A Star That Bites Back by Heather Santo asks, what would you do to be the best you? Would you surrender yourself to the stars? Read this excellent story in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

Welkin me up!

I love Twist! Definitely the comp that I have the most fun with. Good luck with your entries!

The Monster CORRIE HALDANE

“🥖” The Monster https://qb.foofaraw.press/the-monster/

S/D/Y Feb 24 – Do Unto Others by Corrie Haldane – Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores Do Unto Others is full of colourful characters and colourful spells. It’s a fun little story of wizardly rivalry with just a bit of a twist at the end, although if you read carefully you migh…

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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BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...

Very excited to announce that I'm a Brave New Weird winner! 🎉

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 🎉

You can read it here: twistedtournament.com/magazine

I'm intrigued! Looking forward to seeing what you have planned 😊

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 😊

I loved Anxious People 😊

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! 🎉

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!? 🎉

Perhaps it could be a traveling festival...bring it to Canada? 😁

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!

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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 🤞🤞

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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 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations...great work and well-deserved!

My little Writing Battle story earned 9 points and made it to the final showdown 🎉🎉🎉

Results roll out Sunday 🤞🤞

Pleased to learn my story made the long list in the July Not Quite Write contest 🎉

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! 🎉

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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!