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ClodaghO

@iamagnat.bsky.social

Writer, engineer, mother, dabbler in crafts. Words in Trash Cat Lit, The Storms, The Hooghly Review, Silly Goose Press and others.

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Delighted to see my Halloween haiku included in this issue of The Solitary Daisy.

01.11.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awakening Clodagh O’Connor Listen to Clodagh read her story The three moons float in the night sky – they look down on us like the mothers we barely remember. My brother shoves one of his carved wooden…

Now you can listen to my actor son Conall read my story on Trash Cat Lit.
trashcatlit.com/awakening/

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Harbour - Thin Skin Alice is by the pier again, looking. Her eyes are blurred by drink or tears; she is no longer sure which. Finding a tussle of bushes she squats down to piss.

So pleased to have this piece up at Thin Skin Magazine. Thanks to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for detailed editing notes! thin-skin.com/flash-fictio...

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Look after yourself, Dani. πŸ’•

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Yay! Delighted for you.

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Yay! Congratulations.

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Interesting.

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That brought me back...

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You're not talking biscuits here, are you? 🀒

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Looks fabulous Damien. Well done.

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Wishing for more Short Fiction before we close on Friday!

Don't be late, submit by end of day GMT 31st October for your chance to make our wishes come true!

www.frazzledlit.com

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Have a Kracken Christmas Delivery: Posted same business day if ordered byΒ  4pm. Looking for something a little bit different this Christmas? Our Christmas Kracken is ready to help you celebrate the holiday season.Β  Stock:Β 200...

One for you @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social A popup Christmas card that has a Kraken inside (well it looks more like an octopus). Strap line on the card reads Have a Kraken Christmas.
paperbear.ie/products/hav...

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Glass Slippers, Iron Shoes / J.C. Pillard β€” Corvid Queen Sitting by the side of the road, the stem of the pumpkin digging into her backside, Ella briefly allowed herself to criticize the fairy’s choice of conveyance.

A delightful entanglement of Cinderella with Snow White by @jcpillard.bsky.social in Corvid Queen corvidqueen.com/stories/glas...

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πŸ˜†

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BBC Audio | Start the Week | Maps – lost, secret and revealing James Cheshire, Jerry Brotton and Jenny Uglow, with Tom Sutcliffe.

I must take a look. You might like this podcast episode on maps www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

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Those and emergency vehicle sounds...

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Chocolate buttons, perfect for every occasion. Congratulations and commiserations, Sarah.

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Were you in Paris recently?...

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Lovely one, Sandy!

20.10.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry to see Trevor again. I've just got an acceptance for my story Harbour - in large part due to your detailed feedback on that story!

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Some excellent little stories here.

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Icelandic Christmas folklore - Wikipedia

Gnome under your home. Troll on a roll. Ghost in your toast. These Icelandic guys might do the job en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland...

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Done!

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Be careful what you wish for...

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πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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The Memory Technician - Small Wonders β€œAre you the Memory Technician?” The woman points to the neon sign. β€œCould you extract three memories for me?”

This may not be exactly what you meant, but it's good smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-me... and does involve head-hopping From @ianli.bsky.social and @smallwondersmag.com

11.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The wonder of bookshops. Thinking of you, @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social

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Cole Beauchamp β€” Does It Have Pockets 1989: Every day is the same in East Berlin, until it’s not

In the mood for nostalgia? Thrilled to have my East Berlin story published by @doesithavepockets.bsky.social

"Jan has no time for their cotton-candy happiness. His father disappeared 5 years ago. No Stasi shadows, no neighbours with a grudge. Just gone.
www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/cole...

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Excellent work!

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Brilliant!

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