If you missed the virtual Women of Grit Lit Reading with @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and @rfpress.bsky.social, its now online and available on demand! Thanks @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @kelkel.bsky.social Tiff and Barabara! Great reading!

If you missed the Women of Grit Lit Reading and my virtual book launch for "All and Then None of You" you can catch the replay online. Thanks @rfpress.bsky.social for hosting and editing, @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social for publishing my collection.

For those in the bay area, or central coast, my book launch is coming up on Oct. 4 in Pacific Grove. Would love to see some writer friends there, including #momswritersclub friends!

Great list of poems from @clmporg.bsky.social in honoring of #HispanicHeritageMonth. Excited that a poem I wrote published by @epistemiclit.bsky.social made the list! See all the great books and writing!!

My copy of Doll Parts arrived! Can't wait to dive in @pennyzang.bsky.social.

That's right. My short collection has been out for a week! Get it now, all 259 pages of fictiony goodness.

My husband built a custom book stand for me to use at in person events. My book is out now from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social.

Thanks to everyone who joined me for a virtual reading. Such a great group of writers hanging out on a Saturday! @kelkel.bsky.social @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @barbarabyar.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social Tiff Storrs "All and Then None of You" is avaialble now!

Look at that line up. Honored to be included!

Last chance to RSVP to hear an amazing line up of women writers! This Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m. CA time. RSVP by scanning the qr code or visit melissafloresandersonwrites.com for the link.

I couldn't wait for my author copies so ordered a few full-price copies of my book that arrived this afternoon...kiddo said he hopes it "goes viral" and is a NYT bestseller.

It's true. My debut short story collection is officially out today. Get a copy or sign up for an event: melissafloresandersonwrites.com

August 2025 round up: 📝1 submission 👎6 rejections 👍0 acceptances 📚 1 pub @gritquarterly.bsky.social 📗 1 review of "All and Then None of You" (out 9/2) @gritquarterly.bsky.social 0 withdrawn 7 pending 19 acceptances total for the year

My debut short story collection is out in less than a week! Can you believe it? RSVP for a virtual reading on 9/6 or in-person book launch on 10/4. And as soon as the book is out, some lucky winner who joined the interest list will get a free signed copy: melissafloresandersonwrites.com

Did you hear the news? "All and Then None of You" drops in one week from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social! That's 9/2! And you can still rsvp for a virtual reading on Sept. 5 or book launch Oct. 4. See links below!

It's true! My debut story collection "All and Then None of You" will be out Sept. 2. And we're having a reading Sept 6. (Virtual) and an in-person book launch Oct. 4.

A reminder to RSVP for "Women of Grit Lit," a virtual reading with some great writers. And we'll be celebrating the publication of my story collection! @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and @rfpress.bsky.social mash up.

Two weeks to go to @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social's publication of "All and Then None of You." More advance praise! And visit www.melissafloresanderson.com to sign up for the interest or RSVP for book launch events (virtual and in-person!)

I just turned in final edits for "All and Then None of You" to @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social @vanwinkle.bsky.social. So last chance to get on the interest list before it comes out Sept. 2 ⬇️

I've got a new story up at @mrbullbull.bsky.social. If you've ever had a muse, you might relate.

More advance praise for "All and Then None of You," out Sept. 2, from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social! That's three weeks for those who are counting down (maybe just me.) Join a virtual book launch online with some other awesome writers on Sept. 6, or an in-person book launch Oct. 4 in Pacific Grove.⬇️

Want a postcard to remind you when my book is out? DM your mailing address. Or sign up for my interest list for a chance to be in a drawing for a free copy! See link below

Get your RSVPs in to hear from my @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social short story collection "All and Then None of You," out September 2, 2025, plus all these other fantastic writers! Thanks to @rfpress.bsky.social for joining us for "Women of Grit Lit."

Join @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and @rfpress.bsky.social for a virtual reading and book launch. "Women of Grit Lit" will feature @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social @barbarabyar.bsky.social @kelkel.bsky.social, Tiffany Storrs and me! Details below:

One month countdown to "All and Then None of You" being out in the world. Thanks to @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social for giving this collection a home. Read advance praise and sign up for the interest below by Aug. 15 to be entered into a drawing for a free copy of the book.

The place I work is a clue in the NYT mini crossword! Kinda fun 😁

July 2025 round up: 📝2 submissions 👎1 rejections 👍2 acceptances 📚 1 pub @reckonreview.bsky.social 🎤 1 reading 📗 1 book cover reveal 0 withdrawn 13 pending 19 acceptances total for the year

Five week countdown to my short story collection from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social. "All and Then None of You." Sign up for the interest list below for a chance to be entered into a drawing for a free copy and other surprises. Sign via Google form ⬇️

No fancy residency for me, but I have a few nights away from home and I'm trying to power through a crazy revision of my first novel draft.

For my birthday, my 8 yr old is giving me tic tac toe lessons. Who knew there was so much startegy...

It's officially six weeks until "All and Then None of You" is out from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social. To celebrate my debut short story collection, anyone who signs up for the interest list or RSVPs to my book launch by August 20 will be entered into a drawing a free signed copy, a bookmark stickers.

Here it is: "All and Then None of You" cover reveal! 21 stories and a novella from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social out Sept. 2. Click on the video and watch to the end to see the front cover.

Should I do a cover reveal for my short story collection from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social tomorrow? What do ya think?

Thanks so much to @jimalmo.bsky.social and @reckonreview.bsky.social for publishing my piece February, 44. reckonreview.com/february-44-...

Thanks to @reckonreview.bsky.social for publishing February 44, written in the thick of grief.

Latest post went up this week at IG @brokenheartsliterary form Michael Hammerle. Visit and see all the heartbreaks!

Pleased to share that @jdclappwrites.bsky.social and @amymarques.bsky.social will be joining me in Pacific Grove 10/4/25 to celebrate the launch of All and Then None of You, noon to 2 p.m. RSVP below.

Got to read with some great @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social writers on La Mesa last night. @jdclappwrites.bsky.social @fbereaud.bsky.social @jonathanin2k.bsky.social Somehow I ended up with no pics of myself at the reading!

Why is trying to print my MS on a home printer for that last round of copyedits so difficult...like I somehow managed to get a book deal but I can't get my laptop to connect to the HP...

This Thursday at San Pasqual Winery in La Mesa, four @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social writers reading from story collections. Check it out!

This Thursday at San Pasqual Winery in La Mesa, four @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social writers reading from story collections. Check it out!

I have a sad CNF on the way with @reckonreview.bsky.social. Watch for it July 14th.

I am not a great artist, but my kid is pretty good. He consistently draws these skulls and I find them all over the house.

If you are in the San Diego area, I'll be reading from my forthcoming collection "All and Then None of You" with these guys who also have books out with @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social. July 10th

I once said I wanted to open an ice cream shop and my husband said no because it wouldn't be lucrative. So I became an indie writer instead. There is freedom in just making the flavors you want versus trying to please the masses.

ICYMI: my latest Lilly and Charles piece in @publishedbyjake.bsky.social

We've got a new post up on IG for @brokenheartsliterary. This one is from @elliottcoates.bsky.social and is a very sad photo.

I needed this one from @amygcb.bsky.social today. I've been feeling slow to write this year, uninspired and behind on submissions. And to know that someone else who I view as prolific and masterfully creative struggles, too, is a good reminder that slow downs can be okay.

June 2025 round up: 📝16 submissions 👎3 rejections 👍8 acceptances 📚 8 pubs @publishedbyjake.bsky.social, Raw Lit, @natflashfictionday.bsky.social including all write in prompts, and review in @rfpress.bsky.social 🎧 1 podcast interview 0 withdrawn 13 pending 16 acceptances total for the year

On Raw Lit - Issue 7 Recalled to Life by Amy Marques @amymarques.bsky.social & The Worst Memories by Melissa Flores Anderson @melissacuisine.bsky.social ‘My son doesn’t know that I have a pocket in my heart dedicated to all the things in the world that have hurt him' rawlit.weebly.com/7_12.html