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Stephen
@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social
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Stephen Barrett is an emerging fiction writer. His work explores the darker aspects of the human condition, often through a surreal or speculative lens. He is currently working on a collection of short fiction.

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Stephen @wordsinspacetime.bsky.social · 1d
New story.

It's bleak and dark, but rewarding. One to make you think.

Hope you read and enjoy.

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The Leaf in the Storm
A chronicle of dust, ritual, and return.
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Quick repost to those in a different time zone. Get your thinking gear ready for this literary sci-fi with a psychological twist.

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November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
wordsinspacetime.bsky.social
New story.

It's bleak and dark, but rewarding. One to make you think.

Hope you read and enjoy.

#amwriting #writers #writersofbluesky #writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorsky #writesky #writer #shortstory

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The Leaf in the Storm
A chronicle of dust, ritual, and return.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Despite the photographic evidence I’m actually happy for having finished the latest short story. Up on Substack shortly!

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November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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A fancy a little political intrigue?

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Plausable Deniability
Some scandals start in the press. Others begin in an office intern’s browser tab.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Random musings on #substack

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I was about to post something that was both witty and insightful. It was a sublime lancing of the many social and technological bubbles of our time. It intersected the past, present and future in a br...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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A thread of some brilliant starter packs. Starting with one of @rachelblaine.bsky.social's #WritingCommunity packs. Check out the others too! Please follow and repost if you can
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Well I'd not planned this one, but it would seem a shame to deprive you all of my literary genius ;)

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When a Spreadsheet Kills a Planet
And the King of the Buttons is there to help save the day (almost)
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November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I does Instagram too :)

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undefined on Instagram: "[email protected] _Soaking up some Norwegian vibes 🇳🇴"
[email protected] _Soaking up some Norwegian vibes 🇳🇴
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November 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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What awaits you when you get home?

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As the nights draw in, autumn turns to winter and the safety and comfort of home calls loudly. Are you prepared for the walk home…
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November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Writing something that gives me the distinct impression it should be a novel. At least this is one chapter of a greater whole. There's something overwhelming in that realisation.

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November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Time to write.

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Stephen Barrett (@wordsinspaceandtime)
And it’s back the usual spot. To haunt the familiar once again. Fuelled on tea and a cookie, waiting for the muse. Today it’s something a little philosophical.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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I guess because I don’t earn a living from money it’s my refuge from the stress and anxiety of paid work. That said I’m still, slowly, working towards earning money from writing.

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October 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Resharing for all you night owls and especially those to the west of me, where evenings might only just be beginning.

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October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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The dog is starting to get into the #halloween spirit. Eagerly peeking 👀 into the graveyard
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Jess Andrews discovers that in politics, morality is never simple — and integrity always comes with a price.

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Plausable Deniability
Some scandals start in the press. Others begin in an office intern’s browser tab.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Today is a day for pondering. Perhaps descending to a long dark teatime of the soul.

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October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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And now the joy of editing

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October 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Just shy of 4K words on political satire/moral realism for British politics. Bit of editing and it should be ready next week.

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October 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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This is the fate of king…

#nokings

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The Death of Agamemnon
A Retelling of Power, Sacrifice, and Fate
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October 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Seems appropriate to (re)share this on No Kings Day

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Mr President
A satirical look at decision-making in the Oval Office
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October 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Dare you enter the void?

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October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Hi Bluesky, I’m off to #bergen in #norway soon and wanted to check if anyone out there had any recommendations of things to do, ways to get about etc for a family break? Thanks in advance.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Step into the Void...

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October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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I write to escape. To depart, and hide, from the world, myself and all that is in between. Yet, as far as I disappear - there I am.

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October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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What? You missed this news yesterday!

Well let me help you out there

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October 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM