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(she/her) I design things. I write things. I photograph things. I panic about things. Mostly that last one. edits: @crowkeys.bsky.social http://eloucarroll.com • http://crowcrosskeys.com
The tower is circled by trees. The circle is impenetrable. We're unsure when the trees will let us leave, but luckily, we have excellent poetry to read in the meantime. "The Fourth Sister of Eskrigg" by @paulagilfillan.bsky.social crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/23/t...
All of the taps in the tower are running with tea today. We're not complaining though. The kettle is having a well-earned day off. While we drink tea-on-tap, we're reading flash fiction: "Empty Nest Syndrome" by Mugdhaa Ranade crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/19/e...
An entity handed us an orange earlier. It was the most perfect orange we have ever seen. We are dedicating a room in the tower to what remains of its peel. While we memorialise, why don't you read today's poem? "The Iron Queen" by Amanda Reck crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/16/t...
We're overwhelmed by the scent of baking here at the tower. Curiously, there is no one in the kitchen and nothing in the ovens. We're going to read today's flash and pretend not to think about it. "He Will Sustain You" by Xavier George crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/12/h...
If you look closely, you will see galaxies running through the mortar of the tower. The galaxies, and thus the tower, keep expanding. We've no idea how big the tower is now. It's hard to fathom. So we're concentrating on poetry: "narrative" by Kate Choi crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/09/n...
I’m so delighted that my haunted little flash “A Portrait of the Missing Miss Lovejoy as Daphne” is now published with Crow & Cross Keys!
Crow & Cross Keys || SUBS OPEN@crowkeys.bsky.social · 3w agoOnce, in this post, there was a link. There still is a link, actually, and you should click it. crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/02/a...
this story builds off the tale of the Witch of North Pepperell, a local legend that may or may not be true but persists in the archive nevertheless. I’m so grateful for @crowkeys.bsky.social giving it a lovely home in such great company. I hope you enjoy it 🩶✨
If one knew anything about links, they would know that this link is good. So you should click it. crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/05/t...
Every time we open a door in the tower, we find another door. We have been opening doors for hours. So many, many doors. Luckily, we have today's short story to keep us company. "The Only Way Out" by Liam Kiyashka crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/05/t...
After an inspiring first visit to @laworldcon.bsky.social where I met so many amazing writers and readers, it was exhilarating to wake up this morning to an acceptance from @crowkeys.bsky.social - a lovely publication that I've long wanted to be a part of. Can't wait to share my new sad ghost story!
Once, in this post, there was a link. There still is a link, actually, and you should click it. crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/02/a...
The tower is and then it isn't. We can't foretell when it won't be; it's inconvenient, but it's part of the charm. When the tower isn't, we aren't either. This flash, however, is: "A Portrait of the Missing Miss Lovejoy as Daphne" by Emma Kent-Abate crowcrosskeys.com/2026/09/02/a...
Portents are pointing towards a storm. It wouldn't be strange. The tower has been drowning in thunder for days now. We do like a bit of atmosphere. And poetry. We really like poetry too. Like this: "Forecast" by Amanda Adrienne Smith crowcrosskeys.com/2026/08/29/f...
I have a little piece in @crowkeys.bsky.social today. Quite proud of this one 😊 Come take a tour of space and time 👇
Crow & Cross Keys || SUBS OPEN@crowkeys.bsky.social · last mo.We had an unexpected visitor here at the tower this evening. They didn't say who they were. They didn't say a word. They just sat and read this flash fiction. "She Comes to Me as a Telescope" by @shonaraywrites.bsky.social crowcrosskeys.com/2026/08/19/s...
If you've noticed that we're posting on Sunday rather than Saturday... No, you haven't. Here, have an excellent short story. It's worth the wait. "Glassheart" by Collette Night crowcrosskeys.com/2026/08/23/g...
We had an unexpected visitor here at the tower this evening. They didn't say who they were. They didn't say a word. They just sat and read this flash fiction. "She Comes to Me as a Telescope" by @shonaraywrites.bsky.social crowcrosskeys.com/2026/08/19/s...
We've had a bit of a day here at the tower. Therefore, we have decided to get lost in the wilderness. We will leave you this poem to keep you company. "How does one walk the labyrinth? Remember these four things" by Hachi Chuku crowcrosskeys.com/2026/08/15/h...
ICYMI, "And If You Must Be Wicked, You Must" is a short story in our 🌟 January 2026 issue🌟 by @keychild.bsky.social about being forced to outsource your anger. Read this one for its refusal of the patriarchy and its embracing of all the right kinds of wicked havenspec.com/fiction/and-...
We are a little tardy with our social media posts this evening. We have been eating our feelings. 'Morose' was particularly flavourful. Join us now as we consume grief in the form of today's poem. "Grief" by Jessica Tsang crowcrosskeys.com/2026/08/08/g...
