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Viktoria Shulevich
@vikshulevich.bsky.social
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Writer of humor, essays & children’s fiction. Words in The New Yorker, McSweeneys, LA Times, WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Slackjaw, The Belladonna, Points in Case, Weekly Humorist! www.viktoriashulevich.com
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Nov 19
Still so very excited to be in the New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs (IN PRINT!!!!) last week!

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Life Advice with Animal Analogies
Live like a fish? A mountain lion? A butterfly? A beaver? A menagerie of unideal options.
www.newyorker.com
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The Belladonna Comedy @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social · 11d
“Have you accomplished a thing?” By @vikshulevich.bsky.social

Full piece: thebelladonnacomedy.com/a-midlife-qu...
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · 10d
A very important midlife quiz that’s not (entirely) about cheese in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social !!

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A Midlife Quiz: Are You Living Your Life to the Fullest?
Have you accomplished a thing?
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Aug 28
So honored to be in it!
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Luke Burns @lukevburns.bsky.social · Aug 22
In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com and I round up funny writing by Jack Handey in @newyorker.com, Michelle Cohn & @madelinegoetz.bsky.social in @pointsincase.com, and @vikshulevich.bsky.social and @seanmcgowan.bsky.social in @mcsweeneys.net!

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A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Aug 20
To pee, or not to pee, that is the question…And I got answers! New humor in Slackjaw!!

medium.com/slackjaw/bod...
Bodies Of Water And When It’s Ok To Pee in Them
A comprehensive summer guide.
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Miriam Jayaratna @miriamjayaratna.bsky.social · Aug 14
Please take @vikshulevich.bsky.social’s advice about the book I haven’t written!
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Aug 13
Thrilled to be back in @mcswys today declaring my love of romance books, the delightful tropes and most of all, HEAs. Thanks @cmonks for the pub and my amazing writing friends for the feedback!

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
Don’t Judge My Book by Its Cover
Don’t judge my book by its cover. For the cover art of my debut novel, I envisioned a mysterious, foggy background with two shadowy figures graspi...
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Aug 13
Thrilled to be back in @mcswys today declaring my love of romance books, the delightful tropes and most of all, HEAs. Thanks @cmonks for the pub and my amazing writing friends for the feedback!

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
Don’t Judge My Book by Its Cover
Don’t judge my book by its cover. For the cover art of my debut novel, I envisioned a mysterious, foggy background with two shadowy figures graspi...
www.mcsweeneys.net
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Aug 13
Thrilled to be back in @mcswys today declaring my love of romance books, the delightful tropes and most of all, HEAs. Thanks @cmonks for the pub and my amazing writing friends for the feedback!

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
Don’t Judge My Book by Its Cover
Don’t judge my book by its cover. For the cover art of my debut novel, I envisioned a mysterious, foggy background with two shadowy figures graspi...
www.mcsweeneys.net
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Aug 8
I love an awkward silence, don’t you? New humor in @pointsincase.com !! Thank you @jamesfolta.com !

www.pointsincase.com/articles/i-a...
I Am Totally Comfortable with This Awkward Silence
But if I nod, I may agree to something I strongly disagree with. Like that the world is flat or that black licorice is delicious.
www.pointsincase.com
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Jul 2
Excited to be in @latimes.com today with some thoughts on pickle kombucha!!

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: I tried this new abomination at Whole Foods so you don't have to
If you love pickles and kombucha, you'll probably hate pickle kombucha. On your first, second and third try.
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The Belladonna Comedy @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social · Jun 30
We continue to be women making a podcast. Brave?? This month we have the delightful @vikshulevich.bsky.social as a guest. Listen if you are smart and cool and want some downright life-changing humor writing tips.

Watch on YouTube here: youtu.be/K_CQ9QrejvU?... and get that poddie wherever!
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Jul 2
Excited to be in @latimes.com today with some thoughts on pickle kombucha!!

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: I tried this new abomination at Whole Foods so you don't have to
If you love pickles and kombucha, you'll probably hate pickle kombucha. On your first, second and third try.
www.latimes.com
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Jun 20
Delighted to be in @pointsincase.com today with some totally normal thoughts about worrying! Thank you for the pub @jamesfolta.com !!

www.pointsincase.com/articles/my-...
My Bad, I’m a Worrier, Not a Warrior
Your Majesty, what I’m saying is that I am a worrier---all I do all day long is worry about every little thing that could possibly go wrong.
www.pointsincase.com
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Apr 3
New dating humor!!
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The Belladonna Comedy @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social · Apr 3
“You’re so adventurous! Just like my wife.” By @vikshulevich.bsky.social

Full piece: thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-having-a-...
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Apr 3
Thanks!! The feedback in the workshop was super helpful!
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Apr 3
New dating humor in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social today!! This piece started in a workshop with @lukevburns.bsky.social ! Highly recommend Luke’s workshops!

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I’m Having a Great Time Talking to You About My Wife on Our First Date
You’re so adventurous! Just like my wife.
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Feb 13
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Feb 13
Delighted to be in Shouts & Murmurs today with this piece!

www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...
My Most Compatible Matches According to Hinge
Viktoria & Harry, you are a perfect match. Viktoria, you put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow. Harry also puts food in his mouth, chews it, and swallows.
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Luke Burns @lukevburns.bsky.social · Jan 28
We Can’t Wait to Be Part of Your Neighborhood, but First We Need to Dig This Massive Hole by @vikshulevich.bsky.social
We Can’t Wait to Be Part of Your Neighborhood, but First We Need to Dig This Massive Hole
Hello there, neighbor. We are your friendly corporation moving in next door. We’re taking over this six-story building that used to house various s...
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Jan 25
Thank you so much, Gail!
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Gail Gauthier @gailgauthier.bsky.social · Jan 23
#amreading A new annotated reading post #novels #essays #shortstories #flashfiction #humor #LucyFoley @raebolt.bsky.social @woodardwriter.bsky.social @mjerkins.bsky.social @mariehoykenny.bsky.social @vikshulevich.bsky.social @emilykling.bsky.social blog.gailgauthier.com/2025/01/some...
Some Annotated Reading January 23
This annotated reading thing...it's becoming a reading journal. Only I am now reading so much short-form writing I can't possibly write it a...
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Jan 2
First pub of 2025, thank you Slackjaw !! Some very specific conditions that must be met for me to do my To-Do list…

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Conditions That Must Be Met Before I Can Do My To-Do List
Mercury cannot be in retrograde. But it also can’t be moving forward.
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Dec 20
Thanks so much, Tom!
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Viktoria Shulevich @vikshulevich.bsky.social · Dec 20
Thank you so much!!
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