Jack Whaler
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Up for a tiny writing challenge? The 7th annual 100-word Microfiction Challenge by @nycmidnight.bsky.social kicks off on March 20th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/100
The 100-word Microfiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 100-word Microfiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in just 24 h...
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January 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Up for a tiny writing challenge? The 7th annual 100-word Microfiction Challenge by @nycmidnight.bsky.social kicks off on March 20th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/100
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Drumroll please! For the first bite of 2026! The honor goes to this humorous piece of fiction from @jackwhaler.bsky.social This is "McPledge" and now I want some McNuggets! Check it out in our 92nd edition. Live now!
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www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
January 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Drumroll please! For the first bite of 2026! The honor goes to this humorous piece of fiction from @jackwhaler.bsky.social This is "McPledge" and now I want some McNuggets! Check it out in our 92nd edition. Live now!
www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
Stoked to have a story of mine, 'McPledge,' appear in Issue 92 of @rfpress.bsky.social !!!
You can read it here: www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
You can read it here: www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
"McPledge" by Jack Whaler
Pledgemaster Brayden stood at the basement altar with his head hunched low to keep from hitting the pink insulation above. He was robed up in the chapter’s colors, red hood on and everything. We looke...
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December 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Stoked to have a story of mine, 'McPledge,' appear in Issue 92 of @rfpress.bsky.social !!!
You can read it here: www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
You can read it here: www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mcpledg...
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…Joseph A. Gross @hadas.bsky.social @jackwhaler.bsky.social Alan Swyer @karl-nykwest.bksy.social -We couldn't have done it without you, and we ♥️you!
December 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
…Joseph A. Gross @hadas.bsky.social @jackwhaler.bsky.social Alan Swyer @karl-nykwest.bksy.social -We couldn't have done it without you, and we ♥️you!
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Ayo!
About that time once again. Our 92nd issue is live, so tell that one cousin still giving their Midwestern goodbye at the family holiday party.
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#writingcommunity
About that time once again. Our 92nd issue is live, so tell that one cousin still giving their Midwestern goodbye at the family holiday party.
www.roifaineantpress.com/blog
#writingcommunity
December 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Ayo!
About that time once again. Our 92nd issue is live, so tell that one cousin still giving their Midwestern goodbye at the family holiday party.
www.roifaineantpress.com/blog
#writingcommunity
About that time once again. Our 92nd issue is live, so tell that one cousin still giving their Midwestern goodbye at the family holiday party.
www.roifaineantpress.com/blog
#writingcommunity
Reposted by Jack Whaler
I just found out that the mainstream idea of the Christmas aesthetic comes from the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Words have power! Read “McPledge” by @jackwhaler.bsky.social and have a little joy this holiday without the jingle
Sunday 12/28.
Sunday 12/28.
December 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I just found out that the mainstream idea of the Christmas aesthetic comes from the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Words have power! Read “McPledge” by @jackwhaler.bsky.social and have a little joy this holiday without the jingle
Sunday 12/28.
Sunday 12/28.
Very excited to have a story of mine in the upcoming issue of Jarnal! You can preorder a copy here: masonjarpress.com/chapbooks-1/...
Jarnal, Vol. 4 (Preorder Now!) — MASON JAR PRESS
Now available for preorder! A journal featuring poets, essayists, artists and writers of fiction from all over the United States and the world. Work featured in Volume 4 by Maureen Alsop, Stephan...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Very excited to have a story of mine in the upcoming issue of Jarnal! You can preorder a copy here: masonjarpress.com/chapbooks-1/...
Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by @nycmidnight on January 23rd! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ssc
The Short Story Challenge — nycmidnight
The Short Story Challenge is an annual creative writing competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories based on genre, subject, and character assignments in as little as ...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by @nycmidnight on January 23rd! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ssc
Stoked to have this story appear in Johnny America!
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The Man Who Hated His Job - Johnny America
A burnt-out office worker seeks enlightenment from a Yelp-reviewed mountain guru, but what he finds leads to a bruising confrontation—and an unexpected epiphany.
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January 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Stoked to have this story appear in Johnny America!
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www.johnnyamerica.com/archives/202...