I'm delighted to have this little story - "Stairs for Mermaids" -out at @flashfictiononline.bsky.social I have no idea why I've published a string of stories about sisters lately, but I hope you like it! #amwriting #flashfiction

An acceptance and a hold. Not a bad start to the year! :) #amwriting

So it begins: the 1st submission of the year is away. #amwriting

Get yourself a copy! (Or follow along this month to read the stories online.) I love the remarkably talented @aijiang.bsky.social so I’m excited to have my story—“Stairs for Mermaids”—included in this @flashfictiononline.bsky.social issue!

And that's a wrap on 2025! Here's to an exciting and productive 2026! #amwriting #2025yearend

Me, desperately torn between getting more WRITTEN words in for 2025 vs more READ words. #amwriting #amreading #yearend

TFW a random reader hunts you down to tell you how much they loved the story. I mean, it’s totally warm & fuzzy. But also as awkward AF. Peeps. If it was you & I froze & ghosted you, know that I *totally* love you & appreciate you reaching out. I’m just a weird duck.

Me counting publications for a Insta post: ummmmm, 131? How did I miss celebrating the 100 milestone? I guess I have to up my submissions game so I can celebrate 150! #amwriting #shortfiction #shortstories

Ghosts stories for Christmas? Of course! This anthology includes a little ghostly tale my yours truly: "A Sea Shanty in Four Parts." Get your copy today! #shortfiction #ghosts

Go get a copy. This is going to be great!

FMC is a baker which is all weights & fractions & ratios. Then the otherwise confident, capable character makes a self-deprecating comment about how she’s bad at numbers. FFS stop perpetuating the myth that women are bad at maths. It’s. Not. Fucking. Cute. #amreading

Me not giving a fuck if a book is any good or not & downloading it IMMEDIATELY because there’s a cat in it named Freddie Purrcury. 💥 #amreading

It’s me! :)

So excited to have come in 3rd place for @nycmidnight.bsky.social Flash Fiction challenge! #amwriting #flashfiction #scifi

Very excited for this new issue of @factorfourmagazine.com. I've got a little #scifi #flashfiction in it called "Things I Don't Tell My Sister" Also pleased to share the issue with my #amwriting friend & critique partner the talented @aerynrudel.bsky.social Check it out here:

Someone told me today they still think about something of mine they read more than a year ago. There’s nothing more gratifying as a writer to know that a story has that kind of impact. 🥹 #amwriting

I love scary stories ALL the time, but if you need a little help getting into spooky season, grab your copy at mmschreier.com/books/ #amwriting #horror #spookyseason #shortstories

Go read this epic tale from @jaimegill.bsky.social It's weird & hilarious & creepy AF, & perhaps a little too timely for comfort. (I gotta be careful to avoid the risk of my own TTP! lol*sob) Well done, Jaime! #shortfiction

September was busy, though I didn't get much new writing done. #accountability #amwriting #submissions #shortfiction #writingcontests #readmorewomen

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

Newly released from @writersworkout.bsky.social I have two stories in this anthology as well as penned the foreword. I guarantee there is something for everyone in this book! Happy reading! #amwriting #shortfiction #shortstories

It's a 2 rejections and 1 acceptance kind of day... and it's only lunchtime! #amwriting

A little "winner's circle" interview with yours truly and @writersworkout.bsky.social #amwriting #contestjunkie

Such a good one! Make some time to read it today!

Currently at 98 submissions YTD. At this time in 2024, I was at 46. On track to send out double the (non-contest) submissions this year. Woo! #amwriting #submissions #shortfiction

Sooooo, do I start Tasha Suri’s Realm of Ash (The Books of Ambha Book 2), sequel to a book I really loved… or Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows which has been giving me sexy eyes from the TBR list. Dilemmas of a reader who doesn’t have to work tomorrow. #amreading

Hey lookie! It's me! #nominations #amwriting #bestofthenet

A little tête-à-tête with me & Bold Journey Magazine out today. #amwriting #interview #boldjourney

Basic storytelling 101: choose names wisely. Currently reading a book where one character is named Rain and another Rhin. So confusing. Are you telling me the author, agent, editor, & publisher all thought this was a good idea? 🤦‍♀️ #amreading

Have 25 minutes and looking for someone to read you a story? My piece "When the Soul Catcher Knocks" is featured on today's Storytime w/Writers Playground podcast. (Links to Apple, Spotify, iHeart, YouTube in blog post!) #amwriting #podcast #audio #shortstory

TFW a reader loves one of your darlings. They don’t all have to be killed. #anwriting #writingrules

This final essay in my craft series with @intrepidusink.bsky.social is out today. This time I'm talking about breaking the rules with deliberation & artistry. Thanks for following along! #amwriting #craftessays #writingrules #breaktherules

Despite being American, “grey” feels more grey than “gray” to me. Editors think I’m extra. #amwriting #wordnerd #language

Me: looking forward to a quiet weekend with nothing I need to do. Also me: forgets about NYCm Flash & does well enough to move on to the next round. I guess there’s something that needs doing this weekend after all. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #amwriting #contestjunkie

The second essay of my craft series at @intrepidusink.bsky.social is out today. This one talks about how to get reader buy-in when adding speculative elements to real world settings. #amwriting #craftessays

This is my 10th @writersworkout.bsky.social Writer Games & my 3rd time winning overall. It’s a contest where I’ve written some of my favorite stories. (& some total flops) It’s a hell of a slog, 5 wks writing prompted shorts on tight time limits. Insane & yet I keep coming back. 💜#amwriting

A little flash-style craft essay by yours truly today. It's the 1st in a series of 3 as guest editor at Intrepidus Ink. This week, we're talking about character voice. #craft #writing #charactervoice

Has anyone else been just bowled over by an increase of "book promoter" emails/DMs lately? You know, the type that promise for the low, low price of a kidney & a piece of your soul, they'll make you an international best seller by Tuesday.... #amwriting #writerslife

I’m on staycation this week. I imagine that lots of words will be involved (written & read), there will be too many snacks, and by the end of the week my hair will be a random new color. I really shouldn’t be left unsupervised. #vacation #amwriting #amreading

Me: sets out to write a bit of flash fiction, ends up w/a nice little 800 word tale. Also me: 24 hours later it turns into a 2700 word saga. Also also me: this might need one more scene. I adore #flashfiction but I can’t stop diving deeper into this one. #amwriting #writerslife

Often I just jot down something stupid as a placeholder and then hope Team Beta makes interesting suggestions. 🤣 #amwriting

Happy solstice! I just finished both my regular and my audio books and am looking for my next reads. What's on your summer TBR list, friends? #amreading #summerreading #summerreads #bookrecommendations #books

Oooo! Bug book love! Get your copy today! 🕷️

The random number generator picked @connorwordsmith.bsky.social for the Prismatic Dreams giveaway. Connor - I'll DM you with the link to redeem. Happy reading, happy Pride! #lgbqtfiction

Last day to qualify for the giveaway. Comment or share to get your name in the drawing. Picking the winner tomorrow morning. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The words are fighting me so hard lately. 😭 #amwriting #writerslife

New story is live! "Tapestry" in Sci-Fi Shorts. CW: Domestic violence. ift.tt/WcuwTXG

I do love book mail day. #amreading #queerfiction #lgbqtbooks

If you're feeling up to some satirical scifi... May I introduce you to Manny and Gina?

To honor Pride I'll be giving away an ecopy of the @awwlitmag.bsky.social "Prismatic Dreams" all queer anthology, which includes my story "Resistance". (Offer good for US folks only, sorry) To enter - comment and share this post by 6/15! #queerfiction #pride #giveaways