2025 was both big and slow for writing. Pubbed my first full length short story collection with @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and made it into Best Small Fictions anthology. But wrote and subbed a lot less. 46 submissions for the year. 23 acceptances, 28 rejections, 7 readings, 2 award noms

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I will be forever grateful to @publishedbyjake.bsky.social for publishing my CNF chapbook. Running a little mag, whether online, in print or both, is a tremendous commitment so I understand where the team is coming from even as I'll miss the publication.

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The Case for Empathy and Self-Care As an Antidote to the Cruelty and Trauma of the Trump Regime. Men are being assaulted by cosplay Crusading MAGA politicians selling them a self-destructive, toxic masculinity. There is a better way forward. open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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"The pleasure of the Lake has the power to 'blow up boredom like a balloon.' Lavin’s commitment to the water shows us how, these days, joy is a radical act." @natmija.bsky.social on the #poetry of @maudlavin.bsky.social. pghrev.com/diving-deep-...

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NAWP reading for February! Three amazing poets with new books! Join us to hear from @saycarey1.bsky.social, @maudlavin.bsky.social, & @clairemtaylor.com! Register at the eventbrite link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea... NAWP!

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