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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · 11h

A Conversation with New York Times Best-selling Author: Jess Walter

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Looking for a place to send that brilliant short story? Here's a roundup of submission opportunities for October.

#writers, #writingcommunity, #submissions

Submission Opportunities October 2025

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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!

#writers, #writing, #authors, #writingcommunity, #writersky

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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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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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 · 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 · Sep 1

SSW Interview of Our Summertime Sadness 100-Word Story Contest

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Sep 1

Our Hundred Word Horror Contest is back! Open to submissions Sept 15-30, 2025. Winners published Oct 31!

Win $100!

Nightmare on Story Street Returns: Flash Fiction Contest!

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The Epilogue @theepilogue.net · Aug 30

Many thanks to @charliejane.bsky.social! She visited The Epilogue… podcast to talk about craft, believing in your characters, and writing through tough times.

Also, her new book Lessons in Magic and Disaster just dropped! So pick it up!

Charlie Jane Anders: Believing in Your Characters

Join celebrated author Charlie Jane Anders as she explores character development, storytelling, and her latest book, "Lessons in Magic and Disaster."

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Aug 29

Hugo and Nebula Award winning author Charlie Jane Anders joins The Epilogue... podcast to talk about characters, protagonists and antagonists, and writing your way through troubling times.

The Epilogue Interview: Charlie Jane Anders

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Aug 29

If you're looking to get your work published, here's a short roundup of submission opportunities around the web.

Submission Opportunities September 2025

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Aug 5

Looking to get published? Here's our monthly roundup of submission opportunities from around the web.

Submission Opportunities: August 2025

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · Jul 29

The August Publishing & Other Forms of Insanity newsletter is out! Submission calls (paying markets!), free writing contests, literary agents, and more! (It's free!) #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

August 2025 Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter

Literary Agents, Free Writing Contests, Submission Calls & more

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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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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jul 15

Get Inspired and Find Your People: Attend a Writers Conference

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jul 14

A Special Submission Opportunity for Anyone Who Has Started a Novel

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jul 4

Submission Opportunities: July 2025

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · Jul 2

Announcing the winners of the Summertime Sadness flash fiction contest on Story Street! Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the wonderful submissions!

Summertime Sadness Contest Results!

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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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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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