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Posts by Diane D. Gillette

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Believing in a Story No Matter What: An Interview with Diane Gillette “It can be discouraging, especially when you follow so many other writers on social media and it seems like everyone else is sharing a new publication every other day.

I am delighted to be featured on @megpokrass.bsky.social Substack earlier this week talking about the rejections! megpokrass.substack.com/p/believing-...

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"you run run run so fast, and you see that cottage with the glowing windows and the curl of smoke from the chimney"

Brilliant breathless prose from @ddgwriter.bsky.social; love how this connects with the fairytale and how the title hangs over the piece

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Thank you so much for sharing!

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Amazing story! Congrats! We miss writing with you!

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Thank you, Fictive Dream, for giving my micro the perfect home! Thrilled to see my work on your page!

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Issue 24 - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine Photo by Shamblen Studios on Unsplash Gooseberry Pie launched in December 2023 with our first issue published January 18, 2024. What started as an idea to publish one six-sentence story per week quick...

December 2024 Issue Work by @sfreligh.bsky.social Guy Biederman @amybarnes.bsky.social @ddgwriter.bsky.social @kimsrogers.bsky.social @rebeccatiger.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @csquareh.bsky.social
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So thrilled to have this flash up at BULL LIT today!

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You too!

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So excited to have a story on this list!

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So happy to have my tenderhearted optimistic paddling their way through the flood!

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'Tenderhearted Optimists at the End of the World' by Diane D. Gillette We huddle together on the front porch of the house we are currently squatting in. What flickering hope we have for survival will eventually ...

My @natflashfictionday.bsky.social story has been posted! flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/2025/06/tend...

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And procrastination paid off! I will have a story as part of the Flash Flood this year! Woo hoo!

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Fellow procrastinators: today's the last day to get your flashes in to be part of the flood! I, of course, waited until today to submit mine.

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As a writer, I feel like I did something right when an acceptance comes in that starts with some profanity. Yes, that was exactly the reaction I wanted to my story.

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The Story Only You Can Tell: Finding Your Most Powerful Narrative In this workshop, you’ll explore what makes a personal story compelling, uncover overlooked moments, and learn how to shape them into powerful narratives.

Which of your secrets is secretly a great story? A Moth GrandSLAM champ helps you crack open your life’s weirdest, funniest, or most haunting moments to find the one that demands to be told in this #WritingWorkshop. Spoiler: You’re the main character.

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Lamb Cake Salvation – Necessary Fiction

I once wrote an Easter story, and it got published the same day I was in the hospital having surgery for the second time in five days while we were all in quarantine. I'll always have a soft spot for this story. necessaryfiction.com/stories/dian...?

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I've been using @libro.fm for a couple of years now and they are fantastic!

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Me too!

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You too? Yay!

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Yay! Glad to know at least one familiar face will be there! :)

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I woke up to find my invitation this morning and I had completely forgotten I'd signed up. It was a beautiful gift from past me! Can't wait to get started!

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.

Democracy requires your courage.

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I really wasn't ready for all the feels yet this morning, but @sagetyrtle.com made me feel them anyway and now I think everyone else needs to read this story too.

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I've gone in to use their bathroom, but didn't buy anything. When was the last time anyone was able to go in a Target and not spend money?

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I need song suggestions for my "Surviving the Dystopia" playlist. Who are you all listening to that's keeping you sane/motivated?

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I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.

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Fantastic piece of writing by @francesgapper.bsky.social!

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Thank you for reading!

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