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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Woot! On the leaderboard for Round 1 of the Twisted Tourney. (28th I'll take it) #twistedtournament #contestgoblin

Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Starting tomorrow: 45 days 7 weekends 9 contests 14 stories 4 days off What the hell was I thinking? #45daysofwritinginsanity #contestgoblin

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Barb DeMoney @bdemoney.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

My faitytale story Fishing for Hope was published today in an anthology on sale on Amazon. I love this story and am so glad it found a home in this Nat 1 Publishing anthology! www.amazon.com/Frogs-Fairie...

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Just found out my little horror piece took 3rd in my group in the #ScaryStoryChallenge. Looks like I'll be quite busy on the contest front this weekend. Oh boy! #contestgoblin

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Completed my first new story of the year! Barely finished in time but I managed to get something out for #furiousfiction. Very fun set of prompts this month. #contestgoblin

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The a-hole that wrote "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" never experienced the deep-freeze of a Central Wisconsin winter. Note: Irving Berlin is not an a-hole. That was hyperbole.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I am happy to announce that my Alternative History story won the 2025 Autumn Writing Battle competition.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

My story " he Pirate and the Priest" will be competing in the Final Showdown this Sunday. I like this one quite a bit and plan on revisiting the world of Edwina Teach - No-Beard - in an expansion of this story.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I must confess, I'm truly honored to have made the Not Quite Write longlist. #notquitewritepodcast.com #contestgoblin

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

@quitewriteed.bsky.social Team Ed all the way! (ok. time to post on amanda's feed.)

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Day 0. So, tomorrow begins my #43daysofwritinginsanity. From now 'til Nov 15, I have at least one active prompt-based writing contest every day, but six. What the hell was I thinking! 🧠 I truly am a contest goblin. Or just plain nuts. #contestgoblin

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Woke up on Wednesday to incredible results for Furious Fiction. It's been a rough past six weeks, so this was a welcome crack in the gloom. Big shout out to my fellow goblins. Without your support, I'd given up on this crazy writing thing a long time ago. www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/furious...

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Furious Fiction: September 2025 Story Showcase | Australian Writers' Centre

Are we there yet? Well, YES – the latest Furious Fiction creative showcase has arrived, and this month we played tourist in a round-the-world journey full of questions and consequences. Here were this...

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Nothing like waiting to the last minute.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I am a certified contest goblin. I just looked at my calendar for upcoming writing events/contests, and oh boy, this is going to be a rough stretch. Nine including several that are multi-day or multi-week events. I think I goblined too close to the sun. 🌞 This should be interesting.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

This will be a busy results week for all contest goblins. May 26 - Globe Soup May 28 - Furious Fiction May 31- Story Unlikely June 1 - Not Quite Write longlist Good luck everybody. #globesoup #furiousfiction #storyunlikely #notquitewrite #contestgoblin

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Update on my 25/50/100 plan for 2025. Draft 25 new chapters to my WIP. Enter 50 short story contests (and win a few) Obtain 100 rejections (forces me to write & submit) As of today - I'm at 3 chapters, 40 rejections and 28 contests entered. Need to get crackin' on this novel.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #books #bookchallenge Day 1:

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Second writing "win" of the year. Two stories appeared on the Twisted Tournament leaderboard and an overall finish at 18th. Tbh, I was rather surprised, but people seem to like Shakespeare the mobster and Larry the grim reaper. #contestgoblinwin (2)

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

My post of accountability - Write two stories for a couple of anthologies, finish my piece for Elegant Literature and complete a halffinished story for StoryQuarterly's contest. Also judging TT and WB. Lose a day to my Oscar nomination marathon on Saturday. Doable, but running on creative fumes.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

My post of accountability - another easy week/weekend Keep judging/feedback WB Winter. Finish two stories and maybe even a poem for a local Wisconsin contest. Complete the TT 250 & 100. Will I succeed? On a non-writing front, going to a Oscar nomination marathon on Saturday. Should be fun.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

My post of accountability - fairly easy week Keep judging/feedback WB Winter. Finish two 1,500 stories for American Short(er) Fiction Contest by 2/15. Twisted Tourney starts on 2/16. Will I succeed?

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I received an email regarding a writing retreat in Iceland so I sent it to my wife asking her if I could go, as a joke. Her response: when you make it big and become a success, sure. She didn't say if, but when. Having a solid support system is so important for us creatives. I'm very lucky.

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

New Year - new goals. A 25/50/100 plan to track progress and stay motivated Draft 25 chapters in my WIP (s/b enough to finish drafting) Enter 50 short story contests (and win a few) Obtain 100 rejections (forces me to write & submit) As of today - I'm at 2 chapters, 2 rejections and 13 contests

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Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

First writing "win" of the year for me. Longlisted for the Furious Fiction Challenge for January. Another in a long line of HMs, but I'll take it. Woot! #contestgoblinwin (1)

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