Suzanne Hicks
@suzannehicks.bsky.social
Writer living with multiple sclerosis. Often very tired. Best Microfiction ‘24 Wigleaf Top 50 Longlist ‘24.
Read my work: www.suzannehickswrites.com
Read my work: www.suzannehickswrites.com
Pinned
Something in the Water
by Suzanne Hicks Everyone’s chatting and forking lunch into their mouths, but I can’t take my eyes off the fish tank behind the bar, remembering the lake back home, watching hooks pulled from...
www.thehooletsnook.com
Delighted to have a tiny story in the January issue of @thehooletsnook.bsky.social! I’d be so happy if you gave it a read. Many thanks to the editors! 🐟🐟🐟
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"Years later, when she asked me if I believed in Jesus Christ, my answer uncertain, she told me, The Lord wants you hot or cold. If you are lukewarm, he will spit you out."
Love this micro by @suzannehicks.bsky.social in @inshortlit.bsky.social!
Love this micro by @suzannehicks.bsky.social in @inshortlit.bsky.social!
I have a CNF micro in the new issue of @inshortlit.bsky.social. Many thanks to EIC Steph Liberatore and all at In Short!
Suzanne Hicks
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February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
"Years later, when she asked me if I believed in Jesus Christ, my answer uncertain, she told me, The Lord wants you hot or cold. If you are lukewarm, he will spit you out."
Love this micro by @suzannehicks.bsky.social in @inshortlit.bsky.social!
Love this micro by @suzannehicks.bsky.social in @inshortlit.bsky.social!
I have a CNF micro in the new issue of @inshortlit.bsky.social. Many thanks to EIC Steph Liberatore and all at In Short!
Suzanne Hicks
inshortjournal.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I have a CNF micro in the new issue of @inshortlit.bsky.social. Many thanks to EIC Steph Liberatore and all at In Short!
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"Fruitless" by SuzanneHicks.bsky.social is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting #flashfiction
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January 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"Fruitless" by SuzanneHicks.bsky.social is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting #flashfiction
I have a tiny story up today at @paragraphplanet.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I have a tiny story up today at @paragraphplanet.bsky.social
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Thirty votes received so far and the voting is VERY tight!!! The top SEVEN stories are currently separated by just TWO votes 😬
Basically, your vote could and WILL make a big difference...
Basically, your vote could and WILL make a big difference...
Now that all the shortlist (barring my winners!) have been published, you can vote for your favourites in the PEOPLE'S PRIZE!!
You've got until the 31st Jan to cast your vote.
Vote for 3 stories.
The 2 stories with the most votes share the crown!!
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You've got until the 31st Jan to cast your vote.
Vote for 3 stories.
The 2 stories with the most votes share the crown!!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Welkin Mini 2026 - PEOPLE'S PRIZE Voting Form
Vote for your favourite THREE stories from the Welkin Mini shortlist. You can vote for THREE stories. Each vote must be for a DIFFERENT story otherwise your entire vote won't be counted. Each vote is ...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Thirty votes received so far and the voting is VERY tight!!! The top SEVEN stories are currently separated by just TWO votes 😬
Basically, your vote could and WILL make a big difference...
Basically, your vote could and WILL make a big difference...
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Of all the worthwhile things to ponder, what love is, what it isn't, and how it stacks up to our collective sitcom promises top the list.
Do all that and more 1/25 with Allison Renner @allisonwrites.bsky.social's fantastic CNF "Engagement, April 2010"
Do all that and more 1/25 with Allison Renner @allisonwrites.bsky.social's fantastic CNF "Engagement, April 2010"
January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Of all the worthwhile things to ponder, what love is, what it isn't, and how it stacks up to our collective sitcom promises top the list.
Do all that and more 1/25 with Allison Renner @allisonwrites.bsky.social's fantastic CNF "Engagement, April 2010"
Do all that and more 1/25 with Allison Renner @allisonwrites.bsky.social's fantastic CNF "Engagement, April 2010"
“Ah Ba dreamt in our mother tongue, staccatos and growls, like a wild animal, and drooled sugary watermarks on his pillow.”
@csquareh.bsky.social in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social
@csquareh.bsky.social in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social
Splintered - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash by Christine H. Chen When Ah Ba’s thunderous voice crashed our boisterous games, it quieted the chickens in our backyard, the blue jays who came to drink in the pond, ...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM
“Ah Ba dreamt in our mother tongue, staccatos and growls, like a wild animal, and drooled sugary watermarks on his pillow.”
@csquareh.bsky.social in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social
@csquareh.bsky.social in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social
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Love this from @suzannehicks.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social: "Everyone’s chatting and forking lunch into their mouths, but I can’t take my eyes off the fish tank behind the bar, remembering the lake back home, watching hooks pulled from jaws..."
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Something in the Water
by Suzanne Hicks Everyone’s chatting and forking lunch into their mouths, but I can’t take my eyes off the fish tank behind the bar, remembering the lake back home, watching hooks pulled from...
www.thehooletsnook.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Love this from @suzannehicks.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social: "Everyone’s chatting and forking lunch into their mouths, but I can’t take my eyes off the fish tank behind the bar, remembering the lake back home, watching hooks pulled from jaws..."
www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
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"If only I could plunge into the tank, gather all the fish in my arms, take them to salty, open waters."
@suzannehicks.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
@suzannehicks.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
Something in the Water
by Suzanne Hicks Everyone’s chatting and forking lunch into their mouths, but I can’t take my eyes off the fish tank behind the bar, remembering the lake back home, watching hooks pulled from...
www.thehooletsnook.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"If only I could plunge into the tank, gather all the fish in my arms, take them to salty, open waters."
@suzannehicks.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
@suzannehicks.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
“As she surged toward the sea, I took one last glance down at the lush treetops, wishing I could reach for her so she’d know she didn’t have to make this journey alone.”
@allisonwrites.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social
@allisonwrites.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social
Washed Away
by Allison Renner When my grandmother died, I went with her. I floated just behind, through the ceiling and over the roof. As she surged toward the sea, I took one last glance down at the lush...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:06 PM
“As she surged toward the sea, I took one last glance down at the lush treetops, wishing I could reach for her so she’d know she didn’t have to make this journey alone.”
@allisonwrites.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social
@allisonwrites.bsky.social in @thehooletsnook.bsky.social
Delighted to have a tiny story in the January issue of @thehooletsnook.bsky.social! I’d be so happy if you gave it a read. Many thanks to the editors! 🐟🐟🐟
Something in the Water
by Suzanne Hicks Everyone’s chatting and forking lunch into their mouths, but I can’t take my eyes off the fish tank behind the bar, remembering the lake back home, watching hooks pulled from...
www.thehooletsnook.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Delighted to have a tiny story in the January issue of @thehooletsnook.bsky.social! I’d be so happy if you gave it a read. Many thanks to the editors! 🐟🐟🐟
Reposted by Suzanne Hicks
Here at Tiny Molecules we are always working behind the scenes. We are in danger of an extended hiatus if we are unable to raise funds for the site. If you are interested in donating, please email us at [email protected] with the heading DONATION
Thank you and much love ❤️
Thank you and much love ❤️
January 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Here at Tiny Molecules we are always working behind the scenes. We are in danger of an extended hiatus if we are unable to raise funds for the site. If you are interested in donating, please email us at [email protected] with the heading DONATION
Thank you and much love ❤️
Thank you and much love ❤️
“Your lips tasted like sea salt and cherry soda…”
@amadolaila.bsky.social in @thecitronreview.bsky.social
@amadolaila.bsky.social in @thecitronreview.bsky.social
Zipping around Lightbulbs
by Laila Amado We danced until the sun went down, until it fell from the sky and dropped behind the cardboard cut-outs of beach bungalows. One minute, its red-hot wheel rolled over our heads…
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December 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“Your lips tasted like sea salt and cherry soda…”
@amadolaila.bsky.social in @thecitronreview.bsky.social
@amadolaila.bsky.social in @thecitronreview.bsky.social
The entire community! 💜
@allisonwrites.bsky.social whose writing I admire & for being an amazing friend who supports me. @sfreligh.bsky.social bc I want to devour everything she writes & is one of the best teachers I’ve ever worked with. @ezhang77.bsky.social bc I’m in awe of all her stories.
@allisonwrites.bsky.social whose writing I admire & for being an amazing friend who supports me. @sfreligh.bsky.social bc I want to devour everything she writes & is one of the best teachers I’ve ever worked with. @ezhang77.bsky.social bc I’m in awe of all her stories.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The entire community! 💜
@allisonwrites.bsky.social whose writing I admire & for being an amazing friend who supports me. @sfreligh.bsky.social bc I want to devour everything she writes & is one of the best teachers I’ve ever worked with. @ezhang77.bsky.social bc I’m in awe of all her stories.
@allisonwrites.bsky.social whose writing I admire & for being an amazing friend who supports me. @sfreligh.bsky.social bc I want to devour everything she writes & is one of the best teachers I’ve ever worked with. @ezhang77.bsky.social bc I’m in awe of all her stories.
Since I lost my stepdad in September, grief has consumed my life. And I constantly worry about my mom. I know that nothing is the same after losing a parent. I’m just trying to find my way through this and it’s so incredibly difficult.
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Since I lost my stepdad in September, grief has consumed my life. And I constantly worry about my mom. I know that nothing is the same after losing a parent. I’m just trying to find my way through this and it’s so incredibly difficult.
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Wrote a short thing about that 5-9 nonsense.
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"Your 9-5 isn't killing your dreams."
Said an asshole
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November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Wrote a short thing about that 5-9 nonsense.
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One difficult call to end them all, at least for a long time: We're not special and if you have the means & you love the mag, please consider a donation. Times'll get better, & maybe they won't get worse before then. We're a free mag & will stay free. Thanks!
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Gone Lawn : About
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November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One difficult call to end them all, at least for a long time: We're not special and if you have the means & you love the mag, please consider a donation. Times'll get better, & maybe they won't get worse before then. We're a free mag & will stay free. Thanks!
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Slept for almost 10 hours last night, and it was glorious 😌
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Slept for almost 10 hours last night, and it was glorious 😌
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This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "You want to peel back your skin " by @suzannehicks.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "You want to peel back your skin " by @suzannehicks.bsky.social :
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Next year will be a busy one at Stanchion, with 12 books and 4 magazines published. I could use all the support possible from this community, in the form of magazine subscriptions & book club memberships. Join now and I'll send you a sneak peek at the first 5 book covers of 2026!
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Next year will be a busy one at Stanchion, with 12 books and 4 magazines published. I could use all the support possible from this community, in the form of magazine subscriptions & book club memberships. Join now and I'll send you a sneak peek at the first 5 book covers of 2026!
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The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
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Hey friends, become an ANNUAL subscriber & get a spot in an EXCLUSIVE 90-minute flash workshop ($60 value) & my undying gratitude. Details below: ...https://open.substack.com/pub/artofflashfiction/p/fragmentary-flash-beauty-from-the?r=4e5y2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Fragmentary Flash: Beauty from The Broken
Photo by Riho Kitagawa on Unsplash
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November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey friends, become an ANNUAL subscriber & get a spot in an EXCLUSIVE 90-minute flash workshop ($60 value) & my undying gratitude. Details below: ...https://open.substack.com/pub/artofflashfiction/p/fragmentary-flash-beauty-from-the?r=4e5y2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Throw your name in the hat for @smokelong.bsky.social’s FlashGiving!
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Throw your name in the hat for @smokelong.bsky.social’s FlashGiving!
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Would love to see more humorous entries into the Welkin Prize this year. This might give a bit of inspiration 👇
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.
Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT
OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT
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Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT
OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT
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November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Would love to see more humorous entries into the Welkin Prize this year. This might give a bit of inspiration 👇
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