I read that as: early release imminent. Got it. 😁

Post a tree you photographed

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!
www.amazon.com/Frogs-Fairie...

Post the cover of a book you love from the 90s. (Any century!)
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books

What’s This About Weird Prompts? — Odd Embers Writing Contest Want to know what Odd Ember’s weird and unique prompts might look like, and the thinking behind them? Read on to find out!

Funky prompts, you say? Learn more about how we're thinking about prompt design for Ember's First Contest, starting January 30!

Introduce yourself with:
1 movie
1 book
1 TV show
1 album

The Wizard of Oz
The Three Musketeers
Breaking Bad
Dave Brubeck-Time Out

Just found out my little horror piece took 3rd in my group in the #ScaryStoryChallenge.
Looks like I'll be quite busy on the contest front this weekend.
Oh boy!
#contestgoblin

Completed my first new story of the year!
Barely finished in time but I managed to get something out for #furiousfiction.
Very fun set of prompts this month.
#contestgoblin

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Happy New Year all!
Here's to everyone meeting your writing goals on 2026.

AI is not inevitable!

The Short Story Challenge — nycmidnight The Short Story Challenge is an annual creative writing competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories based on genre, subject, and character assignments in as little as ...

Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by @nycmidnight.bsky.social on January 23rd! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ssc

Social Media Image for The Short Story Challenge

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See a fox

Post a fox

The a-hole that wrote "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" never experienced the deep-freeze of a Central Wisconsin winter.

Note: Irving Berlin is not an a-hole. That was hyperbole.

I am happy to announce that my Alternative History story won the 2025 Autumn Writing Battle competition.

Thank you so much. Glad it resonated with you. ♟️

My story " he Pirate and the Priest" will be competing in the Final Showdown this Sunday.
I like this one quite a bit and plan on revisiting the world of Edwina Teach - No-Beard - in an expansion of this story.

I must confess, I'm truly honored to have made the Not Quite Write longlist.
#notquitewritepodcast.com #contestgoblin

It was the turkey gif wasn't it. 🦃

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Drop a day early and I'll spare him.

Um. You've been in my office, I see.

Edition 29 - OUT NOW This issue is dedicated in part to the memory of Dennis McFadden—whose final story appears within—celebrating a voice that shaped the magazine’s dark heart.

I have a story out in the wild. Take a peek at "Arrangement in Gray and Yellow" in Stygian Lepus #29
www.stygianlepus.com/r/1cc5c468?m...

This was a pleasant surprise.

What a great letter. So happy for you Barb.🎉

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It’s currently 31°F outside… it’s sweater weather.

Day 42
#43daysofwritinginsanity is coming to a close. In the midst of the #twistedtournament. Completed my 500 & 250 word stories. And have a good jump start on my 100.
No #500WordChallenge2025 Finals for me this time around, but I did earn an HM.
I'll take it. Competition is fierce.
#contestgoblin

Day 30-something
#43daysofwritinginsanity is wrapping up this week.
Submitted to #FuriousFiction and #RhymingStoryChallenge today. The Rhyming was particularly challenging for me and I was waaaaay out of my comfort zone. Happy to get something in though. On to #twistedtournament
#contestgoblin

Very, very nice. Congratulations. 🎊

@quitewriteed.bsky.social

Team Ed all the way!

(ok. time to post on amanda's feed.)