Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
@shaunduke.net
SF/F/H writer/editor (The Duke of Editing), Prof of #scifi #writing, podcaster (The Skiffy and Fanty Show)!
Twitch (W/Su 6-8PM Central. Skiffy on Fri 7PM): http://twitch.tv/alphabetstreams
Opinions my own. Things here: https://shaunduke.net/dukethings
Twitch (W/Su 6-8PM Central. Skiffy on Fri 7PM): http://twitch.tv/alphabetstreams
Opinions my own. Things here: https://shaunduke.net/dukethings
It's streaming time, nerds!
Tonight, I'm collecting together with my friends for a session of The Quorum, our weekly PUBG nonsense show.
We'll play customs and casuals, cry a bit, laugh, talk about life, and generally be merry!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
Tonight, I'm collecting together with my friends for a session of The Quorum, our weekly PUBG nonsense show.
We'll play customs and casuals, cry a bit, laugh, talk about life, and generally be merry!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
September 16, 2026 at 10:39 PM
It's streaming time, nerds!
Tonight, I'm collecting together with my friends for a session of The Quorum, our weekly PUBG nonsense show.
We'll play customs and casuals, cry a bit, laugh, talk about life, and generally be merry!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
Tonight, I'm collecting together with my friends for a session of The Quorum, our weekly PUBG nonsense show.
We'll play customs and casuals, cry a bit, laugh, talk about life, and generally be merry!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
Every week, I add something new to my handy Patreon page. Detailed hiking adventures w/ pictures, science fiction criticism, book/academic thoughts, + more!
Joining is cheap, and it does me a solid by helping with equipment costs and what nots! Do the thing.
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
Joining is cheap, and it does me a solid by helping with equipment costs and what nots! Do the thing.
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
September 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Every week, I add something new to my handy Patreon page. Detailed hiking adventures w/ pictures, science fiction criticism, book/academic thoughts, + more!
Joining is cheap, and it does me a solid by helping with equipment costs and what nots! Do the thing.
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
Joining is cheap, and it does me a solid by helping with equipment costs and what nots! Do the thing.
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
Just over halfway through the first season of Battlestar Galactica (modern version), and I remain amazed that this show packed so much depth into its plot in just 13 episodes and then kept doing that season after season.
I love this show so much.
I love this show so much.
September 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Just over halfway through the first season of Battlestar Galactica (modern version), and I remain amazed that this show packed so much depth into its plot in just 13 episodes and then kept doing that season after season.
I love this show so much.
I love this show so much.
I'm in broad agreement here. The issue I see: at least in the U.S., most students are required to take 2 writing-focused courses, and those courses have to do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to preparing them for all the other writing they'll do. That doesn't leave much room for creative work.
One of my personal opinions is that we need to be having students at all levels doing more creative writing. The last 20+ of writing instruction seems to have shifted towards more regimented genres of composition, but one outcome has been a detachment from writers encountering their own voice.
September 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm in broad agreement here. The issue I see: at least in the U.S., most students are required to take 2 writing-focused courses, and those courses have to do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to preparing them for all the other writing they'll do. That doesn't leave much room for creative work.
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For other time zones—The 2026 LIGHTSPEED + NIGHTMARE Kickstarter is NOW LIVE! Check out our star-studded lineup of authors & peruse our rewards: subscriptions, signed books, rare collectibles, t-shirts, mugs & other fun stuff. Thanks in advance if you're able to offer your support.💖
bit.ly/LS-NM-26
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September 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
For other time zones—The 2026 LIGHTSPEED + NIGHTMARE Kickstarter is NOW LIVE! Check out our star-studded lineup of authors & peruse our rewards: subscriptions, signed books, rare collectibles, t-shirts, mugs & other fun stuff. Thanks in advance if you're able to offer your support.💖
bit.ly/LS-NM-26
bit.ly/LS-NM-26
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ICYMI, Hope Dies Last is live!
In this project, we're pushing the boundaries of DH-compatible design, giving you frames with rich worldbuilding and innovative custom mechanics.
We're bringing you:
3 campaign frames
1 toolkit zine
1 deck of defiance
1 gorgeous map pack
ttrpg.fund/hdl
In this project, we're pushing the boundaries of DH-compatible design, giving you frames with rich worldbuilding and innovative custom mechanics.
We're bringing you:
3 campaign frames
1 toolkit zine
1 deck of defiance
1 gorgeous map pack
ttrpg.fund/hdl
September 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
ICYMI, Hope Dies Last is live!
In this project, we're pushing the boundaries of DH-compatible design, giving you frames with rich worldbuilding and innovative custom mechanics.
We're bringing you:
3 campaign frames
1 toolkit zine
1 deck of defiance
1 gorgeous map pack
ttrpg.fund/hdl
In this project, we're pushing the boundaries of DH-compatible design, giving you frames with rich worldbuilding and innovative custom mechanics.
We're bringing you:
3 campaign frames
1 toolkit zine
1 deck of defiance
1 gorgeous map pack
ttrpg.fund/hdl
There are dozens of entries in the digital pages of The Histories. All are totally absolutely true and full of aliens, superheroes, strange botanists, unusual athletes, talking animals, and more!
Give The Histories a read, then consider having your story told, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
Give The Histories a read, then consider having your story told, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
September 15, 2026 at 6:31 PM
There are dozens of entries in the digital pages of The Histories. All are totally absolutely true and full of aliens, superheroes, strange botanists, unusual athletes, talking animals, and more!
Give The Histories a read, then consider having your story told, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
Give The Histories a read, then consider having your story told, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
Streaming services need to understand that I watch ads willingly and not because they require it. There is nothing stopping me from using an ad blocker.
So if you run political ads, I will choose to block every ad. I don't watch movies/TV to be pissed off by lies and bullshit.
So if you run political ads, I will choose to block every ad. I don't watch movies/TV to be pissed off by lies and bullshit.
September 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Streaming services need to understand that I watch ads willingly and not because they require it. There is nothing stopping me from using an ad blocker.
So if you run political ads, I will choose to block every ad. I don't watch movies/TV to be pissed off by lies and bullshit.
So if you run political ads, I will choose to block every ad. I don't watch movies/TV to be pissed off by lies and bullshit.
Completely missed it, but I got another Twitch payout to help cover my Internet bill!
Thanks to all who sub to my channel. I appreciate you! Y'all are beautiful!
Thanks to all who sub to my channel. I appreciate you! Y'all are beautiful!
September 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Completely missed it, but I got another Twitch payout to help cover my Internet bill!
Thanks to all who sub to my channel. I appreciate you! Y'all are beautiful!
Thanks to all who sub to my channel. I appreciate you! Y'all are beautiful!
Fun fact: if you're looking for space opera novels written by cisgender women, trans, and non-binary authors, I've got a handy spreadsheet just for you!
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
September 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Fun fact: if you're looking for space opera novels written by cisgender women, trans, and non-binary authors, I've got a handy spreadsheet just for you!
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
If you're using your wealth to lobby to make it easier for companies to poison our water and food supply without consequence, I personally think we should treat this as a form of domestic terrorism.
I think the radical position is having a society that allows the wealthy to do this.
I think the radical position is having a society that allows the wealthy to do this.
September 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
If you're using your wealth to lobby to make it easier for companies to poison our water and food supply without consequence, I personally think we should treat this as a form of domestic terrorism.
I think the radical position is having a society that allows the wealthy to do this.
I think the radical position is having a society that allows the wealthy to do this.
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We Begin Where Infinity Ends, is a Nommo Award Short Story Finalist✨🪲💕 Infinitely grateful to everyone who nominated it, the ASFS community, every reader, reviewer, and friend who read, loved, and shared this story💫 And just honored to share this ballot with these incredible authors!!!
September 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
We Begin Where Infinity Ends, is a Nommo Award Short Story Finalist✨🪲💕 Infinitely grateful to everyone who nominated it, the ASFS community, every reader, reviewer, and friend who read, loved, and shared this story💫 And just honored to share this ballot with these incredible authors!!!
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My little story, "The Great Sock Experiment," now has a PURELY UNOFFICIAL, COINCIDENTAL cartoon!
Link to the story in this post; cartoon image in the quoted post!
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/39/the...
Link to the story in this post; cartoon image in the quoted post!
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/39/the...
September 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
My little story, "The Great Sock Experiment," now has a PURELY UNOFFICIAL, COINCIDENTAL cartoon!
Link to the story in this post; cartoon image in the quoted post!
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/39/the...
Link to the story in this post; cartoon image in the quoted post!
www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/39/the...
What we learned today is that Ed Sheeran is a coward.
Macklemore is far too kind to his supposed friend. His friend chose money over friendship and over morality. He chose to lick the boot.
Macklemore is far too kind to his supposed friend. His friend chose money over friendship and over morality. He chose to lick the boot.
September 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
What we learned today is that Ed Sheeran is a coward.
Macklemore is far too kind to his supposed friend. His friend chose money over friendship and over morality. He chose to lick the boot.
Macklemore is far too kind to his supposed friend. His friend chose money over friendship and over morality. He chose to lick the boot.
It's not surprising to me that so many people are terrible at talking to one another about controversial things given that all of the popular avenues for learning about controversial things are inundated with culture war B.S. instead of actual experts sitting down to talk like adults.
September 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
It's not surprising to me that so many people are terrible at talking to one another about controversial things given that all of the popular avenues for learning about controversial things are inundated with culture war B.S. instead of actual experts sitting down to talk like adults.
No, I am not watching it. I won't even pirate it.
I don't pretend we can exist in this world as morally pure beings, but this is one of those obvious situations in which the thing owned by a monster is a thing I don't need for any reason, which means all it does is hurt people.
I don't pretend we can exist in this world as morally pure beings, but this is one of those obvious situations in which the thing owned by a monster is a thing I don't need for any reason, which means all it does is hurt people.
September 14, 2026 at 11:27 AM
No, I am not watching it. I won't even pirate it.
I don't pretend we can exist in this world as morally pure beings, but this is one of those obvious situations in which the thing owned by a monster is a thing I don't need for any reason, which means all it does is hurt people.
I don't pretend we can exist in this world as morally pure beings, but this is one of those obvious situations in which the thing owned by a monster is a thing I don't need for any reason, which means all it does is hurt people.
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Hey folks, I've heard that, lore wise, Ridley is Samus's arch enemy, so let's got get that bastard. Then it's off to Mother Brain. Join me right now for the continuation (maybe conclusion) of Super Metroid. www.twitch.tv/drewthedamager
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September 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Hey folks, I've heard that, lore wise, Ridley is Samus's arch enemy, so let's got get that bastard. Then it's off to Mother Brain. Join me right now for the continuation (maybe conclusion) of Super Metroid. www.twitch.tv/drewthedamager
It's streaming time, fellow nerds!
The Old and the Deathless is back. We're playing 7 Days to Die.
Some of us will survive the night. Some of us won't. Some of us will betray the others. Some will horde everything. It's gonna be chaos!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
The Old and the Deathless is back. We're playing 7 Days to Die.
Some of us will survive the night. Some of us won't. Some of us will betray the others. Some will horde everything. It's gonna be chaos!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
September 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
It's streaming time, fellow nerds!
The Old and the Deathless is back. We're playing 7 Days to Die.
Some of us will survive the night. Some of us won't. Some of us will betray the others. Some will horde everything. It's gonna be chaos!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
The Old and the Deathless is back. We're playing 7 Days to Die.
Some of us will survive the night. Some of us won't. Some of us will betray the others. Some will horde everything. It's gonna be chaos!
Come hang!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
In case you need some laughs today!
It's #podcast time, y'all!
Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! @shaunduke.net @princejvstin.com + @pematson.bsky.social join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! @shaunduke.net @princejvstin.com + @pematson.bsky.social join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
September 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
In case you need some laughs today!
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It's #podcast time, y'all!
Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! @shaunduke.net @princejvstin.com + @pematson.bsky.social join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! @shaunduke.net @princejvstin.com + @pematson.bsky.social join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
September 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!
Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! @shaunduke.net @princejvstin.com + @pematson.bsky.social join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! @shaunduke.net @princejvstin.com + @pematson.bsky.social join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Lilly Wachowski is correct.
September 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Lilly Wachowski is correct.
It's hard to judge the Florida Gators football team in these first two games. They were expected to handily win both.
However, the one thing I will say is that the offense looks much more reliable than almost any season in the last 15 years.
Will that hold up against real competition? *shrug*
However, the one thing I will say is that the offense looks much more reliable than almost any season in the last 15 years.
Will that hold up against real competition? *shrug*
September 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
It's hard to judge the Florida Gators football team in these first two games. They were expected to handily win both.
However, the one thing I will say is that the offense looks much more reliable than almost any season in the last 15 years.
Will that hold up against real competition? *shrug*
However, the one thing I will say is that the offense looks much more reliable than almost any season in the last 15 years.
Will that hold up against real competition? *shrug*
For the afternoon crowd!!!
It's #podcast time, y'all!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
September 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
For the afternoon crowd!!!
It's new podcast time, everyone! Woooooo!
It's #podcast time, y'all!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
September 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
It's new podcast time, everyone! Woooooo!
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It's #podcast time, y'all!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
September 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!
Mutants, benign aliens, + feet clans, oh my! @shaunduke.net @stephengm.bsky.social + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss the 1st compendium of Eastman + Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
skiffyandfanty.com/p...
Thanks for listening!