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If for any reason you are into stories about women dismantling the patriarchy from the inside, enacting vengeance from the shadows, and embracing their sexuality—in King Arthur’s court—I may have a trilogy for you. Link: bookshop.org/lists/books-... #booksky📚💙

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This is just to say I have taken the hour that was in your sleep and which you were probably relying on to function Forgive me it was so restful so snuggly and so warm.

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Good morning. Another Friday, another fictional oddity for free. On the off-chance you were looking for a post-modern exercise in using game instructions to tell a tale--I have you covered! open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Due to a snafu on my end, subscribers have already seen this, but the audio edition of this week's story is available, and I will promote it on schedule even if I didn't post it on schedule. So... a little dystopian audio fiction to kick off your week. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Question for the writing hive-mind: has anyone got any experience with e-ink tablets (eg, ReMarkable, Supernote, etc)? Anyone know how they do with long-form writing?

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Morning all. A fresh day = a fresh story. This week, a sci-fi story that is a little less optimistic than its title. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Is it every short story writers’ dream to write a disturbing short story that will freak out high schoolers in English class or is it just me?

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It's Friday. The weekend beckons. Here is not-quite a love story to send you into its sweet embrace. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Got any lamps?

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THE VISCOUNT ST. ALBANS may be about Silas and Viola's love story, found family, and balancing one's legacy in the face of their duties... But let's just say a certain side character has gotten a lot of attention (good thing: Book III is his!) Link: bookshop.org/a/21904/9781...

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Oh hell yes

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Oh look, I write weekly flash fiction and post it on Fridays. Oh look, this Friday is Valentine's day. What should I write? How about an angry surrealist piece about contemporary office culture? That feels appropriate... open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Morning! I hope all of the Superb Owl fans are feeling fresh from a late-night of eagle watching. Need something to help you wake up. Well, this story probably won't help at all with that, but it is free. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Tickets going along well for Evelyn Hollow's visit to the UK Ghost Story Festival on Friday 21st Feb - get those bookings in because there's a good chance this one will sell out... www.ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststory...

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Nice to see some recognition for this anthology. Marissa did an awesome job putting something really special together. And hopefully my story didn't ruin it too much 😛

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How do? It's Friday so there's a new story up at Something's a Little Off. This week: a little weird horror piece about experimental drugs. As always, it's free and brief. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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My project during meetings from the past few days. Copied off a photo I found on Pinterest.

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Well this was a nice discovery. Apparently my story "Cans of Laughter, Jars of Tears" made Ellen Datlow's long list for The Best Horror of the Year Volume 16. It's not in the actual anthology, but it's nice to be considered. www.underlandarcana.com/j-p-oakes-ca...

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Oh look, it's Monday again. Probably time for a cup of coffee. Why not sip it while listening to me talk absolute nonsense? open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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"This story is a virus. It is a plague. An infection. It is already inside of you. I am sorry. I am not. I have done this knowingly. I have done this because I have no choice. I am a vector, and you a victim. Perhaps this story made me do this." open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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It's Friday! Your weekly injection of weird is now available. No-one promised it would be good for you. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Even Cozier Cosmic virtual reading is happening now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6YA...

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Just a reminder that tonight at 10:00 pm EST/7:00 pm PST there's a virtual reading for the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology. A ton of cool people will be there (@pauljessup.com, @simonepdx.bsky.social, & @markteppo.bsky.social among others). Here's the link: www.youtube.com/@vintagebookshop

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"His first public work: an annex for the Getty. An acknowledgement from the establishment that he could aspire to greatness, may perhaps one day sit at the feet of the pantheon. His response: architecture as arrogance." jonathanwood.substack.com

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While I'm shamelessly self-promoting: there's a virtual reading for the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology tomorrow at 10:00 pm EST/7:00 pm PST. A bunch of authors will talk about how they handled the mash-up and read excerpts. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/@vintagebook...

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Good morning! The week appears to be committing gratuitous acts of Monday. But that also means there's a new audio edition of Something's a Little Off. This week: architecture, fame, and failed marriages. Plus me having a lot of fun with language open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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draping the modesty cloth over my sinful washing machine, so that god need not gaze upon its frothing, sensual innards

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It's that day again. Try to have a good one.

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kim carpeting and linoleum dinosaur, bayville, new jersey, 1984

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I'm excited to announce a virtual event celebrating the recent release of Even Cozier Cosmic from @underlandpress.bsky.social !! We will be having a chat and brief readings from contributors to the book. This will be hosted by Vintage Books based in Vancouver, WA. Date: 1/28 - 7pm PST. Link below!

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Morning! Here to close out your week: a character study in 1000 words. Plus me proving that I can google architecture terms. I had a lot of fun with the language in this one. Maybe you will too? open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Wait... Tuesday? How did that happen. I'm not posting this a day late. You're posting this a day late. Anyway, the new audio edition of Something's a Little Off is up. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Morning. There's a new story up at Something's a Little Off. A riff on one of my favorite Monty Python skits, and the general absurdity of my job. Hope you enjoy. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Looking for some hot bread-on-bread action? Well then, this week's story up at Something's a Little Off has you covered. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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A link worth clicking. This is one of the best designed comics I've ever seen.

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I've got two ways to describe today's story. One way is "a formally experimental coming-of-age tragedy in 1000 words." The other is "sandwich porn." If either of those floats your boat, this one's for you. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Do you guys like awesome things? Because this is an awesome thing.

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Morning. On the off chance that your New Year's resolution is to listen to more strange stories written and read by an Englishman, then BOY do I have a way to satisfy that very specific need. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

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Over the holidays, I was still posting free stories on substack, although I wasn't always mentioning it here. So, if anyone is interested in catching up, and binging on some micro-fiction, I suggest that the arse-end of a Friday on a half-week is a good time to do it. jonathanwood.substack.com

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