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Mark Wish

@markwish.bsky.social

Novelist praised by LA TIMES, ATMO, Woodrell, Rushdie. Pushcart Prize winner w/ 125+ stories in VQR, NER, TYR, BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES, etc. Ed & Publisher, COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES. Canceled for writing a novel an agent insisted I write. #hardknocks

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Latest posts by markwish.bsky.social on Bluesky

Want to thank those of you in the #5amwritersclub & the #WritingCommunity who've been kind to me on #Bluesky--& let you know I'm taking a break from #Bluesky to focus on a #novel & on personal happiness.

Will miss you.

I wish you luck.

Perhaps we'll be in touch down the line?

#begood #love

12.05.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lenny says #HappyFriday, peeps.

#writing #cats #CatsLover #books #5amwritersclub

09.05.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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May you know #success today, #5amwritersclub.

Get to it!

#BooksWorthReading #writing #fishinglife #fishing #novels #shortstories #PHOTOS #spring #fish #WritingCommunity

08.05.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning, #WritingCommunity. Put a #flower someplace in today's pages.

#BooksWorthReading #books #novels #writing #shortstories #WritingCommunity #Readerscommunity #5amwritersclub

07.05.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #Readerscommunity simply keeps on #reading COOLEST 2025--this #morning it's @ #70 in American #Fiction Anthologies!

& it's in both #Kindle & #Paperback!

To own these "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#BooksWorthReading #books #book

07.05.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want #shortstories that are *both* darned interesting *&* approved by academia & a high-tier #literarymagazine? Check out this #review of COOLEST 2025 by NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW:

northamericanreview.org/open-space/2...

To read CAS 2025: amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx!

#books #shortstories #book #booksky

06.05.2025 09:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Prob word of mouth among #readers explains why COOLEST 2025's #Paperback hit #94 in American #Fiction Anthologies today--6+ mos after #publication?

Thx, #readingworld, for putting it there!

To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx!

#books #BooksWorthReading #love

05.05.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad to hear this is true. You're welcome!

05.05.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So much talent!

05.05.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

GM, AB.

05.05.2025 10:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good a.m., #5amwritersclub. Let's wow some #readers today.

#BooksWorthReading #writing #novels #shortstories #pollock #art #intereting

05.05.2025 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Girl Scout Troop 60441 asked E & I for fishing lessons this a.m. @ their camp here on Song Lake. They were terrific sportspeople, catching some huge bass & sunfish, releasing all w/ utmost care. & what terrific manners! Check out these notes they gave us even before we left!

04.05.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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COOLEST 2024 is now an #audiobook--& look @ which #audiobooks Am lists it ahead of!

To enjoy these #shortstories chosen by #editors whose #1 goal is #interesting #stories *now*:

amzn.to/3s2INNx

Thx, #storylovers!

#Audio #audios #books #bookstore #booksale #Discounts #shortstory #podcasts

03.05.2025 10:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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COOLEST 2025's #Kindle surges to #77 in U.S. Short Stories!

Thx, #ReadingCommunity, for putting it there!

To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#books #BooksWorthReading #bookstagram #bookstore #Reading #booksky #Stories

02.05.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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COOLEST 2024's Dennis McFadden wins the 22nd Annual Scribes Valley Short Story Writing Contest! Congrats, Dennis!

To read Dennis's #story "Steinbeck the Cat" in CAS 2024 (+ 12 other killer #stories):

amzn.to/3s2INNx

In #Kindle, #Paperback, *&* #Audiobook!

Thx!

#books #BooksWorthReading #Reading

01.05.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gosh, hadn't thought about using that one till now.

#ThanksTrump

01.05.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning from Lenny, #5amwritersclub.

#cats #CatsOfBlueSky #writing #BooksWorthReading

01.05.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What happens when #readersofbluesky learn *2* #authors in a #book of #shortstories won #Pushcart Prizes?

The #book surges to #86 in U.S. Short Stories!

To own these 13 "unputdownable" #stories in #Kindle
*now* (or in #Paperback soon):

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#BooksWorthReading #Reading

30.04.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Coolest American Stories 2025 Coolest American Stories 2025 [Wish, Mark, Wish, Mark, Coffey, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Coolest American Stories 2025

Love #shortstories?

Then you'll adore COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2025, which (as we've just learned) includes #stories by *2* authors who've recently won Pushcart Prizes!

To own this "unputdownable" #book:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx, #readers--& enjoy!

#books #BooksWorthReading #skybooks #BookRecs

30.04.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're welcome. Have a fine night!

30.04.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm happy you're happy!

30.04.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

30.04.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Coolest American Stories 2025 Coolest American Stories 2025 [Wish, Mark, Wish, Mark, Coffey, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Coolest American Stories 2025

We're excited to report COOLEST 2025 author Francine Witte has won a PUSHCART PRIZE!

Congrats, Francine!

To read Francine's story "You Know, You Can Die from That" (+ 12 other "unputdownable #shortstories):

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#5amwritersclub #books #book

30.04.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Will do!

30.04.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hug someone you love today.

#cats #writing #art #BooksWorthReading #reading #love

29.04.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The lower right might be my fave photo of yours yet!

29.04.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"You do an awful lot of bad writing in order to do any good writing. Incredibly bad." ~William S. Burroughs

Good a.m., #5amwriters club. Go ahead & be bad!

28.04.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow!

28.04.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

27.04.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for these!

27.04.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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