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NOW AT BLUESKY-Multi-awarded short story author #amquerying - Upmarket/speculative/lit fiction / mental health professional / Psychotherapist / 🌈
Bristol, England
Joined September 2013
The publishing world has been kind. You can find my latest/upcoming publications, awards/accolades & there might even be a novel on the way. Get ready for the absurd: #writingcommunity #horrorwriterschat #authors #writers #litfic #queerwriters #lgbtq📚💙
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MISSION SUBMIT UPDATE-to the Krouse/Brecht top 200 in 2025. 57 rejects, 41 pending, 5 placed (shortlist/accolades), 3 published & 1 positive-pending. Publish + Place rate of 1 in 7.13, & Publish Rate of 1 in 19, predicted 9 more pubs- all in top 118 #writingcommunity #litfic.
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My short story Dog Toothed is a quarterfinalist in the ghastly Killer Shorts competition. Let's all howl in celebration. Careful, it bites. #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #authorscommunity #writers #authors
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I've been a little absent, because I have lots of exiting publishing news to share- that I'm not allowed to yet. It seems that weird, transgressive fiction does have its place. And so it should. We're all a little weird and transgressive, aren't we? #writingcommununity.
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Mission submission: targeting the top 100 lit mags this year, top to bottom. So far 12 rejections, 2 from the top 20, giving praise & requesting more work. 8 standard rejections, & 2 top-tier rejections. #writingcommunity #authors #writers #litfic #queerwriters #lgbtq.
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The wonderfully indie & beautifully constructed @moondaymag (insta) will be publishing one of my short stories based on a recurring nightmare I had as a child. The image is a delightful hint. You'll see. #writer #WritingCommmunity #authorlife #authorscommunity #lgbtq
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Some of the literary journals I'm submitting to soon @TheSunMagazine @EmergeJournal @2hawksquarterly @SummersetReview @americanshortfic American Short Fiction @HistoryEpoch @fictionmag #liffic #writerscommunity.
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AUTHORS I NEED YOU! I'm after some testimonials for my award winning #lgbtq short story And Only I Remain, for my website - established authors would be wonderful, #queerwriters also. #WritingCommunity #writers #authors do your thing!
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AUTHORS I NEED YOU! I'm after some testimonials for my award winning #lgbtq short story And Only I Remain, for my website - established authors would be wonderful, #queerwriters also. #WritingCommunity #writers #authors do your thing!
pitheadchapel.com
Michael Pearson I lived in a small town and attended a small school, in a suburb west of Sheffield, a place where people didn’t much care for novelty. My best friend was Marcus, the name I also hol…
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RT @mediazauthor: I'm now systematically targeting submissions at the Krouse 500 (thanks @ErikaKrouse), working my way top down, particular….
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I'm also looking for testimonials for the piece to go on my website so get in touch (particularly established lit fic and queer authors!).
michaelediaz.com
Author & Psychotherapist
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RT @PitheadChapel: Happy New Year from Pithead Chapel! Kick off the year by reading incredible writing selected by Danielle Lazarin for the….
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I'm now systematically targeting submissions at the Krouse 500 (thanks @ErikaKrouse), working my way top down, particularly to avoid large submission fees & to get my name out there more. Interested? Get in touch. I'll keep you posted on how it goes #WritingCommunity.
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2 votes is enough for me! At driven myself around the bend with this - “so technically do the drinks own the cabinet?!”.
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QUESTION: is it, drinks cabinet, drink's cabinet, or drinks' cabinet. Asking for a friend #writercommunity #writingcommunity #queerwriter #author #writers.
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THANK YOU @PitheadChapel for 2nd place in the Larry Brown Short Story Award, with my heart-wrenching piece And Only I Remain. It will be published in January. I promise it will stay with you. #WritingCommunity.
We are excited to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the 2024 Larry Brown Short Story Award! Please join us in congratulating these incredible writers: @findingreemoo @mediazauthor @shayla_who @mb_valente You can read their stories in the forthcoming January issue.
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Over on @michaelediaz.bsky.social - does anyone have author lists I can follow on their profiles? Comment with your handle so I can join you there! #writerscommunity.
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Good morning #WritingCommmunity! Any #writers of #litfic #darkfiction #absurdity #horror out there want to #follow4follow? I’d love to meet you all.
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