Whenever people say AI reduces “friction” on basic tasks I want to remind them that friction is the force that allows you to walk. Without friction, we’d all be sliding around powerlessly or unable to move. Friction is unfairly maligned. You need friction! Friction is good.
I’m excited to have a story on @mattkendrick.bsky.social’s end-of-year list but even more excited to read through the whole post—a blurb for each chosen story, plus prompts! So much love for the ever-evolving, boundary-pushing world of flash fiction 🌟
This is such a wonderful list, and I love the way your writeups work like a little blurb for each story. Thank you for including mine!
A novel called KARENS, a grownup version of HEATHERS where the Karens terrorize their neighbors via the local HOA until a new family moves to town and the murders begin. This idea would have been so funny had I had it in 2021 instead of right now
gives lie to the whole “but no one knew they were like that back then” (also would be nice to see someone bring her book back out)
I have a new flash piece out in swamp pink! Written on my phone during a particularly gnarly prenatal testing appointment—read for feral cats, haunted houses, and the cursed chaos of newborn babies 🏠😱
swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
Thanks you so much!
“It’s weird, isn’t it?” she says. “Squaring who you are with who you might have been…”
Great evocation of character and yearning in this fab piece from @h0lc0mb.bsky.social; so much movement from beginning to end
Thank you so much!
"'It’s weird, isn’t it?' she says. 'Squaring who you are with who you might have been…'"
Wow! This perfection, the last lines. Love this story by @h0lc0mb.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social 💙💙💙
Ahhh thank you!
Thank you so much!
“It’s weird, isn’t it?” she says. “Squaring who you are with who you might have been…”
Love this gem of a story from @h0lc0mb.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social. So good! 🌟🌟🌟
I am soooo thrilled to have a new little flash piece out with dream journal @flashfrog.bsky.social today! Thank you @ericscottryon.bsky.social for seeing and supporting this shard of a story and @lauriemmarshall.bsky.social for the gorgeous, perfect collage paired with it! 🎸
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
“Eugenia” by @h0lc0mb.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @lauriemmarshall.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/08/04/e...
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Good for Zohran Mamdani! What a bright spot he is in these horrid times ✨
Q: What else would you like to share that I haven’t asked? A: I was resistant to characterizing this book as being “about motherhood” because that used to feel limiting to me. But now I wonder: why limiting? Birth-giving isn’t just life-or-death—it’s the whole LIFE side of the equation! Why do we anchor on a single image of a “mom” when mothers come in as many varieties as individuals? I used to think, when a new book on the subject would appear: oh god, another book about motherhood! The same way I thought, when Conclave came out: oh god, another movie about the Pope! But surely motherhood is as inexhaustibly fruitful as any other topic relevant to the lives of millions. Also, I watched Conclave, and it was really good.
My favorite response had to be cut for length so you get to read it here! 🌞
Hurray for a new issue from @vestalreview.bsky.social! I have a brief interview with @lifeandmars.bsky.social in this one ♥️🌈🐺
Oo! Short story month is about to be Lori Ostlund month for me
Just ordered this collection because I love everything going on on this page. Thanks for sharing these!
Thank you @blinkink50.bsky.social !! The wolf pack grows 🐺🐺🐺✨
Truly extraordinary writing by @ginathayer.bsky.social !! 🐺✨❤️
If you get a chance, check out this beautiful review of @h0lc0mb.bsky.social's WOLFBABY by @ginathayer.bsky.social.
"After reading, we emerge from the tunnel where we, too, have looked at things unseen. We lick our teeth and sniff the air. We check for answers, for the presence of blood." 🐺 ❤️
"Holcomb reminds us of our animalistic natures — the raw and eerie and universal in us all." - Gina Thayer on Susan Holcomb's Wolfbaby. Read the review at SmokeLong. www.smokelong.com/atoms-and-em...
“WOLFBABY leaves crumbs for us to follow, and trusts that we will find our way, that the den is near, that the pack is waiting.”
Marveling at this gorgeously-written review of my chapbook from @ginathayer.bsky.social for @smokelong.bsky.social !!
www.smokelong.com/atoms-and-em...
✨This is not the pastel coming of the stork—this is the wolf 🐺✨
My chapbook WOLFBABY is available for pre-order!! 👇
www.thecupboardpamphlet.org/product-page...
Finally made it over here from The Bad Place 👋🐣
