Dr Tiffani Angus

@tiffaniangus

Multi awards-shortlisted SFFH & non-fic author. Editor & typesetter. SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 now in the wild! Leftie, feminist, ex academic, ally, anti-AI. she/her. Now 🇬🇧 was 🇺🇸

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Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· 26d

The 3rd & final volume of the multi-award finalist Spec Fic for Newbies series by me and @vallescurarule.bsky.social is out from @lunapress.bsky.social! I have to say that writing the Swashbuckling Fantasy and Archaeologist Stories sections was ridiculously fun! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Jun 19

I’m have to take a phone pic of ramen instructions and then zoom in because I’m too blind to read them years old.

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Jun 19

It’s not easy being a cool teacher, but we make it look hella rad in the Spec Fic for Newbies series from @lunapress.bsky.social Find out more (and more... and *more*!) at: linktr.ee/specficforne...

A modified version of the ‘How Do You Do, Fellow Kids' meme originally featuring actor Steve Buscemi in a scene from the TV show 30 Rock. In the show, Buscemi plays a private detective describing his prior investigations. The meme comes from a flashback to a scene parodying the show 21 Jump Street where Buscemi’s character (wearing a red hoodie and baseball cap, and carrying a skateboard over his shoulder) believes he successfully masqueraded as a high school student. In this image, however, Buscemi’s face is replaced by the cover of Spec Fic for Newbies volume 2 by Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan. Book has a blue and black cover.

Top text reads: “How do you do, fellow kids?”
Bottom text reads: “I’m a writing guide that makes all the 90s references cool teacher do”.

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· May 26

I don’t know. Maybe AI wrote/spelled this? (Pointing out spelling mistakes might be petty, but crowing about AI use when it’s wholly unnecessary deserves pettiness.)

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· May 4

On this Star Wars Day, tell the fascist scum where to go!

The illustration shows Carrie Fisher dressed in blue and gold robes and wearing a crown with a halo behind it. She’s holding her black French bulldog Gary in one hand and flipping the bird with the other.

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Apr 30

Even Batman gets it. (and you can, too, at linktr.ee/specficforne...)

Image is a classic comics frame (often used in memes) of Batman slapping Robin across the face, and each has a speech bubble above his head. Robin is saying, “I want to write, but…” and Batman is saying, “No buts, Robin! Not when there are three stand-alone volumes of Spec Fic for Newbies to help you!” Along the left margin are the three Spec Fic for Newbies books: Volume 1 is red, Volume 2 is blue, and Volume 3 is green. The main title is Spec Fic for Newbies: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan. In the lower right corner is a QR code for the books’ linktree.

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Apr 24

It's Friday afternoon and Gen-AI is still garbage. And always will be. linktr.ee/specficforne...

The meme has four squares:
The upper left is singer Drake hiding his face behind his hand. To the right is the text "Using AI to come up with ideas and write a story because you don't know where to start."
The lower left is singer Drake smiling and pointing towards the bottom right square that contains the text "Checking out SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES to learn about the genres you want to write, find inspiration, and try them out!
Along the bottom of the image are the covers for Spec Fic for Newbies volume 1 (red), 2 (blue) and 3 (green) plus a QR code.

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Apr 5

Illustration of a ghost Hitler behind a young man at a laptop. Text says: Using Generative AI? You’re prompting with Hitler! GenAI is a fascist project! Try using your brain instead. Don’t surrender your creativity to the tech billionaires’ control.

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 24

I should be back to full power by late next week and will be ready to gooooo (sans snot). My @easterconuk.bsky.social schedule: A talk on cottage gardens (yes, at a SF convention!) A workshop on writing haunted, cursed & possessed items 2 book launches (1 for Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3!) & 2 panels!

The schedule shows where Tiffani will be on panels during the 2026 Eastercon in the UK.
Friday 3 April at 6pm: The Cottage Garden Conundrum: the Fantasy of Garden Recreation
Saturday 4 April at 6pm: Luna Press book launch
at 9pm: Creating Haunted, Cursed and Possessed Items workshop
Sunday 5 April at 10.30am: Why Writing and Making Tactile Art is Revolutionary
at noon: Agatha All Along
at 3pm: New Milford Anthology: Hidden Shadows

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 24

Today is the day! Vol 3 is OUT! Death is the final frontier... or is it? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 crosses into the light with Near Death Experiences, their history (& some science) as well as a list of considerations & 2 activities to get you started writing your own tale! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Background image is a book cover: the top third is bright green with yellow text that reads Tiffani Angus, Val Nolan. The middle third is black with white text that reads Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3; the bottom third is green with yellow text that reads A Beginner's Guide to Writing Even More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Foreground text: “Non-ordinary conditions of consciousness are fascinating subjects for creative writing because they problematise how we interpret reality. NDEs are characterised by an eerie, supernatural atmosphere. They blur influences from Fantasy, religion, and Horror proper.” pp. 257-258

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 23

From folk heroes to rakish rogues to revolutionaries, Swashbuckling Fantasy brings the excitement... and supernatural spectacle! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 unpacks the trope & its literary and cinematic history & provides activities to help you catch the tide! Out tomorrow! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 22

Just how many ways can everything end? (And do we really want to know?!) SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 goes super science-y with the End of the Universe, looks at where it's shown up in SF & provides info on theories as well as 2 activities to get you started! Launches Tuesday: linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 21

From religious tracts to the Satanic Panic, Deals with the Devil give you a chance (in fiction) to trade what you don't want for what you desire most. SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 provides a history of the trope & helps you get you started writing your own contract! Out Tuesday! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 21

Dearest Gentle Reader, do you long for a little magic in your social season? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 peeks behind the curtain at Fantasy of Manners to bring you a history and provide 2 activities so you can write your own scandalous society-paper story! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 20

What happens when we wonder not just what's out there but the very creation of the impossible-ness of the universe? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 asks big questions with Searches for God in Space including how other writers have tackled the topic & 2 activities for you to try! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 19

When bugs, shapeshifters, and weird mushrooms just aren't quite *colossal* enough, SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 brings out the big guns: Kaiju! Learn the history of these larger-than-life monsters plus get 2 activities to get you started writing! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing #sff

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 18

What happens when we dress a mouse up as a knight or a fox character speaks like a human? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 delves into Anthropomorphic Fantasy and examines how we use animal characters to tell very human stories. Pre-order: linktr.ee/specficforne... @lunapress.bsky.social #writing #fantasy

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 17

Can't get enough of espionage, wild gadgets, impossible disguises & other tales of spies with a SF twist? With a quick history + 2 activities to get you started, SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 offers you a not-so-impossible mission to create your own Spy-Fi stories! Pre-order: linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 16

Spiders, cockroaches, ants, slugs, wasps... the insect world bugs some of us to death! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 grabs the repellent as it heads into the swarm to give you a look at the trope's history & manifestations & provides 2 activities to get you started! Pre-order: linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 15

Confused about Magical Realism & how it's different from mainstream Fantasy? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 from @lunapress.bsky.social investigates the fascinating history of this often misunderstood subgenre & provides 2 activities to help you try it out! Pre-orders open linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 14

From spoofs to author intrusion to Easter eggs, Meta SF is a fun way to make a comment on creativity itself! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 helps you take a deep dive into its history, ways writers have used it for commentary & more to get you started! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 13

Fungus isn't really a plant ... or an animal, making this being ripe for Horror stories! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 digs up the source of Fungal Horror, identifies specimens, & provides 2 activities to get you started! Pre-order now from @lunapress.bsky.social! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 12

Grab your staff, cloak, and pointy hat, we're conjuring up Wizards, Magicians & Sorcerers! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 looks into its crystal ball for the history & types and provides 2 activities to get you started casting your own spells! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing #fantasy #sff

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 11

SF Procedurals are ER, Law & Order, and Brooklyn 99 but ... in spaaaaaace (or another SF setting)! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 breaks down the history, types & pitfalls plus provides 2 activities to get you started writing! Pre-order now for the 24 March pub date! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing #sff

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 10

The truth might be out there, but do *we* have to be? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 examines the phenomenon of Alien Abduction and how the tales have evolved & provides 2 activities to get you started writing your own chilling version! Pre-order now for 24 March: linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 9

Have you always wanted to create a curriculum for a school for magic practitioners? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 cracks open the textbook on Magic Schools & Dark Academia with a 101 history plus Extra Credit and 2 activities to get you started! Available for pre-order! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 8

Howdy, pardner! That's a mighty fine... *spaceship* you got there. SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3, out soon from @lunapress.bsky.social looks at Space Westerns, why we took our wagon trains to the stars, and the various characters that walk into our alien saloons! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 7

Pregnancy and birth are topics that easily link to current political events ... and inspire Horror stories. SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 investigates how gone-wrong births become stories & provides 2 activities to get you started writing your own! Pre-order: linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing #horror

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 5

From Legolas to Jared to Romantasy, elves have been a fan favourite for decades, but where did they come from? SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 explores the sometimes complicated history of these characters & even provides 2 activities to get you started writing! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne...

Dr Tiffani Angus@tiffaniangus· Mar 4

Mad Scientists: they're what happens when your bonkers experiment goes right but your hair... doesn't! SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 puts these characters under the microscope with a look at their history & elements & helps get you start writing! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne... #writing