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Kik Lodge @kiklodge.bsky.social · 2d

Nth degree barmy by @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social 🙌

Michael Czyzniejewski @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social · 2d

Thrilled to kick off @flashfrog.bsky.social's Frogtober with a ghost story! Thanks to @ericscottryon.bsky.social, and thanks to my bud, @courtneyb77.bsky.social, for absolutely perfect art; shout out to her and @kimmagowan.bsky.social for the early eyes on the piece.
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Collision by Michael Czyzniejewski

Light my candles in a daze ‘cause I’ve found God. —Nirvana, “Lithium” The hardest part about being a ghost is getting over the sex, as in watching the living go at it. It’s ironic because when you …

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Michael Czyzniejewski @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social · 2d

Thrilled to kick off @flashfrog.bsky.social's Frogtober with a ghost story! Thanks to @ericscottryon.bsky.social, and thanks to my bud, @courtneyb77.bsky.social, for absolutely perfect art; shout out to her and @kimmagowan.bsky.social for the early eyes on the piece.
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Collision by Michael Czyzniejewski

Light my candles in a daze ‘cause I’ve found God. —Nirvana, “Lithium” The hardest part about being a ghost is getting over the sex, as in watching the living go at it. It’s ironic because when you …

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

A perfect ghostly start to the month. Thank you for sending this to the Frog!

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Joshua Jones Lofflin @jjlofflin.bsky.social · 2d

“Every ghost caves. Maybe it’s boredom. Perhaps curiosity. But it starts with nudity, with peeping.”

I always love reading @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social & doubly so during Flash Frogtober

Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

FLASH FROGTOBER👻🐸

“Collision” by @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social is now up!

Art by Courtney Burton

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Collision by Michael Czyzniejewski

Light my candles in a daze ‘cause I’ve found God. —Nirvana, “Lithium” The hardest part about being a ghost is getting over the sex, as in watching the living go at it. It’s ironic because when you …

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much for reading and sharing!

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D.E. Hardy @dehardy.bsky.social · 2d

👻 “Eventually, and predictably, nudity doesn’t cut it. You can only look at so many boobs, so many butts, so much genitalia before you want to raise the stakes.” 👻

Eric Scot Tryon @ericscottryon.bsky.social · 2d

The first ghost story is here!! Come take a little peek 👀👀

Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

FLASH FROGTOBER👻🐸

“Collision” by @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social is now up!

Art by Courtney Burton

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much for reading and sharing!!

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

Thank so much for reading!

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 2d

FLASH FROGTOBER👻🐸

“Collision” by @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social is now up!

Art by Courtney Burton

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Collision by Michael Czyzniejewski

Light my candles in a daze ‘cause I’ve found God. —Nirvana, “Lithium” The hardest part about being a ghost is getting over the sex, as in watching the living go at it. It’s ironic because when you …

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 5d

FLASH FROGTOBER is just around the corner! 👻🐸👻

And you all aren’t ready…

These aren’t your grandparents’ ghost stories! 👀

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Turn and Work (Hugh) @turnandwork.com · 5d

The Shortlist for Oct 3:

Stories of life & death (& death):

Nonfiction:
Katrina Ralbag in @reckonreview.bsky.social

Fiction:
Wade Harris in @turnandwork.com
Kara Crawford @kara-c.bsky.social in Ghost Parachute
Brad Barkley @bradbarkley.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social
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The Shortlist for October 3, 2025 - Turn & Work

Nonfiction by Katrina Ralbag, and fiction from Kara Crawford, Daniel Abiva Hunt, Amy DeBellis, Brad Barkley, Kelli Short Borges, Trevor J. Houser, Robert Nazar Arjoyan, Wade Harris and Albert Rodrigue...

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Brad Barkley @bradbarkley.bsky.social · 9d

Very pleased to have my Work appear today in the amazing @flashfrog.bsky.social ! Thanks also to Ali for the beautiful artwork. ❤️

Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 9d

NEW STORY⚡️🐸

“Sunday Nights” by @bradbarkley.bsky.social is now up!

Art by Ali McLafferty

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Sunday Nights by Brad Barkley

That evening, Winston dropped off his granddaughter Claire at her dad’s house, Steven opening the door before they rang the bell. Grunted thanks, alcohol breath. Seven years of awkward, screendoor …

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for sending it our way!

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 9d

NEW STORY⚡️🐸

“Sunday Nights” by @bradbarkley.bsky.social is now up!

Art by Ali McLafferty

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Sunday Nights by Brad Barkley

That evening, Winston dropped off his granddaughter Claire at her dad’s house, Steven opening the door before they rang the bell. Grunted thanks, alcohol breath. Seven years of awkward, screendoor …

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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 14d

"Sometimes, when we’re working together, he’ll start rattling off random dinosaur tidbits, “Fun fact, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptors weren’t around at the same time,” and I want to squeeze his lips together, to tell him to shut up."

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Dino Land by Will Musgrove

Unlike the park’s main entrance, the door to the break room doesn’t roar. Instead, the rusty hinges sigh like me easing into my La-Z-Boy. I step inside and see manager Julie spreading a Stegosaurus…

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks for reading and sharing, Myna!

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 15d

You’re welcome! So well deserved!

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 15d

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When the rain comes by Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez

we don’t imagine we’ll drown. We feel every fat raindrop on our scalp as we hurry to class, to work, to the market. Our children jump in puddles, soaking the bottom of their pants. We hold the umbr…

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 15d

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Eat You Up by Laura Leigh Morris

The baby stares at the ceiling fan, content for the moment. I slump on the couch, afraid any movement will make her cry. My stomach growls. I can’t remember my last full meal. Days blur together. M…

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 15d

Our BotN nominations are in! Congrats to Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez and @lauraleighwrite.bsky.social We're rooting for you! 🐸💙

Mostly black flier with a green leaf on the left with a silhouette of a frog. Text announces Best of the Net nominations: Laura Leigh Morris and Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez.

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 16d

NEW STORY⚡️🐸

“Darkrooms” by Ali McLafferty is now up!

Art by Tina V. Cabrera

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Darkrooms by Ali McLafferty

We who work in darkrooms have a secret. You’d never expect it of us; we are masters of monotony. We blank our faces and mute our bodies so that you forget us as soon as you leave. Take a moment now…

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Cate McGowan @catemcgowan.com · 22d

So thrilled to have a new story out at Flash Frog⚡🐸: “Conductor,” which explores grief and what it means to keep working when a departed’s shadow lingers.

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#FlashFiction #Grief #Memory @flashfrog.bsky.social

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 22d

We are so thrilled you sent this one our way!!

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Penni W. @penumbrawhirl.bsky.social · 23d

Breathtaking micro-story by Cate McGowan. Run, don't walk, to read it!

Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 23d

NEW STORY⚡️🐸

“Conductor” by @catemcgowan.com is now up!

Art by Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo

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Conductor by Cate McGowan

We kept the job site running after the accident. Hauled pallets. Poured concrete. Took our breaks by the fence with nobody saying much. The scaffolding stayed up, though no one climbed it for days.…

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks so much for reading and sharing!

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