Denise Bayes

CNF from @fionamckay.bsky.social and @claudineliterary.bsky.social A first. Congratulations

Well that was a masterclass in specificity...but most of all I was back watching Little House on the Prairie and imagining another life. Marvellous.

Sometimes I like stories I could never have written ever... and this is one!

Not a grandmother or a mother but a primary teacher of six year olds... same result!!

Happy birthday!

A great example of @jaimegill.bsky.social writing. Fast becoming one of my favourite authors.

Just the title was enough... and the story. Wow.

I have a brother. But I have seen friends with sisters and that is a very different relationship

And now I feel the benevolent light of Marie Kondo upon me Flash fiction by Cole Beauchamp

' I know I could have done more, should have been more. '
Beautiful piece by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social

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Also quite an unexplored relationship between sisters. Which has as many ups and downs as couples.

This is so perfect because the art is a door into their relationship. I loved the way the questions told us so much more. Really lovely piece.

Love this! There is hope..
And persistence pays. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story.

Sumitra, Happy New year! And you led me to lovely @templeinacity.bsky.social so I will look at this mag too

Loved this so much! Thanks for sharing.

Delighted to be part of @doesithavepockets.bsky.social latest publication. Beautiful images with it too. Thank you!

Thank you so much for publishing my story.

'The dusk-lit lights of New York City are sea foam meringues, and you hope the nanny is remembering to sing the peacock song for Molly'
Beautiful and terrifying story from @sagetyrtle.bsky.social

Totally agree with all the comments. I am sure people would be more than happy to pay for the Welkin entries. Why should you be giving your time and expertise for free? Also agree that this support is because you give so much to the writing community.

@kayhaitch.bsky.social saw this and thought of you

Amazing. Congratulations to you!

Totally agree. I was nervous of joining @smokelong.bsky.social but so glad I did

Thank you so much, @danbillyc.bsky.social Thank you for reading.

Thank you so much.

Denise Bayes — Does It Have Pockets The Lost Art of Millinery

Thank you @doesithavepockets.bsky.social for this great start to the New Year. Please read all of the fabulous stories in this edition.

www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/deni...

Congratulations. Now for the tense wait...

Happy new year to all at NFFD

I love this story, Timothy. The ending was so beautiful but also the setting is immediate. I was there.

Have fun creating together!

Thank you so much

And thank you, @mattkendrick.bsky.social for endless inspiration and to much more in 2026.