I'm sitting out @whimsyfiction.bsky.social this month to focus on my November novel. Hoping I can make @twistinthetale.bsky.social work!

Another #TwistedTournament from @twistinthetale.bsky.social is coming up next week! If you want to know more about what it entails, check out my post: writermcnaughton.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/t...

Twisted Tournament — What to Expect

Another Twisted Tournament is starting next month! A lot of people in the Writing Battle forums had questions about Twisted Tournament and how it goes, so I thought I’d write down my experien…

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Tea for Twooooo Thea sets out for a peaceful holiday on her own, then makes a spooky friend (300 words, written for Whimsy Fiction)

Tea for Twooooo

Thea sets out for a peaceful holiday on her own, then makes a spooky friend

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Writers of Ypsilanti! I'm putting together a list of resources, like monthly write-ins, local publishers, and more. Does anyone have ideas of things to add? writermcnaughton.wordpress.com/about/ypsila...

Ypsilanti Fiction Writing Resources

I am collecting writing resources in and around Ypsilanti. If you have additional suggestions, let me know! email me On this page: Standing Events Writing Workshop and Open Mic Led by Tara Hardy an…

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The Secret Ingredient Grandma was going to take her recipe to the grave, but felt she could trust one grandchild with her secret

The Secret Ingredient

Grandma was going to take her recipe to the grave, but felt she could trust one grandchild with her secret

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Tag A game of tag lasts all through life... and beyond

Tag

A game of tag lasts all through life... and beyond

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A Novel in a Month I am going to attempt to write a novel this November!

A Novel in a Month

I am going to attempt to write a novel this November! Once upon a time, there was a website called NaNoWriMo.org. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) served to encourage writers in a mutual effort to write 50,0001 words in the month of November each year2. It was a way to bring people together to push each other toward a common goal, and it lasted for twenty-five years. Hundreds of published books started as NaNoWriMo projects, including Water for Elephants, Anna and the French Kiss, The Night Circus…

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I'm trying out Ripple for my November novel project. Looking for friends there! quilltides.com/ripple?join=...

Your bookish corner of the internet is waiting

Meet fellow readers, discover indie authors, find ARC opportunities and join book clubs. Ripple Web is free to join in your browser, with no invitation or purchase needed.

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Submitted! Bring on the vagueposting! #notquitewrite

Ypsilanti writers! I’m putting together a list of local resources. Any ideas of what else to include? writermcnaughton.wordpress.com/about/ypsila...

Ypsilanti Fiction Writing Resources

I am collecting writing resources in and around Ypsilanti. If you have additional suggestions, let me know! email me On this page: Standing Events Writing Workshop Led by Tara Hardy and Bradley Kra…

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Kindergarten Solidarity Nobody can tell these feuding classmates what to do. (262 words, written at a Book Love Bar prompted writing sprint)

Kindergarten Solidarity

Nobody can tell these feuding classmates what to do.

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Got opinions about or feature ideas for the #NYCMidnight forums? There's a thread here: forums.nycmidnight.com/topic70136_p...

Anyone can vote for the best of these three 100-word stories!

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Our Sickly Sweet Short Horror Story finalists have been sitting here a while, and they’re starting to smell. 🤢 Every week this October, we’re collecting horror stories of 100 words or less from our community. Read Week 1’s top three, then tell us in the comments which one crawled under your skin.

"Learning By Doing" A mother and son reverse roles over time (53 words, written for Prime Number Magazine's 53-Word Story Contest)

Learning By Doing

A mother and son reverse roles over time

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Charming Charlie Sleeps With the Fishes The oldest established permanent floating crap game in Newport, Ohio has a new location (280 words, written for Whimsy Fiction)

Charming Charlie Sleeps With the Fishes

The oldest established permanent floating crap game in Newport, Ohio has a new location

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Me*, listening to The Iliad: ‘Why are there two Ajaxes and why do they do everything together?!’ * An Xennial named Sarah who chose to live with another Sarah through most of college

I spent last night drafting my @nycmidnight.bsky.social Rhyming Story. Now I can’t turn my brain off from thinking about rhymes.

A few thoughts from the Competition Director.

@chillsubs.bsky.social A suggestion: On your membership information page, it would be really helpful if you described each of the features. I'm not sure what Smart Search is, so I don't know yet if I'm willing to pay for it!

The @whimsyfiction.bsky.social contest is getting spoooooooky next month. Join in the fun!

The story "Bruh," which I wrote for the Writer's Games, has been published as part of the anthology 72 Hours of Insanity: Anthology of The Games: vol. 14 by Writer's Workout. The anthology is now available for sale in print or in ebook format.

“Bruh” is now available for purchase

The story "Bruh," which I wrote for the Writer's Games, has been published as part of the anthology 72 Hours of Insanity: Anthology of The Games: vol. 14 by Writer's Workout. The anthology is now available for sale in print or in ebook format. Paperback Ebook The ebook is free for Kindle Unlimited users.

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Lost and Found and Lost and Found A gift shop employee learns that changing your footwear can change your life… for the worse (500 words, written for the #NYCMidnight 500-Word Challenge)

Lost and Found and Lost and Found

A gift shop employee learns that changing your footwear can change your life… for the worse

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I've got the dates for all the 2027 @whimsyfiction.bsky.social contests on my calendar. Have any other contests released 2027 dates yet?

🎮 Twisted Tournament Results: 🎯 Total Score: 24.5 ⭐ Average: 8.17 📊 Rounds: R1: 8.46 R2: 8.72 R3: 7.33 My 3 stories, distilled into emoji: ⛔ 👠 🧳 Want to join in the next #TwistedTournament from @twistinthetale.bsky.social? Click here: twistinthetale.com/referral/659...

Twisted Teams - A Writing Competition with a Twist

Join Twisted Teams - A Writing Competition Balancing Individual Creativity with Team Collaboration

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I have GOT to stop waiting until the last moment on these things, but at least it's submitted!

"Perfect Imperfection" 500 words, written for the NYC Midnight 500-Word fiction challenge (round 1) A couple of academic rivals, trapped in an elevator, are finally forced to reveal some long-held insecurities and open up to each other.

Perfect Imperfection

A couple of academic rivals, trapped in an elevator, are finally forced to reveal some long-held insecurities and open up to each other.

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"Phoenix From the Ashes" 872 words, written for Writers Games event 3 (Things don’t always work out the way you expected. For this Event, destroy it.) Fee is empowered by her friends to burn everything related to her last relationship

Phoenix From the Ashes

Fee is empowered by her friends to burn everything related to her last relationship

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I am really looking forward to the results for this @notquitewrite.com contest, because I made up a title, submitted the form, and went back to sleep. I have only a fuzzy idea of what my story was called. I’m hoping you guys can do me a solid and mention it by title in the podcast.

Now back to sleep. 🫩🥱😴

"The Demon's Return" 1197 words, written for the @midnightwriters.bsky.social contest Death comes for everyone, and if you cross a demon, it may come even sooner for you

The Demon’s Return

Death comes for everyone, and if you cross a demon, it may come even sooner for you

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