Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his)

Ardent lover of words. Author, dad, husband; usually high on coffee.
Warning from past life: please do not trade stocks due to my tweets.

[John the Gnerphk @Gnerphk]

About https://t.co/XesMpXNchU —

This is aimed at my fellow writers. Not so much the ultra-successful ones, but rather those of us still trying to break in, still working the system and submitting here, there, and everywhere.

I tried it because I approve of the payment model. They sell subscriptions and split the take between all the writers, with residuals lasting up to a year and possible additional income from an end-of-year anthology. I think that's brilliant, and entirely fair.

I stayed because of the other writers. Great people, very supportive. There's a Discord channel for beta readers, and they give some great advice. Even the editors give good feedback — not on every piece, but a lot get sent back with revisions, and they do a lot of work with you.

It's pretty easy to break in here, if you can write flash sci-fi. 1000 words or less, and it's a job to make sure they're good ones. They're not much for experimental styles and they stick to sci-fi only. But if you've got a good story and it's well-told, they appreciate it.

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

Read my SF flash "The Curious Case of Captain Clone" - thanks @scifi_shorts!

[Sci-Fi Shorts @scifi_shorts]

https://t.co/BBTo33fb4W Read The Curious Case of Captain Clone by Trond E. Hildahl, our latest story on Sci-Fi Shorts. #scifi #scifishorts #sciencefiction #pulpart #pulpscifi #pulpsciencefiction #shortstory #flashfiction #Military

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

This story sprang like Aphrodite from a seashell; whole and beautiful. If you saw me agonizing as I do over most of my words, you'd wonder what I did right to deserve that!

Thanks @scifi_shorts for publishing it - I adore the art you create for our stories.

[Sci-Fi Shorts @scifi_shorts]

https://t.co/YluckLyrN6 Read Eight And A Third Minutes by Trond E. Hildahl, our latest story on Sci-Fi Shorts. #scifi #scifishorts #sciencefiction #pulpart #pulpscifi #pulpsciencefiction #shortstory #flashfiction #Romance

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@NinaMD1 @scifi_shorts Thanks for the share and kind words!

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@somto_Ihezue @ElectricSheepSF @MynaChang Can't wait to hear your takes.
"Like Stars Daring to Shine" is magnificent.

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@MynaChang Thanks for sharing! <3

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

My first flash SciFi story is up at SF Shorts.
It's a subscription site but you can read for free at the link below.
Hope you enjoy The Charity Test. 🙂

https://t.co/NW1EuYSF2t

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@JiksunCheung @MynaChang @ElectricSheepSF So impressed with your method and its results. Fantastic tales, and a great time. Thanks for chatting with us!

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@Blm61701 @amandahess @JessicaValenti @nytimes Probably intended as funny? Spoilers are never welcome and I nearly broke my neck trying to look away.

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

Great hour, discussing her stories and then meeting @speculativekat. Thanks for your time and energy today!

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

#SinceFetusesAreEvidentlyPeople
Will IVF be outlawed or does a woman have to be implanted with every single embryo immediately?

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

#SinceFetusesEvidentlyHaveRights
Pregnant women cannot be incarcerated for any reason, as it deprives the fetus of liberty without due process.
If they are, once born, the child can sue the state for being jailed for crimes they did not commit.

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

#RoeMath #PopQuiz
Q. Amy is on the pill and sexually active with a man. Even taking the pill per directions, what is the percent chance she’ll still become pregnant?

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

#SinceFetusesEvidentlyHaveRights
US citizenship only happens when they are born. So are fetuses considered undocumented immigrants and does the mother have to be deported along with the child until birth?

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

Wonderful awareness of what makes a setting feel immediately at home to a reader. Thanks for your time, @FoxesandRoses!

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

Such a great morning, story, discussion, and person! Thanks for your time, @pronouncedLAHra!

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@CWTellsTales I mean, yeah, but meatloaf. LOL.

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@LisaCron It's a bit of a stretch to go from free-falling in your imagination to THAT being what is submitted to the agent.
I loved Story Genius but kind of tired of seeing planners tear down pantsers. #coexist?

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@ElectricSheepSF @yodelnyc Such a great discussion. Thank you!!

[Trond Eric Hildahl (he/him/his) @TrondHildahl]

@ElectricSheepSF @aimeepicchi This really was a fantastic chat. Thank you @aimeepicchi for your time and interaction with our group.
Great story:
https://t.co/J6UH8zqrOa