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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 6h

My boyfriend is so funny. He’s like “I have so many blank notebooks. I have like 3.” And I, a writer, can see at least 15 semi-used notebooks in my room right now and that’s not counting the ones in drawers and at work and in my writing bag.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My spine just cracked like I wrung a roll of bubble wrap. Happy early birthday to me.

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Zachary Gillan @megapolisomancy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m guest editing the next issue of Agita; send me your weirdest <1000 word stories about weird art. Authors from marginalized backgrounds encouraged and prioritized. No AI bullshit. The weirder the better. agitamag.com/submissions/

Issue 3: Ekphrasis
Between October 17 and November 17, guest editor Zachary Gillan will accept submissions of weird flash fiction that features ekphrasis.
Ekphrasis is the verbal representation of a work of visual art.
Weird fiction is a verbal representation of the world, in order to unsettle it.
We want stories that live at the intersection of the two. Pieces that emphasize the eerie power of weird art, whether fully ekphrastic or embedded within a traditional narrative. How does the weird seep in as reality is doubly estranged from these two layers of representation? Cursed paintings, uncanny statues, haunted mezzotints-send us your stories of weird art.
Publication date: February 1, 2027

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Also in the land of bullshit, we had to change our forms we use at work because we can no longer say “quality control concurs with the local office” we have to say that we verified the local office information is correct. That’s the same damn things, just different words.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How tf is someone supposed to afford to move in to an apartment when there’s all these fees, deposits, plus deposits on utilities, plus trying to do fucking algebra to figure out what you’ll actually have to pay up front.

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 29/09/2026

🗝️ Got a story about a cursed book, ancient artifact, sinister doll or other creepy old object? Fun in the Dark #4: Antiquities wants it! 📅 Oct. 31 💰 £20 + copies 📖 2k–5k words 👻 Dark fiction 🚫 No reprints or generative AI horrortree.com/taking-submi...

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Take it one step further: How could an adult write fanfiction? Quite easily. Take established characters you like and smush their faces together to make them kiss. It’s fun.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I was only half awake when the hospital called me Friday and so as a result I scheduled a mammogram on my birthday. Fun times. Never let it be said that Sarah Matthews doesn’t know how to party.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You’d think being a cat judge would be a great job for me, since I love cats and I’m judgy as hell, but no. I couldn’t rank cats. They are all the best cat. People? Yeah I can judge them. But cats are all wonderful. Same goes for dogs. And most other animals.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If I could simultaneously be in bed and in the shower, that would be great.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’d like to be classy, but I’m like “you know what my bathroom needs? More novelty rubber duckies.”

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ugh, I took my ADHD meds too late tonight because I had to drive for 2 hours in the dark and I didn’t want to fall asleep. Guess who’s not falling asleep!

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I got new author photos taken for my book The Tea Party from Hell and Other Stories (should be out next month!) I’m using this one because it fits the theme, but also because I look super judgy, like I just saw some bullshit go down outside and I can’t believe it.

A woman with short hair and glasses sipping tea from a cup and saucer while looking out the window of a used bookstore/coffee shop. She looks like she’s just seen some bullshit go down outside and she’s being super judgy about it.

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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com · 20/09/2026

🎃🎨 #hARToween26 Prompt List for anyone who wants to peruse it &/or start early. Will repost it on the 25th & 30th. We start Oct 1 Anyone is welcome to draw using all or any of the prompts, w one rule: *ABSOLUTELY NO AI* Use the hashtag for your art to pop up in the feed (link is in comments)

#hARToween Drawing Challenge Prompt List

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Not so much a single word, but the practice of not using “said” for dialogue tags. I don’t mind some variations, but if it’s like “ ‘I love you,’she articulated” that’s too much.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I have never felt so poor and shabby as when I went to The Container Store for the first time today. I will never be that organized even if I had the money. But my boyfriend keeps referring to it as “The Containment Store”, which sounds much cooler.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Every pic I see of this new cat, it looks absolutely pissed off that we found it. That does not mean I don’t want to pet and hug it.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Had a great night at open mic tonight, but hitting every red light in downtown Louisville had me doing the Kubrick stare all the way home.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I fucking hate when people are petty about things that don’t matter at work. Just another thing to control. Lick my butt crack, you pedantic dick.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My mind will not shut up at night and I’ve tried everything short of hitting myself in the head with a got dang hammer and that’s starting to look like a viable option.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The bar is on the floor and some men are sliding under it like a sheet of paper fresh from the copier.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’ve lost the words to express my emotions. Like nothing explicitly bad is happening to me, but I still feel terrible in some indescribable way. I think it’s because I’m perpetually broke despite my decent job. Money supposedly doesn’t buy happiness but like I would be happy to afford things.

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SJ Townend @sjtownend.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

HORROR STORY CALL ALERT! Bag of Bones Press is back in action and after your darkest stories for our next paid, charity anthology. Working title: STUCK. Details can be found here: www.bagofbonespress.com/submission-c... Please like and share!

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Person Deeply Stuck in Thick Mud

ALT: Person Deeply Stuck in Thick Mud

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

They say the most dangerous game is Man, but I say it’s eating White Castle before a long road trip.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Why is this hitting for me right now? Maybe because I used to feel so smart when I was a teen/college age and now I realize my folly.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I rate my mood every day in my journal from 1-10. I’m averaging 5, but I feel like I’m overcompensating. Like because things aren’t actively on fire, they’re fine. But I don’t feel fine, and I’d like to feel better than fine. I would like to feel good. Maybe even happy.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I really celebrated Labor Day today by doing precisely jack shit. Thought about laboring; slept instead.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Women really can’t do a fucking thing without being told they’re wrong. Girl boss? Wrong. Whimsical? Wrong. Makeup? Wrong. No makeup? Wrong. Kids? Wrong. No kids? Wrong. Breathing? Wrong. Fuck all of it, I’m too old for this shit.

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Once Upon A Time On The Internet @newgroundsdoc.newgrounds.com · 01/09/2026

23 YEARS AGO TODAY, @mrweebl.bsky.social posted BADGERS to @Newgrounds.com

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#SunsetChat Q4: I used to read voraciously. But then I got Covid and I really think that sapped my attention span. It’s not that I don’t like reading anymore; it’s just I find it easier to put down books. Thankfully I’ve read some good books lately that have turned me around some.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I love “y’all” because it’s gender inclusive and lets the people know when you’re speaking to more than one person. For larger groups, try “all y’all”. Do not ever use “y’all” to refer to one person.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My boyfriend lives in a second story apartment in the back of an old building. There’s a roof below his deck that needed replacing. The crew tore up his deck to reach the roof. The deck is the only way in/out of his apartment. Idk how he’s going to access it.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Upper management is reviewing my work with me and my boss was giving me instructions like I’m dealing with the Fae. “Don’t give them more information than they ask for.” Next is “don’t give your real name and don’t accept any food they offer”.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Got another rejection on a story so time to contemplate pulling an Ophelia for awhile. But I’ve got to revive myself before October because I do have a new book coming out then.

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SACosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If you eat meat please keep your wits about you. They want to kill off poor ppl. Im not a conspiracy theorist. This is in Project 2025. I might take up sustainable hunting

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I’m so contrary. I hate when I go to an event with open seating and I ask if someone is sitting there, and the person replies “you are”. Don’t fucking tell me what I’m doing.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just found a whole nother box of crap I made for my failed craft business. Thought I got rid of it all. I guess this is going to the thrift shop.

A picture from Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared that says Now let’s all agree to never be creative again.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My feelings are so repressed that I wrote a poem about my fear of letting a fart rip in front of my boyfriend and my writing group is like “oh it’s so funny!” And while I was going for that, I’m also being as heartfelt as I can be, with my British/German heritage.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 19/08/2026

Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/democratic-socialism-m…

MYTH: The government will take away your money and give it to the poor.

FACT: You are the poor.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Indiana has a huge surplus in its budget; there’s no excuse for this. Well, there’s a reason (probably racist) but not an excuse.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I wish I could be non-corporal. Just a sentient patch of haze like Deb from Welcome to Night Vale. Having a form? Being perceived? It’s too much work.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It’s “Authors Talk About Their Books” Day! Which should be every day, but most of us don’t want to be a bother. Jubilation Grove and Other Nightmares has it all: evil statues, crab monsters, unreliable realtors, the King in Yellow and more. Check it out! a.co/d/9P08QzK

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Put it in the paper that I’m mad because the central office at work is having all kinds of games and sports tournaments next month that I can’t go to because I’m 2 hrs away. All I get is more work.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Torn between my desire to have my boyfriend move in with me and my desire to rip a fart with impunity.

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Sarah E. Matthews—Author Extraordinaire @superbfinch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wish I was in a financial position to where $50 biweekly to pay someone to cut my lawn wasn’t a luxury. I’m not even contemplating the sheer lottery money I’d need to pay my $2700 medical bills. I can’t even run a GoFundMe because all my friends and family are broke too.

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