When you're writing a book that features Victorian magicians: Me: Do we have any bungee cords we don't need? Husband: Uh, why? Me: I need to do a magic trick. For research. H: ... Me: But I need to cut the ends off for the trick. H: I don't... I mean... [sighs] In the garage.

NEW FICTION! This 5-minute is dedicated to all my female friends of a certain age who find themselves at a doctor, one body part disappearing at a time. www.jerseydevilpress.com?page_id=9122 @jerseydevilpress.bsky.social

Ok, but what would your mom post on Next Door as the world is ending? Is she a Doris? An Edie? A Shirley? Find out now with new fiction from @defenestrationmag.bsky.social : www.defenestrationmag.net/2025/12/what...

When you feel a story with your whole dang heart, and realize now's as good a time as any for a cathartic cry and fist shake at the universe ... inner-worlds.ghost.io/they-promise... @esichr.bsky.social @innerworlds.bsky.social

When miniature golf is so much more than a game… New writing published!

Taylor Swift really wants everyone to go read this story I wrote at Water Your Cellphone: www.wateryourcellphone.com/post/call-me... TW: Women's issues (Miscarriage, domestic violence)

Check out the latest issue featuring my creative nonfiction piece: The Universe on a Gluten-Free Bun. Dedicated to anyone who wonders where the hours go and why you can't just be an adult already. Midnight Confessions: Issue 03 open.substack.com/pub/thekhaot...

I feel the need to smash something. Does anyone have any spare bits of patriarchy you’re not using? Can trade for half-used cellulite snake oil and/or expired Tylenol.

Can we talk about this story? Look, I love the literary stories that mean things that stir your soul, but my heart holds a special place for the humorous stories about bonding over your love of a dentist. @theoffingmag.bsky.social theoffingmag.com/wit-tea/how-...

Final proofing is being done on this. Pre-orders include the print AND e-book. Said eBook will be delivered early, thus making you the envy of all your friends and enemies. undertowpublications.com/shop/best-we...

Pretty much perfect breakup advice from Christine H. Chen on @doesithavepockets.bsky.social , if you're into lyrical micro-fiction with a generous dollop of wit. www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/chri...

THIS. I get so tired of hearing, "But if the genders were reversed..." NO. That's not how it works when there are clear societal power differences.

What I love about this story "Snow Queen Serotonin" in @tinymolecules.bsky.social by @marybuchanan.bsky.social : The descriptions are both rich AND restrained, every word doing a heavy lift in the perfect place. www.tinymolecules.com/issues/twent...

This is the story that made me fall in ❤️ with @maudlinhouse.bsky.social : maudlinhouse.net/the-sword-sw... As a mother and an educator (especially in these times), the show must always go on, even as your body fails around you. Why? Because that's what we do.

And it's up! maudlinhouse.net/lucy-archivi... Thank you to @maudlinhouse.bsky.social for taking a chance on a new (to fiction) author who spent way too much time looking at mushroom pics for this story.

Today in "weird little stories that somehow give meaning to the world." splitlipthemag.com/flash/0525/j... @splitlipthemag.bsky.social

“If the victor writes history, it is particularly telling how few words from ancient women have endured.”

Truth. I tried to write an almost completely serious story and nearly died. Write what you'd want to read, not what you think others want to read.

Ok, but this story by @megiddings.bsky.social in @theoffingmag.bsky.social A story in a story in a story wrapped in despair and tied in a ribbon of hope. Absolutely gorgeous. theoffingmag.com/fiction/arch...