Mario Aliberto 3

Collision by Michael Czyzniejewski Light my candles in a daze ‘cause I’ve found God. —Nirvana, “Lithium” The hardest part about being a ghost is getting over the sex, as in watching the living go at it. It’s ironic because when you …

Thrilled to kick off @flashfrog.bsky.social's Frogtober with a ghost story! Thanks to @ericscottryon.bsky.social, and thanks to my bud, @courtneyb77.bsky.social, for absolutely perfect art; shout out to her and @kimmagowan.bsky.social for the early eyes on the piece.
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Killing it! Great story!

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SmokeLong Fitness — The Community Workshop - SmokeLong Quarterly In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join...

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Issue 89 with new CNF by Aimee Bender, our first featured author in our Master Series, is live! Work by established writers and those new to the form rubbing elbows in this issue. All rare gems by writers from around the globe. So proud of everyone in this issue. www.smokelong.com/issue-eighty...

In my next newsletter I'm going to be focusing on editing/feedback and as part of that I'd love to promote any books from writers I've worked with as editor/teacher (where you feel I've contributed in some way). If this applies to you and you'd like me to feature your book, please hit me with links!

Thank you, Anthony!!!

Great title!

You're always a bright spot in the world, Matt! Thank you!

😭 Thank you, Kathryn! Many of my favorite writers, too!!!

I'm honored that @mattkendrick.bsky.social asked me to do the October Mondettes selection. But how challenging it was to choose only ten!! Ten beauties. I hope you'll give them all a read! 💜

I dropped off sm for a minute and missed this. Made me happy it was here when I came back. ❤️

Every Day is Halloween... — House of Arcanum

“Dads peer over Mandy’s head to see if her mom is dressed in her sexy cat outfit like last year, only for the other moms to respond to the dads’ disappointment with whispers of overdose, poor dear.”

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Thank you @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social and @mattkendrick.bsky.social!!! That's some great company to be included. ❤️

Links to pieces from @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social @csquareh.bsky.social @lumchanmfa.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @dianegotauthor.bsky.social uthor.bsky.social

I love this story. Can't say enough good things about it!

"...they hated Teo. They said he was weird, and when I asked why, they said I was weird too. I’d heard this before. I thought if I could make them like me then it wouldn’t be true."

Felt this in my soul!!! @mackenziemcgee.bsky.social @okaydonkeymag.com

Same!!!

My absolute favorite of yours!

Join Me for My Bitter over Sweet Book Launch on November 7 with Deesha Philyaw — Melissa Llanes Brownlee Squeee…. I am so excited to share that the amazing Deesha Philyaw will be joining me for my Zoom book launch for Bitter Over Sweet on November 7 at 7pm EST!!

I have the EXTREME pleasure of hosting @lumchanmfa.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social as they discuss all things craft and wonders found in BITTER OVER SWEET (@sfwp.bsky.social)!

When: November 7, 2025 at 7PM EST
Where: Zoom

Register here:

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Editor Interview * D.E. Hardy Anticipation has been building for D.E. Hardy’s new project, Claudine: A Literary Magazine. The publication launched this week with an all-star TOC and has already received a wave of stellar review…

New interview up today with @dehardy.bsky.social about the new micro lit journal, Claudine!

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Oh yeah. Love this one!

Yeah this is bad ass.

New @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social !!!

Chestnut Review is fundraising for $1500 to provide a scholarship to help support a writer who has barriers to participating in our international retreats. We hope that this may make our retreats possible for more writers, and we are committed to doing so as much as we can.

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Hello writer friends! Who's going to #AWP in Baltimore this year? Want to see all the people!!!

Oh, Mandy!

New story by @marioaliberto3.bsky.social

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Thank you, Kim!!! ❤️

Yes!!!! Big congrats on a tremendous launch day!!!

Great day for stories! Thanks, Melissa!

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