Exciting news! @Wigleaf Top 50 and the long list feature many Peatsmoke contributors! Congratulations to all!
Elissa Field
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Lit noir novels + flash | SmokeLong Submission Ed | Killer Claymore Finalist-Best Mystery | Stories in/coming SmokeLong Reckon Review HAD Moon City Ghost Parachute Monkeybicycle Citron Review Peatsmoke CRAFT Conjunctions ++ | IG FB elissalaurenfield.com
I was glad to hear my flash fiction made the Bath Flash Fiction Award shortlist. I look forward to reading all the winners, shortlisted and longlisted stories when the anthology comes out! Full winners, shortlist & longlist avail here: www.bathflashfictionaward.com/category/win...
Incredibly honored to have my work discussed alongside the brilliant @emilyrinkema.bsky.social & @glennorgias.bsky.social. Deep dive now rereading/reading more of their writing. Huge thanks for this, Elissa.
Elissa Field@elissafield.bsky.social · 2w agoEven if you skip my rambling about reading palate/writer's voice in the beginning DO READ the three writers I share whose work knocked me out this week, and why... with links to their work: @glennorgias.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social RT follow subscribe
So lovely of Elissa to write this! Chuffed to be mentioned alongside @emilyrinkema.bsky.social and @claudiamonpere.bsky.social. Resuscitate was a long long story that was cut down to 1000ish words and all the better for it. Being pubbed in @wigleaf.bsky.social was a dream come true.
Elissa Field@elissafield.bsky.social · 2w agoEven if you skip my rambling about reading palate/writer's voice in the beginning DO READ the three writers I share whose work knocked me out this week, and why... with links to their work: @glennorgias.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social RT follow subscribe
agree with everything you said here! and those writers are AMAZING!
What a huge honor! And I loved reading @glennorgias.bsky.social and @claudiamonpere.bsky.social again and through Elissa’s eyes!
Elissa Field@elissafield.bsky.social · 2w agoEven if you skip my rambling about reading palate/writer's voice in the beginning DO READ the three writers I share whose work knocked me out this week, and why... with links to their work: @glennorgias.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social RT follow subscribe
Even if you skip my rambling about reading palate/writer's voice in the beginning DO READ the three writers I share whose work knocked me out this week, and why... with links to their work: @glennorgias.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social RT follow subscribe
WOW, these 3 stories by @dawnsteffler.bsky.social in @newworldwriting.bsky.social I love Dawn's work, know it well, and I was still knocked by each of these! Read read read! 🔥 newworldwriting.net/dawn-tasaka-...
Dawn Tasaka Steffler ~ Three Stories - New World Writing Quarterly
I’m a decorative throw pillow, I’m a pair of memory foam house slippers After Eric Scot Tryon I work the afternoon shift at the TJ Maxx Homegoods. I eat yogurt
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My #CraftArticle for July is a reflection of the writing commuinty's collected wisdom, thinking about our bespoke terms for how we describe our craft: prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com/p/our-specia... References @erinbondo.com @crankypacifist.bsky.social @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
Our special words for things
Last month I posted a “bonus” article all about my favourite words and it triggered a comment from Sarah Freligh about the words we have as writers to describe our writing processes, not the “official...
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I'm thrilled: I’ve just heard my novel THE END OF US is a finalist for the Killer Nashville Claymore award in mystery. Final awards will be announced at the annual dinner August 22.
Ahh! Just a couple of days ago, our Summer Issue dropped! Please join us for wonderfully brief creative writing. We are so thankful to have an amazing lineup of writers for you. citronreview.com
I was supposed to be picking up a dog collar, an exam study guide and getting a car wash. Somehow I came home with books instead. Mystery how that happens.
Happy to see my “Saddleback” made Wigleaf’s Top 50 longlist. Thanks to Wendy Wallace & Bess Cooley at Peatsmoke who published. It’s meant so much to hear the impact this story has had on readers. Congrats to all on the #WigleafTop50 & longlist! #elissafield www.peatsmokejournal.com/winter-2025....
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Am I Now Famous...Or Is This Email AI?
Steps for writers and creatives to check if that fan mail is for realz
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Thrilled to have one of my favorite stories make the Uncharted Cinematic Short Story Contest short list! @unchartedmag.bsky.social #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #shortstory #TBR
Big shout out to Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year finalists 2026 @tariqashkanani.bsky.social Abigail Dean @alicefeeney01.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social Mick Herron & @ellygriffiths.bsky.social 👏 See you at @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...
These 6 gripping thrillers are competing for Crime Novel of the Year
Shortlist has been revealed for the prestigious Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award... readers are in for a treat
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Happy to hear that one of my flash stories will be published in the Bath Flash Fiction Anthology. I’m sharing the list of all the longlist titles here — congratulations, all! Judging is still underway so do not match author names and titles!
I’m over the moon: one of my all time favorite stories has made the short list in @unchartedmag.bsky.social Cinematic Story contest. Fingers crossed as we go to final judging. (If you know my work or any story on the list, don’t match names and titles as judging is still underway.)
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New, new from the @welkinpress.bsky.social - in the lead-up to the Welkin Genre Prize, I'll be teaching 6 one-hour generative workshops which delve into Welkin micros past to inspire some Welkin micros future! 1st one is on Thursday 7th May. Details / book: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-workshops
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OMG, this story by @elissafield.bsky.social in @frazzledlit.bsky.social . I got to hear Elissa reading "Perfect Star" a few months ago and couldn't keep my face straight. I defy you to read it without sobbing. #shortstory #flashfiction www.frazzledlit.com/p/perfect-star
Perfect Star
A short story by Elissa Field
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"She trotted to you across the field. Stood for the leather halter to fit over her ears, the carrots, the brush at the crosstie. Old enough to ride but still. The pain in her legs."
Elissa Field@elissafield.bsky.social · 7mo agoExcited to see the filly story I wrote in August, Perfect Star, has gone live @frazzledlit.bsky.social today. Thanks to Jennifer & Laura, amazing editors. And thanks Flash Pack and @smokelong.bsky.social workshop peeps who were first to read it! tinyurl.com/3cxejzz8 #fiction #shortstory
Some of my favorites are in this gorgeous issue @elissafield.bsky.social @nomad-sw18.bsky.social. Do give it a read!
Cole Beauchamp 🏳️🌈 📖@nomad-sw18.bsky.social · 7mo agoDelighted to have 2 stories in this amazing issue of @frazzledlit.bsky.social What a treat to appear with so many stellar writers incl @elissafield.bsky.social @delgeo14.bsky.social @barbarabyar.bsky.social Letting go www.frazzledlit.com/p/letting-go Marie Kondo www.frazzledlit.com/p/and-now-i-...
New @elissafield.bsky.social in @frazzledlit.bsky.social is absolutely stunning.
Elissa Field@elissafield.bsky.social · 7mo agoExcited to see the filly story I wrote in August, Perfect Star, has gone live @frazzledlit.bsky.social today. Thanks to Jennifer & Laura, amazing editors. And thanks Flash Pack and @smokelong.bsky.social workshop peeps who were first to read it! tinyurl.com/3cxejzz8 #fiction #shortstory
"*Not now*, you say. *The vet is waiting*, you say. *When I’m home*, you say. Need the silence of the car, windows up. Drive out to the barn. Flash of copper, flash of star, as if there were maybe still a chance." @elissafield.bsky.social @frazzledlit.bsky.social www.frazzledlit.com/p/perfect-star
Perfect Star
A short story by Elissa Field
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Just listened to this Elissa, it’s a beautifully written piece with emotional resonance. Gorgeous writing. 🤩 @elissafield.bsky.social @frazzledlit.bsky.social
Elissa Field@elissafield.bsky.social · 7mo agoExcited to see the filly story I wrote in August, Perfect Star, has gone live @frazzledlit.bsky.social today. Thanks to Jennifer & Laura, amazing editors. And thanks Flash Pack and @smokelong.bsky.social workshop peeps who were first to read it! tinyurl.com/3cxejzz8 #fiction #shortstory
Love this story, Elissa. Gorgeous and heartbreaking. 🐴💔