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Matthew Brown edited the blog post Let's invent words: Glimfleeble in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:34:33 +0100

Let's invent words: Glimfleeble Glimfleeble is now a word, I decided. Glimfleeble adj. Something that looks or sounds impressive and/or important because you have no idea what it is or how it works.

Bob Bobson joined the group I love poetry

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:16:12 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The humans were not intimidated in the group Writing prompts and inspirations

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100

The humans were not intimidatedTo: Admiral Zazizch;By: Encrypted Proxy 92a-256;Re: Your plan failedThe humans were not intimidated at all. Send reinforcements. Encounter log attached. (first blogged here)

Blog: Why Humans are the Only Species Allowed to Skip Safety Briefings from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100

Blog: Paradox from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:21:39 +0100

Blog: Instructor Displayed Ancient Blades — The Human Asked, “Why Are They Balanced Wrong?” from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0100

Blog: The Alpha Invention from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:14:04 +0100

Blog: Mills & Boon’s Romance Includes You 2026 Mentorship Opens for Submissions 1st July! from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:52:34 +0100

Here they are—the details you’ve been waiting for! Following the announcement of Mills & Boon’s Romance Includes You 2026 Mentorship, … Continued

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Humans always wore encounter suits with mirrored visors, but on day two-hundred and six of the thirteenth-hundred cycle of Vark by the Baralian reckoning, Tharg learned exactly why. It all started when… in the group Writing prompts and inspirations

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100

Humans always wore encounter suits with mirrored visors, but on day two-hundred and six of the thirteenth-hundred cycle of Vark by the Baralian reckoning, Tharg learned exactly why. It all started when…(first blogged here)

Arves Corral joined the group Thanet Creative: Writers

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:32:35 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Please, dear HFY writers, no more stories starting with "Bob sat on the bridge of the Earth Ship Big Birtha" in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100

Please, dear HFY writers, no more stories starting with "Bob sat on the bridge of the Earth Ship Big Birtha" Why do so many HFY stories start with the OC standing somewhere waiting for the opening thing to happen? I’ve lost track of the stories I’ve listened to or […]

Toni McHadden started the topic Just do a little in the forum Self care and motivation

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:00:56 +0100

When doing the thing feels too much, give yourself permission to do a tiny bit. If that is all you do, you have done infinitly more than if you did nothing.

Jason Latnar joined the group I love poetry

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:39:21 +0100

Blog: Light Hearted from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:21:37 +0100

Matthew Brown edited the blog post Fixing my ActivityPub and WebMention comments to make them play nicely. in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:39:32 +0100

Fixing my ActivityPub and WebMention comments to make them play nicely. I was struggling to get both comments and replies to post while only showing “facepile” for likes and boosts. I had no one to blame but myself as I coded […]

Jane Smith joined the group Thanet Creative: Writers

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:38:48 +0100

Blog: Hidden for more than 100 years, this Edith Wharton story is finally being published from The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:02:58 +0100

Titled ‘The Men Who Saved the World’, the previously unpublished work will appear in The Strand’s new issue

Adam Bassman joined the group Self care and motivation

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:36:49 +0100

Blog: Their Mind Control Serum Was Perfect, Until They Used It On Humans from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:53:44 +0100

Matthew Brown edited the blog post The email, social media, and IndieWeb Node I need (that will probably never exist), that I think authors would love in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:40:30 +0100

The email, social media, and IndieWeb Node I need (that will probably never exist), that I think authors would love I need a special blend of stuff that might never exist. This is my attempt to dream out loud in the hope that this is the idea someone steals and runs […]

Matthew Brown edited the blog post Jukka's blog and email list journey in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:36:40 +0100

Jukka's blog and email list journey Every now and then, I like to share the love by focusing on a blog I have found and enjoyed. Today I’d like to share Jukka’s blog. Jukka is a business […]

Acorn Boi commented on the post, Writers, tell me about your WIP, on the groupblog Shall we talk?

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:18:45 +0100

Just a self-insert fan-fic about being a padawan in Luke’s academy.

Matthew Brown commented on the post, Writers, tell me about your WIP, on the groupblog Shall we talk?

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:50 +0100

If I can spot the trope and predict the ending too soon, I get bored or disappointed. I long for the excitement of not knowing what will happen next that I had watching and reading when I was young. In other […]

Blog: The Romance Edit: June from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:43:04 +0100

Welcome to the June issue of The Romance Edit. Summer has finally arrived, bringing with it the long-awaited holiday season. … Continued

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The sewer elves are causing trouble again in the group Writing prompts and inspirations

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post What are you reading? in the group Shall we talk?

Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100

What are you reading? Tell me about your currently open book(s). Would you recommend it/them?

Blog: Intergalactic Battles (3 short Sci Fi movies) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:00 +0100

Blog: Visible from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 +0100

Blog: 8 Spicy Billionaire Romances to devour on Kindle Unlimited from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans

Tue, 26 May 2026 08:24:18 +0100

Rich, broody, and utterly irresistible. Billionaires have it all – jaw-dropping wealth, smouldering good looks, and just the right amount of … Continued

Blog: Flicker from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Mon, 25 May 2026 21:00:00 +0100

Blog: Star Patrol from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Sun, 24 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Your new house has a series pixie infestation in the group Writing prompts and inspirations

Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Matthew Brown commented on the post, Writers, tell me about your WIP, on the groupblog Shall we talk?

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:41:23 +0100

I do enjoy a story that goes somewhere I was not expecting.

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Writers, tell me about your WIP in the group Shall we talk?

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:50:42 +0100

Writers, tell me about your WIP No, really, tell me about your Work In Progress. I want to know.

Blog: Remembering Lucy Gordon from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:18:57 +0100

by Lucy’s agent, Caroline Montgomery I am incredibly sad to be announcing the death of Christine Fiorotto (née Sparks), known … Continued

Blog: Multiverses (Sci-Fi Compilation from DUST) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100

Acorn Boi joined the group Writing prompts and inspirations

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:14:33 +0100

Jason Latnar replied to the topic Added a STP podcast to the group in the forum Fans of Sir Terry Pratchett

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:57 +0100

Approved!!

Matthew Brown started the topic Added a STP podcast to the group in the forum Fans of Sir Terry Pratchett

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:07:59 +0100

I found a STP podcast on Mastodon. I’ve added it as an external blog feed so new episodes should show up for subscribers to STP’s group.

Blog: Down to Earth from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Something just escaped from your computer game in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100

Blog: When Humanity Owes You a Favour… Expect the Unimaginable! from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100

Blog: DUST: Mystery from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post You work as a process server. You must deliver subpoenas to everyone in this photo. in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0100

You work as a process server. You must deliver subpoenas to everyone in this photo.

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post You work as an investigator. Your job is to find ghosts that do not want to be found. in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Blog: Would You Like To Try Again? from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100

Matthew Brown edited the blog post 7 fun posts to reply to (espeically if you use WebMention) in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek

Sat, 16 May 2026 22:11:06 +0100

7 fun posts to reply to (espeically if you use WebMention) Sometimes you want to write a blog or a social media update, but draw a blank on what to say. Other times, you may crave interaction and a good chat. In […]

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post You work as a process server. You must deliver an injunction to one specific cat. You have until midnight. in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100

Blog: Evil AI Assistants (A Sci-Fi Compilation from DUST) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100

“Cera” by John Robinson IrwinAn 11-year old girl’s loyalty to her parents is tested after an attack by her caregiver hints to a greater violent upheaval beyond t […]

Jason Latnar wrote a new blog post A story told purely in radio transmissions in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100