I’ve spent over a decade trying to describe my favorite plant in the world to people who have never seen it. I’m so thrilled to have this essay on that plant—and what it means to me—out in the world!! Thank you @TinyMolecules and @sbdobbie for giving it the perfect home!
Flash non-fiction writers: Prime Number Magazine (@PrimeNumberMag - no longer active on X) now has a special category for you! 750 words. Free submissions (closes 1 March). Payment is a copy if you live in US, UK or Australia.
ATTN those who yearn to draw! My artist sister Rami Baglio (trained in the style of ye olde masters & pretty unparalleled in teaching technique) has an upcoming VIRTUAL drawing class that needs a few more folks to run. Want to study with her? https://t.co/NmQDgT2S1H
Over the moon about this news. I can't believe I'm going to be published in @SmokeLong, the OG of dream journals! Thanks to all my friends at Smokelong Fitness, who always make my stories better.
Still looking for books to fill up your 2025 to-read list? Explore the unique and diverse voices of our BLR community, from authors, judges, editors, and more! 🙌 #AuthorsOfTwitter@which_is_to_say @otroedgargomez
Since there are still lots of writers on here pursuing traditional publishing, here’s a thread of times I almost gave up and why I’m glad I didn’t:
1. I won a query critique from an agent on my 1st Ms and they requested to see more, but then ghosted me.
My last publication of 2024 is a total bucket list... Iron Horse Literary Review puts out a gorgeous publication, PhotoFinish, at midnight of New Year's Eve. And this year my little story, "Afternoon Nap" is in their pages. I think I can die happy now... https://t.co/RCI005HIWe
OK, so here they are: the best 400 poetry mags according to 9 years of Best American Poetry, Best of the Net & Pushcart - would you have guessed #1?
https://t.co/uZcdtn7pXp