#writingcommunity what makes you decide whether to submit to a nonpaying publication? Or one with fees? I know my answers, curious about others 😸 #amwriting #amsubmitting #writerslife

So #writingcommunity lately I get daily spam about book marketing services BUT on the bright side the bots have super unrealistic names you could never give a character so that's kind of fun Not only Ms Remarkable from Califonia, but TWO DIFFERENT experts named Victory, what are the odds?!

Sometimes I put a lot of effort into cover letters and sometimes none at all and the quality is identical 🤷‍♀️ #writingcommunity

If he's really the most famous reindeer of all, why wouldn't we recall him?

#writingcommunity do you ever reply to all the scammers trying to sell you promotion services?

So I was telling everyone there were 12 days of Halloween this year, but now it's been even longer and I still don't feel ready for spooky season to end 😿🎃

#writingcommunity have you received messages about your books that seem like they're AI? I've gotten 2 through my site. They sound like they were written by someone who actually read the books. But they're in a very similar style yet sent by two different "people" advertising the same service... 🤔

The new issue of @afterdinnerconversation.com is out, featuring my short story "Changelings" and much more new #writing with a philosophical twist! Grab a print copy now, ebook coming soon...

Can vampires get tattoos?

#writingcommunity do you also notice this weird phenomenon where you'll get no responses on submissions for like 6 months and then 3 in a day? Seems like a conspiracy 😄 #amsubmitting #amwriting #submittable

#writingcommunity how old is your oldest outstanding submission? Mine's getting close to a year and a half but I better there are older ones out there! #amsubmitting #amwriting

The Question "I'm not in a hurry," Stefanie had said whenever someone asked. "It'll happen when it happens." But that had been in her twenties. This side of thirty, she watched the Christmas fairs with their bright lights and carousels pass by, and then the holiday itself, and told herself there…

My short story "The Question" is now in @eunoiareview.bsky.social 💖📖💍🇮🇹 eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/t... #writing #fiction

It never rains but it pours... Here's a short piece I did for Little Old Lady Comedy 📖 www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/fo...

Excited to have my short story "Mark as Read" in The Rumen! Stop by for some weekend reading 💖📖💍🛥️ www.therumen.com/publications... #writingcommunity #shortstory #fiction

It's weird how towels don't age

Simon Kemper is on the up and up– he's out of rehab, and his band is gaining moderate success around Berlin. But out of the corner of his eye and over his shoulder, he's always aware of her. The stalker. Read the blurb buff.ly/Qb1j2EG @kathausler.bsky.social #ShamelessSelfPromoFriday #booktwt

103 Calls for Submissions in March 2025 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/02/91-c...

I hope everyone's getting ready to celebrate tomorrow by thinking of the opening sentences of O. Henry's "Springtime Á La Carte" 🥚🥬

It's so impressive how some literary magazines even now only accept postal submissions. Like, I hate it, but I'm also impressed 😐 #writingcommunity #amsubmitting

Disappointed by the lack of Vorhees memes on Bluesky today

#tfw you submit so hard #submittable sends all your notifications in a single email thread 🫠 #writingcommunity #submitting

It's that special time of year

Villages and small towns should be required to disclose whether they have a really loud belltower that goes off every 15 minutes

Trump ernennt Hannibal Lecter zum Ernährungsminister

What seasonal #horror movies is everyone looking forward to? I may or may not watch Thanksgiving, but definitely excited for It's a Wonderful Knife this holiday season 🎄👻

Introversion (I) vs. Extroversion (E) This dichotomy centers around how you relate to the world and where you draw your energy from. If you're an introvert, you may be inclined to wear a hideous rubber mask because you are shy and want to cover your face. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/und...

Check out the new episode of Rock Is Lit's Reading Series... You may recognize someone 😸

A book must be an axe for the frozen sea within us - Kafka. (My cartoon for today’s Guardian books.)

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #721.635!

Are you a writer googling which lit mags pay (the most or at all) or are you a writer googling which lit mags respond fastest? JK, you don't have to choose 😉😑

I keep thinking about how, in The Omen, Gregory Peck could've stopped the End Times by donating all his money and retiring from politics

I had a great time talking #writing with Write On! at Pen to Print... Interview below and many more resources at pentoprint.org pentoprint.org/write-on-int...

A horse walks into a bar. The bartender asks, “Why the long face?” “I was born into servitude, and when I die, my feet will be turned into glue,” replied the horse. The bartender realized he would not be getting a tip. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/kaf...

Submitting fiction to The New Yorker is like wishing on an eyelash

Can anyone recommend a fiction #podcast focused on #literary fiction? I see a lot that read speculative stories aloud but not much in other genres... 📚🎧 #booksky

"Why wouldn’t I be laughing alone with this bowl of salad? Human females have been laughing alone with salad since the dawn of time." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ins...

I wonder how bots sending DMs decided "Hi Dear" was the definitive opening 🧐

I had fun being a guest on The Edibuddies Podcast, a great place to talk #books, #writing, #editing, #publishing and more... Hope you enjoy listening!

My latest Guardian Books cartoon.

Me recommending some random books on shepherd.com 📚 shepherd.com/best-books/s...

So curious about why my spam folder is suddenly all emails from "Team Kennedy" asking for money 🤷‍♀️

🎸Live at bookshop.org/lists/specia... 🎸 #booksky

"Christus, der uns selig macht" = "Christ, make us a salad" (Happy Birthday, Bach)

My first time being a guest on a podcast was pretty fun! We covered #books and #writing (including Bru's unfinished AI-generated vampire romance novel?!) but also all kinds of random stuff...

Now's your chance to support your local bookstore and save 10% on #WhatIKnowAboutJuly with the code WHATIKNOW at bookshop.org 📖🥰 #booksky

* gets ready for everyone's Caesar jokes *

"Alphabetically, by author first name: You’ve thrown a birthday party for an animal. You have a Pinterest board just for inspirational sayings and images. You lose your keys all the time."

Have literary magazines gotten minimally faster? I feel like I used to always have 2-3 vintage submissions that were over a year old but no more! (Now they're just under, keyword: *minimally*) 📖