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Barbara Swihart Miller
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Author, Wife, Mother. You can find me at https://barbaraswihartmill.wixsite.com/bsm-books. I am also a member of Pen and Pier www.penandpier.com.
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One of my first reads of the year is a little anthology called Rough Seas & Strange Yarns, co-edited by my good friend @uteorgassa.bsky.social, comprised of members of her group, Pen & Pier. You can find the book here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S... 1/🧵
January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
How To Love Your Preschooler is now on sale for just $4.00 (normally $7.99) due to a cover error. This is a limited-time offer! Discover how to nurture your child's growth in a loving, God-centered way. Get yours here: wix.to/H5BCuNk #Parenting #Preschool #ChristianParenting
December 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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We're currently at 295 writers. The 2015 pledge class was 317 writers. Can we get—okay 10 gets us to 305, then another 10 to 315, 2 more, and then 1 more to exceed, and what's that—28! Can we get 28 more writers to pledge today? #writinggroup #notmath
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December 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I have a new story out!
December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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I have a flash piece in this. Go check it out!
Just in time for the winter limbo period, the void has gifted us Issue Twelve: Candlelit Curses! Officially live and available for you to fall in love with for free from our website - go and check it out, but make sure you light a candle, it's dark out there 🕯
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I have another short story published in an anthology! This time it is a Christmas Story, but one where Santa is fed up. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Holiday Spirit: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology
Amazon.com: Holiday Spirit: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology eBook : Feldman, J.E., Nieuwstraten III, Barend, Lonardo, Paul, Gracyn, Desirae, White, Rod A., Jones, Cassandra, Nisbet, Rob, Shwartz, Susan, Balcom, Gabriella: Kindle Store
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December 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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If you want to read the whole poem, find our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns' here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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An Interview with Heidi Gilbert
by Barbara Swihart Miller
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December 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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My story 'About Alice' is in this issue. And as always, so much care went into the whole magazine, it is a joy to read!
ISSUE 7: INTEGRITY is now LIVE!

Please read, share, and discuss! And watch this space all week for lots of spotlights.

Thank you to everyone who is a part of this issue and our wonderful #EpistemicLitFamily!

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Current Issue -
digital literary anthology accepting submissions based on theme to open conversations aimed at interpersonal understanding.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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If you want to read the full story, you can order our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
December 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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If you want to read the full story, our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns is available here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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If you want to read the full story, you can order our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns' here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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If you want to read the full story, you can order our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns' here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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If you want to read the full story, you can order our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns' here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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If you want to read the full story, you can order our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns' here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thank you @jbgremillion.bsky.social for the recommendation. The kids and I lived this spot, even if the following hike was slippery from all the rain we had!
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I have a short story in this amazing anthology by Pen & Pier!
Today is the day! Happy book birthday to our very own anthology! You can order your hard copies and your kindle copies here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This is a short story of mine that is in an anthology now available for preorder!
If you want to read the whole story, it is in our our anthology 'Rough Seas & Strange Yarns' which you can preorder here: www.amazon.com/Rough-Seas-S...
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It is important every once in a while to step out of our own little world and look at what's going on around us. I love that my kids' scout pack collects food donations for our local Food Pantry every year.
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Writing with Gratitude: an Interview with Barbara Swihart Miller
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Writing with Gratitude: an Interview with Barbara Swihart Miller
What is your name/pen name/name you are comfortable giving us?
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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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We are happy to announce our very first anthology is coming out on November 24th! Rough Seas & Strange Yarns captures short stories, poems, and visual art of fifteen Pen & Pier members, all focusing on the theme: Ocean. You can pre-order the eBook now www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY715J2...
Rough Seas and Strange Yarns: A Pen & Pier Anthology
Amazon.com: Rough Seas and Strange Yarns: A Pen & Pier Anthology eBook : Miller, Barbara: Kindle Store
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November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
While the Oregon Trail was the most well-known route to the Gold Fields, the Isthmus of Panama was a quicker, safer, and much more expensive way to go. In the "Call of Gold," Jacob takes this route, encountering danger as he takes part in a Pack Mule train. www.amazon.com/Call-Gold-Ba...
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Interview with Author Kevin Carver
By Barbara Miller
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October 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM