for maintaining laws in your world? Is there a police force? Is it more community-driven?
February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Happy Discount Candy Day!

How does your character feel about a bargain? Are they good at business or haggling? Try to get the best price?

Or are they too rich to care, or planning to steal the item anyway?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Hey, #FebruaryWorldbuilders! This week is about laws and the legal/court system in your fictional worlds. Today's Q: Who makes the laws? Does your world have a king? A council? An all-powerful God rules directly or through somebody else? Is it total anarchy? Just a village elder?
February 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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#Febchantment Day 15

This week we're discussing magic's role in the culture. So let's start with different approaches to magic.

Are there multiple different types of magic, or different philosophies? Are there multiple schools or disciplines? How do they differ?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ Let's talk romance!

What would your character's ideal date night be?

Do they have anyone specific they would want to be with?

Or would they rather have a quiet night to themselves?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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16 books should keep you busy for at least a day or two, yes?

www.knottedroadpress.com/collections/...
February 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Thanks as always, Gabino!
I took the day off for myself and did some chores—and taxes 😤—so far. Thinking of watching Predator Badlands before everyone gets home.
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If you’re looking for thought provoking, scifi infused haunted house, check out my novel, In the House of InnBetween!
#FridayReads
In the House of In Between
Check out In the House of In Between - <p>The Backlund House is haunted, but no one knows why. No violence has taken place there, no one has died inside its walls. Over the course of a century, what-o...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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#FebruaryWorldbuilders, let's talk about time shenanigans. Are there places or situations in your fictional world where time works differently? Do you have time loops, time dilation (sped up or slowed down), or time travel? Does your world branch into different timelines?
February 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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It's Friday the 13th! Let's talk superstitions!

Is your character superstitious? What brings them luck? What do they do to avoid bad luck?

(At a friend's concert tonight, responses might be slower)

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Finished The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire last night.

Core takeaway, paraphrased:

Every empire ends in defeat.

Because a resistance rises to take it down.
February 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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I love Lego so much.
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Good stuff. To honor the day, how about some horror microfiction? My anthology The Cryptic Parade & A World Unfurling is free to download, and contains all kinds of bite-sized evils.

barrows.itch.io/the-cryptic-...
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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The hand sewn and hand made softcover edition of SERVER printed on blue parchment.

Like nothing you can buy in a story.

Please support the art of bookbinding. Truly the anti AI art form.

Thank you 🙏

www.moranpress.com/product/serv...
February 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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I have a new audio book out! Null Witch is available on Kobo, my blog store and Google Play. All the links: www.bearmountainbooks.com/my-books/nul... Urban Fantasy, Romantasy, Set in Santa Fe. Spring is on the run. Can she escape her evil uncle? The ebook is available at all retailers. #booksky
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Thanks Gabino! I have my first book coming out in May and it’s open for preorders! It’s called Hare-Raising Summer and it’s a nostalgic, interactive horror story. Basically my love letter to the Give Yourself Goosebumps series. www.cateyepress.com/store/p/hare...
Hare-Raising Summer (Paperback) — Cat Eye Press LLC
Shop the first installment in the Navigating Nightmares series!
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February 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Thanks Gabino! Reposted!

My pulpy #horror novel, Ruins is FREE ON KINDLE from now until Monday 16th Feb inclusive!

If you’re looking for a suspense- filled #supernatural #mystery of vengeful ghosts, family secrets and dark revelations, check it out: mybook.to/Ruins

#FridayReads

Thanks! 🙏🏻
February 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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OSSUARY's been seeing a lot of love this week, so may as well keep the trend going. bsky.app/profile/tdcl...
Your Next Gothic Read And Why It Should Be OSSUARY:

🩸 Survival Horror Made Horny
💀 QIA's Best Novella of 2023
🩸 As Above, So Below x The Descent
💀 Magic vs The Supernatural
🩸 Gothic with a capital "G"
💀 The sickest cover you've ever seen

🩸 tdcloudofficial.com/books
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Friday the 13th is the perfect day to read horror stories that remind you not to go in the woods!
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Thank you, @gabino.bsky.social. Here's mine:

Legend Has It

Six college friends visit a fabled haunted house in Mukwonago, WI. Once inside, they realize all the threats are real and must endure 10 floors of terror to escape.

www.djslaterauthor.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM