Travis Flatt

Hmm... I've always taken it as the former. But, that's a good question. The former seems more logical, but these things (idioms, I mean. does that qualify as an idiom?) aren't always governed by logic.

Travis Flatt Chapbook Release 11/2 — SAND AND GRAVEL PRESS

Reading and launch party for Five Stories by Travis Flatt

We've got: Kleopatra Olympiou, Fiona McKay, Ani King, Katherine Plumhoff, Coleman Bigelow, Lucas Flatt, Mario Aliberto, and Liz Rosen
(NOV.2, at 3PM NYC time)
www.sandandgravelpress.com/readings

It's incredible how much @travisflatt.bsky.social can pack into this 360 word story, creating a little miniature world of fully-fleshed characters and seasonally appropriate strangeness.

This is happening! Has already happened, actually. Check it out! 👀

Thanks, Jason!!

Thank you Jason! That means a lot; I appreciate you taking the time to read it, and I’m glad it spoke to you!

New CNF up at Aesterion Lit.

www.aesterion.com/fall-2025-1

Thanks!

Very happy this bonkers little guy found a good home at @templeinacity.bsky.social ! 🗡️🐉👖

Haven’t been on here in a minute. Here’s a thing I wrote about werewolves. And epilepsy.

@smokelong.bsky.social Archive Challenge

Sizzling wordplay in @danbillyc.bsky.social "Hotline" from @gonelawn iss. 50

"Rotary phones (filched from the Radio Shack on the corner) jangle their urgent bells, so leisure time takes a break."

gonelawn.net/journal/issu...

@smokelong.bsky.social Archive Challenge

Adventurous, fun, bombastic micro from Myna Chang. "Empire" in @gonelawn.bsky.social

"The mice show me their feet. Look, they say. We have clever mice feet. We will build temples for you."

gonelawn.net/journal/issu...

Today, her class finger paints, but Amy refuses to touch white paper and tantrums so severely over the shortage of blue paint that I have to come pick her up.

Many folks have a favorite color. Some even wear that color every day. But what do you do when your child develops a strange affinity for the color blue? An almost disturbing affinity? Go read "Amy's Blue Period" by @travisflatt.bsky.social to find out! 👇
www.roifaineantpress.com/post/amy-s-b...

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Thank you @travisflatt.bsky.social , Casey Jo Graham Welmers, @thaddevassie.bsky.social, @dtrobbins.bsky.social, @donmexlar.bsky.social for your work

Their tunes are up on the M7 playlist, give it a follow! open.spotify.com/playlist/3kU...

@smokelong.bsky.social Archive Challenge

Is writing creating imaginary images in the reader’s mind? “What if All the Oceans” by @christopherallen.bsky.social in @gonelawn.bsky.social iss.34.
“Are rocks alive? I’m ashamed to say I had to look that last one up.”

gonelawn.net/journal/issu...

It’s gorgeous, y’all. Check it out. A new @aniking.bsky.social story in the @expositionreview.bsky.social Spring issue!

expositionreview.com/issues/vol-x...

I took a risk on this weird short, and I’m kinda in love with him. Thanks @thetemzreview.bsky.social !! 🛸🚀👽

A photo taken from the shallow edge of the Thames River in London, Ontario in early summer. The sun is bright, and both banks have many green plants and bushes. There are rocks in front of the viewer that lead into the water, and the water reflects the trees and the blue sky

ISSUE 31 IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.thetemzreview.com/issue-thirty...

Belated thanks to the folks over at @smokelong.bsky.social Fitness for helping me bring this little weirdo to the world.

See! I’ve been slacking. Here’s one to make you laugh (and possibly wince) by the fantastic @olangela.bsky.social
Over at the fantastic @mrbullbull.bsky.social

Funny and sad and wonderful new story by @marioaliberto3.bsky.social up today at @fracturedlit.bsky.social

fracturedlit.com/i-regret-to-...

Appreciate the shout! I’ve become a bit lazy about that in the last little bit.

I’ll add:

@elissafield.bsky.social
@olangela.bsky.social
@kiptain.bsky.social
@fionamckay.bsky.social

Haha wow! That was awesome!

Damn. Give this a look.

Whoa. This hits like a right hook. Check it out.

Thanks, Sumitra! 🙂

No Luannes were harmed! She’s fine.

Hey, likewise Angela! All of them. And:
@kyleisamu.bsky.social
@kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social
@fionamckay.bsky.social
@bdiggswrites.bsky.social
@dawnsteffler.bsky.social

Story about awkward dads, stepdads, and sons up at @mrbullbull.bsky.social today!!

Thank you, Matt!!!