Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers

Fantasy, horror, SF. Writers group with 160+ members. Follow for SFF news and resources. RTs ≠ endorsements. Find us on Meetup and @bsfwriters.bsky.social.

[Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers @BSFWriters]

WE'RE MIGRATING!
Look for us on the app where skies are blue.
(At) bsfwriters (dot) bee ess kay why (dot) social.

[American Psychological Association @APA]

“Our well-being is determined largely by the quality of our social relationships, which are shaped by our conversations. Going a little deeper can help people create connections that leave them feeling happier."—Dr. Michael Kardas https://t.co/4IeFBBHmL0

[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

In every successful therapy, there is a period when the patient feels more lost than ever. They are relinquishing old ways of being & have not yet consolidated new ways

We are changing life patterns. There is no path from point A to point B that does not pass through the unknown

[Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers @BSFWriters]

Watch this space for an important announcement.

[Ghost of Hellas @ghostofhellas]

Mycenaean gold ring: A seated goddess before a procession of seahorses. Date: 15th cent. BCE. From Tiryns; now in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Photographer & Credit: Zde/Wikimedia Commons.

[Roman History @romanhistory1]

Arena of Pola

Arena of Pola situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula ( previously Italy, nowadays Croatia). It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pola Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters.

[Frank Wu @thefrankwu]

9 years ago: after a lifetime of trying, it was now or never. I gave writing one last try. That novelette became my 1st pro sale. Since then: 2 novellas, 4 stories, 1 novel, 2 Anlab Awards. Never give up on your dreams. They are one of the few things that are truly yours.

[𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧 is mostly in the Sky now @randeedawn]

Happy anniversary to "The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion, which published on this day in 2009! Susan Green & I spent a week on the set and interviewed EVERYBODY! Here's a special behind-the-scenes pic I took! #SVU #LawAndOrder 📺🎂📚
Get the book: https://t.co/2aE1cfTRh3

[Vintage Maps @vintagemapstore]

Mythical Beasts of the Iberian Peninsula. Work & Illustration: NeilParkinsonMakes - Puca Printhouse.

[Nina Willburger @DrNWillburger]

#Roman surgical instruments found at the villa at Sontheim an der Brenz, 2nd/3rd century A.D.  There was advanced #medical knowledge in Roman time. A vast array of #surgical instruments are known from all parts of the empire.

#RomanArchaeology

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Nothing to see here. Only a seagull riding another seagull, mid-flight

[SF Encyclopedia @SFEncyclopedia]

EE Smith died on this day, so here are some of his 1920s/1930s magazine cover appearances (artist: Frank R. Paul, Howard V. Brown, Leo Morey and Hubert Rogers). The 1st cover, from 1928, illustrates Smith's 'The Skylark of Space'.

[Latest in space @latestinspace]

BREAKING 🚨: NASA's TESS satellite has found a nearby exoplanet with one of the longest-known years of 483 days

[70s Sci-Fi Art @70sscifi]

Battlestar Galactica art by Ralph McQuarrie

[SciFi Art @retroscifiart]

From 1980 to 1987 Noriyoshi Ohrai painted a series of women from myths and legends for the cover of SF Adventure magazine

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

Solar eclipse on Cañón de Chelly, Arizona, makes it look like we're on Mars. or like a black hole appeared out of no where.
Photo credit: Michael Menefee

[Nina Willburger @DrNWillburger]

Well, eternity smells like a concoction of beeswax, bitumen, plant oil and tree resin 😲
'Scent of eternity' worn by ancient #Egyptian #mummy has been revealed

https://t.co/cJqHihcx6u

[Alison Fisk @AlisonFisk]

Roman armour made art! 🎨

Painted Roman scutum, excavated from Tower 19 of the garrison at Dura-Europos (Syria), 3rd century AD.

The only surviving example of the semi-cylindrical shield used by the Roman legions.

📷: https://t.co/yQTYyggTLG

#RomanFortThursday
#Archaeology

[70s Sci-Fi Art @70sscifi]

Robert McCall

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

The Kazan Crown, once owned by Ivan the Terrible. Medium: Gold with pearls, turquoise, and garnet stones. Russia, 1533. Collection: Kremlin Museums.