June Gemmell
@junegemmell.bsky.social
Writer. Reader for Fractured Lit. Published in Trash Cat Lit, Moonlit Getaway, Gone Lawn, The Phare, Gutter, Hooghly Review, Northern Gravy and National Flash Flood.
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Awkwardness: The Novelist's Secret Weapon
In our personal lives, we expend a lot of energy trying to avoid awkward situations. In fiction, we should embrace them.
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In our personal lives, we expend a lot of energy trying to avoid awkward situations. In fiction, we should embrace them.
darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/a...
#writingcommunity
Awkwardness: The Novelist's Secret Weapon
In our personal lives, we expend a lot of energy trying to avoid awkward situations. In fiction, we should embrace them.
darlingaxe.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Awkwardness: The Novelist's Secret Weapon
In our personal lives, we expend a lot of energy trying to avoid awkward situations. In fiction, we should embrace them.
darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/a...
#writingcommunity
In our personal lives, we expend a lot of energy trying to avoid awkward situations. In fiction, we should embrace them.
darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/a...
#writingcommunity
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Getting a few pre-deadline responses out today. 5 days left to submit, and we've got room in all categories - poetry, fiction, scripts, essays, and art!
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Getting a few pre-deadline responses out today. 5 days left to submit, and we've got room in all categories - poetry, fiction, scripts, essays, and art!
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Harry Bigham shares why every great book needs a sense of purpose. It’s what gives your story weight, depth, and meaning beyond the plot. If you want your writing to really resonate with readers, discovering your story’s purpose is the place to start: zurl.co/dr1Nx
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Harry Bigham shares why every great book needs a sense of purpose. It’s what gives your story weight, depth, and meaning beyond the plot. If you want your writing to really resonate with readers, discovering your story’s purpose is the place to start: zurl.co/dr1Nx
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We are currently open for submissions of contemporary #microfiction. Please click on the link for our guidelines #MicroMonday #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We are currently open for submissions of contemporary #microfiction. Please click on the link for our guidelines #MicroMonday #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...
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THIS WEEK! Vishwas R. Gaitonde joins me to talk about the stories in his debut collection ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN (Orison Books). "[A] fantastic new voice in world literature." - David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of WINTER COUNTS www.shortstorytoday.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
THIS WEEK! Vishwas R. Gaitonde joins me to talk about the stories in his debut collection ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN (Orison Books). "[A] fantastic new voice in world literature." - David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of WINTER COUNTS www.shortstorytoday.com
Such a lovely thing to do @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Will be supporting. 🎄
Our #Christmas campaign with Craigmillar Literacy Trust is under way: we have a selection of gift tags with suggestions for books for children who rarely receive them, which you can buy as a donation for the Trust.
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #books #livres
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #books #livres
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Such a lovely thing to do @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Will be supporting. 🎄
I’ve asked Santa for one of these. We’ll see what happens. 🎅🏽
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
An Honour & A Privilege arrives from the printer today! So I'll start shipping domestic pre-orders and Book Club copies tomorrow morning, ahead of next Tuesday's pub date. Get your order in now to save $2 and get a free bookmark!
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November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ve asked Santa for one of these. We’ll see what happens. 🎅🏽
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
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One week to go! 📚 This #BigGive, Give a Book is raising funds for our project Prison Reading Groups - helping more prisoners find solace and connection through reading!
All your donations via Big Give 2-9 Dec will be doubled at no extra cost! Help us spread the word 💬
Big Give #BigGive
All your donations via Big Give 2-9 Dec will be doubled at no extra cost! Help us spread the word 💬
Big Give #BigGive
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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THIS WEEK! We celebrate North Carolina author Vishwas R. Gaitonde! His debut collection ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN was the winner of the 2023 Orison Prize for fiction. "An absorbing and deeply pleasurable collection." - Margot Livesey, author of THE ROAD FROM BELHAVEN www.shortstorytoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
THIS WEEK! We celebrate North Carolina author Vishwas R. Gaitonde! His debut collection ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN was the winner of the 2023 Orison Prize for fiction. "An absorbing and deeply pleasurable collection." - Margot Livesey, author of THE ROAD FROM BELHAVEN www.shortstorytoday.com
Yay!
We are OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 💡
We want to read your previously published wonders!
Fiction, CNF, Poetry! We've even given a home to previously published visual art in the past!
Full Guidelines can be found Here:
We want to read your previously published wonders!
Fiction, CNF, Poetry! We've even given a home to previously published visual art in the past!
Full Guidelines can be found Here:
Submission Guidelines — Bulb Culture Collective
www.bulbculturecollective.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Yay!
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I feel seen. 🥴
nice tenth revision you got there. would be a shame if the whole thing was better about four drafts ago
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I feel seen. 🥴
A wonderful piece by @thorntonforreal.bsky.social with a great sense of place. Thanks @lit-namjooning.bsky.social this WAS a brilliant way to start the week! 😊
Begin your week with this brilliant (and very timely) CNF by @thorntonforreal.bsky.social in Issue 2. literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/post/...
#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary
#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A wonderful piece by @thorntonforreal.bsky.social with a great sense of place. Thanks @lit-namjooning.bsky.social this WAS a brilliant way to start the week! 😊
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"Without play, we risk being overwhelmed by an inhuman world."
- Peter Brooks, Seduced by Story
- Peter Brooks, Seduced by Story
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"Without play, we risk being overwhelmed by an inhuman world."
- Peter Brooks, Seduced by Story
- Peter Brooks, Seduced by Story
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Creatives4Sudan are raising money and there are lots of great items you can bid for. I'm offering one hour's mentoring and will read up to 3000 words (to be taken in 2026). Do check out the items in the auction! #Creatives4Sudan
Creatives4Sudan are raising money and there are lots of great items you can bid for. I'm offering one hour's mentoring and will read up to 3000 words (to be taken in 2026). Do check out the items in the auction! #Creatives4Sudan
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Creatives4Sudan are raising money and there are lots of great items you can bid for. I'm offering one hour's mentoring and will read up to 3000 words (to be taken in 2026). Do check out the items in the auction! #Creatives4Sudan
Creatives4Sudan are raising money and there are lots of great items you can bid for. I'm offering one hour's mentoring and will read up to 3000 words (to be taken in 2026). Do check out the items in the auction! #Creatives4Sudan
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Tomorrow's the day, at last! 'Wyrm-galdr' - from all good bookshops (and probably from disreputable ones too).
#indieauthor #scotland #authors #fiction #author #fantasy #writing #books #read #fantasybooks #readingcommunity #magic #magicalrealism #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #booksky
#indieauthor #scotland #authors #fiction #author #fantasy #writing #books #read #fantasybooks #readingcommunity #magic #magicalrealism #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #booksky
November 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Tomorrow's the day, at last! 'Wyrm-galdr' - from all good bookshops (and probably from disreputable ones too).
#indieauthor #scotland #authors #fiction #author #fantasy #writing #books #read #fantasybooks #readingcommunity #magic #magicalrealism #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #booksky
#indieauthor #scotland #authors #fiction #author #fantasy #writing #books #read #fantasybooks #readingcommunity #magic #magicalrealism #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #booksky
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I hope you'll all enter - love running this comp every year and always so honoured by everyone who sends in their work
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
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www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I hope you'll all enter - love running this comp every year and always so honoured by everyone who sends in their work
Earlier today I sat down with a cup of tea and some chocolate. Now I have 1000 words and the start of a brand new story. Happy. 🥰
(Writing’s been a bit ‘sticky’ recently so it’s nice to have a win.)
(Writing’s been a bit ‘sticky’ recently so it’s nice to have a win.)
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window with blinds and the words nailed it .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window with blinds and the words nailed it .
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November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Earlier today I sat down with a cup of tea and some chocolate. Now I have 1000 words and the start of a brand new story. Happy. 🥰
(Writing’s been a bit ‘sticky’ recently so it’s nice to have a win.)
(Writing’s been a bit ‘sticky’ recently so it’s nice to have a win.)
This is a GORGEOUS piece. ❤️ If you are a writer, you have to read this. Resonated with me. So imaginative, so beautiful.
@iridescentwords.bsky.social
@gonelawn.bsky.social
@iridescentwords.bsky.social
@gonelawn.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is a GORGEOUS piece. ❤️ If you are a writer, you have to read this. Resonated with me. So imaginative, so beautiful.
@iridescentwords.bsky.social
@gonelawn.bsky.social
@iridescentwords.bsky.social
@gonelawn.bsky.social
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There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
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We're opening for submissions TOMORROW!
That's ✨so soon✨
That's ✨so soon✨
a drawing of a light bulb with a smiling face on it
Alt: A drawing of a smiling yellow light bulb against a blue background
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November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We're opening for submissions TOMORROW!
That's ✨so soon✨
That's ✨so soon✨
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'Silhouettes' by Vermont printmaker Jeanne Amato #womensart
November 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
'Silhouettes' by Vermont printmaker Jeanne Amato #womensart
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"Limerence" by Donna Tracy is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #flashfiction
Creative writing website for authors and readers. 75 words, changing daily. Submit your
paragraph today.
A flash fiction website for writers and readers. One 75 word tale published daily. Plus author interviews and writing group map
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November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Limerence" by Donna Tracy is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #flashfiction
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“Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.”
- Doris Lessing
- Doris Lessing
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.”
- Doris Lessing
- Doris Lessing