Did you know that the hashtag symbol (#) is technically referred to as an OCTOTHORPE? Other punctuation with cool names... ... (a DINKUS) ⁂ (an ASTERISM) ❦ (a FLEURON) ÷ (an OBELUS) @ (an APETAIL) #GloriousWords

heya writers, just thought I'd remind you that we still have slots available for the 1000 Word Herd Competition. It's a lot of fun, you might win, and you'd help a charity. registrations are open; hope you can join in. tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

🖤☠️MEET @corriehaldane.bsky.social, BRAVE NEW WEIRD AWARD WINNER🖤☠️ In "Hivemind", a grieving father is encouraged to share the news of his young son's death with his bees, an old tradition that initially provides comfort. But the bond he forms with his hive has unexpected consequences. ⬇️

I'm having a rubbish health afternoon, so to make it better, let's do a little prize draw. Who'd like to come to this workshop for free? To get your name in the hat, simply quote post saying "Welkin Me Up" by 9pm BST THIS EVENING!! (if you're already signed up, you can pass your spot to a friend!)

@ratbaglit.bsky.social shared my weird little story this morning 😊 Sated By Corrie Haldane - Rat Bag Lit share.google/08AKDOpAQfId...

Another volume to add to "my" shelf, and this one came with a certificate that I am most definitely going to get framed... it's not every day you get recognized as a certified weirdo! 😜😁 Thanks @tenebrouspress.bsky.social for the recognition and @fraidycatpress.bsky.social for the nomination!

My 100-word story, "Against All Odds", won the @commuterlit monthly drabble contest for May! 🎉 You can read the story here: commuterlit.com/2026/05/frid...

"My Favorite Human" by Corrie Haldane starts as a sad, sweet story and then... well, read it for yourself! Trust us, it's worth it:

I'm so excited to share the cover art for the latest issue of Small Wonders... because my name is on there! 🎉 You can find purchase info at smallwondersmag.com

Today's story is "A Letter to the Man Who Took Everything For Granted" by Corrie Haldane. @corriehaldane.bsky.social #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #drabble #drabbles #StrangeDearJohn

A Star That Bites Back by Heather Santo asks, what would you do to be the best you? Would you surrender yourself to the stars? Read this excellent story in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

Welkin me up!

“🥖” The Monster https://qb.foofaraw.press/the-monster/

Day 55! I read Do Unto Others by @corriehaldane.bsky.social published by @cosmicrootsonline.bsky.social. Sometimes things backfire because you're looking at it the wrong way around. Read my review here: mickstaniforth.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/s...

Very excited to announce that I'm a Brave New Weird winner! 🎉 My story "Hivemind", previously published by @fraidycatpress.bsky.social , has been selected inclusion in this year's Brave New Weird anthology. Thank you @tenebrouspress.bsky.social for including me! share.google/ZGNHw9R3sRVl...

My micro fiction story "Divided We Fall" is out today in the latest volume of Twisted Magazine 🎉 You can read it here: twistedtournament.com/magazine

This week's podcast episode of Story Time from Writers' Playground features my story, Holding Pattern 😊

FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by: @kayv.bsky.social @nicholeon.bsky.social C.O. Davidson @abigailkemske.bsky.social @alexhoeft.bsky.social C. Lenz @corriehaldane.bsky.social @jdlskie.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social Myra Stephenson Rachel Desiree Felix

The winning stories from the 11th Writers Playground challenge have been posted! 🎉 You can read my 2nd place story here: www.writersplaygroundllc.com/holding-patt...

Super excited to learn my story placed 2nd in the Writers' Playground contest!? 🎉

Bruised, Resilient is turning one year old! For tomorrow only, you can get a FREE ebook at Smashwords as my book birthday gift to you! (Use the coupon code at checkout.) Happy reading! #shortstories #feministfiction #amwriting #litfic #speculative #collections #readmorewomen #freebooks

Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250

On the short list with Neon & Smoke... hoping to make the cut and see my story Sugar & Salt included in their inaugural issue 🤞🤞

Super excited to learn that my NYC Midnight story landed in the top 10!! Out of an original field of over 5,800 writers, I have finished 8th over all in the Short Story Challenge 🎉🎉🎉

My little Writing Battle story earned 9 points and made it to the final showdown 🎉🎉🎉 Results roll out Sunday 🤞🤞

Pleased to learn my story made the long list in the July Not Quite Write contest 🎉

I had two entries in Globe Soup's Flashback contest. I was really proud of both of them and excited to see they both did well! 🎉

A double header this weekend...I wrote and submitted for the @notquitewrite.com competition yesterday and the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Short Story contest today. Time for a nap!

A 3-day acceptance from Fraidy Cat Quarterly 🎉

Lots of results this week! The preliminary results for Writing Battle's Spring Micro were just announced and my little Small Town Secret is heading to the final showdown!

As so many of us NYCM writers do, I live in fear of being assigned the dreaded Political Satire genre... but I had a ton of fun with it for R2 of the NYCM Short Story contest, and my silly magazine article spoof managed to come in 3rd! This means that I'll be writing in R3 this weekend :)

I was over the moon to learn that my story, "Girl Season", won Globe Soup's Paranormal Contest! 🎉 If you're curious, you can read it here: www.globesoup.net/paranormal-f...

My little story, "Finding Hope", made it out of its house and is off to the final showdown! 🎉