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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Want to thank those of you in the #5amwritersclub & the #WritingCommunity who've been kind to me on #Bluesky--& let you know I'm taking a break from #Bluesky to focus on a #novel & on personal happiness. Will miss you. I wish you luck. Perhaps we'll be in touch down the line? #begood #love

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The #Readerscommunity simply keeps on #reading COOLEST 2025--this #morning it's @ #70 in American #Fiction Anthologies! & it's in both #Kindle & #Paperback! To own these "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #BooksWorthReading #books #book

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Want #shortstories that are *both* darned interesting *&* approved by academia & a high-tier #literarymagazine? Check out this #review of COOLEST 2025 by NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW: northamericanreview.org/open-space/2... To read CAS 2025: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx! #books #shortstories #book #booksky

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Prob word of mouth among #readers explains why COOLEST 2025's #Paperback hit #94 in American #Fiction Anthologies today--6+ mos after #publication? Thx, #readingworld, for putting it there! To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx! #books #BooksWorthReading #love

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Girl Scout Troop 60441 asked E & I for fishing lessons this a.m. @ their camp here on Song Lake. They were terrific sportspeople, catching some huge bass & sunfish, releasing all w/ utmost care. & what terrific manners! Check out these notes they gave us even before we left!

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

COOLEST 2024 is now an #audiobook--& look @ which #audiobooks Am lists it ahead of! To enjoy these #shortstories chosen by #editors whose #1 goal is #interesting #stories *now*: amzn.to/3s2INNx Thx, #storylovers! #Audio #audios #books #bookstore #booksale #Discounts #shortstory #podcasts

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

COOLEST 2025's #Kindle surges to #77 in U.S. Short Stories! Thx, #ReadingCommunity, for putting it there! To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #books #BooksWorthReading #bookstagram #bookstore #Reading #booksky #Stories

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

COOLEST 2024's Dennis McFadden wins the 22nd Annual Scribes Valley Short Story Writing Contest! Congrats, Dennis! To read Dennis's #story "Steinbeck the Cat" in CAS 2024 (+ 12 other killer #stories): amzn.to/3s2INNx In #Kindle, #Paperback, *&* #Audiobook! Thx! #books #BooksWorthReading #Reading

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

What happens when #readersofbluesky learn *2* #authors in a #book of #shortstories won #Pushcart Prizes? The #book surges to #86 in U.S. Short Stories! To own these 13 "unputdownable" #stories in #Kindle *now* (or in #Paperback soon): amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #BooksWorthReading #Reading

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Love #shortstories? Then you'll adore COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2025, which (as we've just learned) includes #stories by *2* authors who've recently won Pushcart Prizes! To own this "unputdownable" #book: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx, #readers--& enjoy! #books #BooksWorthReading #skybooks #BookRecs

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We're excited to report COOLEST 2025 author Francine Witte has won a PUSHCART PRIZE! Congrats, Francine! To read Francine's story "You Know, You Can Die from That" (+ 12 other "unputdownable #shortstories): amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #5amwritersclub #books #book

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

"You do an awful lot of bad writing in order to do any good writing. Incredibly bad." ~William S. Burroughs Good a.m., #5amwriters club. Go ahead & be bad!

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

COOLEST 2025's at #95 in U.S. Short Stories! & hangin' w/ Langston Hughes! To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #BooksWorthReading #books #BooksMakeGreatGifts #bookstore #Reading #readingforpleasure #interesting #stories

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

# of written 5-star revs for recent BEST AMERICAN: 8 # of written 5-star revs for recent COOLEST AMER: 96 (!) Which do you think the #readerscommunity prefers? (smiley face) To own your copy in #Kindle or #Paperback: amzn.to/4958AFN #BooksWorthReading #books

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Twist Phelan's COOLEST 2025 #shortstory "Good Shoes" has been chosen by Don Winslow for THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY & SUSPENSE 2025!!! To read "Good Shoes" (+ 12 other "unputdownable" #stories) *now* in #Kindle or #Paperback: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #books #book #BooksWorthReading #booksky

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

COOLEST 2024 #author Cynthia Weiner's #novel is mentioned in the latest THE FILM STAGE! Congrats, Cynthia! To read Cynthia's COOLEST 2024 #shortstory "A Castle in Outer Space" + 12 other "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/3s2INNx Thx--& enjoy! #books #BooksWorthReading #film #skybooks #book

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

To hear #Pushcart-winner Mathieu Cailler read from his COOLEST 2025 #shortstory "Hearts," go to 16:22 in this #interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhiH... & for all of "Hearts" + 12 other kickass #stories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx & enjoy! #books #book #BooksWorthReading #booktwt #5amwritersclub

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

"A good writer always works at the impossible." ~John Steinbeck #BooksWorthReading #books #writing

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Today's online #bullying of COOLEST 2025 continues to backfire. Thx, #readers, for showing today's #hater that #interesting #storytelling will always prevail. For #readingworld peeps who'd like this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #booksky #books #Reading

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

COOLEST 2025's #Kindle responds to online bullying of COOLEST today by reaching #96 in U.S. Short Stories. Thx, #readingworld, for supporting us when #writing & #publishing peeps aren't cool! To own this "unputdownable" #book: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx! #BooksWorthReading #books #booksky

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Still miss this guy (Vern), who passed only months before COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES was conceived. (I often think his spirit inspired COOLEST.) coolestamericanstories.com #cats #CatsOfTwitter #CatsLover #books #BookShelf #bookstoread #readingworld #Reading

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

On its 6-month #publication date #anniversary, COOLEST 2025 appeard on p. 2 after we searched Am for "#shortstories." Gracias, #readers, for putting it there! To own this #book of "unputdownable" #stories: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #books #bookspotlight #booksky

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

High praise from Ripley Archer for the COOLEST 2025 #story "Mass"! To own COOLEST 2025 in #Kindle or #Paperback: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx, #readerscommunity, & enjoy--& #HappyEaster! #BooksWorthReading #BooksMakeGreatGifts #books #shortstories #booktrend #Bookstagram

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Meri Pas Blanquer @meritadocta.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Sergiu Ciochină (Moldovan,b.2001) Home is where your heart is Oil on board

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

1 yr ago, COOLEST 2024 was hangin' w/ Toni Morrison. This yr, COOLEST 2025 is a #ReadersFavorite, too. To own either #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories: www.markwishbooks.com/coolest-amer... Thx--& enjoy! #BooksWorthReading #books #bookstoread #readingforpleasure #Reading #booktrend

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Our office assistants Ray & Lenny helping out yet again. btw, they recommend (for #readingforpleasure) COOLEST 2025: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx, & #HappyFriday! #interesting #stories #cats

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Happy b-day to my father, who passed away a bit more than 2 yrs ago. He is why COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES exists. He is why I'm writing the novel I'm writing now. Infinite thx, Dad--you were & are the best.

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

COOLEST 2025 hits 107 ratings from #readers! Gracias, #readerscommunity! Also: recent BEST AMERICAN: 85 ratings, 60% 5-stars recent O. HENRY antho: 95 ratings, 58% 5-stars recent COOLEST AMER: 107 ratings, **94%** 5-stars! To read: amzn.to/4958AFN Thx--& enjoy! #books #book #BooksWorthReading

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Good a.m., #5amwritersclub. A thought from The Hem to keep us remembering #readers. Good luck today! #HappyWednesday #BooksWorthReading #novels #shortstories

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

COOLEST 2025 starts the eve as the 90th #Bestseller in American #Literature Anthologies! Thx, #readers, for putting it there! To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories: amzn.to/4958AFN (94% of its #reader #ratings are 5-stars!) Thx--& enjoy! #books #booksky

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