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@tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

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Lit Agent Talcott Notch, AALA Member, Editor, Teacher, Writer of Flash Fiction Editor at @fracturedlit.bsky.social Publications: Harpur Palate, Laurel Review, Monkey Bicycle, Ghost Parachute
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@patriciaqbidar.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 9:34 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

fracturedlit.com/the-girls/

@patriciaqbidar.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 9:34 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

In bed, she’d fumed. Hell yes, she’d love to have sent Polly to her room, rather than being banished to her own. Gerry, half awake, drawled, “Girls and their mothers.”
THANK YOU, @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social and @fracturedlit.bsky.social, and to @dawnsteffler.bsky.social for the inside poop.

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 7:44 PM

I love it!

@catherinebuck.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:17 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

New micro story out with the incredible @fracturedlit.bsky.social: fracturedlit.com/i-should-lik...

Thank you to @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social for the opportunity to share!

Opening paragraph of the microfiction story 'I Should Like to Collapse,' including photograph of a tiled bathroom.
@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:08 PM

How cool!

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 1:35 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

Preorders are officially open for my new collection, This Fear We Harbor from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social !

This Fear We Harbor is a flash fiction collection that explores what happens after a rupture, a violence, or a moment that cannot be undone.

www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/this-...

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 1:56 PM

You’re the best! Thank you!

@junegemmell.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 1:53 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

This has just soared to the top of my list! ❤️

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 1:35 PM

Preorders are officially open for my new collection, This Fear We Harbor from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social !

This Fear We Harbor is a flash fiction collection that explores what happens after a rupture, a violence, or a moment that cannot be undone.

www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/this-...

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 6:23 PM

Thank you so much, Kathryn! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@kazbarwrites.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 12:30 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

This latest @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social craft post is gold - totally nails it!

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 1:28 AM

Thank you so much, Timothy!

@tcboudreau.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 8:01 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

Tommy's classes are always ⚡⚡!

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 2:18 PM

Love writing short? Struggling with a particular craft move or element in your writing? Use this class as a sandbox to work on your craft!

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 8:37 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

New thing on how a masterful use of point of view keeps readers reading!

Includes a writing prompt and revision questions, plus upcoming classes and appearances!

tommydean.substack.com/p/point-of-v...

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 11:41 PM

Thank you reading!

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 8:37 PM

New thing on how a masterful use of point of view keeps readers reading!

Includes a writing prompt and revision questions, plus upcoming classes and appearances!

tommydean.substack.com/p/point-of-v...

@eileentomarchio.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 9:22 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

Thrilled to share “Burial at Sea,” 2nd place winner for the 2025 Micro Prize.

Warm thanks to @fracturedlit.bsky.social, @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social, and judge Steve Almond for the generous words I’m stashing for those inevitable bouts of low-confidence!

☺️🙏🌊🦀

fracturedlit.com/burial-at-sea/

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 4:42 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

Next Tuesday! Come and write with us! Give your self the time and space to generate some new writing!

@tommydeanwriter.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 4:44 PMReposted by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social

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