Laila Miller

PseudoPod 971: Tree of the Forest Seven Bells Turns the World Round Midnight Thistle stepped over an upturned root that twisted from the dark, wet earth. “Your mama live near the river?” “Naw.” “Your mama live in a tree?” “Nope.” “Then what we doing?” “Mama the river and the…

An amazing evening discussing ecology and lyricism with @shereereneethomas.bsky.social and @electricsheepsf.bsky.social including Thistle's gorgeous story in @pseudopod.org pseudopod.org/2025/04/11/p...

Can't wait for this week's discussion with Sheree Renée Thomas at @electricsheepsf.bsky.social!

Breaking the Rules: Doing It With Intention and Style They say there are rules for a reason. But who is this mysterious they, and do we really have to listen to them? Yes, and no. Helpful, right?  When approaching writing conventions, there’s a complemen...

This final essay in my craft series with @intrepidusink.bsky.social is out today. This time I'm talking about breaking the rules with deliberation & artistry.

Thanks for following along!

#amwriting #craftessays #writingrules #breaktherules

"If love had a texture...if regret had a texture" - gorgeous prose by @lisafox10800.bsky.social in @flashfictiononline.bsky.social

Girl Locks — Split Lip Magazine It’s very late, the policeman insists, for a woman and a girl. His flashlight drills into our car.

Stunned and thrilled to be a Best of the Net finalist for "Girl Locks," published in @splitlipthemag.bsky.social. Thank you, @wendyoleson.bsky.social, @maureenlangloss.bsky.social , @amystuber.com, and Star Su for giving my story such a loving home. splitlipthemag.com/flash/0524/c...

Beyond These Shores: Exploring the Historical and the Speculative | MattKendrick.co.uk

Last chance to sign up for "Beyond These Shores", a panel discussion on historical / speculative with @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social that is bound to be full of so much wisdom and gold.

Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...

Furious Fiction: June 2025 Story Showcase | Australian Writers' Centre Welcome to the June creative showcase –  a chance to celebrate some of the stories we received this month and to inspire you in your own writing. (Speaking of inspiring, check out our SALE happening r...

Normally a longlist wouldn't be THAT exciting, except when it's the elusive Furious Fiction! Thank you @mynachang.bsky.social for the suggestion. www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/furious...

🎉 Congrats 🎉 to our June 22 Micro Madness First place 🥇 winner Joani Reese – Texas, USA
#flashfiction #microfiction #micromadness

If you haven't been online much lately (we understand) & you've missed this, we're open for submissions until July 3. Send us your tiny stories centered around self-care. Fiction & nonfiction under 500 words. Sub here: literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/submit

#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary

Thank you, @esfletcher.bsky.social

Exciting news from the talented @vanessafogg.bsky.social

Australian writers: Perth's Festival of Fiction tickets now on sale. It's all happening 18&19 Oct. Mem Fox & more! festivaloffiction.com.au

Resources | MattKendrick.co.uk Free resources from Matt Kendrick.

Just been updating the **FREE** resources section on my website. Hopefully lots of useful stuff here on everything from body language to collective nouns, sensory inspiration to proverbs & sayings. PLUS lots of lists of example stories including a list of lists...

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/resources

Thank you, Matt - you are so generous.

"I disappear under the covers and listen as the undog trudges along corridors only it knows." Terrific cozy story of longing, broken relationships and found ones by @foxesandroses.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social

Featuring crazy knitting! Love this story we discussed in @electricsheepsf.bsky.social by @jenniferhudak.bsky.social in @escapepod.org

Thank you so much, @marcydilworth.bsky.social !

"he makes the mistake of looking me in the eye and starts to petrify" - a treasure from @fionamckay.bsky.social in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

"Coffins of ice" - breathtaking.

"Sometimes there are cantaloupe rosettes, or a roll of toilet paper, folded up and faucet-stamped. Sometimes a handmade card. A wildflower bouquet." Beautiful work by Alice Kinerk in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

"We have clever mice feet. We will build temples for you." Love these sweet mice from @mynachang.bsky.social in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

"We lock our bedroom doors at night—a lock inside of locks." Another brilliant piece by @kelliborges2.bsky.social for the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

Thank you, Kelli!

Thank you, Myna!

Fabulous story @sgscarso.bsky.social

Stunning flash by @sgscarso.bsky.social

Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for your hard work putting this terrific event together!

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As promised, here’s a roadmap for NFFD (Saturday 14 June). Read with us, write with us or join us in person in Bath! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

2025 Festival of Flash livestreaming on Friday 13 June 9 am NZ time 🌏 Panel Discussion: Climate & Creativity 🌿 Ekpenyong Kosisochukwu Collins Erik Kennedy Nina Schuyler Robert Sullivan Susan Wardell Rachel Smith, moderator 📅 Friday 13 June 🕘 9:00 am to 10:00 am NZT 🌏 Other time zones: Thurs 12 June 5:00pm EST Thurs 12 June 10:00pm UK 🎥 Watch on Flash Frontier YouTube Channel

2025 Festival of Flash livestreaming on 
Friday 13 June 9 am NZ time

Other time zones:
Thurs 12 June 5:00pm EST
Thurs 12 June 10:00pm UK

🎥 Watch on Flash Frontier YouTube Channel
@erikkennedy.com @susanwardell @ninaschuyler.bsky.social

National Flash Fiction Day Save the Date: we're celebrating the next National Flash Fiction Day on 14 June 2025!

Excited to report that my flash story, "Secrets of the Medicine Cabinet" will run Sat 14 June 6:10 am BST during www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk Thank you to the NFFD editors and @sfreligh.bsky.social in whose workshop this story originated. Looking forward to 24h of wonderful stories!