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Story Street's Horror Contest Winners! @writingcommunity.bsky.social

Story Street Writer Elisa Maiz has a new piece of flash fiction, "Teo," in the latest issue of Sky Island Journal. @skyislandjournal.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social
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Helping Writers "Keep the Magic Flowing," an Interview with Productivity Coach Kristina Chilian

Helping Writers "Keep the Magic Flowing," an Interview with Productivity Coach Kristina Chilian

Story Street's Margaret Speck Ogawa will read a piece of her short fiction from the Bamboo Ridge Journal of Hawai’i Literature and Arts (Issue 128, edited by Cathy Song and Naomi Shihab Nye) on October 22, at the Mānoa Public Library.
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Joaquín | Short Story by Elisa Maiz in the October 11, 2025 issue of The Write Launch Tuesday night, a group of sicarios abducted Juan José Juárez, his wife, and two children in Colonia Los Duendes. Drugs and weapons were found in a bunker hidden behind the living room of the suburban ...

Story Street Writer Elisa Maiz's story, "Joaquin," is in the October issue of The Write Launch! @thewritelaunch.bsky.social

A World of Connection Close to Home: My Experience at the 23rd Annual James River Writers Conference 

A World of Connection Close to Home: My Experience at the 23rd Annual James River Writers Conference 

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

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

Free 90 Minute Class in Micro-Fiction

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.

The Epilogue Interview: Gail Carriger

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!

Open for Submissions: Nightmare on Story Street!

Open for Submissions! Hundred Word Horror Contest! $100 Prize!

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.

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!

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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…

"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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Michele Alouf ~ Lani The baby girl is called Lani because her mother, Nell, feels the name escape from her mouth like a child’s laugh when she says it aloud. She first saw the name in the issue of Seventeen, which she …

So honored to have my story, "Lani," published in New World Writing Quarterly! @newworldwriting.bsky.social, @storystreetwriters.com

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The Epilogue Interview: Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

The Epilogue Interview: Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

There's a New Podcast in Town...

Margaret Speck Ogawa turns the tables and interviews Michael Stubblefield about his new writing podcast, The Epilogue...

Reframing Rejection: Giving Your Tired Hang-ups Vibrant New Life

Reframing Rejection: Giving Your Tired Hang-ups Vibrant New Life

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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What happens on the ride home after a dance lesson.
Read "Begin Again," by Michele Alouf.

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Issue 66 of Vestal Review comes out just after the summer solstice, when the days start growing shorter, though as any flash fiction aficionado knows, brevity isn’t always a bad thing.

Read now at vestalreview.net/issue-66.

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Issue 66 — Vestal Review

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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Walked into an elevator with my kids. Tom Hanks was in it.

“Hello, Tom Hanks.”

My kids looking at me like I’m INSANE - why are you talking to a stranger? How do you know his name?

TOM HANKS: Close your eyes.

(Reluctantly, they do)

He goes into full Woody voice.
“Andy’s coming!”

Smiles.

[FIN]

Thank you for sharing this joyful moment to start my Friday with a smile.

She Never Told Me About the Ocean She Never Told Me About the Ocean [McKetta, Elisabeth Sharp] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. She Never Told Me About the Ocean

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Elisabeth Sharp McKetta: Myth and Memoir Quickly and easily listen to The Epilogue... for free!

Episode 2 of The Epilogue is live! Michael Stubblefield interviews Elisabeth McKetta, an exuberant, brilliant author and teacher. Looking for an excellent summer read? Her novel, She Never Told Me About the Ocean, is available on Amazon (link in comments). player.captivate.fm/episode/a26b...

David Slayton: Writing Your Own Story Explore writing advice from authors David Slayton and Michael Stubblefield, discussing identity, magic, and crafting unique characters.

In this first episode of the Epilogue… I interview author David Slayton.

David is the author of White Trash Warlock, award-winning Dark Moon Shallow Sea. And upcoming Redneck Revenant!

Thanks to @drslayton.bsky.social for taking the time to talk to me.

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New Podcast: The Epilogue...

Story Street is excited to share a new writing podcast by Story Street writer Michael Stubblefield: The Epilogue...

Each episode, Michael will interview successful authors about their stories and writing craft. Please check it out and give it a listen:

Congratulations to Story Street's Alex Przybyla, Margaret Speck Ogawa, and Michele Alouf for receiving their Master's degrees in creative writing and literature last week!

Celebrating my ALM in Creative Writing and Literature! I could not have made it through this journey without all the love, support, and encouragement from my classmates, friends, and family. Love you all so much!

Brattle Street Review: Issue #1 2025 Brattle Street Review: Issue #1 2025 - Kindle edition by Authors, Various. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Brattle Street Review: Issue #1 2025.

Proud to have a poem in the first Brattle Street Review Anthology! (My poem is the second entry in the reading sample.) The issue also contains work from my fellow Story Street Writers: Margaret Margie Speck Ogawa, and Jack Morgan. @writingcommunity.bsky.social

Summertime Sadness: Flash Fiction Contest!

Something to do this Summer! 100 words micro flash fiction contest. $100 prize. Submissions open May 16-30.