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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 · 05/05/2025

Glad to hear this is true. You're welcome!

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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 · 01/05/2025

Gosh, hadn't thought about using that one till now. #ThanksTrump

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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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Coolest American Stories 2025

Coolest American Stories 2025 [Wish, Mark, Wish, Mark, Coffey, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Coolest American Stories 2025

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

You're welcome. Have a fine night!

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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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Coolest American Stories 2025

Coolest American Stories 2025 [Wish, Mark, Wish, Mark, Coffey, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Coolest American Stories 2025

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The lower right might be my fave photo of yours yet!

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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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Coolest American Stories 2025

Coolest American Stories 2025 [Wish, Mark, Wish, Mark, Coffey, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Coolest American Stories 2025

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

You might post the *best* photos on Bluesky! Thank you for them--they always brighten my day!

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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 · 24/04/2025

Excellent. Will look forward! & pls do let me know what you think of COOLEST 2025!

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

Thx for getting a copy, Sarah--& feel free to let me know what you think of it! Note we pub non-American authors if their story has @ least *1* American character in it. (We pubbed 1 from Canada & 1 from the UK in COOLEST 2025.) Your reading of COOLEST 2025 will give you an idea of what to submit!

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Mark Wish @markwish.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Sarah-- You do know I edit & published COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES, right? & that we're reading now for COOLEST 2026? (Consider submitting! www.markwishbooks.com/coolest-amer...)

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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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