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Rob Vance

@robvance-rva.bsky.social

Author. IT specialist. Runner. Look for my work in: Atlanta Review, Chiron Review, Cold Mountain Review, Hawai'i Pacific Review, and Poetry South. MFA - Queens University of Charlotte. More info: robertlvance.com

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Good luck - I am knee deep in research--no writing yet!

06.12.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The #MicrofictionChallenge250 begins for me in the realm of historical fiction. The prompts are "Clenching" and "Wrong" which depending on your age and education might describe US foreign policy, social media trends, or last night's post-smoke Crunchwrap Supreme.

06.12.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For the record, my experiences entering Eastern Bloc countries during the peak of the Cold War were easier, more transparent, and ended in more logical outcomes than the onboarding process to become an Amazon Reseller. Just trying to sell a book, Bezos.

14.11.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

His workouts are still a part of my training regime.

12.09.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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52 miles and a 12 dollar milkshake. #running #ultramarathon #notafivedollarshake

24.08.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Main Street Rag | Poetry | Exercising Haunts by Rob Vance
YouTube video by Main Street Rag Main Street Rag | Poetry | Exercising Haunts by Rob Vance

For goofs, I did a little reading....

youtu.be/st8J41KxVRs?...

#writerslife #poetry #authors

20.08.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exercising Haunts Rob's debut book Exercising Haunts is available for pre-order! Published by Main Street Rag, January 2026. 40 pages, $13 (+ shipping) Exercising Haunts, takes a…

I'm excited that my author's site has launched and Exercising Haunts, an offshoot of my Queens thesis, is now available for pre-order.

robertlvance.com/book/

10.08.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Raccoon sitting on a branch of a large tree. The raccoon is eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while surveying the country side. Courtesy of GPT-5

Raccoon sitting on a branch of a large tree. The raccoon is eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while surveying the country side. Courtesy of GPT-5

While I should have known better, I learned on today's long run that raccoons can climb trees--and as fast as squirrels do. #thingsseenwhilerunning #running #whatsinthatsandwich

09.08.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.07.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15235    πŸ” 5084    πŸ’¬ 592    πŸ“Œ 230
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#writingtips #bookbuzz #AuthorUproar #BookBoost #BooksWorthReading

28.06.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
James River, Lee Bridge and the mighty Sun.

James River, Lee Bridge and the mighty Sun.

Week’s rain finally made it into the river. Muddy waters at the rapids.

Week’s rain finally made it into the river. Muddy waters at the rapids.

Brief walkabout before the heat.

21.06.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Backyard ultra with the local running clubβ€”sitting is part of the plan. 😝 #running #ultramarathon

14.06.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREELAND by @leighsugar.bsky.social‬ is out today from Alice James: bit.ly/FREEL4ND πŸ–€πŸ€

A fierce, inventive debut tracing a love across prison walls and the systems of mass incarceration. Poems on race, memory, mental illness, and freedom.

Available now wherever books are sold πŸ“š

10.06.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
100 mile finish gate for MMT100

100 mile finish gate for MMT100

Here’s to returning to this side of the gate Sunday morning. #ultramarathon #running

16.05.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Muddy prints of raccoon and the common mountain biker.

Muddy prints of raccoon and the common mountain biker.

Brief walkabout in the mud. Some good company. Seven days until race day! #running #taper

10.05.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sunrise over the Appalachian Mountains. Spring is starting, leaves not quite full on the trees.

Sunrise over the Appalachian Mountains. Spring is starting, leaves not quite full on the trees.

Solid six hours on the AT today. #running #ultramarathon

03.05.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Headlamp beam on sand reflecting on breaking waves. Someone at the beach did not spend his night drinking….

Headlamp beam on sand reflecting on breaking waves. Someone at the beach did not spend his night drinking….

Eight miles of beach running. Headlamps and light houses to guide the way. #running #solitude

12.04.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
James River before sunrise. 9th Street bridge on its spindly piers looks like it is wading across the river.

James River before sunrise. 9th Street bridge on its spindly piers looks like it is wading across the river.

21 miles the easy way…slow and steady. Pollen is about a foot deep in RVA. #running #sneezing

05.04.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a small joy, but a joy nonetheless, to hold a freshly printed manuscript that is still warm from an old school laser printer. #writerslife

26.03.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bear Alert poster: High bear activity has been reported in this area!

Bear Alert poster: High bear activity has been reported in this area!

Spotted more than halfway into a long run. Truly too late to turn back. This sign set my pace to finish! #Running #SpringtimeinVirginia

23.03.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elbows up, Canada!

22.03.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4432    πŸ” 1048    πŸ’¬ 127    πŸ“Œ 258

Excited that the Barkley Marathon is underway!

18.03.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Race day shorts regardless of temp. Everything else - pants below 50F.

18.03.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Richmond skyline, a handful of skyscrapers, in concrete grey fog.

Richmond skyline, a handful of skyscrapers, in concrete grey fog.

Foggy run by the James. Very quiet thanks to cool temps.

15.03.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely. Also helps me push mentally the more difficult paces and terrains.

11.03.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Exercising Haunts: poems, Winter 2025 Release.  Background image of what might be poetry books, but hey, they could be comics too!

Exercising Haunts: poems, Winter 2025 Release. Background image of what might be poetry books, but hey, they could be comics too!

"Exercising Haunts," my thesis from Queens MFA program, is now under contract for publication with Main Street Rag Publishing Company.

Listening to Radiohead’s β€œThe Bends” while the ink dries.

β€œWhere do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”

09.03.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s all a matter of perspective.

04.03.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rough day. But it's always a pick me up to receive a nice note in a rejection letter. #writerslife

03.03.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cloud banks line up with train tracks and oil cars.

Cloud banks line up with train tracks and oil cars.

My hikes in RVA are often edited. Here’s the other side of my walkabouts. Pleasant 3 hours au plein air.

01.03.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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