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'The naked dreamer stands at a crossroads, exposed but empowered.' Headscratchings by celticman
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Today's
#PickoftheDay
is part 6 of Terrence Oblong's McCalliog and His Hens. A departure for Mr Oblong, but the quirky but relatable language is of his usual high standard. Please check out all of it, you won't regret it.
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1 day ago
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The first part of a reassuringly charming and funny Terrence Oblong tale today, here entering the world of academia. Enjoy!
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2 days ago
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Ashton Macaulay (Author)
4 days ago
Goodreads put One Night at Kedasi next to three Matt Dinniman books and honestly I'm not going to argue with the algorithm. My humor gets compared to
@mattdinniman.bsky.social
a lot lately. I'll take it.
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#BookSky
#IndieAuthor
#SciFi
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Drew Gummerson
4 days ago
For the weekend crowd. New story by me, Zack. Itās a balloon story. And it was going to end with a child being thrown out the balloon as these stories demand. Instead I did something different.
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HarryC continues his brilliant autobiographical series with this account of starting school, very reluctantly, in the mid sixties:
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3 days ago
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On such a gorgeous day as it has been, what more could you ask for than a celebration of a very special flower. Jennifer's 'Dandelions' is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
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3 days ago
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Ewan Lawrie,
4 days ago
#poetryalert
'Slow Down' Stand well clear, if not that way inclined.
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marandina
5 days ago
Morning all. Here's my contribution to
#fragmentsfriday
. Thank you to
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
and
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
for the platform. Really looking forward to reading all the wonderful poetry posted today.
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marandina
5 days ago
New poem: 'Atoms' As posted earlied for
#fragmentsfriday
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Thoughtful and a pleasure to read. Take a journey of the imagination to a special train station with Makis. 'A Most Unexpected Place' is today's Pick of the Day. Please share if you can.
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A Most Unexpected Place | ABCtales
You never know what you might find when you open a door!
https://www.abctales.com/story/makis/most-unexpected-place
5 days ago
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Russell Thayer
6 days ago
"The propaneās on the house, said Truman. To be honest I havenāt been this excited in I donāt know how long. Are we going to die? I said. And if we do said Truman weāre sure going to have fun doing it." - A truly charming story by
@drewgum.bsky.social
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Drew Gummerson
6 days ago
New story by me, āZackā up at Revolution John. āI got the raw end of the deal. Matt got popās 1975 Chevy Caprice convertible and I got the hot air balloon.ā
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April 23, 2026: Fiction by Drew Gummerson
That bastard Lyle, he said, heās just come and collected the Chevy. Him and two big guys. He and Audrey have apparently contested the will. It wasnāt signed. It wasnāt witnessed. It aināt worth shiā¦
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marandina
7 days ago
My latest story: Prophesy: The Immortal Witch part 19 The Press call
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Bex Hainsworth
6 days ago
Happy Earth Day!! š Approximately 71% of our planetās surface is water and if you fancy reading some oceanic poetry, then look no further than Walrussey š¦ My debut pamphlet was published by Black Cat Poetry Press in 2023 and I still have a signed author copies available š
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VineFish
6 days ago
I have been writing this for a long time. I really need to actually finish it to see if its worth doing something with.
#writing
#write
#fiction
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Today's Pick is the start of a delightful tale for children and any adult who loves the fantastic. Say hello to Amanderella Gottsnobbler!
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7 days ago
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A new start up for the enterprising Bron is Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can
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Bron-33 | ABCtales
Continued from Chapter 32:Ā Bron-32 | ABCtales Grace tapped gently on the door of Georgettaās third-floor flat. āCome in ⦠doorās not locked.ā Her voice quavered, up and down, like a distant, distorted...
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7 days ago
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Ewan Lawrie,
8 days ago
Today's
#POD
is Marandina's 'The Expanse'. A fine poem, living up to the title. One might even call it numinous, perhaps. Poetry is the best way to address the ineffable, so that's why this is our pick of the day today. Please share if you like it too.
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Ewan Lawrie,
8 days ago
#BooksFromTheBottomOfThePile
As some may not be aware. Amazon/KDP pay royalties 6 weeks in arrears. Some might say they mean in "ourarse". I'm planning on a Lamborghini on April 30th! Feel free to order one of my excellent books so I can afford two Lamborghinis ...
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Drew Gummerson
8 days ago
In this weekās writing diary On Putting Together a Short Story Collection Some short story news, an interview, a trip to the pub, with a dog, and some influences.
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On putting together a short story collection.
After posting my Hotdog Short Story Manifesto last week on here I was contacted by a publisher within 30 minutes to say that they would read it when Iām done.
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marandina
8 days ago
āŖ Very happy to have my work picked by the wonderful
@abctales.bsky.social
last night š Thank you! š
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Ashton Macaulay (Author)
8 days ago
I'm looking for advanced readers for my short story collection, The Dark Humor Will Continue Until Morale Improves: 10 Short Stories About Fascism and Corporate F**kery (out June 2) Sign up for an early copy:
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#Satire
#BookBluesky
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ARC Sign-Up
Sign up to join my beta reader pool. I'll reach out when I have a new project looking for early readers. You can opt in for each one.
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āŖ Today's
#POD
is Marandina's 'The Expanse'. A fine poem, living up to the title. One might even call it numinous, perhaps. Poetry is the best way to address the ineffable, so that's why this is our pick of the day. Please share if you like it too.
www.abctales.com/story/marand...
8 days ago
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Calling all poets! We have a shiny new writing challenge on
ABCTales.com
!
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ABCtales | Creative Writing Online
ABCtales is a free online creative writing forum. Read and publish poetry and short fiction and get feedback and critiques from our community of editors.
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9 days ago
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celticman's writing is always gripping, uncompromising, and darkly funny, and his new series is no exception. This is our Sunday pick. Enjoy!
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9 days ago
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Pick of the Day - the 7th of 9 episodes in this quite unusual series of short pieces. I haven't figured out what's going on but am very much in for the ride.
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10 days ago
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philwhiteland
11 days ago
In case you were wondering!
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Desperately Seeking...Aefelthrith? | ABCtales
You may have noticed a complete absence of Aefelthrith and Gwladys since mid-February?Ā On the other hand, this hiatus may have passed you by, completely, and I can't say that I blame you!Ā What's hap...
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philwhiteland
11 days ago
For those suffering from Aefelthrith and Gwladys withdrawal symptoms)which, I'm told, can be most unpleasant) you can alleviate the worst of these by diving into their origin, here:
getbook.at/ChroniclesPr...
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The Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid)
The Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid) [Whiteland, Philip] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid)
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Ewan Lawrie,
12 days ago
#poetryalert
Never thought I'd be thanking a Pope for anything, but he did give me the title. A Handful of Tyrants
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marandina
12 days ago
My latest story: Prophesy: The Immortal Witch Part 18 The Book of Revelations
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Drew Gummerson
12 days ago
New interview with me over on the Substack. Thank you
@paulburston.bsky.social
for the questions.
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Paul Burston (@paulburston)
Thanks to @Drew Gummerson!
https://substack.com/@paulburston/note/c-244806186?r=rg1n9&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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Hereās an evocative chapter from a hugely promising work-in-progress. āChapter 21 - Paul Oakenfold at The Escape - Part 3ā by Vincent Burgess is todayās Pick of the Day.
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12 days ago
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Drew Gummerson
14 days ago
Itās time to come out swinging. You care about short stories? Please read The Hotdog Short Story Manifesto.
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On a hotdog short story manifesto
A very nice rejection for my hotdog story Arthur said this:
https://substack.com/@drewgummerson/note/p-194270542?r=rg1n9&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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Ashton Macaulay (Author)
14 days ago
What's it like to drive trucks for an elder god? Can you be a good coworker when the corporate AI has it out for you? Who gets to decide if the big red button gets pushed? My new short fiction collection is up for preorder! Bookshop:
bookshop.org/a/12985/9798...
#Books
#Booksky
#Ebooks
#Kindle
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The Dark Humor Will Continue Until Morale Improves: 10 Stories About Fascism and Corporate F**kery
The Dark Humor Will Continue Until Morale Improves: 10 Stories About Fascism and Corporate F**kery
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2YSDYN
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Incredible writing. SoulFire77ās Ridgeline is our Pick of the Day. Do read and share.
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14 days ago
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Every wondered what your brain is really doing when youāre out on a date. This funny piece from Paul Dunn is Making Sense of it All.
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14 days ago
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Ewan Lawrie,
15 days ago
From a collection called "A Story a Week": because that's how I wrote it. In the end it took 53 weeks to write (+ the word-wrestling to make each one make sense + arranging them). Controversial? Not everything is black-and-white - and I hope that comes across.
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Just a Shout Away | ABCtales
Why what Germany does will matter, and why it might not be good... For my own part, I do not accept that sexual assaults on a minority of women are an acceptable consequence of immigration. I am aware...
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Drew Gummerson
15 days ago
If youāre in America and want some bonkers British seaside stories featuring mermaids, killer seals, nuclear power station meltdowns it seems you can order my latest, Saltburn, from Barnes and Noble.
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Ashton Macaulay (Author)
6 months ago
Too many amazing pull quotes to fit in one image. Thanks for the kind words WC Book Club, so glad you enjoyed your adventure to Kedasi. If you like defunct theme park asteroids, giant talking shrimp and snarky ship captains, get a copy here:
linktr.ee/MacAshton
#Books
#BookReview
#Books
#Writer
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Today's Pick of the Day is Lille Dante's pared-down and dense with meaning piece , "End of Beginning". Part of a larger work, it shows real skill. Do please share if you like it too.
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15 days ago
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Our Pick for Sunday is a beautiful poem from Angusfolklore about a quiet absence that is a presence in itself:
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17 days ago
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Drew Gummerson
17 days ago
Thanks to Alan Roberts @roadsongbooks.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. āCheeky as **** , this is Viz meets Citizen Kaneā A shiny new edition is available from
@beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social
www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store...
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marandina
17 days ago
'Penny's Pass the Story - Part 10' A writing challenge at @ABC_Tales The end and the beginning 3/3
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marandina
17 days ago
'Penny's Pass the Story - Part 6' A writing challenge at
@abctales.bsky.social
Cops and robbers, donuts and desperados 2/3
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Pick of the Day from RhiannonW - just a happy memory, now that it's turned cold and unsettled again, but looking forward to more days like these along the way.
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17 days ago
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Drew Gummerson
18 days ago
Very happy that my story Joe, a dinosaur theme park story with hotdogs got Pick of the Day and Story of the Week at
@abctales.bsky.social
- thank you.
www.abctales.com/story/drewgu...
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marandina
19 days ago
My latest story: 'Penny's Pass the Parcel Part 10'
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An ABCTales writing challenge. It's the best I could do...
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Drew Gummerson
19 days ago
And hereās Joe - a dinosaur theme park flash story with hotdogs. Give it a go. It comes with or without mayo. And has plenty of dinosaurs.
#ShortStories
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Joe - a dinosaur theme park flash story with hotdogs.
Now I donāt normally do this, share short stories on here, but now Iāve got 179 subscribers - I know!
https://open.substack.com/pub/drewgummerson/p/joe-a-dinosaur-theme-park-flash-story?r=rg1n9&utm_medium=ios
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Drew Gummerson's 'Joe - a dinosaur theme park story with hotdogs' is our splendid and very funny Story of the Week:
www.abctales.com/story/drewgu...
19 days ago
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