Barb DeMoney

Excited to learn my short story The Thorne in My Side was released today in a new Chapbook by Written Tales. The title is What Remains? And is available for purchase here: books2read.com/u/m2wj9G

I'm excited to be part of an upcoming anthology published by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social called Love At First Write. Here is a look at the cover. I can't wait till it's released and I can share it with all of you.

I just found out my short story Rearranging the Stars finished in the sweet 16! So happy that out of 234 stories in my genre that mine finished in the top 16!

I learned my story, Rearranging the Stars made it to the final showdown in a writing contest over at Writing Battle. This means I'm in the top 64 stories for my genre. On Sunday I find out if my story will advance any further. Out of 234 stories in this genre I am proud to be in the top 64. Yay!

I'm excited for the release of KissMet's next anthology! The Spring Issue 2026: Tiptoe Through The Tulips, featuring 26 meet cute experts, is due out April 1... 🌷💕🌷

It made me chuckle. Definitely helps lessen the sting. Lol

A friend of mine @moirariom.bsky.social taught me a great lesson. As writers we will receive rejections. We may as well have a little laugh over some of our responses. 🤣 A recent rejection letter of mine.

I'm pleased to announce that my romantic meet-cute short story Beneath the Lilacs was accepted and will be included in the spring KissMet Quarterly. It's one of my favorites, about a couple who meets at a dog park and learn they have more in common than they realized.

I just received a copy of the KissMet Quarterly anthology I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm in the mail today. It's a collection of sweet, romantic stories set in winter. My story Kickoff to Something Sweet is a meet cute set at a Super Bowl party. Perfect to read this weekend!

I'm so excited to see my story Spark in the Dark received a Cupid's Choice from Micromance Magazine. I am so grateful to be part of an amazing group of writers who contribute to KissMet Quarterly and Micromance.

So proud of my friend, Exeter for winning this contest! Congrats to all the winners!

My story Kickoff to Something Sweet (a meet cute at a super bowl party) is included in this anthology released today by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social I can't wait to read all the stories! It's free to read on Kindle Unlimited and can also be purchased on Amazon.
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That's awesome you ended up with 112 participants! Can't wait for the prompts to drop later tonight!!!

Yay! I just found out my story The Thorne in My Side was accepted for publication by Written Tales for an upcoming chapbook!

My faitytale story Fishing for Hope was published today in an anthology on sale on Amazon. I love this story and am so glad it found a home in this Nat 1 Publishing anthology!
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Thanks!

Spark in the Dark By Barb DeMoney

My short story Spark in the Dark was published today. It is a 250-word RomCom which should make you smile. Please check it out if you have a minute. Thanks! open.substack.com/pub/microman...

Thanks Lily for sharing! 🦆

Quackers By Barb DeMoney

My short horror story Quackers was published today by Rat Bag Lit. Please check it out if you have a minute. Thanks!
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Oh, this is so sweet and sad all at once. The way you show everything through the little sister's eyes is fantastic! Very relatable.

Those are awesome stats! This is the first year I have started submitting stories (in June) for publication, so will do a better job tracking the number of submissions next year, but I'm excited that I had 9 stories accepted for publication this year. Wishing you even better stats in the year ahead!

So true. Thanks for inspiring me to submit more stories. Looking forward to a great 2026 for both of us!

Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.

Please check out this cool new flash fiction writing contest and consider joining in the fun! Prompts will drop on Jan 30th.
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In June I started submitting my stories for publication. (Thanks to my amazing group of writing friends!) I have received lots of rejections since, but I'm proud to say I've had 9 stories accepted for publication and have 4 stories being published in January. The cover for one anthology is below.

Thank you so much and congrats to you for scoring 9 with your amazing story. Will be cheering you on tomorrow!

I ended up with an Honorable Mention for my Vampire Romance story The Taste of Thyme. Had hoped to make it to the Final Showdown but guess an HM is better than nothing!

Great job! So proud of you and all our goblin friends that made the FS! 🎉

Dancing the Night Away in Toytown — Short Fiction by Barb DeMoney A night out neither doll is ready for.

I’m happy to announce that my comedy Dancing the Night Away in Toytown was published today by @Written Tales. It’s a comedy about Raggedy Ann and Andy going out to a dance club and the silliness that ensues there. I hope you enjoy it! Bet it will make you smile. 🙂

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So excited to announce that my story Kickoff to Something Sweet was accepted ny KissMet Quarterly and will be published in their next anthology!!! Yay!!! @micromancemagazine.bsky.social

Whoo hoo! Congrats! 🎉