Kristi Ferguson
@KFergusonWrites
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sou do 🇧🇷 living in 🇺🇸 read CNF for @TriQuarterlyMag; words in @BLReview, @BusinessInsider, @LitroMagazine, @TinyMolecules, & others.
Joined July 2020
I’ve spent over a decade trying to describe my favorite plant in the world to people who have never seen it. I’m so thrilled to have this essay on that plant—and what it means to me—out in the world!! Thank you @TinyMolecules and @sbdobbie for giving it the perfect home!
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Love to see this!!
Thrilled to see my story,"River," selected for Best Microfiction 2025 along with so many writers I admire. Congratulations to all! Thank you so much for the nomination @DianeGotAuthor & @EmergeJournal
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She didn't need to remind him that some things are only nice for a little while... @amybookwhisper1 in @Remingtonlitmag
Our Winter 2025 issue is here! We are excited to share our latest collection of poems, stories, essays, and art pieces from our talented contributors. We hope you enjoy reading! https://t.co/iCQPnO71hl
#litmag #poetry #writing #art #litjournal #winterissue #releaseday
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The algorithm is not in my favor today. Reposting this to hopefully get more eyes 💙
Big news! I’m trying something new… and I would so appreciate shares and support! I’m offering editorial services now! (And will soon offer specialized workshops as well!) Thank you all for giving me the confidence to try this! 💙 https://t.co/q2AbrVQTPu
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Flash non-fiction writers: Prime Number Magazine (@PrimeNumberMag - no longer active on X) now has a special category for you! 750 words. Free submissions (closes 1 March). Payment is a copy if you live in US, UK or Australia.
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ATTN those who yearn to draw! My artist sister Rami Baglio (trained in the style of ye olde masters & pretty unparalleled in teaching technique) has an upcoming VIRTUAL drawing class that needs a few more folks to run. Want to study with her? https://t.co/NmQDgT2S1H
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Congratulations!!!! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎊 I was happy to see your name Beth!!
Over the moon about this news. I can't believe I'm going to be published in @SmokeLong, the OG of dream journals! Thanks to all my friends at Smokelong Fitness, who always make my stories better.
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Still looking for books to fill up your 2025 to-read list? Explore the unique and diverse voices of our BLR community, from authors, judges, editors, and more! 🙌 #AuthorsOfTwitter @which_is_to_say @otroedgargomez
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Since there are still lots of writers on here pursuing traditional publishing, here’s a thread of times I almost gave up and why I’m glad I didn’t: 1. I won a query critique from an agent on my 1st Ms and they requested to see more, but then ghosted me.
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My last publication of 2024 is a total bucket list... Iron Horse Literary Review puts out a gorgeous publication, PhotoFinish, at midnight of New Year's Eve. And this year my little story, "Afternoon Nap" is in their pages. I think I can die happy now... https://t.co/RCI005HIWe
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OK, so here they are: the best 400 poetry mags according to 9 years of Best American Poetry, Best of the Net & Pushcart - would you have guessed #1? https://t.co/uZcdtn7pXp
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Other side of that Hallmark movie where guy goes home and rekindles his decades old romance with small-town hottie.
In case you were wondering how my love life is going, here’s the transcript of my most recent experience getting ghosted.
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Canada-based @The_Temz_Review is open for FREE submissions until 31 January. Prose: 10,000 words. 1-8 poems. Payment is CAD 20.
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"Her eyes said it all, which was convenient because he couldn’t hear anything through his earmuffs." https://t.co/4SBWDS2OGA
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Fate brought them together, the way his car happened to slide into hers when he lost traction in the Schnucks parking lot. - - -He looked at her an...
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Poets, @MuzzleMagazine, which is a top 10 poetry journal in the Best of the Net series, is open for free submissions until January 15!
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A very special Awakeners episode this week featuring nonfiction writer Abi Newhouse & Professor Kyoko Mori, who advised both Abi's and my MFA theses. (Also mentioned: Terry Tempest Williams, Mormon pioneers playing dead & wild advice from Raymond Carver.)
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This is Awakeners, a Lit Hub Radio podcast about mentorship in the literary arts. Robert Frost allegedly said he was not a teacher but an “awakener.” On every episode of this podcast, host Lena Cro…
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Amazing Nick!!! Congratulations and what an awesome combination of cool things!
Big things happening in my world. I’ve recently become the owner of Choice Wine &Beer in Wheaton, MD and of course I’m now also selling a small selection of books. Hit me up if you want stop by and sign yours! Thanks @asterism_books
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But what if instead of applying to the things, every time we felt ambitious, we put a $15 submission fee into a jar and told ourselves we had read our work and felt it had promise and in the end we all won the money and knew someone believed in us?
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Hello! I'm a little book vending machine planning to carry literature by DC authors. @TheDCArts can I get a retweet so your community can help me find my forever home? I need ... 1/2
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Big news. I placed the order for the DC book vending machine today. For more updates, follow my baby here @litboxbooks. Also living at the other place.
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