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J. Duncan McGinnis

@jdmcg.bsky.social
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Writer. Drawn to people, place, and the stories that live just under the surface.

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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When “Accountability” Looks Like Passing the Buck jdmcginnis.substack.com/p/when-accou...
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When “Accountability” Looks Like Passing the Buck
A Hypothetical
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
At least they have a union. '
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
He's so stupid he doesn't know we lost the war the moment he jumped into it when Netanyahu jerked his chain.
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Jay @jaylboh.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This is what we’re dealing with.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
New fiction drop. Chapter 2 jdmcginnis.substack.com/p/whiplash-j...
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Whiplash Jones
Chapter 2
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Presidio Road
A Sneak Peak at Whiplash Jones #1
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Moosteco @moosco.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This image juxtaposes two children affected by smallpox, a feared virus that afflicted humanity for centuries. The boy on the left, who was not vaccinated, is covered with the telltale pox lesions; the boy on the right, vaccinated, has clear skin.
This image juxtaposes two children affected by smallpox, a feared virus that afflicted humanity for centuries. The boy on the left, who was not vaccinated, is covered with the telltale pox lesions; the boy on the right, vaccinated, has clear skin.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My new short fiction collection Grave Error is officially out on Kindle. These are sharp, Southern‑Gothic stories built on the thin veil between reality and whatever is out there. Special pricing expires at the end of the week. #fiction #shortfiction #horrorfiction a.co/d/0d5iOacG
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
No cannabis, but they can drink all the alcohol they can find.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Coming Soon! Just because I missed a deadline doesn't mean I haven't been working. open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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A Deadline Missed Doesn't Mean I Haven't Been Writing
An Update on the Struggle to Produce Written Work on a Deadline
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Rolling Stones for life
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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Whiplash
A Sneak Peak of Whiplash Jones #1
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Little Fucker and the Long Pools: A tale of the Buffalo River #arkansas #buffaloriver #floating #floattrip #kayaking open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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Little Fucker and The Long Pools
What a Raccoon, a Kayak, and Thirty‑Four Miles Taught Me About Being Alive
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The Other Side of the Fence #fictionwriter #shortfiction #amwriting #readersofbluesky #writersofbluesky #southerngothic open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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The Other Side of the Fence
Chapter One - A Sneak Peak
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I'm glad we finally got a President who swore he would avoid foreign wars. #fdt #trumpism #foreverwar
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A little transference there.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 06/07/2026
Just a reminder, the “patriot front” is a bunch of scared cowards who are too afraid to show their faces. Absolute little children who would be the first to run if anything actually went down. Little boys.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Eye of the Beholder: an exercise in dialogue #flashfiction #shortfiction open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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Eye of the Beholder
Altered States Episode 2
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Forge and the Republic - A little discussion about freedom. #fiction #shortfiction #shortstory #amwriting open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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The Forge and the Republic
On the Right of Labor and the Fruits Thereof
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Shimanti | Human Consequences @humanconsequences.com · 13/06/2026
When you see the story about how the world now has its first trillionaire, and when you see the story about how laboratories in Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, it is important to understand that in many ways these are the same story.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Yeah he sure does spew a whole lotta nasty, hateful, disgusting crap each and every day. 🙄🤮🤬 Artist: Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Did you read Stephen King's The Stand and wonder what was happening in the rest of America during the Captain Trips outbreak of June 1980? I did too. Here's that story. #shortstory #shortfiction #stephenkingfans #arkansas #crossettAR open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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The Town That Wouldn't Die
A Story Set In the World of Stephen King's Epic The Stand
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Nailed it here. 👇
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I just joined Audible Rewards—members join free to start earning perks. www.audible.com/ep/audible-r...
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I'm ashamed of the America that elects a person like tRump.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Going Viral, Backwards. #flashfiction #shortfiction #shortstory #tradwife #influencer open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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Going Viral, Backwards.
A Story of the Crossett Light
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Today is the 37th anniversary of my last drunk. I wanted to reflect on how it came to this. Asking for help is the hardest part of solving any problem. Click the link below. #soberliving #soberjourney #sobercurious #fictionwriter #ShortStory open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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What I Owe
Thirty‑Seven Years: A Semiautobiographical Reflection
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Tuberville is one of the most ignorant human beings I have ever come across. It must be on purpose, because nobody other than Trump is that naturally that stupid.
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Coop @linjurz.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
A quiet morning. A watering can. A man falling from the sky. Zinnias, Lavender, and the Uninvited Guest — new story live now. #HorrorFiction #SouthernGothic #DarkLit #WritersOfBluesky #IndieAuthor #Fiction open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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Zinnias, Lavender, and the Uninvited Guest
A story about gravity, flowers, and incompetence.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Writing update: I’m deep into putting together a short fiction anthology for publication later this summer. I’ll still be posting weekly, but some pieces may be rougher or more experimental while most of my focus goes into the book. #AmWriting #ShortFiction jdmcginnis.substack.com
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Unfiltered | Duncan McGinnis | Substack
© 2026 Duncan McGinnis. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the author. Click to read Unfi...
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Help young readers understand how the Founders envisioned the justice system. A concise, dyslexia‑friendly book written specifically for teens learning civics. #HistoryMatters #Constitution #JusticeSystem #DyslexiaSupport #YAReads a.co/d/0axbllPr
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
HELP WANTED. One week. One vendor. One life changed forever. This year, the sign vanished right after I saw it. Which means the market has made its choice. #Horror #FolkHorror #SouthernGothic #DarkLit #WritersOfBluesky #Fiction open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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Help Wanted
Chapter One
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I remember when the Republicans called themselves the "Party of Personal Responsibility". No more. Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower and probably Bush 41 would be ashamed.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I had someone as me recently why my resume only goes back 30 years
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Pigeons coming home to roost
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Constitutional Amendment or Constitutional Convention? Bonus points for anyone who can say what it would take to do either one, without asking ChatGPT
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The Light Sneak peek time. Chapter One of my summer project is up — and yes, it’s about that light on the tracks. Crossett folks, y’all know the one. #CrossettLight #GhostLights #SouthernGothic #ArkansasStories open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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The Light
A Tale of Crossett, Arkansas (First Chapter Sneak Peak)
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Saturday midnight: A sneak peak at a nearly finished novella. If you grew up with me in Crossett, Arkansas this image speaks volumes. #fiction #shortfiction #southernfolklore #arkansas #crossettarkansas #spooklight #ghostlight
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Unfiltered crossed 60 subscribers today. Slow growth, steady fire. Thanks to everyone reading and boosting the work. More strange, honest stories on the way. jdmcginnis.substack.com #WritersOfBluesky #Fiction #TexasWriting #IndieAuthor
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Unfiltered | Duncan McGinnis | Substack
Unfiltered offers a blend of sharp political commentary, cultural reflection, and personal essays, delivering thought-provoking writing that moves seamlessly between big ideas and intimate observation...
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
New Substack story: “End of Course.” A sharp, character‑driven look at what happens when testing pressure turns a classroom into a crucible. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn... #Writing #Fiction #Education #Teachers #ShortStories #Substack
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End of Course
The System Doesn't Want Understanding. It needs compliance.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
🔥SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “Ivanka’s husband Jared Kushner’s on the Saudi payroll for $2 BILLION— as he leads 🇺🇸 diplomacy + asks sheikhs for billions more… Never have we seen so little effort to hide so much corruption. The Mar-a-Lago mafia taking corruption to spectacular new heights.”
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
New story dropped at midnight: Two teens walk out of the desert at dawn, sunburned and calm, insisting it’s Saturday. Everyone else says it’s Sunday. The Last Championship: Part II 🔗 jdmcginnis.substack.com #WeirdWest #Fiction #DesertStories
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Paperback is live. Rule of Law, Not Wrath — now available in print. A clear look at how the system works… and what it asks of us. #Nonfiction #CriminalJustice #CivilRights #AmWriting a.co/d/0hrI4kMx
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Liquid Skin: Step In. Become Someone Else. open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn... #amwriting #writingcommunity #psychologicalthriller #horror #scifi #darkfiction #AIfiction #suspense #creepystory
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Liquid Skin: Step In. Become Someone Else.
A futuristic plunge into desire, perfection, and the eyes that watch.
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MO-KAN HASH @mokanhash.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Short story Sunday. Take five minutes. It'll be worth it. #flashfiction #amwriting #shortfiction open.substack.com/pub/jdmcginn...
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Grave Error
The only thing more dangerous than a killer is a survivor.
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
This is the first installment of a series I'm creating out of my favorite classroom discussions. It's free for the next few days on Kindle. #civicseducation #billofrights #civilrights #civilliberties #amwriting a.co/d/0goSaiAR
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Rule of Law, Not Wrath: What Happens When Outrage Replaces Evidence in the American Criminal Justice System
Amazon.com: Rule of Law, Not Wrath: What Happens When Outrage Replaces Evidence in the American Criminal Justice System eBook : McGinnis, J. Duncan : Kindle Store
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J. Duncan McGinnis @jdmcg.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Sure. 100%. That's what the so-called Fast and Furious scandal was all about. But the Bush administration refused to prosecute the tiny Arizona gun story that was selling hundreds of ARs for cash to straw buyers. Of course it blew up during Obama's term.
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