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We still have plenty of summer left, but submit-stuff-for-Halloween season is upon us! Let me know if you see a call for scary stories between now and October and I’ll keep this thread updated.

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No advice, other than it’s not trivial or pathetic. Joy is important!

Ok, a few more thoughts on some of my favorite stories. The ones that stuck with me most thought about what the plague would have looked like in different places: on a secluded island (@bevvincent.bsky.social), in space (@timlebbon.bsky.social), outside the U.S. (@usmantm.bsky.social).

Also, this anthology was such a great reminder that voice and perspective are everything in writing. So many authors, so many stories, all starting from the same foundation.

Stories mentioned: Lockdown, Grace, The African Painted Dog, The Mosque at the End of the World, He’s a Righteous Man, Came the Last Night of Sadness & The Devil’s Children. All fantastic.

The book overall was a fun ride, so thanks are due to @cgolden.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social and, of course, @stephenking.bsky.social himself. Now, it’s time to dive back into the world that inspired the anthology.

There were a lot of stories I enjoyed in the collection, for a lot of reasons, but the ones I mentioned above were all great stories with or without their original inspiration. Made me think and made me feel, during and after reading.

@catrionaward.bsky.social’s brilliant “The African Painted Dog” turned the spotlight off humanity and onto nature. And I adored the third section about what happened after The Stand was over. They all hit the mark, especially those by @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social, @catvalente.bsky.social & Sarah Langan.

Ok, a few more thoughts on some of my favorite stories. The ones that stuck with me most thought about what the plague would have looked like in different places: on a secluded island (@bevvincent.bsky.social), in space (@timlebbon.bsky.social), outside the U.S. (@usmantm.bsky.social).

A reminder that a nice message to a writer whose work connected with you in some way is a gift.

Also, this anthology was such a great reminder that voice and perspective are everything in writing. So many authors, so many stories, all starting from the same foundation.

Last read/next read. Overall, I really enjoyed The End of the World As We Know It, especially the stories that expanded the world of The Stand, geographically or in time. And it definitely got me in the right mindset for a long overdue re-read of one of my favorites.

Quick trip to the alma mater.

Being a flash fiction writer is more like hearing that scientists discovered a new undersea creature while you’re shutting your windows because it’s too smoky to be outside.

Just paused during a jog for a butterfly to flitter past my face and thought ‘damn is this what it’s like to be a poet?’

Oh this is awesome. I feel like I don’t ~get~ discord but this might get me to try.

I consistently manage to be a true Cleveland fan without even really following sports.

It Happened To Me: I began to briefly care about a sport again in time to be disappointed by the LeBron decision.

An absolutely gorgeous piece from @sfreligh.bsky.social! “When a dandelion pushed up through the cracked cement of what had once been the library, we built a fence around it and took turns standing vigil: Spelling yellow for the children.”