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I'm Alexandra. I help build I Write Like, a #Markdown text editor. I also write stories: magical realism, myths, literary fiction. IWL: https://iwl.me My stories: https://saraf.iwl.pub/ #indie #software #writing #shortstory

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I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · 5d ago

A new story is up :) saraf.iwl.pub/p/the-stubbo... "The four of them were talking all at once and gesturing wildly in the basement of the palace: the professor of history and art, and the other three – not quite humans..." #shortstory #SpeculativeFiction #humanity #Sarafidou #indieauthor #blog

The stubborn life

The four of them were talking all at once and gesturing wildly in the basement of the palace: the professor of history and art, and the other three -- not quite humans, one of whom was currently blami...

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I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · 4d ago

My site turns two months old today! 🎉 For those who didn't know but might be interested: I write short stories that mix the real and the surreal. Some are literary fiction. All stories are free. saraf.iwl.pub #WritingCommunity #shortstories #indieauthor #blog #Sarafidou

Alexandra Sarafidou

Short stories by Alexandra Sarafidou that mix the real and the surreal. Updated biweekly with new magical realism, surrealism, and literary fiction.

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I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · 5d ago

A new story is up :) saraf.iwl.pub/p/the-stubbo... "The four of them were talking all at once and gesturing wildly in the basement of the palace: the professor of history and art, and the other three – not quite humans..." #shortstory #SpeculativeFiction #humanity #Sarafidou #indieauthor #blog

The stubborn life

The four of them were talking all at once and gesturing wildly in the basement of the palace: the professor of history and art, and the other three -- not quite humans, one of whom was currently blami...

saraf.iwl.pub

I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · last wk.

The chances that I'll ever watch this #Odyssey movie are nosediving deeper with each mention of the movie, regardless of the opinion. I might be wrong, but it's been historically true for me--whenever something's hyped up, it's not something that I'd enjoy. I'll definitely read it, though.

I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I've just discovered the #WaterWednesday hashtag. I've got so many photos to post--water bodies are something of an obsession. Then I realized I have a whole story. It fits perfectly. But even without the story, my photo fits too, so here it is: saraf.iwl.pub/p/into-the-w... #shortstory #myphoto

Into the water

“We came from water, and to the water we will go.” Did he say this aloud? The old man wasn’t sure. And there was nobody he could ask.

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I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · last mo.

If you follow the link, there's another one to a story called The Waiting Room. Its reality seems disorienting but asks a question you gradually start to understand. The clearer you see the question, the better you understand the reality. Then you realize the question is a part of your reality too.

After Dinner Conversation®@afterdinnerconversation.com · last mo.

We rarely post on social media calls for submissions because (1) we never close for submissions (2) we get plenty of submissions. But, we thought, why not, let's remind people we are (1) free to submit to and (2) pay $75/short story. #litmag #fiction buff.ly/K79OL9S

Nathan Couch@ngcouch.bsky.social · last yr.

This one most humbly requests: articles in which academics are surveyed about their positions on topics central to their field. I’ll give examples in replies, but anything that seeks a sense of (non-)consensus in a domain. The more niche, old, or obscure, the better! Thank you for any help!

I Write Like@iwritelike.bsky.social · last mo.

Ursula K. Le Guin holds a special place in my writing. To my shame, I haven't read her books. But the IWL analyzer keeps comparing my writing to hers. I'm just starting to explore what kind of writing she believed in. Everything I encounter brings me relief--I finally hear a voice I understand.