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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight

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Kansas girl 🌻 in Atlanta Writer, Reader, Mom. Elder Millennial. Missouri State 🐻UNC Charlotte ⛏️The W 🦉 Prose Editor/Book Design @ West Trade Review missygoodnight.com www.neworleansreview.org/leavenworth

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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Tips for New Writers
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Tips for New Writers
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Happy Sunday Routine reminder that there is NOT a war on men or a war on Christianity. This is just a normal unfolding of ideas and beliefs as a system grows. There is however a war on progressive ideas, marginalized folks, empathy, accountability, and women, especially those who do not aid and…
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Happy Sunday
Routine reminder that there is NOT a war on men or a war on Christianity. This is just a normal unfolding of ideas and beliefs as a system grows. There is however a war on progressive ideas, marginalized folks, empathy, accountability, and women, especially those who do not aid and abet these perverts. What men and some far-right wing Christians are experiencing is called accountability.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
She Don’t Smoke… But she lights one up. Yeah, I'm dangerously close to driving my ass to the local corner spot and buying myself a pack of Marlboro Lights. Do they still make those? Something about the way, after a long shift, you'd stand around outside while the midnight air cooled the sweat…
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She Don’t Smoke…
But she lights one up. Yeah, I'm dangerously close to driving my ass to the local corner spot and buying myself a pack of Marlboro Lights. Do they still make those? Something about the way, after a long shift, you'd stand around outside while the midnight air cooled the sweat beads on your forehead and your section partner or the bartender or the shift manager and you took slow drags off your cigarettes, pulled that toxicity deep into your lungs.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The One Where None of My Dogs Would Save My Life The yard crew comes every other Monday to mow, blow leaves, trim bushes, etc. whatever needs done. These days it's mainly blowing leaves/pine straw and cutting back our plants/trees, but this morning I've been busy, and I have a dentist appointment…
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The One Where None of My Dogs Would Save My Life
The yard crew comes every other Monday to mow, blow leaves, trim bushes, etc. whatever needs done. These days it's mainly blowing leaves/pine straw and cutting back our plants/trees, but this morning I've been busy, and I have a dentist appointment at 11:00, and I forgot they were coming. About 9:00 am I jumped in the shower while the dogs were asleep on the couch.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
16 or So Truths About Life as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025 1. Jerimiah and I finished regular season pickleball play last night with a win leaving us with an 8-1 record for the fall season. The only loss we had came when my back was acting up and Jackson had to sub for me. Little Baby Jesus and…
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16 or So Truths About Life as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025
1. Jerimiah and I finished regular season pickleball play last night with a win leaving us with an 8-1 record for the fall season. The only loss we had came when my back was acting up and Jackson had to sub for me. Little Baby Jesus and the whole wide universe and his mother all love Jackson immensely, but his backhand is atrocious.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
It’s Shit or Get Off the Pot Time If you've ever considered taking college classes, going back to college, going to grad school or a trade program, or even getting your GED, now 👏 is 👏the 👏time 👏 babes! The future of higher education in the United States is unclear and make no mistake that is by…
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It’s Shit or Get Off the Pot Time
If you've ever considered taking college classes, going back to college, going to grad school or a trade program, or even getting your GED, now 👏 is 👏the 👏time 👏 babes! The future of higher education in the United States is unclear and make no mistake that is by design. A cute, little Google search is all you need to know that the majority of people with college degrees vote for equity, kindness, and diversity in representation and culture.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Well Shit Dearest Friends, For my 44th birthday I had an arthritic flare-up so my rheumatologist gave me a pack of steroids which I've been on for a week now. It's the easiest way to prevent the flare-up from advancing my spinal arthritis (auto-immune disease, for those of you who are new here)…
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Well Shit
Dearest Friends, For my 44th birthday I had an arthritic flare-up so my rheumatologist gave me a pack of steroids which I've been on for a week now. It's the easiest way to prevent the flare-up from advancing my spinal arthritis (auto-immune disease, for those of you who are new here) along with my weekly maintenance injections. The steroids stop the pain/mobility issues as well as prevent the arthritis from progressing, which can…
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Go Fish I snapped a picture on the beach at Jekyll Island yesterday and when I woke up at 3:00 am drowsy from Trazodone and tequila blanco, unable to fall back asleep, I wrote this. So... You're welcome? Lloyd: Sorry to bother you, but my friends and I are wondering if you’re planning to nosh a…
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Go Fish
I snapped a picture on the beach at Jekyll Island yesterday and when I woke up at 3:00 am drowsy from Trazodone and tequila blanco, unable to fall back asleep, I wrote this. So... You're welcome? Lloyd: Sorry to bother you, but my friends and I are wondering if you’re planning to nosh a bit this morning. … Lloyd: The thing is…
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
It is your birthday It was my husband's birthday and he's the reason I'm not somewhere in a ditch.
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It is your birthday
It was my husband's birthday and he's the reason I'm not somewhere in a ditch.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Bathed in bright Lights and Blood Tucker, GA -- The dynamic pickleball team of Melissa and Jerimiah Goodnight (*The Slice Girls) were totally and completely dominated both on and off the court this week by the Smash Sisters, **Merriam and Lucille. Prior to the first match the Slice Girls, who were…
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Bathed in bright Lights and Blood
Tucker, GA -- The dynamic pickleball team of Melissa and Jerimiah Goodnight (*The Slice Girls) were totally and completely dominated both on and off the court this week by the Smash Sisters, **Merriam and Lucille. Prior to the first match the Slice Girls, who were running late due to Melissa "not really feeling pickleballey," were unable to get their normal 20 minutes of practice instead getting there just in time to exchange a bit of pre-match banter (a skill the Slice Girls have not yet mastered) and before the foursome took the court the score was already one-sided.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
#8-Seeded pickleball team wins first match of season TUCKER, Ga -- Jerimiah and Melissa Goodnight (*Rally Cats) claim their first victory of the season besting the Big Dills, 13-2 and 13-6. Match highlights include two instances of the word "fuckery" and one false claim of, "I told YOU to get that…
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#8-Seeded pickleball team wins first match of season
TUCKER, Ga -- Jerimiah and Melissa Goodnight (*Rally Cats) claim their first victory of the season besting the Big Dills, 13-2 and 13-6. Match highlights include two instances of the word "fuckery" and one false claim of, "I told YOU to get that ball, JACKASS!" There were several fans in attendance on Tuesday night including Jackson Goodnight and Araf Rob, seen court side dodging rogue balls.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Baby’s 10th Grade Year Baby's Sophomore Year Milestones - Finished it!- Ate over 500 cheeseburgers, didn't spit up once!- Straight Bs with a couple of As- Learned how to 2D/3D model with CAD- Drove thousands of miles with G-Ma visiting ALL the Buc-ees!- Broke up with one crazy girlfriend- Learned…
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Baby’s 10th Grade Year
Baby's Sophomore Year Milestones - Finished it!- Ate over 500 cheeseburgers, didn't spit up once!- Straight Bs with a couple of As- Learned how to 2D/3D model with CAD- Drove thousands of miles with G-Ma visiting ALL the Buc-ees!- Broke up with one crazy girlfriend- Learned to write in a planner, did it for a week-straight one time (Mommy and Daddy were happy but also a little frustrated...)
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
New essay out at Sonora Review! Thanks for reading and supporting the literary community. #SonoraReview #Homer #Teenagers #Microchimaera #LyricEssay #CreativeNonFiction
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Microchimaera | Melissa Goodnight - Sonora Review
I.I sweep my porch in the sticky Georgia heat. I sweep, sweep, sweep like the dirt and the stray pine straw and the single bird feather will disappear as easily as the rain drops on my skin. The meteo...
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Bleeding-heart LIberal I've always been frustrated with the rage spewed at me and others like me who some call "Bleeding-heart Liberals." They insist people who live and vote and protest like me lack love for our nation. Meanwhile, white men with flags and AR-15s strapped to their chests, who have…
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Bleeding-heart LIberal
I've always been frustrated with the rage spewed at me and others like me who some call "Bleeding-heart Liberals." They insist people who live and vote and protest like me lack love for our nation. Meanwhile, white men with flags and AR-15s strapped to their chests, who have no qualms harming people for "love of country" are called "Patriots." As if a flag on your chest makes you inherently worthy of loving this nation.
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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
West Trade Review invites submissions of your best poetry, fiction, essays, and hybrid work that delves into the concept of borders in all their incarnations. Submissions open April 1st. Details here: buff.ly/4h27hdR #writingcommunity
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
That time my poodle "killed" a possum. A play in one act.
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PLAYING ZOMBIE
Duke: Well Mommy, you're not gonna believe this... Winnie: IT SNOWED AGAIN! Duke: No. Shut up you moron. Me: Be nice to your sister. Duke: Sincerest apologies. But you're not gonna believe this. Me: What? Winnie: IT SNOWED AGAIN! Duke (deep inhale): Yes, it snowed again but that's not what I'm talking about. Me: Okay. Duke: Ahem. You're not gonna believe this.
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We traced some old haunts last night. Drank beer, ate pizza, and made out on campus like the old days. There’s a surplus of memories in the #Ozarks and it’s always bittersweet. I wish y’all the good kinda memories this week wherever, and with whomever, you find yourself. #HomeForTheHolidays #MSU
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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Submissions are open. Send us your best short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Before submitting, please review our guidelines at the link below: ​https://buff.ly/3a4dEgn #writingcommunity
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 14/03/2024
March Reads So far I’ve read “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” and it 👏🏻was👏🏻wild. I also started Kiley Reid’s “Come and Get It.” Honey! So good. And I finished my review of “The Tree Doctor” out March 19th. Whew. I’m crushing on lady writers this spring and I’m quite content. Happy reading! 💐 👯‍♀️
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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 13/03/2024
West Trade Review seeks poems that somehow engage with the intersection of social identity and nature/environment/place. Submissions close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 3/15. Details here: buff.ly/3GqKwiJ
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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
Iron Oak Editions is accepting fiction and nonfiction queries and full-length poetry manuscripts. Details at link below: buff.ly/3u04wql
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 03/02/2024
If you're going to AWP in Kansas City next week and you've never been before or you love my sister's dog Billy, head over to the link in my bio to read my blog post about both. See you next week!
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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
We’re excited and honored to feature the work of visual artist Patrick Dougher in our Spring 2024 print edition. Pre-order a copy now at our website. The new edition features an interview with Dougher and a sampling of his work. To learn more about him, see the link below. buff.ly/3OgtEQn
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Melissa (Missy) Goodnight @melissagoodnight.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
Winnie and I are going back to the stacks this year, reading all the books we bought but couldn’t read over the last couple of years. We were too busy in our MFA. Then of course, there was all the napping. It was mostly napping.
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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 26/01/2024
West Trade Review's fiction is open for submissions. Grand prize is $1000 and publication in the spring 2025 print edition. Submit by end of day on 1/28, and we'll respond to your submission within 2 weeks. ⠀ See the link below for further details: buff.ly/3NjOZ9U
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