Congratulations @yallaalia.bsky.social, @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social, @sabinejaccaud.bsky.social, Sheree Shatsky & Mike Wilson, our nominees for the next @sundresspub.bsky.social #BestoftheNet anthology. Fingers crossed! #flashfiction #prosepoetry #creativenonfiction

ICYMI Take a few moments for some thought-provoking #prose in the #Bully issue from @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social and @gyatchisin.bsky.social along with Mea Andrews, Ivars Balkits & Amy Anam Cara #prosepoetry #flashfiction #microfiction thewoolfx.com

Many thanks to @thewoolfofficial.bsky.social for publishing!

Very excited to have my story "The Shape of Mischief" included in this excellent book. Thank you to Flame Tree Fiction!

🎂 Born this day: Francisco Goya (1746) 🎨 Court painter, chronicler of war, and eventual king of nightmares. I wrote a blog about why I sometimes love him, sometimes can’t stand him—and why he might be the most novel-worthy artist in history. #Goya #ArtHistory #OnThisDay #PainterOfTruths

I started a new series over at Substack called "Signed, Always" that takes a look at history through written letters. It's literature-heavy (for now) but I consider anything when choosing the letters. This is today's post about Thomas Merton raging against the machine.

A little something on Auden's relevance.

I’ve got a poem in Canary Literary Magazine’s latest issue. Take a look!

Happy Burns Day! Some hae meat an canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit.

One of the "projects" I want to commit to this year is reconnecting with the Romantic poets. In this chaotic (often infuriating) world, we could all use a little beauty. I wrote a short piece on my infatuation with John Keats and why he still matters:

Great piece in the @nytimes.com about under appreciated composer Ferruccio Busoni. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/a...

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OK, I read Orbital and I have to say, it just did not connect with me. Harvey has a poetic gift with her prose, but there are only so many different ways you can describe the beauty of earth from low orbit. A lack of emotional buy-in due to a lack of plot and interesting character arcs killed it.

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Today is Emily Dickinson's 194th birthday. I wrote a short essay on my experience with her work and why silence is golden.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 18/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 17/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

Shameless plug alert!🚨 My new book of poetry is officially available. It's a very personal and cathartic journey. You can get it on Amazon, but I am going to link to the publisher here. If you extend me the honor of purchasing it, I appreciate it and I hope you enjoy.

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 14/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

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📚 Thomas Mann may be a "forgotten" giant, but his influence shapes modern literature in surprising ways. From The Magic Mountain to his essays, his legacy deserves a fresh look. Dive into my latest Substack essay to rediscover his enduring relevance! 👉 substack.com/home/post/p-... #BookSky

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 11/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 10/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8/20 #BookSky 💙📚👀. #Books #Bookchallenge

Another small haul today. This is enough for the TBR shelf for now. #BookSky

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Just cross-sharing here. Thought some might be interested in a recent post I wrote about the state of the fantasy genre. Opinions will assuredly vary. #BookSky

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Today’s mini-haul. I continue my love/hate relationship with Murakami. I am always hopeful going into his novels. It doesn’t not always end that way. Stranger Than Fiction is just a “me” read. I can’t imagine not liking this. #BookSky

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My duology: I am grateful that The Mackinaw Journal trusted my work to nominate it for a Pushcart Award. I then received a deluge of rejection emails. Thank you, universe. You are still there. The one they nominated was "Don't Stop My Bleeding." www.themackinaw.net/jeffery-alle... #BookSky

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Reading “One Summer: America 1927.” Bryson reveals the tension between Lindbergh’s achievements and his troubling ideologies, challenging the fragility of hero worship. Here’s my longer piece on Substack: substack.com/@jefftobin57... #BookSky

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The Future of Orion xkcd.com/3012

Finished reading this fever dream of historical fiction. Yuri Herrera just has a way with description. If you are interested in New Orleans or the Mexican Revolution, this is an interesting and very short read. #BookSky

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These Starter Packs are extremely helpful.

Greetings, all! Finally, a place where engagement is not a precursor to deep, dark depression. #EndDoomScrolling

This one goes out to my wonderful Blue Sky community who have this song running through my head. My mood right now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB-x...