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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 20h

I'm please to announce that my short horror story A Good Host was a finalist for a Halloween horror contest at Flash Phantoms. You can see all the finalists stories here: www.flashphantoms.net/halloween-co... Or here is the picture and a screenshot of my story below.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I just submitted my 500-word rhyming story for this challenge. It was fun to write a comedy this time around! Good luck to all my friends who joined. I look forward to reading lots of stories!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just submitted my 500 word rhyming story. Had fun getting to write a comedy this time around! Looking forward to reading everyone's stories!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I'm excited to announce my story Operation Bromance finished in the top 16 stories for its genre!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm happy to see my story Operation Bromance advanced to the final showdown in the writing contest I entered at Writing Battle. I will find out if it advances from the Top 64 on Sunday.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Excited that my story Better Than the Bus received the Cupid's Choice for August for being the most read and engaged with story in its category.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I just submitted my story for this month's Whimsy contest. Good luck to everyone!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy to announce my short Romance story Under the Strobe Lights will be published in Sweet Cute Magazine in October.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm very pleased to announce that my story Under the Strobe Lights was accepted for publication by Sweet Cute Magazine! I really like this story and am excited for it to be published on Oct. 12th!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My funny little 250-word short story An Unexpected Ambush was published today. Please give it a read. I bet it will make you smile! qb.foofaraw.press

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Quotidian Bagatelle

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I am excited to announce that my short RomCom Better Than the Bus was published today by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social If you have a minute or two, please give it a read. I hope it will brighten your day and make you smile! :) substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Better Than A Bus

By Barb DeMoney

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I am excited to announce I started an Amazon author page. It lists all of the anthologies I have been published in. Please check it out and follow me: www.amazon.com/author/barbd...

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Barb DeMoney: books, biography, latest update

Follow Barb DeMoney and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Barb DeMoney Author Page.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I was really excited to see my suspense/thriller short story Beyond the Dunes came in 2nd for my group in the NYCM flash fiction contest! Now I get to move on to round 2!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My copy of Dream a Little Dream With Me arrived today. My story is a summer meet cute story (When Things Finally Click) about a home owner and locksmith, that I wrote for the summer KissMet Quarterly. It is the fourth anthology I've been included in now by them. @micromancemagazine.bsky.social

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

So happy for my friend, Natalie who won not only 2nd but also 3rd place in this contest! Congrats Natalie! 🎉

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

My story Just Outside the Frame was accepted for the Shine On Harvest Moon autumn KissMet Quarterly anthology!

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Literary Garage @literarygarage.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

When an act of courage sparks an unlikely friendship, whispered conversations through prison walls become something worth risking everything for. "What We Whisper Through Walls" by @bdemoney.bsky.social Please check it out at the Garage: literarygarage.com/what-we-whis...

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What We Whisper Through Walls | Literary Garage

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

My opposites attract short story What We Whisper Through Walls was published today. literarygarage.com/what-we-whis...

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What We Whisper Through Walls | Literary Garage

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

My story Blizzards and Barstools received the Cupid's Choice award for the month of May with Micromance Magazine! Yay!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I’m so happy to share my YA short story Rearranging the Stars that was published today. It's my favorite story that I've written so far. It's about a socially anxious teen who relies on routines, but learns something new about herself. I hope you like it. lunchticket.org/rearranging-...

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Rearranging the Stars - Lunch Ticket

Rearranging the Stars is a young adult piece by writer Barb DeMoney about two people meeting for the first time in a school cafeteria.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'm pleased to announce my opposites attract short story What We Whisper Through Walls came in the top 64 for its genre and I'm even happier that it has been accepted for publication and will be published by Literary Garage in the next few weeks or months.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I'm happy to announce my sweet RomCom (a meet-cute at a hotel in Upstate NY during a blizzard) is out today at Micromance Magazine. You can read it here: open.substack.com/pub/microman... hope you enjoy it!

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Blizzards and Barstools

By Barb DeMoney

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I entered into the 2500-word Verdant Owl competition at Writing Battle and found out today that my story will be advancing to the final showdown. The top 10 stories in each group advance and mine came in 7th. I also received a poetic prose trophy.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

My silly little stoner meet-cute that takes place at a Taco Bell was published today by Rat Bag Lit. I had so much fun writing this one. Bet it will make you smile! Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! open.substack.com/pub/ratbagli...

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The Last Fire Sauce Packet

By Barb DeMoney

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I was surprised with not only one but TWO acceptances today! So happy to say my 250-word story An Unexpected Ambush and my flash fiction story Rearranging the Stars were both accepted for publication. Yay!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

My 250-word story Trapped was published today by Quotidian Bagatelle. It's a thriller suspense story I wrote for a contest a while back that ended up getting an Honorable Mention. I hope you enjoy it. qb.foofaraw.press

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I submitted my story for the Not Quite Write Contest! notquitewritepodcast.com/wp-content/u...

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I have written and submitted my story. I'm excited to read everyone's stories once we can share them in debrief! Good luck to everyone still writing theirs!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I just finished submitting my entry for the Frantic Romantic challenge this weekend. Below are the prompts for it, if you'd like to join too. Write a 500 word RomCom with some fun prompts and submit your story by tomorrow at 3pm. open.substack.com/pub/microman...

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The Frantic Romantic Challenge - April Edition

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

My copy of Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me arrived today. It includes one of my favorite short stories named Beneath the Lilacs. A meet-cute that occurs at a local dog park. Thank you to @micromancemagazine.bsky.social for including my story! Such a great collection!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I'm pleased to announce that my Second Chance short story Braided Hope ended up coming in the top 16 out of 221 stories in its genre! Would love to end up getting this one published!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

If you would like a smile today please give my friend, Lily's story a read.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I'm happy to see I made the longlist for the Frantic Romantic challenge with my short RomCom story My Leap of Faith. Congrats to the winner and 3 runners-up.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Happy to find out my short story Braided Hope won 8 out of 10 duels and will advance to the final showdown in the writing contest over at Writing Battle!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Excited to learn my short story The Thorne in My Side was released today in a new Chapbook by Written Tales. The title is What Remains? And is available for purchase here: books2read.com/u/m2wj9G

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I'm excited to be part of an upcoming anthology published by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social called Love At First Write. Here is a look at the cover. I can't wait till it's released and I can share it with all of you.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I just found out my short story Rearranging the Stars finished in the sweet 16! So happy that out of 234 stories in my genre that mine finished in the top 16!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I learned my story, Rearranging the Stars made it to the final showdown in a writing contest over at Writing Battle. This means I'm in the top 64 stories for my genre. On Sunday I find out if my story will advance any further. Out of 234 stories in this genre I am proud to be in the top 64. Yay!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I'm excited for the release of KissMet's next anthology! The Spring Issue 2026: Tiptoe Through The Tulips, featuring 26 meet cute experts, is due out April 1... 🌷💕🌷

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A friend of mine @moirariom.bsky.social taught me a great lesson. As writers we will receive rejections. We may as well have a little laugh over some of our responses. 🤣 A recent rejection letter of mine.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I'm pleased to announce that my romantic meet-cute short story Beneath the Lilacs was accepted and will be included in the spring KissMet Quarterly. It's one of my favorites, about a couple who meets at a dog park and learn they have more in common than they realized.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I just received a copy of the KissMet Quarterly anthology I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm in the mail today. It's a collection of sweet, romantic stories set in winter. My story Kickoff to Something Sweet is a meet cute set at a Super Bowl party. Perfect to read this weekend!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I'm so excited to see my story Spark in the Dark received a Cupid's Choice from Micromance Magazine. I am so grateful to be part of an amazing group of writers who contribute to KissMet Quarterly and Micromance.

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

So proud of my friend, Exeter for winning this contest! Congrats to all the winners!

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

My story Kickoff to Something Sweet (a meet cute at a super bowl party) is included in this anthology released today by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social I can't wait to read all the stories! It's free to read on Kindle Unlimited and can also be purchased on Amazon. www.amazon.com/KissMet-Quar...

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