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With 2 weeks left until the Nebula Ballot cutoff, THE DAY WE SAID GOODBYE TO THE BIRDS has made the SFWA Recommended Reading list. Here's how to get your free copy. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2026/02/status…

Test post. Where are these things going?

Today on Stupefying Stories: Where did the spheres come from? What did they want? Their ominous silence didn't help. "The Spheres of NilSpace," by Rebecca A. Demarest. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-sp…

And here's a pic of my rain gauge: 5" since last Friday. The potsherds and the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly washed out of the garden soil in the rain. Not a clue which kid lost the toy there or how long ago, but it must have been at least 20 years ago.

It seems X throttles your account if you don't post continuously, even if you have nothing to say. So here's a completely meaningless and nearly pointless post.

Today on Stupefying Stories: it's back-to-school time, with... oh no. With *him*. “Presenting Ancient Humanity” • by Ruby Dae Mellinger stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/09/presen…

Today on Stupefying Stories: a little reminder that autumn is just around the corner. “In Fall, After the Harvest” • by S. Travis Brown stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-fal…

Success Story #1: Karl K. Gallagher explains what he's had to do to make money self-publishing fiction. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/08/writin…

We've been having trouble with cross-posting lately, so you've probably missed this. If you've self-published or indie-published a book lately, we'd love to help share your success story. More details here: stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/08/writin…

Today on Stupefying Stories: if you're craving something *really* dark today, read "Glossary of Archaic Terms used in 'Monograph on Human Culture During the Period of Conquest'," by @Allan_author_SF stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/08/glossa…

Today I decided to pause what was mushrooming into an open-ended series and instead issue a call for success stories. Have one you want to share? (And a book you want to plug?) Details here. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/08/writin…

Today: where have I been for the past two weeks? Busy. Really, really busy. Here's more explanation. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/07/status…

Today: more questions that didn't make it into Wednesday's post. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-ne…

Today: notes, updates, and reminders about various things, including some cogent thoughts on the growing A.I. menace to creative people. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-ne…

Today: one of the weirder things about being me is that people seem to think I should be some kind of judge, arbiter, or elder spokesman for the cyberpunk genre. Here's what *I* think of that idea. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/07/ask-dr…

Today: going to Readercon 34? Allan Dyen-Shapiro will be there with paperbacks of his new book, fresh off the presses and ready to sign! Plus, it seems we're accidentally doing a 4th of July Sale… stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/07/going-…

Today: it's 'Best of' time! Vote early! Vote often! And remember, likes are nice, but shares and retweets boost the signal! stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/07/its-ti…

Today: Pete Wood Challenge Week wraps-up, with the gold going to "The Marks in the Walls," by Sophie Sparrow. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-ma…

Today: the Pete Wood Challenge medal round continues, with the silver going to “Farther Galaxy’s Choose Your Own Adventure” • by C. L. Sidell stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/06/farthe…

Today: Pete Wood Challenge Week advances to the medal round, with the bronze going to "The Unicorn Farm," by Carol Scheina. stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-un…