Dakria
@dakria.bsky.social
Dark short story writer & Founder/Editor of WATG Press, an independent press for misfit voices.
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Submit your flash, microfiction, or horror stories to WATG Press. Open calls for anthologies, single-author collections, and monthly e-Mag features. Stay tuned.
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The community drabble for today is, "Reminisces Of A Time Traveler" by T. J. Perkins. The theme was "nostalgia."
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January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The community drabble for today is, "Reminisces Of A Time Traveler" by T. J. Perkins. The theme was "nostalgia."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
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#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
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Going to try something a little different this time for the "Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity" anthology KS campaign - a pre-launch page - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... #sff #sciencefiction. Launching officially February 3rd, 2026. Please join us as a backer!
Coming soon: Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity
A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Going to try something a little different this time for the "Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity" anthology KS campaign - a pre-launch page - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... #sff #sciencefiction. Launching officially February 3rd, 2026. Please join us as a backer!
Here are all the open calls for submissions from WATG Press. watgpress.com/submit
Submit to WATG Press | Open Calls for Flash & Dark Fiction | WATG Press
Submit your flash, microfiction, or horror stories to WATG Press. Open calls for anthologies, single-author collections, and monthly e-Mag features. Stay tuned.
watgpress.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Here are all the open calls for submissions from WATG Press. watgpress.com/submit
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The community drabble for today is, "Priorities" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "nostalgia."
Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
January 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The community drabble for today is, "Priorities" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "nostalgia."
Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
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A new year, a new month, a new free drabble!
Let's try not to anger any old gods, shall we? And read my drabbles while you're at it. 😅😂
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Let's try not to anger any old gods, shall we? And read my drabbles while you're at it. 😅😂
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I Refuse | Kai Delmas
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January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A new year, a new month, a new free drabble!
Let's try not to anger any old gods, shall we? And read my drabbles while you're at it. 😅😂
www.patreon.com/posts/147410...
Let's try not to anger any old gods, shall we? And read my drabbles while you're at it. 😅😂
www.patreon.com/posts/147410...
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New poll for this month's drabble theme. Come and vote, the first drabble will be free to read.
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January Drabble Poll | Kai Delmas
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January 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM
New poll for this month's drabble theme. Come and vote, the first drabble will be free to read.
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Last day to redeem my Merry December gift for one-month access to all my drabbles. Two more drabbles to be released later today. 💯🙌
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Kai Delmas's gift
Claim your spot now to join Kai Delmas's Drabble Apprentice tier
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December 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Last day to redeem my Merry December gift for one-month access to all my drabbles. Two more drabbles to be released later today. 💯🙌
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One of two of the last drabbles of the year! If you want to read them and many others, today is the last day to get one month free access. 🙌
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Hidden Under Snow | Kai Delmas
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December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
One of two of the last drabbles of the year! If you want to read them and many others, today is the last day to get one month free access. 🙌
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And here's the last drabble of the year. Let's all hope that we don't drink a magic potion and wake up tomorrow to find that it's the start of 2025. 😅😂
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Something Was Off! | Kai Delmas
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December 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And here's the last drabble of the year. Let's all hope that we don't drink a magic potion and wake up tomorrow to find that it's the start of 2025. 😅😂
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The community drabble for today is, "Til Next Time" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "redemption."
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
December 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The community drabble for today is, "Til Next Time" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "redemption."
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
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Thx @reachyourapex.bsky.social for hosting drabbles this year. It was so fun (even though I hit a dry spell lately). It really mattered to me each time, and I send you my best wishes for the year to come (and hopefully more drabbles) 🥰
Hugs to my fellow drabblers (you know who you are ❤️)
Hugs to my fellow drabblers (you know who you are ❤️)
The community drabble for today is, "Til Next Time" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "redemption."
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thx @reachyourapex.bsky.social for hosting drabbles this year. It was so fun (even though I hit a dry spell lately). It really mattered to me each time, and I send you my best wishes for the year to come (and hopefully more drabbles) 🥰
Hugs to my fellow drabblers (you know who you are ❤️)
Hugs to my fellow drabblers (you know who you are ❤️)
I’m glad to announce that my story "Creepy Jack" has been published by Flash Phantoms in the January issue.
You can read it here for free: www.flashphantoms.net/january-flas...
You can read it here for free: www.flashphantoms.net/january-flas...
January Flash Fiction Horror | Flash Phantoms
For the month of January 2026, these are the horror stories of up to 1,000 words that entertain us most.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
I’m glad to announce that my story "Creepy Jack" has been published by Flash Phantoms in the January issue.
You can read it here for free: www.flashphantoms.net/january-flas...
You can read it here for free: www.flashphantoms.net/january-flas...
If you want an amazing drabble, it’s here!
The community drabble for today is, "Til Next Time" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "redemption."
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
If you want an amazing drabble, it’s here!
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For your Hard SF anthology stories - do you prefer TEA or COFFEE with your stars and gravity? Let us know below and what your preferred blend/flavor/type is.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
For your Hard SF anthology stories - do you prefer TEA or COFFEE with your stars and gravity? Let us know below and what your preferred blend/flavor/type is.
Darkblood: The Last Line is currently ranked 23rd in Fantasy Short Stories on Amazon. Not bad for a book published just two weeks ago.
Thank you to all my dear contributors. I wish you all the very best for the end of this year—and an even better one ahead.
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Thank you to all my dear contributors. I wish you all the very best for the end of this year—and an even better one ahead.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6FVFRRF
December 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Darkblood: The Last Line is currently ranked 23rd in Fantasy Short Stories on Amazon. Not bad for a book published just two weeks ago.
Thank you to all my dear contributors. I wish you all the very best for the end of this year—and an even better one ahead.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6FVFRRF
Thank you to all my dear contributors. I wish you all the very best for the end of this year—and an even better one ahead.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6FVFRRF
M’eerie Christmas, dear friends. Enjoy your holidays with your close loved ones, and take care of yourselves.
(Real pictures from my bookshelf…)
(Real pictures from my bookshelf…)
December 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
M’eerie Christmas, dear friends. Enjoy your holidays with your close loved ones, and take care of yourselves.
(Real pictures from my bookshelf…)
(Real pictures from my bookshelf…)
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Second drabble of the week, this one's free for all again.
Sometimes even stage magic has a price... 😅
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Sometimes even stage magic has a price... 😅
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Abracadabra | Kai Delmas
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December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Second drabble of the week, this one's free for all again.
Sometimes even stage magic has a price... 😅
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Sometimes even stage magic has a price... 😅
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New drabble for the week. This one's got a cauldron and an unhappy witch of sorts. Enjoy!
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I'm gifting 1-month memberships to any who want them. Come get yours here: www.patreon.com/kaidelmas/re...
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I'm gifting 1-month memberships to any who want them. Come get yours here: www.patreon.com/kaidelmas/re...
December 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
New drabble for the week. This one's got a cauldron and an unhappy witch of sorts. Enjoy!
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I'm gifting 1-month memberships to any who want them. Come get yours here: www.patreon.com/kaidelmas/re...
www.patreon.com/posts/145784...
I'm gifting 1-month memberships to any who want them. Come get yours here: www.patreon.com/kaidelmas/re...
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I'm proud of my new English student. He's doing quite well. Soon we'll be able to move on to bigger topics like how to use the present parsnipiffle and past parsnipiffle as adjectives. 😂
HUMAN PERSON
Present: I lie down.
Past: I lay down.
Parsnipiffle: I have lain in bed.
OBJECT
Present: I lay the thing on the thing
Past: I laid the thing on the thing.
Emperor Participle: I have laid the thing on the thing.
DID I GET IT @kaidelmas.bsky.social
Present: I lie down.
Past: I lay down.
Parsnipiffle: I have lain in bed.
OBJECT
Present: I lay the thing on the thing
Past: I laid the thing on the thing.
Emperor Participle: I have laid the thing on the thing.
DID I GET IT @kaidelmas.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I'm proud of my new English student. He's doing quite well. Soon we'll be able to move on to bigger topics like how to use the present parsnipiffle and past parsnipiffle as adjectives. 😂
The Seven Year by Black Hare Press is now available for preorder!
300+ drabbles—enough to please everyone.
Mine is number 230, “The Last Leprechaun.”
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Enjoy!
300+ drabbles—enough to please everyone.
Mine is number 230, “The Last Leprechaun.”
books2read.com/BHP-Y7
Enjoy!
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Year Seven by Black Hare Press
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December 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Seven Year by Black Hare Press is now available for preorder!
300+ drabbles—enough to please everyone.
Mine is number 230, “The Last Leprechaun.”
books2read.com/BHP-Y7
Enjoy!
300+ drabbles—enough to please everyone.
Mine is number 230, “The Last Leprechaun.”
books2read.com/BHP-Y7
Enjoy!
I’m very happy to share that the second multi-author anthology from WATG Press is now available for preorder. Release date: December 17, 2025.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6F17T15
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6F17T15
Darkblood: The Last Line: A Flash Anthology
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December 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I’m very happy to share that the second multi-author anthology from WATG Press is now available for preorder. Release date: December 17, 2025.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6F17T15
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6F17T15
I’m pleased to announce that my story “The Sea Hears, Rán Takes” will be published in the 2026 issue of Merganser Magazine. @mergansermagazine.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’m pleased to announce that my story “The Sea Hears, Rán Takes” will be published in the 2026 issue of Merganser Magazine. @mergansermagazine.bsky.social
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With kind permission from @dakria.bsky.social, here's the cover for Darkblood: The Last Line, the next flash fiction anthology I'm contributing to. It's stunning!
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
With kind permission from @dakria.bsky.social, here's the cover for Darkblood: The Last Line, the next flash fiction anthology I'm contributing to. It's stunning!
My drabble, “The Last Leprechaun,” is now published by Black Hare Press—read it for free here! @blackharepress.bsky.social
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The Last Leprechaun by Dakria
The wind bites my skin. I pull the ragged blanket tighter. A gentleman passes. The clink of a coin in my tin cup cuts through the street noise and my pride. Once, we were many. Powerful. Humans prayed...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
My drabble, “The Last Leprechaun,” is now published by Black Hare Press—read it for free here! @blackharepress.bsky.social
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My story, "The Mosquito," has been published by 101 Words and is available for your review.
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The Mosquito - 101 Words
Zzzzz…in my left ear, always the left. There is no mosquito. I know that. The sound is sharper, deeper than […]
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December 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
My story, "The Mosquito," has been published by 101 Words and is available for your review.
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