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D. Ruefman

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Writer of poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction. Emerging author of dark fantasy and horror for younger readers. Freelance editor and educator. For more details visit https://www.danielruefman.com/

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 16

For those interested, you can now read my short story, “The Swamp Siren” in the latest issue of THE BLUE MOUNTAIN REVIEW (Issue 34). #Fiction #Horror #LiteraryMagazines #amwriting #writerslife #creativewriting

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The Blue Mountain Review April 2025

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Clearly ICE is not a Christian organization.

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · 19d

If you’d like to read my new flash fiction story, check it out in @theargylelitmag.bsky.social issue 5!

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#FlashFiction #stories #LiteraryMagazines

Vicious Fishes — The Argyle Literary Magazine

by Daniel Ruefman “Two days after Dovishaw went missing, Tony Banister’s third grade class lined up on the bridge over the spillway along the southern shore of Lake Guyasuta.”

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · 21d

But…

a man in a green elf costume is standing in front of a door and saying you did it congratulations .

ALT: a man in a green elf costume is standing in front of a door and saying you did it congratulations .

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 27

a man in a tan suit and tie is making a funny face and says huh .

ALT: a man in a tan suit and tie is making a funny face and says huh .

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 25

Lol. Thank goodness…when I finally realized the typo I was all…

elmo is sitting on a box and looking up at the sky

ALT: elmo is sitting on a box and looking up at the sky

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 24

*Now…I meant now…

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 23

#NewYearsResolution: Say no more.

Scouts: We need a Committee Chairperson for the troop. Will need 6 new trainings.

Me: OK

Grad student: I have this independent study idea.

Me: Sounds interesting.

Admin: Can you teach an overload?

Me: Ugh. FINE!
#teacherlife #parenthood

a group of cartoon characters are standing under a cloud with the words epic fail written on the bottom

ALT: a group of cartoon characters are standing under a cloud with the words epic fail written on the bottom

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 22

Not that is what we call living!

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 25

And well endowed 🤣🤣🤣

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 25

The end of that Twilight Zone still haunts me to this day!

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 10

Liberia’s capital is also Monrovia, named after US President James Monroe…which also nods to this past. Not to mention…the country’s flag…looks kind of similar to another one…

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you like stories about #cryptids and sleepy college towns, you might consider giving my latest short story a read. “Chiye-Tanka; or Big Brother” was just published by The Words Faire #shortstory #fiction #paranormal #amwriting #LiteraryMagazines www.thewordsfaire.com/words/chiye-...

‘Chiye-Tanka; or Big Brother’ — THE WORDS FAIRE

Daniel Ruefman is a widely published poet and emerging author of speculative fiction. His poetry and prose has appeared in more than 100 periodicals to date, including THE BARELY SOUTH REVIEW, BURNIN...

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 6

Then I shall just say—we all need to be more like the nations that do it right. And I’m very disappointed in pretty much everyone with veto power on the Security Council.

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 6

Is it too much to say that I love the Irish? As a nation they truly seem to embrace the spirit of the UN charter—unlike some of the larger nations.

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jul 6

That is quite an astute observation. Also explains the rockets. Rocket ship = cherry red sports car for billionaires.

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jun 28

“Don’t Die” was originally published by THIN AIR MAGAZINE, along with another poem. Check it out if you want! #poetry #poems #freeverse #amwriting

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thinking about sharing some poems across platforms. Should I? Let me know. #poetry #poems #amwriting #parenting #fatherhood

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jun 19

There with you. Taking the human element out of art—this cannot be done. I feel the same way about AI writing.

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · Jun 19

Very kind of you to say. Thanks for reading!

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 27

All the states with uninterrupted republican rule seem to be states in which I have no desire to live.

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 23

I don’t think billionaires understand that GOP policies are causing a devaluation in the dollar and that crash will erase any potential benefit that these tax cuts might yield. After all…if the USD loses value, everyone who holds wealth in USD will be less wealthy for it.

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 16

The Blue Mountain Review April 2025

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 16

There was that whole betray with a kiss thing 🤔

D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 11

LeVar Burton is a truly great man. Reading Rainbow inspired me as a kid who struggled with reading comprehension. As a teenager, his character on Star Trek showed me that a better future could be possible, if enough of us willed it into existence. He is truly an American treasure.

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D. Ruefman @ruefmanwriter.bsky.social · May 5

For the third time in a week, one of my colleagues said my name and the words “Institutional Memory” in the same sentence. Unironically, too.

Question: Am I now old?
Followup Question: WHEN?

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