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‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 2d

Continuity:

An uninterrupted succession or flow; a coherent whole.

Enough about holes; this is what writer's block looks like, in case you were wondering.

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 2d

I grew up, as a child. Then I stopped growing.

I miss the nice woman in the shoe shop.

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 3d

I reject this article out of hand: flying closer to the sun will cause a rapid onset of skin cancer!

As a writer, I have been rejected thousands of times, and it initially led to shock, denial and anger. Then I accepted it. Here’s what you can gain from doing so too

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 3d

Following the lead of USA politics and culture -

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 3d

If you don't have the time, that's fine.

I'll drink some wine.

It Might be Shit and it Might Not

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 11d

... A tiny smile will appear.

“Yeah, I suppose you're right,” will follow.

“Of course I'm right,” I'll say, raising my eyebrows. “Don't be getting hung up about journals, homie - it’ll kill you quicker than a cardiac arrest. You'll get a story in somewhere, sometime. You'll see.” ...

Sml. Small Fiction

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 10d

“Darling,” I said to her, “there’s precious little wine in the house!”

“Darling,” she replied, “you’ll have to nip to the off-licence, won’t you?”

It’s clear she’s forgotten the bloody off-licences are closed. Though to be fair, we both have history in the quality of being forgetful. ...

Prohibition

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Peace and Love, and All That

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 10d

... “I think you are confusing our love for animals with a love for humans, son,” I said. “And for the record, I’m vegetarian but Silvia is neither vegetarian nor vegan, so you’ve got us all wrong.” ...

Small Fiction

Short Story writer ... you've never heard of. Click to read Ally Grahame, a Substack publication. Launched 7 months ago.

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 10d

My debut book, MARMALADE,
a collection of short stories, has arrived at the maternity ward.

Just a few more pushes, then I'll carry this little delicacy into the world. 🙂

You're welcome to try a few samples @

allygrahame.substack.com

Thank you!

Ally Grahame | Substack

allygrahame.substack.com

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 4d

Like me, you could be a member and have no knowledge of joining!

I don’t remember signing anything or agreeing to terms and conditions, but I’ve just learned that I’m a member of the general public. What is this public and who leads it? Has anyone read the manifes...

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 4d

Fuuuuuuuck😲

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 4d

Without them, it's a case of wearing gardening gloves with a towel draped over one's head.

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 4d

A terribly nice man once told me -

Some of the stuff inside your head doesn’t, and can’t, exist in the real world.

I'm not so sure, anymore.

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 4d

Like me, you could be a member and have no knowledge of joining!

I don’t remember signing anything or agreeing to terms and conditions, but I’ve just learned that I’m a member of the general public. What is this public and who leads it? Has anyone read the manifes...

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 5d

A future short - 3 of 9

Number 3 This little fiction flick will soon become a full-blown short story, a couple of thousand words at least - rewritten, edited and sent into the world. It will not however make it into the f...

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 5d

A future short - 7 of 9

Number 7 This little fiction flick will soon become a full-blown short story, a couple of thousand words at least - rewritten, edited and sent into the world. It will not however make it into the f...

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 5d

A future short - 8 of 9

Number 8 This little fiction flick will soon become a full-blown short story, a couple of thousand words at least - rewritten, edited and sent into the world. It will not however make it into the f...

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 8d

⚠️

my baby is about to drop

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My debut book, MARMALADE, a collection of short stories, has arrived at the maternity ward. Just a few more pushes, then I'll carry this little delicacy into the world. 🙂 You're welcome to try a f...

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 8d

⚠️ this baby is about to drop ⚠️

My debut book, MARMALADE, a collection of short stories, has arrived at the maternity ward. Just a few more pushes, then I'll carry this little delicacy into the world. 🙂 You're welcome to try a f...

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 9d

"bismaasiddique125

🚨 EMERGENCY,
The lead ship of the Gilobal Sumud Flotilla "Alma" has
been seized and attacked by Zionist commandos
We are under attack!
#BreakThesiege
@blockoutcampaign"

www.instagram.com/p/DPRy4zIjCZ-/

#Gaza #GazaStrip #GlobalSumudFlotilla #Israel #News #Palestine #WorldNews

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 9d

77 466 people currently watching Israel's act of piracy against the flotilla on the flotilla's own live feed.

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

www.youtube.com/live/uEN2bWF...

YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 9d

... “Did you not go to university, Victor? After A levels?”

“I did. A Bachelor of Science, at Queen’s.”

“A Bachelor of Science, and you work for Citizens Advice? What happened?”

“A long story, Jackie – take the second on the right. It’s halfway down, you’ll see the sign.” ...

You Just Can’t Hand it to People

Short Story

Short Story writer ... you've never heard of. Click to read Ally Grahame, a Substack publication. Launched 7 months ago.

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 10d

My debut book, MARMALADE,
a collection of short stories, has arrived at the maternity ward.

Just a few more pushes, then I'll carry this little delicacy into the world. 🙂

You're welcome to try a few samples @

allygrahame.substack.com

Thank you!

Ally Grahame | Substack

allygrahame.substack.com

Peace and Love, and All That

Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · 10d

... “I think you are confusing our love for animals with a love for humans, son,” I said. “And for the record, I’m vegetarian but Silvia is neither vegetarian nor vegan, so you’ve got us all wrong.” ...

Small Fiction