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S J Snyder

@sjsnyderwrites.bsky.social

A writer addicted to short story competitions, chronically neglecting novels.

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So who was it πŸ‘€

27.08.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😳 I hope reading all these entries (probably) about folding paper cranes doesn't make you feel like you've got radiation poisoning πŸ˜…

04.08.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh that makes me feel better, pretty sure mine wasn't lawyer-worthy (I hope) 🀞

30.07.2025 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please do report back as soon as you find out πŸ˜‚

30.07.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

... I'll explain later

30.07.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My story with a 🐸 frog is up on @flashfrog.bsky.social today!!!

This was my second story acceptance ever. Thank you so much to @ericscottryon.bsky.social for seeing something in this piece and giving it the perfect home πŸ™πŸ»

14.07.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Lucio is a reluctantly loyal court mage in an Imperial vassal state. When his rebel sister attempts to assassinate the local puppet rulerβ€”Lucio’s not-so-secret amorβ€”his illusion of safety by compliance shatters. He must protect his family, even from each other.

#BluePit πŸ“– #Q #A #OV #TR #LGBT #F #R

13.07.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So pleased to share my micro "Playing Pretend" in Fictive Dream today! Huge thank you to Laura for giving it a home. ❀️

14.07.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dark Work - MetaStellar A young girl becomes apprentice to a mysterious Wet Worker in a bleak and not-so-distant future where the fringes of society have been pushed underground and strange creatures rule the desert landscap...

And our writing friendo, Alex Atkins (not on social media much) has a story out today as well at Metastellar www.metastellar.com/fiction/dark...

16.06.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A black cover with a small part revealed where you can make out the word "librarian". Text to the side says: Cover reveal coming soon. Tychebooks.com.

A black cover with a small part revealed where you can make out the word "librarian". Text to the side says: Cover reveal coming soon. Tychebooks.com.

So excited to have a story in this upcoming anthology from @tychebooks.bsky.social !!

15.06.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

If you were thinking about cleaning out your notes app, don’t do it! Could come in handy.

So stoked to have this piece in HAD today! Thanks @aaronburch.bsky.social and team <3

16.06.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
A judge summarising the qualities that made The Drinking Game an award winning story

A judge summarising the qualities that made The Drinking Game an award winning story

Please read The Drinking Game. Not because my interactive, autofictional #alcoholism story won the Subnivean Fiction Award. Because it’s probably unlike anything you’ve read before (it’s half story, half game) and might madden & enlighten you. Go on. Just one drink
www.subnivean.org/post/copy-of...

15.06.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

They threw you under the bus, friend 🀣

13.06.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would argue that it's even better news for me 🀣

13.06.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I still have two spiral notebooks full of this adorable nonsense

11.06.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine was about a girl who got her family exiled to another planet because she wouldn't shut up about magic, ran away into a "jungle-looking forest," and met a boy on a quest. Add some made-up animals, meet a small dragon, and.... that's it I pants'ed too close to the sun and abandoned ship

11.06.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rhyming Story Challenge β€” nycmidnight The Rhyming Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create rhyming stories based on three assigned prompts in as little as 48 hours.

Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Rhyming Story Challenge on September 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/rhyme

09.06.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am so pleased to announce that my culture essay, "How To Go From Idea To Acquiring A Literary Agent In Less Than One Year" will be featured in @thehooghlyreview.bsky.social this winter.

I love working with this wonderful magazine, and I hope you all enjoy this self-depreciating essay.

09.06.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, Jo! I love this story, I'm so excited you made the shortlist!

06.06.2025 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Daredevils aren't on "lists", right?
(Trying to figure out if I count among the possibilities of the three who've never made a list before πŸ˜…)

05.06.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoever the winner will be revealed to be, I'm quite sure it'll be well deserved!
But while we're here manifesting, 🀞shortlist for me and/or some friends! 🀞

05.06.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! Is this posted anywhere besides bluesky? I was wanting to share with a friend who isn't on here. Thanks!

03.06.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would need someone to put this on me; I won't do it myself 🀣

02.06.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The notepad??

31.05.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man and a woman from the movie moana are standing next to each other and talking . Alt: a man(maui) and a woman(moana) from the movie moana are standing next to each other and talking . The caption says in a stage whisper "you're so amazing!"
30.05.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! Your story is so beautiful and I'm looking forward to hearing it again on the podcast ✨️ (this is not a spoiler) πŸ˜ˆπŸ›΅

30.05.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I dare you to try 😈😘

30.05.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Same to you! It's an honor to be on this longlist beside you πŸ₯°

30.05.2025 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Not quite write prize for flash fiction trophy image longlisted story titled Grimoire She Wrote by S J Snyder

Not quite write prize for flash fiction trophy image longlisted story titled Grimoire She Wrote by S J Snyder

I am so thrilled to have cracked the longlist! Thank you @notquitewrite.com and I'm looking forward to being on SchrΓΆdinger's short list for the next week πŸ₯°

30.05.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Sooooo what time do you wake up??

29.05.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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