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It's official! I'm now represented by the incredible @teeess.bsky.social with Azantian Literary Agency! I couldn't be more excited for this next chapter of my writing journey!

Full of shadows & starlight, gloom & gloam & the spine-tingling delight of being up past bedtime, Issue 15: In the Dark spotlights the magic & mystery hiding in the dark. A perfect read for this Halloween week! Available now in print or free/pay-what-you-want pdf. littlethoughtspress.com/issues

So...I get to walk around looking like this for the next month plus. My body hates me so much.

The newest issue of @nimblewitlit.bsky.social is available, and I'm fortunate enough to have a poem featured! Read the rest of the incredible work at the link below: epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...

New Issue, who dis?

Read this awesome interview with Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social talking about her new book Where the Light Shines and the role choices play in it! @nimblewitlit.bsky.social love this book!

My favorite picture from day 2 in Cancun

Repping my team at the Boston airport with just a little hate coming my way. Go Bills! Cancun bound!

I promise I'll pack for my trip at some point

Excited to announce our nominees for this year’s @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards! @emhall47.bsky.social Lucinda Guard Crofton Candace Kronen @angelvleal.bsky.social @bdcutkomp.bsky.social @rustyfoxwritings.bsky.social @nehas.bsky.social @ryantpozzi.bsky.social

Spotlight on Issue 9: Agency vs. Determinism Why this theme? Find out in the editors note from @melruthwrites.bsky.social epistemiclit.com/past-issues/...

Don't judge by the box office numbers, Digger was phenomenal.

For the final day of #LitMagWeek we want to remind you that while all our content is always free on our site, we have print anthologies available and they are on sale this week! (Available on Amazon in most of the world)

I’ve got a poem about one of my favourite myths in this!

The newest issue of Epistemic Literary ( @epistemiclit.bsky.social ) is available now! It includes my poem “Highline” among a lot of other wonderful pieces, which you can read at the link below: epistemiclit.com/current-issue

Every issue from @epistemiclit.bsky.social is marvelous:) I am honored to have a small piece alongside these incredible people 🥰 #writingcommunity

Very excited to have my story Echo in the new issue of @epistemiclit.bsky.social. Read it along with lots of other great writing here: epistemiclit.com/current-issue

I have a flash piece in the latest issue of Epistemic Literary. Loved the theme the editors chose, but even more so, loved working with the editors to get this out in the world. @epistemiclit.bsky.social

Some really cool pieces in this one!

It’s Day 2 of #LitMagWeek, so we’re taking the opportunity to reintroduce ourselves! Epistemic Literary is dedicated to exchanging ideas and building community through sharing diverse perspectives. Editors: @melruthwrites.bsky.social @kristinwrites.bsky.social @gcbwrites.bsky.social

Watching my beloved Buffalo Bills...

Trying on his new Halloween costume

Five songs you were obsessed with from five different stages of your life. 1. What's new pussycat- Tom Jones (sang by Alvin and the Chipmunks) 2. Fee- Phish 3. Untouchable Face- Ani Difranco 4. Paper Bag- Fiona Apple 5. Montauk - Bayside

Who doesn't want a free book? My StoryGraph Giveaway is active! If you live in the US and want a signed hardcover copy of The Mess That Made Them, be sure to enter! How? 1. Go to StoryGraph, find the book, and enter the Giveaway. 2. Maybe win. That's all there is to it. #Booksky #Nonfiction

There are lots of things hiding in the wilderness. Discover what’s out there lurking in A Catalog of Curious Creatures, available through Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited. A Catalog of Curious Creatures a.co/d/0crmblGs

Just putting it out there to my fiction submitters @epistemiclit.bsky.social this issue, you might notice a little less personalization in my responses. It's not a permanent change. I'm just struggling right now and have had to pull back for my own sanity right now.

Just a little bit of holding.

Not a fan of the gray catbirds screaming outside on this beautiful day.

My sister & niece were in a bad car accident the other day. No serious injuries but sis was still pretty banged up. She’s missing work while she recovers and SIL is missing work to take care of her, so they’re struggling a little. Sharing their GoFundMe in case anyone can help. gofund.me/4f6d71d42

Check out this absolutely lovely review of my debut novel, Where the Light Shines In, which releases 3 weeks from today!! stephsstoryspace.wordpress.com/2026/09/08/a...

Just a casual day meeting Bills players and eating chicken wings with their own homemade sauces. NBD

Check it out! And I happen to know the artist😉

The Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Halloween costumes are going to be epic this year.

He loves his football so much.💙❤️

Which way should the penguin go? What happens after he decides? Tell us in a poem or story or drawing! CHOICES Subs open through September 15! #KidLit

A couple more from the lunar eclipse...

While I was first published in HS in our school's literary magazine, my first official piece was a short atmospheric horror story called These Houses Would Sing in INKbabies.

I've got one knee brace and can't decide which one needs it the most.

Pwetty pwease

Dolly AND Tim Curry??? Why???

Introduce yourself as what almost killed you: Hi I'm the UFO ride at Darien Lake and a German Shepherd with severe asthma.

Man up and vanished like a fart in the wind

Do I have a million things I should be doing right now? Like writing or editing or packing, or showering? Yes. What am I doing? Whittling a stick into a dagger for my 6yo.

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Issue 9 Submissions are now open! Details: epistemiclit.com/submissions/ Submission form: forms.gle/tycBEc2GhxuY...

Issue 3 submissions are open! Details: epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit... Submission form: forms.gle/n6LSxDJdkJsv...

I know this probably isn't a unique think, but if I had a pet frog I'd call her Rosy the Ribbeter.

Why are there no climbing trees anymore? At least where I live.