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Richard Mirabella 🎃

@rpmirabella.bsky.social

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Writer, reader, office potato. I'm queer. Author of Brother & Sister Enter the Forest. Lambda Award Finalist. NY Times Editors' Choice. Real human. No, really. richardmirabellawriter.com

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · Mar 14

Two years, two editions of Brother & Sister Enter the Forest. Thanks to everyone who supported this book over the past two years.

Me sitting in my orange rocker. I'm wearing a tank top and jeans. I'm holding hardcover and paperback editions of my novel.

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 7h

Revising a novel by Richard Mirabella.
Add 20k words, and then cut most of them.

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Michael Jay McClure @mjmimages.bsky.social · 9h

Is it my turn to pick out the canapés for this week’s Antifa meeting? Did people like that asparagus thing I brought last time?

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 1d

A forced smile when you're a Capricorn feels like serious work.

Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 2d

Fans literally squirting over new Lezza pics!

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Amber Sparks @ambersparks.bsky.social · 3d

What’s absolutely terrifying about what’s happening right now, and is always true at the beginning of fascist regime: ICE has always been awful, but now they’re so abhorrent that *only* evil people want to be ICE agents, it’s a Brownshirts spiral of who wants to zip tie a baby

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 4d

Omg I need spooky season more than ever!!

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 5d

Me last week: I'm just gonna read through my novel draft and send it to people.

Me this week:

a woman is sitting on a couch with her hand on her forehead .

ALT: a woman is sitting on a couch with her hand on her forehead .

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 5d

I only show these gams for my faves. ONE OF US by @danchaon.bsky.social is out now and it's my spooky season read.

Me holding Dan Chaon's new novel One of Us. I'm sitting in an orange chair in front of my fireplace.

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 5d

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 5d

I only show these gams for my faves. ONE OF US by @danchaon.bsky.social is out now and it's my spooky season read.

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 6d

Listening to Meadow Reclaims the Ruin and it is beautiful. Will definitely explore more of your music.

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 6d

Hahaha I hate that shit!

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 6d

It really is so so good.

Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 6d

This is one of the best story collections I've ever read. Every story is satisfying, funny, sad, bright, and full of life.

Amy Stuber @amystuber.com · 6d

My book came out October 8, 2024. (After 30+ years of writing, a book!)

I've been so grateful to anyone who has read it. I had a little goal of reaching 1000 copies sold (small press goals!), and we're close to that. I hope you'll consider ordering, reading, sharing reviewing on Goodreads, etc.💙

Sad Grownups

Check out Sad Grownups - For those who've been sad and tried not to be, seventeen stories about the absurdity of searching for joy in a dying world. Winne...

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 6d

One of my favorite parts of revising is when you encounter a sentence or sentences that are so embarrassing, you can't believe past you thought they were profound. I found some amazing Hallmark card shit in my novel last night.

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 7d

I've noticed a trend under videos of old Bjork performances on Insta of young people chiming in that "She has no talent." And I'm sorry, but we're not doing this with you. The woman is a genius. Sorry she isn't your digestible kindergarten pop music y'all like.

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 7d

And congrats to you, too!

Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 7d

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Volcano People by Richard Mirabella

Our sister went to help the people who came out of the volcano. She told us she was going to leave at the 4th of July picnic, while we sat around eating corn, our hands fatty with butter, silk in our ...

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, @hexliterary.bsky.social!

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!

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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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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 8d

I'm definitely looking more toward instrumentals or soundscapes, but I love an autumn vibe and a female artist with those vibes.

Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 8d

By the way, I'm listening to all of these recommendations and loving them. I definitely prefer asking HUMAN BEINGS about music instead of letting an algorithm do the work.

Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 13d

Getting more into ambient music. I know there is so much. I especially like sort of chilling or uneasy music. I already know Eno, but what else should I be listening to?

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hex @hexliterary.bsky.social · 8d

"No modeling agency praised my biceps enough, so my father bought me an oasis. It became my personal modeling venue."

This week, we bring you the Great American Short Story, a brand new one by @seandowie.bsky.social. This one is a jaw-dropper. Hilarious. Unexpected. Don't miss "Thirst Trap!"

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Thirst Trap by Sean Dowie

No modeling agency praised my biceps enough, so my father bought me an oasis. It became my personal modeling venue. Travelers often discovered it. Their passion for deserts was as fiery as the temp...

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 8d

This is so funny and weird 😄

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 8d

What i hope happens with AI is that people start going, "You know what? I'm gonna think MORE. I'm going to make stuff and get a little hobby and be old fash. Laziness is not cool, Brightleigh!"

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Joseph Lezza @josephlezza.com · 8d

Take this class. Bring him an apple. Tell teacher he’s got a cute butt.

Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 8d

Hi! My @writingco-lab.bsky.social class is this Saturday! There are still spaces available. www.writingco-lab.com/classes/what...

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