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John Waddy Bullion
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 23d
I’ve been a fan of @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social’s work/aesthetic/whole dang deal for a long time, so I’m excited as all get-out to reveal the cover of my upcoming short story collection, dropping 11/18/25
the cover of my upcoming book, available 11/18/25 from Cowboy Jamboree Press
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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 16h
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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 16h
Can’t wait for this!
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 18h
Advance praise for my collection of short stories THIS WORLD WILL NEVER RUN OUT OF STRANGERS (out 11.18 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social) from @kevingrauke.bsky.social
This collection of loosely connected stories reminds us that, no matter how much we crave connection and a sense of belonging, we often fail to achieve it to any degree of satisfaction-and sometimes not at all. Bullion's young men do their very best, however, to forge identities in a lonely, latchkey landscape of a Missouri college town, where parents are checked out, if not absent, and the love is tough, if present at all. Now, this may sound like rough sledding, but its bite and poignancy are perfectly balanced with what is often riotous humor. Such a potent mixture is a rarity in today's fiction, which is why this collection is a thing to celebrate and share. Kevin Grauke, author of Shadows of Men and Yonderites
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HAD @havehashad.com · 15h
sound the alarms, we got new Z.H. Gill!!

"My friend DJs at this bar called Okay? Not that I know this for certain—it’s what she tells me, I mean, she speaks of it constantly, of ‘[her] night,’ though I have never been to see her perform..."

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Okay? by Z.H. Gill
My friend DJs at this bar called Okay? Not that I know this for certain—it’s what she tells me, I mean, she speaks of it constantly, of ‘[her] night,’ though I have never been to see her perform and,…
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 18h
I had the great pleasure of getting to read an advance copy of Kevin Grauke's WEST OF DESTRY (which is also being published by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social, on 11/11) and I am not exaggerating when I say it is one of the best books of the year
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 18h
Advance praise for my collection of short stories THIS WORLD WILL NEVER RUN OUT OF STRANGERS (out 11.18 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social) from @kevingrauke.bsky.social
This collection of loosely connected stories reminds us that, no matter how much we crave connection and a sense of belonging, we often fail to achieve it to any degree of satisfaction-and sometimes not at all. Bullion's young men do their very best, however, to forge identities in a lonely, latchkey landscape of a Missouri college town, where parents are checked out, if not absent, and the love is tough, if present at all. Now, this may sound like rough sledding, but its bite and poignancy are perfectly balanced with what is often riotous humor. Such a potent mixture is a rarity in today's fiction, which is why this collection is a thing to celebrate and share. Kevin Grauke, author of Shadows of Men and Yonderites
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mark leidner @markleidner.bsky.social · 1d
instantly 100x your short story writing prowess by asking yourself these 50 questions every time you write a short story joylandpublishing.com/fiction/50-q...
50 Questions to Ask About Your Story
Does my story have a big enough concept?    Does my story have interesting characters? Does my story have interesting set pieces? Does my story have an interesting conflict? Does my story have big eno...
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Kirsti MacKenzie @keersteemack.bsky.social · 2d
got a new story in @xraylitmag.bsky.social about grifters and faith

you can read it here if you want to xo xraylitmag.com/portrait-of-...
PORTRAIT OF YOU IN FIVE PSYCHICS by Kirsti MacKenzie
First guy says: you’re gonna see a UFO. Like, BOOM. He lays this on me. Right now you’re probably thinking well, if that doesn’t torpedo the whole thing for you. But it didn’t. Okay? It didn’t. I sat ...
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 4d
I say this with all due respect to your mom: I need $3 again
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 4d
whoa I can’t believe Johhhn Waddddy Bulion would do something like that
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 5d
I loved this book. What a sharp, hilarious, and slyly moving story about loud music, louder ambition, and the myths America sells both to the world and to itself.
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Kirsti MacKenzie @keersteemack.bsky.social · 7d
Proud to share this today. Coming November 2025 from @sweettrashpress.bsky.social / @houseofvladpress.bsky.social
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crazy from the heaty @proglems.bsky.social · 6d
10/10 read
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 7d
Elated that the good folks at @bruisermag.com bestowed a Best of the Net nom on this piece
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BRUISER @bruisermag.com · 7d
@johnwaddy.bsky.social

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Kirsti MacKenzie @keersteemack.bsky.social · 7d
Proud to share this today. Coming November 2025 from @sweettrashpress.bsky.social / @houseofvladpress.bsky.social
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Daniel Miller @danielmiller.bsky.social · 7d
"Jeff says his dad once made another man bite the curb. Do you know what that means, Jeff says."
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 7d
Here’s why I needed that information: pitheadchapel.com/high-desert-...
High Desert Heritage Auction Lot #191
John Waddy Bullion Putt-Putt Golf Scorecard, dated 9/18/73 A scorecard for a round of putt-putt golf signed by Jonathan Richman and Gram Parsons White, with some yellowing. Slight wear, staining. 4…
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 7d
Elated that the good folks at @bruisermag.com bestowed a Best of the Net nom on this piece
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BRUISER @bruisermag.com · 7d
@johnwaddy.bsky.social

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PET ROCK by John Waddy Bullion - BRUISER
Katy Perry owns a cat named Kitty Purry. Kelly Clarkson’s dogs are named Joplin and Security. Mick Jagger owns a black cat named Nero. Lady Gaga
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Daniel Miller @danielmiller.bsky.social · 7d
Crying screaming throwing up to be on this list with so many folks I admire! Good luck everyone!!
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BRUISER @bruisermag.com · 7d
BRUISER vs. the deadline

Here are our best BRUISERS of the net nominees.
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hex @hexliterary.bsky.social · 7d
We are so honored and excited to present out nominations for Best of the Net this year. Good luck to all of these phenomenal writers, and thank you all for reading and submitting to hex literary!
Graphic showing text over a creepy illustration of a head growing out of a plant. Text says: hex Best of the Net Nominations Fiction Megan Barickman - The Cattle-Maiden Richard Mirabella - Volcano People Poetry Julian Martinez - Gordon Lish Adrian Dallas Frandle - The Fastnet Adelina Sarkisyan - The Goblin King Calls Me Babe Elena Zhang - Stitched Together Seth Wade - Breaking News Monique Quintana - The Pinata
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 7d
Special thanks to @kimmagowan.bsky.social and the crew for helping me unlock a key edit that made the piece that much better
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 7d
I’ve got a new story in @pitheadchapel.bsky.social about about the game of mini-golf played by Jonathan Richman and Gram Parsons the day before Parsons’ death pitheadchapel.com/high-desert-...
High Desert Heritage Auction Lot #191
John Waddy Bullion Putt-Putt Golf Scorecard, dated 9/18/73 A scorecard for a round of putt-putt golf signed by Jonathan Richman and Gram Parsons White, with some yellowing. Slight wear, staining. 4…
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BRUISER @bruisermag.com · 7d
BRUISER vs. the deadline

Here are our best BRUISERS of the net nominees.
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Pithead Chapel @pitheadchapel.bsky.social · 7d
The October issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-issue-10/

Words:
@bizzycoy.bsky.social
@katieburgess.bsky.social
@johnwaddy.bsky.social
JEFFREY FEINGOLD
SARAH HARLEY
ELIZABETH HASHIMURA
BETH GILSTRAP
SARP SOZDINLER
YASHASVI VACHHANI

Art:
NATALIE NEE
Volume 14, Issue 10
COVER ART BY NATALIE NEE   FICTION ANY MAN’S BETTER THAN NO MAN AT ALL BY BIZZY COY DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG BY KATIE BURGESS HIGH DESE…
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 8d
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LJ Pemberton @ljabouttown.bsky.social · 8d
I just love John's ear.
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 10d
wrote about cover bands and doppelgängers and running into Stevie Nicks in the woods in @rfpress.bsky.social www.roifaineantpress.com/post/stage-b...
"Stage Banter from Mid-Missouri’s Finest Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band" by John Waddy Bullion
Say Phantom, why don’t you play that twinkly opening lick to “Growin’ Up'' on your Korg CX-3 while I tell the good people here at the A-Go-Go this story. All this happened about six years ago. Or mayb...
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Blue sky nice guy @rajandelman.bsky.social · 8d
FOMO stands for fear of Missouri
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John Waddy Bullion @johnwaddy.bsky.social · 8d
Fun fact: introduce the song “Growing Up,” Bruce Springsteen used to tell these long, meandering stories about his band’s car breaking down in the woods and running into either aliens or Santa Claus. So it makes sense that if you were a Bruce cover band, you’d have to cover those, too
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Roi Fainéant Press @rfpress.bsky.social · 8d
It’s rough being a rockstar! Late nights, constant paparazzi, oodles of money, endless parties. Sounds like being an RF editor! "Stage Banter from Mid-Missouri’s Finest Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band" by @johnwaddy.bsky.social imagines the dream realized.
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You’re probably thinking this is where I tell you that the moral of this story is if you’re ever stumbling through the woods off of Poor Farm Road and you come across a mysterious woman who looks like Stevie Nicks and she offers to grant your most fervid wish, make sure to be as specific as possible.
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