Rick Danforth
@rickandwrite.bsky.social
SFF author from East Yorkshire, England. |
BSFA Award Winner |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - British Masters Champion |
Co-Editor for Fission / Associate Editor for Escape Pod |
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BSFA Award Winner |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - British Masters Champion |
Co-Editor for Fission / Associate Editor for Escape Pod |
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Rick Danforth
@rickandwrite.bsky.social
· Apr 20
I won the @bsfa.bsky.social award for audio fiction!
I found out via phone call during the safety demonstration on my flight home, and got told off. No regrets.
Thank you so much everyone who voted. Who helped me with it. @charlotteashley.bsky.social dor accepting the award.
What a day.
I found out via phone call during the safety demonstration on my flight home, and got told off. No regrets.
Thank you so much everyone who voted. Who helped me with it. @charlotteashley.bsky.social dor accepting the award.
What a day.
I would like to say I spent all day reading submissions but I spent all morning reading them then got lost in this blast from the past.
Just one more turn...
Just one more turn...
February 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I would like to say I spent all day reading submissions but I spent all morning reading them then got lost in this blast from the past.
Just one more turn...
Just one more turn...
@bsfa.bsky.social Fission is now open! Please send us your words, we are excited to see them! :)
Any questions, please ask me.
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
Any questions, please ask me.
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
BSFA - Fission
www.bsfa.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
@bsfa.bsky.social Fission is now open! Please send us your words, we are excited to see them! :)
Any questions, please ask me.
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
Any questions, please ask me.
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
After 13 weeks I am castband boot free!
I'm back on crutches, scared to bump it but I can finally shower and for that I am eternally grateful.
Physio loading. Hopefully walking by eastercon.
I'm back on crutches, scared to bump it but I can finally shower and for that I am eternally grateful.
Physio loading. Hopefully walking by eastercon.
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
After 13 weeks I am castband boot free!
I'm back on crutches, scared to bump it but I can finally shower and for that I am eternally grateful.
Physio loading. Hopefully walking by eastercon.
I'm back on crutches, scared to bump it but I can finally shower and for that I am eternally grateful.
Physio loading. Hopefully walking by eastercon.
I am now the Co-Editor of the @bsfa.bsky.social fission anthology.
We open for submissions midnight on 13th February, and now pay 3p (roughly 4c) a word.
I hope to see lots of great stories. I am very excited about this! 😁
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
We open for submissions midnight on 13th February, and now pay 3p (roughly 4c) a word.
I hope to see lots of great stories. I am very excited about this! 😁
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
BSFA - Fission
www.bsfa.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I am now the Co-Editor of the @bsfa.bsky.social fission anthology.
We open for submissions midnight on 13th February, and now pay 3p (roughly 4c) a word.
I hope to see lots of great stories. I am very excited about this! 😁
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
We open for submissions midnight on 13th February, and now pay 3p (roughly 4c) a word.
I hope to see lots of great stories. I am very excited about this! 😁
www.bsfa.co.uk/fission
This is my favourite story I had out last year. Not only is it longlisted alongside a great (and also longlisted) collection but it's now available for 99p!
What's not to love? 😁
What's not to love? 😁
To celebrate the BSFA Award longlisting of Vivid Worlds, together with stories "One Step at a Time" by @rickandwrite.bsky.social and "Tractors in the Mist" by Cécile Cristofari the e-book is only 99p until 15th Feb via Payhip! payhip.com/b/LNWd2
(Price slashed on the other site too)
(Price slashed on the other site too)
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This is my favourite story I had out last year. Not only is it longlisted alongside a great (and also longlisted) collection but it's now available for 99p!
What's not to love? 😁
What's not to love? 😁
My first work of the year!
A non-fiction piece about my feelings regarding apologies in fiction and why it's so hard to give them true emotional impact.
A non-fiction piece about my feelings regarding apologies in fiction and why it's so hard to give them true emotional impact.
Why do apology scenes in SFF suck so much? @rickandwrite.bsky.social has a few ideas—and a few examples of the writers who actually did it well.
britishfantasysociety.org/sorry-not-so...
britishfantasysociety.org/sorry-not-so...
January 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
My first work of the year!
A non-fiction piece about my feelings regarding apologies in fiction and why it's so hard to give them true emotional impact.
A non-fiction piece about my feelings regarding apologies in fiction and why it's so hard to give them true emotional impact.
I'm so happy to get to share a free to read version of this.
I love this story, I get dark with it, it explores troublesome father-son dynamics and it's inspired by the real life Ghost Merchants shop in York.
I really need to go write that sequel.
I love this story, I get dark with it, it explores troublesome father-son dynamics and it's inspired by the real life Ghost Merchants shop in York.
I really need to go write that sequel.
"Ghost Merchant," published in the most recent issue of The Colored Lens (for which I am a reader) has been long-listed for the BSFA award for Best Short Fiction!
Beautiful story - checked it out!
#fiction #amReading #amWriting #fantasy #booksky #writingCommunity
thecoloredlens.com?p=140861
Beautiful story - checked it out!
#fiction #amReading #amWriting #fantasy #booksky #writingCommunity
thecoloredlens.com?p=140861
The Ghost Merchant – The Colored Lens
thecoloredlens.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I'm so happy to get to share a free to read version of this.
I love this story, I get dark with it, it explores troublesome father-son dynamics and it's inspired by the real life Ghost Merchants shop in York.
I really need to go write that sequel.
I love this story, I get dark with it, it explores troublesome father-son dynamics and it's inspired by the real life Ghost Merchants shop in York.
I really need to go write that sequel.
I'm feeling very blessed to have five items on the longlist for the @bsfa.bsky.social awards.
If you're voting please consider my works. Congratulations to everyone on the long list, it's full of great works! (It does make a fantastic reading list.)
If you're voting please consider my works. Congratulations to everyone on the long list, it's full of great works! (It does make a fantastic reading list.)
January 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I'm feeling very blessed to have five items on the longlist for the @bsfa.bsky.social awards.
If you're voting please consider my works. Congratulations to everyone on the long list, it's full of great works! (It does make a fantastic reading list.)
If you're voting please consider my works. Congratulations to everyone on the long list, it's full of great works! (It does make a fantastic reading list.)
This is an 800 word story that I've been thinking about all day.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
"At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines" is now free to read online! Come get some snacks before the zombies get you! 🧟♀️🍫
At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines
At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines by Catherine Tavares
www.heartlines-spec.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
This is an 800 word story that I've been thinking about all day.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
The derp bear is once again pretending to be a cat. (and making me stop writing to come and get him)
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The derp bear is once again pretending to be a cat. (and making me stop writing to come and get him)
4 weeks to go until the boots off. My foots been covered since November and I am so excited.
That first proper shower is going to be incredible.
That first proper shower is going to be incredible.
January 15, 2026 at 8:19 PM
4 weeks to go until the boots off. My foots been covered since November and I am so excited.
That first proper shower is going to be incredible.
That first proper shower is going to be incredible.
I read a lot of great books last year. Out of 60, 57 were SFF, but Conclave by Robert Harris just blew me away
It was so exciting and engrossing, especially the MC struggling with doubt and just trying to do his best.
I really never thought I could be so invested in voting for a pope.
It was so exciting and engrossing, especially the MC struggling with doubt and just trying to do his best.
I really never thought I could be so invested in voting for a pope.
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I read a lot of great books last year. Out of 60, 57 were SFF, but Conclave by Robert Harris just blew me away
It was so exciting and engrossing, especially the MC struggling with doubt and just trying to do his best.
I really never thought I could be so invested in voting for a pope.
It was so exciting and engrossing, especially the MC struggling with doubt and just trying to do his best.
I really never thought I could be so invested in voting for a pope.
The best part of being an adult, is that noone can stop me having this as me evening meal.
(Garlic doughballs and camembert. Allegedly for four, tonight for one. )
(Garlic doughballs and camembert. Allegedly for four, tonight for one. )
December 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The best part of being an adult, is that noone can stop me having this as me evening meal.
(Garlic doughballs and camembert. Allegedly for four, tonight for one. )
(Garlic doughballs and camembert. Allegedly for four, tonight for one. )
Sat down to edit the novella.
Wrote a 1500 non fiction article instead.
Procrastination by writing other projects is still writing, right?
Wrote a 1500 non fiction article instead.
Procrastination by writing other projects is still writing, right?
December 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sat down to edit the novella.
Wrote a 1500 non fiction article instead.
Procrastination by writing other projects is still writing, right?
Wrote a 1500 non fiction article instead.
Procrastination by writing other projects is still writing, right?
The dog literally barged in to stop me writing.
He only sits here when I'm writing and has ignored me all afternoon otherwise.
Worst writing assistant ever
He only sits here when I'm writing and has ignored me all afternoon otherwise.
Worst writing assistant ever
December 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The dog literally barged in to stop me writing.
He only sits here when I'm writing and has ignored me all afternoon otherwise.
Worst writing assistant ever
He only sits here when I'm writing and has ignored me all afternoon otherwise.
Worst writing assistant ever
Got an early Christmas present! After 3 weeks it's clunky and slow but incredible to put weight on it again.
Goals for 2027 are to play football with Sam and be able to walk the dog again. Genuinely can't wait for both.
Goals for 2027 are to play football with Sam and be able to walk the dog again. Genuinely can't wait for both.
December 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Got an early Christmas present! After 3 weeks it's clunky and slow but incredible to put weight on it again.
Goals for 2027 are to play football with Sam and be able to walk the dog again. Genuinely can't wait for both.
Goals for 2027 are to play football with Sam and be able to walk the dog again. Genuinely can't wait for both.
It's that time!
December 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It's that time!
My first ever non-fiction article.
And what else would the topic be?
And what else would the topic be?
Fresh(ish) from a panel at World Fantasycon discussing all things Discworld, @rickandwrite.bsky.social reflects on the legacy of Sir Terry Pratchett’s most famous works, and why fans are still discovering new things in well-worn paperback copies.
britishfantasysociety.org/the-legacy-o...
britishfantasysociety.org/the-legacy-o...
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My first ever non-fiction article.
And what else would the topic be?
And what else would the topic be?
This is my first ever proper author interview and I had the absolute time of my life!
I'm also absolutely in love with me as a goblin 😂
I'm also absolutely in love with me as a goblin 😂
# 242- Ben and Nico have an utterly delightful time chatting with Rick Danforth (@rickandwrite.bsky.social), BSFA Winner and champion martial artist. Listen here:
pod.link/1524142040/e...
Rick's Site: rickdanforth.wordpress.com
#fantasy #SF #interview
pod.link/1524142040/e...
Rick's Site: rickdanforth.wordpress.com
#fantasy #SF #interview
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This is my first ever proper author interview and I had the absolute time of my life!
I'm also absolutely in love with me as a goblin 😂
I'm also absolutely in love with me as a goblin 😂
If you would like to hear my story about unicorn cocaine, followed by me having a lot of fun talking to Ben and Nico.
This is the place to go!
And if that's not enough, you get two cracking stories by the guys themselves. What's not to love?
This is the place to go!
And if that's not enough, you get two cracking stories by the guys themselves. What's not to love?
# 241- The epic Rick Danforth (@rickandwrite.bsky.social), short fiction author and champion martial artist, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Conservation'. Listen here:
pod.link/1524142040/e...
Rick's Site: rickdanforth.wordpress.com
#shortstory #SF #Unicorns #Mythology
pod.link/1524142040/e...
Rick's Site: rickdanforth.wordpress.com
#shortstory #SF #Unicorns #Mythology
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
If you would like to hear my story about unicorn cocaine, followed by me having a lot of fun talking to Ben and Nico.
This is the place to go!
And if that's not enough, you get two cracking stories by the guys themselves. What's not to love?
This is the place to go!
And if that's not enough, you get two cracking stories by the guys themselves. What's not to love?
I've signed and confirmed this. Please do the same!
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I've signed and confirmed this. Please do the same!
Never liked having an achilles tendon anyway.
I am apparently far too old to run up a hill without warming up.
The fact it's the most literary of injuries does not spark joy, 😂
I am apparently far too old to run up a hill without warming up.
The fact it's the most literary of injuries does not spark joy, 😂
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Never liked having an achilles tendon anyway.
I am apparently far too old to run up a hill without warming up.
The fact it's the most literary of injuries does not spark joy, 😂
I am apparently far too old to run up a hill without warming up.
The fact it's the most literary of injuries does not spark joy, 😂
This is honestly my favourite story I've had out and I'm so happy it's in great company 🙌
Not had for 99p?
Not had for 99p?
Stories that need to be read. Featuring @singingtotigers.bsky.social @liamjhogan.bsky.social @davidcleden.bsky.social @coreyjwhite.com @rickandwrite.bsky.social @rosemaxwell.bsky.social and many more. payhip.com/b/LNWd2
Paperback also available from theslab.press
Paperback also available from theslab.press
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This is honestly my favourite story I've had out and I'm so happy it's in great company 🙌
Not had for 99p?
Not had for 99p?
My favourite place for a pint. Whitby Abbey.
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
My favourite place for a pint. Whitby Abbey.
3 years of having this jerk today.
He has gone from being a pint sized cute abomination who didn't sleep, to bring a dog I can proudly say, "Lives in our house and isn't a dick *all* of the time."
That said, let's hope for 30 more years 🙌
He has gone from being a pint sized cute abomination who didn't sleep, to bring a dog I can proudly say, "Lives in our house and isn't a dick *all* of the time."
That said, let's hope for 30 more years 🙌
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
3 years of having this jerk today.
He has gone from being a pint sized cute abomination who didn't sleep, to bring a dog I can proudly say, "Lives in our house and isn't a dick *all* of the time."
That said, let's hope for 30 more years 🙌
He has gone from being a pint sized cute abomination who didn't sleep, to bring a dog I can proudly say, "Lives in our house and isn't a dick *all* of the time."
That said, let's hope for 30 more years 🙌