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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 2d

How did he feel about the stay? 🤣

Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 2d

I keep waiting for fall in California...someday it will be here.

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 4d

Great turn out for my book launch for "All and Then None of You."

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 6d

Haha. You could be a book model. Is that a thing 😄

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 7d

September 2025 round up:
🎤 1 reading Women of Grit Lit
📝0 submissions
👎1 rejection
👍0 acceptances
📚 1 pub - debut short story collection from @CowboyJamboree
📗 2 interviews about "All and Then None of You" (out now!)
0 withdrawn
6 pending
19 acceptances total for the year

Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · Sep 1

August 2025 round up:
📝1 submission
👎6 rejections
👍0 acceptances
📚 1 pub @gritquarterly.bsky.social
📗 1 review of "All and Then None of You" (out 9/2) @gritquarterly.bsky.social
0 withdrawn
7 pending
19 acceptances total for the year

Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · Aug 1

July 2025 round up:
📝2 submissions
👎1 rejections
👍2 acceptances
📚 1 pub @reckonreview.bsky.social
🎤 1 reading
📗 1 book cover reveal
0 withdrawn
13 pending
19 acceptances total for the year

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 7d

Book launch info! Hops and Fog Brewery in Pacific Grove, noon to 2 p.m. featuring me, @jdclappwrites.bsky.social and @amymarques.bsky.social!

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 7d

People everywhere are excited to read "All and Then None of You!" Stop by my book launch Oct. 4 in Pacific Grove to get your copy, order online from Amazon, or to mail a signed copy direct!

Elliott Coates @elliottcoates.bsky.social · 8d

Just got a copy of @melissacuisine.bsky.social’s “All & Then None of You” from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social. She’s very talented and I’m looking forward to reading this.

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 8d

Hope you enjoy it!

Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 9d

Cool to have an article on my book in a local paper get picked up by the Sac Bee: www.sacbee.com/entertainmen...

Local books: Author sets short stories to songs

Imagine a woman who, during the pandemic, finds an old card from someone, one she's kept since she w...

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 13d

Looks like every techie start up guy I knew in Silicon Valley in that era haha

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 16d

If you missed the virtual Women of Grit Lit Reading with @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and @rfpress.bsky.social, its now online and available on demand! Thanks @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @kelkel.bsky.social Tiff and Barabara! Great reading!

Roi Fainéant Press @rfpress.bsky.social · 16d

Oh hey guys! Check out this incredibly talented group of women who get a little raw in honor of the launch of @melissacuisine.bsky.social “All and Then None of You“ Thank you to @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social & all who read & attended! Barbara Byer @sugarpigblog.bsky.social

youtu.be/9ppaCmBD6WE?...

A graphic of our cranky but trust mascot, Archibald . Text reads: Women of Grit Lit “All and Then None of You” Book Launch

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 16d

If you missed the Women of Grit Lit Reading and my virtual book launch for "All and Then None of You" you can catch the replay online. Thanks @rfpress.bsky.social for hosting and editing, @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social for publishing my collection.

Roi Fainéant Press @rfpress.bsky.social · 16d

Oh hey guys! Check out this incredibly talented group of women who get a little raw in honor of the launch of @melissacuisine.bsky.social “All and Then None of You“ Thank you to @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social & all who read & attended! Barbara Byer @sugarpigblog.bsky.social

youtu.be/9ppaCmBD6WE?...

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 19d

Oh that is a bummer. I saw u2 when I was 34 weeks pregnant with my best friend who was 35 weeks pregnant!

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 20d

For those in the bay area, or central coast, my book launch is coming up on Oct. 4 in Pacific Grove. Would love to see some writer friends there, including #momswritersclub friends!

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 20d

It is Oct. 4, noon to 2 p.m. in Pacific Grove at Hops and Fogs Brewing Co.

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 21d

My short story collection that just came out has a song for every story, so yes! I also have a playlist for my first novel I'm still working on. #momswritersclub

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 21d

I'm also in the Bay Area!

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 22d

Great list of poems from @clmporg.bsky.social in honoring of #HispanicHeritageMonth. Excited that a poem I wrote published by @epistemiclit.bsky.social made the list! See all the great books and writing!!

Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP) @clmporg.bsky.social · 23d

Today is the first day of #HispanicHeritageMonth! Celebrate with us by picking your next reads from our reading list featuring indie presses and lit mags—and be sure to bookmark the list for year-round reading recommendations: www.clmp.org/news/a-readi...

A Reading List for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15 to October 15, we asked our members to share with us some of the literature they recommend reading in celebration. (Learn…

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 22d

Very cool to be included on this list and love this poem!

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 25d

My copy of Doll Parts arrived! Can't wait to dive in @pennyzang.bsky.social.

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 28d

I'm be open to it!

Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · 29d

That's right. My short collection has been out for a week! Get it now, all 259 pages of fictiony goodness.

Cowboy Jamboree @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social · 29d

If you've really let a whole week pass you by without getting @melissacuisine.bsky.social's ALL AND THEN NONE OF YOU, I'm not sure there's hope for you. Your only real chance at salvation is at least ordering it now: a.co/d/3pg8jtD

ALL AND THEN NONE OF YOU

ALL AND THEN NONE OF YOU [Flores Anderson, Melissa] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. ALL AND THEN NONE OF YOU

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · Sep 8

My husband built a custom book stand for me to use at in person events. My book is out now from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social.

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · Sep 7

Sending good thoughts your way snd wishing you time to reflect on your dad with others who loved him.

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Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks to everyone who joined me for a virtual reading. Such a great group of writers hanging out on a Saturday! @kelkel.bsky.social @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @barbarabyar.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social Tiff Storrs

"All and Then None of You" is avaialble now!

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