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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · 24d

Something new this year to go with our 100 word horror writing contest. A free 90 minute class in micro-fiction!

Sign up with your contest entry. Class will be November 15, 6-7:30pm EST.

Free 90 Minute Class in Micro-Fiction

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · 22d

Over on The Epilogue podcast...best-selling author Gail Carriger joins to talk about the Heroine's Journey, writing connected series, and the archaeology of writing. Listen and subscribe!

The Epilogue Interview: Gail Carriger

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · 22d

Open for Submissions! Hundred Word Horror Contest! $100 Prize!

Open for Submissions: Nightmare on Story Street!

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The Epilogue @theepilogue.net · 21d

Many thank yous to the lovely @gailcarriger.bsky.social who stopped by The Epilogue... to talk about the Heroine’s Journey, writing series, and the writer as archaeologist.

Give a listen and subscribe!

Read The Heroine’s Journey!

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Gail Carriger: The Heroine’s Journey

Explore the unique storytelling journey of legendary quests and the heroine's path in fiction with bestselling author Gail Carriger.

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Brevity / Dinty W. Moore @dintywmoore.bsky.social · Jul 22

"Once I decided to no longer measure success by how many pieces I published, something I had no control over, but by my commitment to the practice of writing, my creative work and world blew open." ~ Diana Friedman
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What My Writing Needed Was Failure

By Diana Friedman In 1971, my mother published her first book—a Dell Pocketbook guide to employment for female liberal arts graduates. I spent my childhood watching her hunch over her typewriter, p…

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · Jul 11

So honored to have my story, "Lani," published in New World Writing Quarterly! @newworldwriting.bsky.social, @storystreetwriters.com

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Michele Alouf ~ Lani

The baby girl is called Lani because her mother, Nell, feels the name escape from her mouth like a child’s laugh when she says it aloud. She first saw the name in the issue of Seventeen, which she …

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jun 12

The Epilogue Interview: Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jun 13

Margaret Speck Ogawa turns the tables and interviews Michael Stubblefield about his new writing podcast, The Epilogue...

There's a New Podcast in Town...

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jun 27

Reframing Rejection: Giving Your Tired Hang-ups Vibrant New Life

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jun 26

Dying to know how to create a good hook for your book? Read Eileen O'Neill Connors' article, "3 Steps to Hook the Heart of Your Reader: Advice From Brandon Sanderson." @writingcommunity.bsky.social

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Vestal Review @vestalreview.bsky.social · Jun 24

What happens on the ride home after a dance lesson.
Read "Begin Again," by Michele Alouf.

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Vestal Review @vestalreview.bsky.social · Jun 23

Issue 66 of Vestal Review comes out just after the summer solstice, when the days start growing shorter, though as any flash fiction aficionado knows, brevity isn’t always a bad thing.

Read now at vestalreview.net/issue-66.

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · Jun 23

Celebrating my birthday with the release of Vestal Review's summer issue! Honored to have a story in this gorgeous collection of flash fiction. Thank you Vestal Review for making my day extra special!
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Issue 66 — Vestal Review

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Jon Danziger @danziger.bsky.social · Jun 13

Walked into an elevator with my kids. Tom Hanks was in it.

“Hello, Tom Hanks.”

My kids looking at me like I’m INSANE - why are you talking to a stranger? How do you know his name?

TOM HANKS: Close your eyes.

(Reluctantly, they do)

He goes into full Woody voice.
“Andy’s coming!”

Smiles.

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R.L. Stine Cold Steve Austin @bolt451.bsky.social · Jun 13

Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you for sharing this joyful moment to start my Friday with a smile.

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · Jun 13

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She Never Told Me About the Ocean

She Never Told Me About the Ocean [McKetta, Elisabeth Sharp] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. She Never Told Me About the Ocean

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · Jun 13

Episode 2 of The Epilogue is live! Michael Stubblefield interviews Elisabeth McKetta, an exuberant, brilliant author and teacher. Looking for an excellent summer read? Her novel, She Never Told Me About the Ocean, is available on Amazon (link in comments). player.captivate.fm/episode/a26b...

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta: Myth and Memoir

Quickly and easily listen to The Epilogue... for free!

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The Epilogue @theepilogue.net · Jun 3

In this first episode of the Epilogue… I interview author David Slayton.

David is the author of White Trash Warlock, award-winning Dark Moon Shallow Sea. And upcoming Redneck Revenant!

Thanks to @drslayton.bsky.social for taking the time to talk to me.

#writers, #authors, #writingcommunity

David Slayton: Writing Your Own Story

Explore writing advice from authors David Slayton and Michael Stubblefield, discussing identity, magic, and crafting unique characters.

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jun 3

Story Street is excited to share a new writing podcast by Story Street writer Michael Stubblefield: The Epilogue...

Each episode, Michael will interview successful authors about their stories and writing craft. Please check it out and give it a listen:

New Podcast: The Epilogue...

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jun 3

Congratulations to Story Street's Alex Przybyla, Margaret Speck Ogawa, and Michele Alouf for receiving their Master's degrees in creative writing and literature last week!

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · Jun 2

Celebrating my ALM in Creative Writing and Literature! I could not have made it through this journey without all the love, support, and encouragement from my classmates, friends, and family. Love you all so much!

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MicheleAlouf.bsky.social @michelealouf.bsky.social · May 19

Proud to have a poem in the first Brattle Street Review Anthology! (My poem is the second entry in the reading sample.) The issue also contains work from my fellow Story Street Writers: Margaret Margie Speck Ogawa, and Jack Morgan. @writingcommunity.bsky.social