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Day 55! I read Do Unto Others by @corriehaldane.bsky.social published by @cosmicrootsonline.bsky.social. Sometimes things backfire because you're looking at it the wrong way around. Read my review here:
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Very excited to announce that I'm a Brave New Weird winner! π
My story "Hivemind", previously published by @fraidycatpress.bsky.social , has been selected inclusion in this year's Brave New Weird anthology.
Thank you @tenebrouspress.bsky.social for including me!
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My micro fiction story "Divided We Fall" is out today in the latest volume of Twisted Magazine π
You can read it here: twistedtournament.com/magazine
I'm intrigued! Looking forward to seeing what you have planned π
Oooh I love hoodies. I need this in my life!!
Congratulations... that's so exciting!
This week's podcast episode of Story Time from Writers' Playground features my story, Holding Pattern π
I loved Anxious People π
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
The winning stories from the 11th Writers Playground challenge have been posted! π
You can read my 2nd place story here: www.writersplaygroundllc.com/holding-patt...
Super excited to learn my story placed 2nd in the Writers' Playground contest!? π
Perhaps it could be a traveling festival...bring it to Canada? π
I love it when I see online writing friends connect IRL!
Image: A person in grey sweat suit holding an ereader showing the cover of "Bruised, Resilient" by MM Schreier. Cover is a purple hued landscape - lake and mountains, with lightening in the background. The silhouette stands with her head skyward and her arms thrown backward. Text: FREE EBOOK! On 9/27, get a free ebook at Smashwords using the code: 8WQQ9 *limited to the first 50 orders. At the bottom is the Smashwords logo: A drawing of a blue book held in a hand and the words: Smashwords your ebook, your way
Bruised, Resilient is turning one year old!
For tomorrow only, you can get a FREE ebook at Smashwords as my book birthday gift to you! (Use the coupon code at checkout.)
Happy reading!
#shortstories #feministfiction #amwriting #litfic #speculative #collections #readmorewomen #freebooks
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
On the short list with Neon & Smoke... hoping to make the cut and see my story Sugar & Salt included in their inaugural issue π€π€
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Congratulations! I look forward to reading it!
Thanks!
Super excited to learn that my NYC Midnight story landed in the top 10!!
Out of an original field of over 5,800 writers, I have finished 8th over all in the Short Story Challenge πππ
Congratulations...great work and well-deserved!
My little Writing Battle story earned 9 points and made it to the final showdown πππ
Results roll out Sunday π€π€
Pleased to learn my story made the long list in the July Not Quite Write contest π
I had two entries in Globe Soup's Flashback contest. I was really proud of both of them and excited to see they both did well! π
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A double header this weekend...I wrote and submitted for the @notquitewrite.com competition yesterday and the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Short Story contest today.
Time for a nap!
Thank you! π
A 3-day acceptance from Fraidy Cat Quarterly π
Congratulations!