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@criswrites.bsky.social
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Aspiring author | short story writer | nature lover | cat mom

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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Oof, I was NOT feeling these prompts at first. I thought I'd definitely DNF. But inspiration hit yesterday, and I've ended up with a story I really like. Though, tbf, it's hard to write a whimsical story you don't like. @whimsyfiction.bsky.social #whimsyfiction #whimsicaltales #shortstorycontest
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Added a little poetry to the mix. This one should be out on September 30th. A little quirk I love about this publication: they requested an author bio in relation to natural landmarks, not man-made ones. #poetrycommunity #poetry #amwriting #canarylit
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite writing contests. It's whimsical, light-hearted, fun, and has great prompts. Can't wait for the Wandering Library to open! #whimsyfiction #whimsicalwriting #writingcompetition #writingprompts #shortstorycompetition @whimsyfiction.bsky.social
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This story began as a 1000 word flash for one of Apex's monthly challenges. Then it was expanded for Bow & Chariot's Sci-Fi Challenge. And then it was revised for Parsec where it was a Top 10 Finalist from over 500 entries. Now it's looking for its final home. #shortstory #sciencefiction
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This was so much fun! @whimsyfiction.bsky.social
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I'm so excited to announce my short romance story, Pink Sands, was published on Sunday in this year's KissMet Quarterly summer edition. Fun fact: I originally wrote this story for Furious Fiction's resort call a few months ago. #kissmetquarterly #furiousfiction #shortstory
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Look at this gorgeous cover for the inaugural issue of The Haikuist! I can't wait to see it in person. Tentative release date is July 20th.
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I don't expect this one to go far in the final showdown, but it's a world and characters I love so expect to see more from them. #writingcompetitions #shortstorycompetition #romance #shortstory #writingjourney
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Well, that's unexpected. Ginger the cat discovers her new self-cleaning litterbox is a magical portal. #shortstorycompetition #writingbattle #shortstory #shortstorywriter #catpov
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Best finish in Writing Battle so far. I can't wait to revise this story and sub it out. Intake Incomplete A biopunk story about bureaucracy, memory, and the cost of remaining compliant. #writingbattle #shortstorycompetition #biopunk #shortstory #shortstorywriter
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Final results are out later this afternoon, and while I'm thrilled to make the Thrilling 32, I think this where my story's journey ends in Writing Battle. I love the story though. It's definitely getting a deep revision this week and getting subbed out. #writingbattle #contestgoblins
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
In January, I received 15 rejections, 2 acceptances, and one hold from various magazines. I love this blackout poetry idea from @moirariom.bsky.social so I started doing it this year. Not all rejections spark blackout joy, but these did. #blackoutpoetry #rejectionletters
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Finished my first Furious Fiction entry of 2026 ✨ This month’s story had to be set at a luxury resort. Which would you choose? 🏖️ Beach | ⛷️ Ski | 🧘 Wellness | ⛳ Golf #furiousfiction #flashfiction #shortstorycontest
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
I'm pretty happy with that and looking forward to more acceptances and contest placings in 2026. #writersofinstagram #shortstorywriter #writinglife #amwriting #yearinreview
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
It's a Top 32 finish for my plant-based sword and sorcery story in Writing Battle. It did much better than I thought it would and is my highest-placing WB entry of the year. Also, received some good and actionable feedback that I'll put to good use when I revise this one.
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Shelfie time! 📚✨ This is just one of the many places my books hide — my TV console doubles as a tiny library. I’m painting my living room so I can finally build a whole wall of shelves, but for now the books live wherever they can squeeze in. 😄 #writingcommunity #shelfie #writerslife #booklover
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Not the showing I'd hoped for, but across two contests I've created a world I want to explore more and characters with a story begging to be told. And that's a win. #contestgoblin #shortstory #writinglife
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
H-3: 10am. Took a play break outside.
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Hour 2 (sort of?): 9am The story has written itself. Time to type. Yes. I do write the short ones by hand first. #writerlife #twistedtournament #flashfiction
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Have you seen those hour-by-hour day-in-the-life challenges. Yep, gonna try one today. Here's hour 1: 8am. 1. Soaking the orchids that don't live in a basket and bark. 2. Today's to-do list + prompts. #dayinthelife #hourbyhour #gettoknowme #writerlife
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Coffee and a book. Currently reading the Florida Writers Association anthology (2025). One of my shorts makes an appearance though I'm mostly enjoying all the other stories in here. Get a copy 👉 amazon.to/3WN4EEt #floridawriters #shortstoryanthology #coffeeandabook #currentlyreading
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
September was rough 💔 Family health struggles + a new job meant writing slipped away. But today — a lift 🌸✨ Two of my poems were accepted by Hibiscus Lit Mag! Grateful, teary, and holding onto the reminder that words still find their place 🥹💌 #poetrycommunity #gratitude #writinglife
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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
I just submitted my entry for this month's Furious Fiction contest. We were prompted to use a famous landmark as a location, and I wonder... What famous landmark would you choose? (the one I chose is not one of these, btw) #furiousfiction #contestgoblin @deankoorey.bsky.social
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