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writing in Publishers Weekly, Lit Hub, &c. // senior editor with HarperCollins http://austinrossauthor.com/

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reading this year's BASS and if this doesn't describe the lives we've chosen i don't know what does

12.02.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.02.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this story I'm working on keeps getting weirder and weirder (complimentary)

10.02.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Sam Neill and Laura Dern, poorly de-aged

Sam Neill and Laura Dern, poorly de-aged

when i try to work on an old story I put away for a while and it's still not quite working

03.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"I Pooped My Pants" by Mr Farts

"I Pooped My Pants" by Mr Farts

this is what having an 8yo does to your algorithm

30.01.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a leather couch with barley tonight written on it ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a leather couch with barley tonight written on it

tfw you're in a camera-off meeting and aren't contributing anything

29.01.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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homer simpson and marge simpson from the simpsons talking about work for money ALT: homer simpson and marge simpson from the simpsons talking about work for money

at the point in drafting this story where I'm mostly just making notes to myself for the next rewrite

23.01.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

wan little (corn) husks

22.01.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Toni Morrison had advice for the students in her Princeton University creative writing class: 'I don't want to hear about your little life.'"

"Toni Morrison had advice for the students in her Princeton University creative writing class: 'I don't want to hear about your little life.'"

when i look up a recipe online

22.01.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Update: This might be the strangest thing I've ever written but I am quite enjoying writing it.

22.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have not written much of anything for ~a year but have been trying to get back in the game. Realized this morning that the story I'd been working on was written from the wrong character's POV and when I switched it, the whole thing came to life. Haven't felt that in a long time. Not a bad feeling.

16.01.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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pretty great review of Gloria Patri here πŸ™

14.01.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Hungry Bear Does Not Dance by Austin Ross This is later, after the White House, after he has returned to San Clemente. He has shed the name Nixon, that iron albatross around his neck, and instead now calls himself Milhous. He savors the sound...

also: I agree! I love both @austinross.bsky.social stories I've been lucky enough to publish on Short Story, Long... but something about this one that I published on Hobart 7+ years ago still kinda especially lingers for me! it's such a fun, unique, killer banger

www.havehashad.com/web_features...

13.01.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Something about a Short Story, Long story

I clicked on your 'Random Story' option and was presented with the 'The Beach Leads All The Way To The Deep Sea' by Austin Ross which I got to say I did enjoy but honestly when I read 'A Hungry Bear Does Not Dance' I was captivated. Such a unique story, such a great way of telling the story too, kinda reminded me of Hunter S. Thompson or Thomas Pynchon

OK to share your above response?

Sure!

Something about a Short Story, Long story I clicked on your 'Random Story' option and was presented with the 'The Beach Leads All The Way To The Deep Sea' by Austin Ross which I got to say I did enjoy but honestly when I read 'A Hungry Bear Does Not Dance' I was captivated. Such a unique story, such a great way of telling the story too, kinda reminded me of Hunter S. Thompson or Thomas Pynchon OK to share your above response? Sure!

surely others have and just didn't mention it, but kinda been dying to hear that a submitter found and loved a story in the archives via the "random" link!

13.01.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

have now seen. hell yeah, this is 100% Sad Dad approved

13.12.2025 03:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america ' ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '

got up and wrote 1100 words of a new short story this morning

12.12.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No! Maybe this Friday. My wife wants to watch it too but wants to read the book first

10.12.2025 01:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a used copy of a mass market paperback for Denis Johnson's Angels, only $438.85!

a used copy of a mass market paperback for Denis Johnson's Angels, only $438.85!

found this absolute steal online. anybody want to go in on this with me

04.12.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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you're a real "tore open the shutters and threw up the sash" mf

04.12.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.12.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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me logging on here, not having written a word in months

03.12.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

says the guy who *checks notes* cast himself in several of his own movies

03.12.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus' Son? Uh no thanks, I'm more interested in reading about Jesus' Dad

03.12.2025 01:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

fair enough! as for me and my house, we shall serve the lord (denis johnson)

02.12.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dark Secrets of the Writer Behind β€˜Train Dreams’

I ordered this one immediately but there's a little preview here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/m... cc: @aaronburch.bsky.social @kylerseibel.bsky.social etc etc

02.12.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie with glasses looks down ALT: a man in a suit and tie with glasses looks down

I'm on the struggle bus with book two right now, so that's great to hear! πŸ™

02.12.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i dunno about you but if you want me to put it in my winkelwagen you'll have to subscribe to my OF

02.12.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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people in holland are buying this. what's your excuse @malarkeybooks.bsky.social

02.12.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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how is it that not a single one of you told me about this book that came out last month. unacceptable

02.12.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had the privilege of seeing this short film based on my story in a packed theater last night. Hopefully it won't be the last time I experience something like this but I'll be riding that high for at least a few days. The jokes were landing, people seemed really into it. I was blown away. So cool.

18.11.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0