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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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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 1d

Killing it! Great story!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 8d

⬇️⬇️CHECK THIS OUT!!! HOW COOL IS THAT!!!⬇️⬇️

Sudha Balagopal @sudhab.bsky.social · 8d

It is my pleasure to share that @andrewporter01.bsky.social will be the Guest Selecting Editor for the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 2026! Andrew Porter's latest book, The Imagined Life, has received many accolades and has been called, "One of the best books of the year," by Esquire.

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 18d

Feeling isolated? Craving community? It's sign-up time to begin SmokeLong Fitness in October. Our community workshop of around 200 passionate writers from around the world is an honest, supportive group of talented and adorable people. Come write with us. #notacult www.smokelong.com/smokelong-fi...

SmokeLong Fitness — The Community Workshop - SmokeLong Quarterly

In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join...

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 23d

Issue 89 with new CNF by Aimee Bender, our first featured author in our Master Series, is live! Work by established writers and those new to the form rubbing elbows in this issue. All rare gems by writers from around the globe. So proud of everyone in this issue. www.smokelong.com/issue-eighty...

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 17d

In my next newsletter I'm going to be focusing on editing/feedback and as part of that I'd love to promote any books from writers I've worked with as editor/teacher (where you feel I've contributed in some way). If this applies to you and you'd like me to feature your book, please hit me with links!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you, Anthony!!!

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Anthony Addis @anthonyaddis.bsky.social · 18d

Great title!

Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Feb 12

‼️Today is the day‼️

My debut flash fiction collection, ALL THE DEAD WE HAVE YET TO BURY (@ChestnutReview) is available to buy!

➡️Link: a.co/d/6aF4B6s

I can't believe there's a physical representation of my stories. A dream come true.

Thank you, everyone!!!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 20d

You're always a bright spot in the world, Matt! Thank you!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 22d

😭 Thank you, Kathryn! Many of my favorite writers, too!!!

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Kathryn Silver-Hajo @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social · 22d

I'm honored that @mattkendrick.bsky.social asked me to do the October Mondettes selection. But how challenging it was to choose only ten!! Ten beauties. I hope you'll give them all a read! 💜

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 22d

This month's #Mondettes picked by @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social

⚡Ten wonderful flash fictions
🔍Ten splashes of analysis as to why Kathryn made these brilliant picks
🪴Three fantastic prompts to get you writing

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September 2025

Ten stories picked by Kathryn Silver-Hajo

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 22d

I dropped off sm for a minute and missed this. Made me happy it was here when I came back. ❤️

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Avitus B. Carle @avitusbcarle.bsky.social · 27d

“Dads peer over Mandy’s head to see if her mom is dressed in her sexy cat outfit like last year, only for the other moms to respond to the dads’ disappointment with whispers of overdose, poor dear.”

@marioaliberto3.bsky.social | House of Arcanum

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Every Day is Halloween... — House of Arcanum

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social and @mattkendrick.bsky.social!!! That's some great company to be included. ❤️

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 22d

Links to pieces from @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social @csquareh.bsky.social @lumchanmfa.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @dianegotauthor.bsky.social uthor.bsky.social

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 6

I love this story. Can't say enough good things about it!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 6

"...they hated Teo. They said he was weird, and when I asked why, they said I was weird too. I’d heard this before. I thought if I could make them like me then it wouldn’t be true."

Felt this in my soul!!! @mackenziemcgee.bsky.social @okaydonkeymag.com

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · Sep 5

"I'll walk through the front door and everyone will cheer, like I'm a fan favorite in a sitcom."

"All the Friends I Could Have Made are Having Fun Without Me" by @mackenziemcgee.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

All the Friends I Could Have Made are Having Fun Without Me by Mackenzie McGee

Alexis throws a big party and everyone’s invited. She lives a half-hour drive from her childhood home, the one with the big bay window and the basement where we had sleepovers every other weekend f…

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 6

Same!!!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 6

My absolute favorite of yours!

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Avitus B. Carle @avitusbcarle.bsky.social · Sep 5

I have the EXTREME pleasure of hosting @lumchanmfa.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social as they discuss all things craft and wonders found in BITTER OVER SWEET (@sfwp.bsky.social)!

When: November 7, 2025 at 7PM EST
Where: Zoom

Register here:

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Join Me for My Bitter over Sweet Book Launch on November 7 with Deesha Philyaw — Melissa Llanes Brownlee

Squeee…. I am so excited to share that the amazing Deesha Philyaw will be joining me for my Zoom book launch for Bitter Over Sweet on November 7 at 7pm EST!!

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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · Sep 5

New interview up today with @dehardy.bsky.social about the new micro lit journal, Claudine!

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Editor Interview * D.E. Hardy

Anticipation has been building for D.E. Hardy’s new project, Claudine: A Literary Magazine. The publication launched this week with an all-star TOC and has already received a wave of stellar review…

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oh yeah. Love this one!

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yeah this is bad ass.

New @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social !!!

Michael Czyzniejewski @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social · Sep 5

So grateful to @mrbullbull.bsky.social and Benjamin Drevlow for giving this one a home!

MrBullBull @mrbullbull.bsky.social · Sep 5

"DeVries started punching at the kid, but he blocked every blow. Neither me nor the kid could believe it. He smiled and said thanks and resumed trimming the hedges." @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · Sep 2

Chestnut Review is fundraising for $1500 to provide a scholarship to help support a writer who has barriers to participating in our international retreats. We hope that this may make our retreats possible for more writers, and we are committed to doing so as much as we can.

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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hello writer friends! Who's going to #AWP in Baltimore this year? Want to see all the people!!!

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