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JMWW Journal @jmwwjournal.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

"Even when she smiles back, my wife’s face hardens like a henge of little rocks, her cheeks a pair of imploded sinkholes. But she looks as beautiful as ever." Today at jmww, new ficton from Sarp Sozdinier: jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2024/12/18/f...

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Fiction: Truffles by Sarp Sozdinler

Even when she smiles back, my wife’s face hardens like a henge of little rocks, her cheeks a pair of imploded sinkholes. But she looks as beautiful as ever.

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James Brady @james.fail · 06/12/2024

Gutted by more layoffs in this industry. I once barely scraped by thanks to one of these funds after being laid off by Vox. I've donated to a few of these now and I sure wish it wasn't this way. Give if you can. gofund.me/158560c8

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Donate to Stand with the Vox Media Union and Thrillist Union, organized by Ashok Selvam

On Thursday, December 5, nearly 40 members of the Vox Media Union, Thr… Ashok Selvam needs your support for Stand with the Vox Media Union and Thrillist Union

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Susan Shepherd @susanshepherd.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I'm working my way through this year's Best American Short Stories and loving every one of them. It's amazing to be included in this group of stellar stories. Thank you Lauren Groff and Heidi Pitlor. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The Best American Short Stories 2024 a book by Heidi Pitlor and Lauren Groff

A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Lauren Groff, author of Matrix and The Vaster Wilds, and series editor Heidi Pitlor."There have never been as m...

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Susan Shepherd @susanshepherd.bsky.social · 01/01/2024

My story "Lambs" is out with the wonderful journal "One Story." Thanks to Karen Friedman, amazing editor, and Patrick Ryan for choosing it and making it so much better.

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Susan Shepherd @susanshepherd.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

I just signed with Susan Golomb at the Writers House and I feel very lucky to have found such a kindred spirit.

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Susan Shepherd @susanshepherd.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

Just before my brilliant sister Gail Shepherd died, completely unexpectedly, she read one of my stories and told me I needed to write a book of linked stories. Tonight, two years later, I finished and sent it to an agent. She has been beside me, guiding me through. Bittersweet.

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Susan Shepherd @susanshepherd.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

My story "Snakes" is a distinguished story in the Best American Short Stories thanks to Elizabeth McKenzie and the Chicago Quarterly Review for publishing it and the people at BASS for choosing it.

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Dan Crawley @danbillyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

"I feel the old ache again—my friend, the hunger—" And: "The witch welcomes them with her own toothless grin...." Wow! These stunning fairy tales by @cherylpappas.bsky.social in @ettereview.bsky.social 💙💙💙

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