(acceptances reset the count) then I get to go to Toronto's best sushi restaurant. Sound like fun? Why not create your own?
And remember, if you're sending your writing out, that someone, somewhere, is going to love what you have to say. (end)
been with this one litmag for 322 days and will officially be a toddler on June 3. There will be cake and ice cream. In lieu of gifts, please send a mental plea to the litmag to just REJECT IT ALREADY. *laughing*
What's the Sushi Rejection Project? If I can collect 100 rejections in a row (more)
to get an acceptance from a litmag I really love for a strange, experimental piece. It's always especially exciting when I'm being my weirdest and the editors are like, "WE GET YOU".
I'm already up to 2 / 100 again, and you're all invited to the first birthday party of the piece which has (more)
Person with blue glasses, blue bangs, blue pants, blue shoelaces, standing holding a pair of almost finished pinstripe pants.
Sushi Rejection Project Update: I'm down with a hell of a cold but have sat down in front of my computer coughing and sneezing with... ACCEPTANCE! I got up to 29 / 100 this time, and in the midst of this dumb cold it was a real delight (more)
#WritingCommunity #LitMags #FlashLit #AmWriting
Wall with graffiti on it, a sign that says "Graffiti offenders will be prosecuted" and a graffiti "NOT REALLY" with an arrow pointing at the sign.
Ever wanted to play with unreliable narrators but unsure how to begin? Join me for the #WritingWorkshop "Lying For Fun" May 2 and I'll give you the tools to begin. Learn how to fool your readers in a way they will LOVE:
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#Fiction #ShortStories #Novel #FlashLit
Morning Ride – 20 April
The first day of following through on a commitment to ride routes daily that I chose ahead of time.
It isn’t always easy getting out the door early but I am always glad I did. #cycling
Good Morning, #WritingCommunity! What are you working on this week? I'm prepping for an #AuthorInterview with @lindzmcleod.bsky.social about her book An Honour and a Privilege. I loved the short stories in this collection! So imaginative. Join our discussion Thursday, on #WomenWritersNet
We are so looking forward to these classes!
Photography and The Instagram Effect
I talk a bit about the "Instagram effect" and also why I delete most of the photos I take and what makes me want to save photos.
Book cover: Blue, with a cassette tape illustration in the centre. Text: The International Bestseller Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
If you've read Never Let Me Go, you remember that moment that you understood what was going on. I bet you gasped. I gasped. Want to learn how to do the same? Join me for the #WritingWorkshop "Lying For Fun: Writing Unreliable Narrators" in May:
writingworkshops.com/en-ca/produc...
#WritingTips
What I’m On About – Mid-April Edition
Todd talks about what he's been up to, reading, listening, riding, more thoughts on technology and plans for the summer ahead.
Join us Thursday 23 April at 6 pm BST for an #AuthorInterview with @lindzmcleod.bsky.social about her book An Honour and a Privilege. Collaborative short stories including reflections on the craft from each writing team. Inspiring and unmissable! #WomenWritersNet #WritingCommunity
Black and white illustration of an angry seagull.
My April mailing list essay is out, you can read it here for free, I talk about my relationship to technology, writing, and reading. (And there's angry seagulls of course.)
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#WritingCommunity #WritersSupportingWriters
Strong Women, Strange Worlds. Third Thursday Quick Reads of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror by Jenaiya Delavega, Nina Shepardson, Val Evermech, Sage Tyrtle, Jamie Krakover, Ayida Shonibar. April 16, 7:30 PM EDT. Free on Zoom.
We'll be reading from our speculative fiction this month! Please join us for a free hour of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. ✨️
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/first-frid...
Person with blue bangs, shaved head, blue glasses, holds up pinstriped pants about 90% sewn.
These pinstriped #JunePants by Helen's Closet are NOT fancy, they are made of 50% off "craft cotton" fabric that I had no idea was going to masquerade as something fancy - elastic in the waistband, then done!
#SewAndTell #SewSky #Sewing #Sewer #Sew #MeMade #FatSewingClub #GarmentSewing #MeMadeMay
The Offing’s essay department is seeking new works! Submit until May 1st.
theoffingmag.submittable.com/submit
Congrats! What's the essay about?
Sarvin is just brilliant, as is her work. If you can afford to donate please do. Scroll down or see Sarvin’s original post for project details. sarvinparviz.com
Right?! I can't overemphasize how in - a - corner, cheap, no - one -wanted - it this fabric was in the store...
This is about agency, about the fact that for a year, I haven’t been allowed to work waiting for green card. This is the one and only step I can take.
Person with blue bangs, shaved head, blue glasses, holds up pinstriped pants about 90% sewn.
These pinstriped #JunePants by Helen's Closet are NOT fancy, they are made of 50% off "craft cotton" fabric that I had no idea was going to masquerade as something fancy - elastic in the waistband, then done!
#SewAndTell #SewSky #Sewing #Sewer #Sew #MeMade #FatSewingClub #GarmentSewing #MeMadeMay
I am exercising my agency: after a year of waiting for my green card, during which I wasn’t allowed to work, I’ve started a fundraiser to finish my microfic collection on war days in Iran. (See my pinned post for more info). #writingcommunity #authorsofbluesky #flashfiction
For the people still on Substack with tens of thousands of subscribers, they would actually make MORE money by switching to beehiv. Because they wouldn't be paying a ten percent Nazi/sex trafficking tithe to the platform
What are the colors you've stripped from the box so far? What's your plan for the box? I AM ALL QUESTIONS TODAY
Excellent. I hear the cat union can be a real pain in the neck when riled. (Strategic vomiting, etc.)
You're going to have to disclose that this is a collaborative piece when you submit it to publishers.
Black and white photo of children in the 1950s in a halloween parade. Includes a demon, a dog, a fox.
Those children are definitely evil and going to do unspeakable things later. This is a fantastic example of Horror Without Blood, stories that are deeply scary and never have to resort to Friday the 13th antics. Join me for this 4 week #WritingWorkshop:
writingworkshops.com/en-ca/produc...
Free writing workshop with the amazing @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social
If I wasn't camping that day, I would have registered in a heart beat! #writingcommunity
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Really enjoyed The Haunting of Velkwood and I'm looking forward to The Haunted Houses She Calls Her own.
