Aaron Burch
@aaronburch.bsky.social
Author: A KIND OF IN-BETWEEN; YEAR OF THE BUFFALO; STEPHEN KING'S THE BODY; BACKSWING
Editor: HAD; Short Story, Long (on Substack)
https://linktr.ee/aaronburch
Editor: HAD; Short Story, Long (on Substack)
https://linktr.ee/aaronburch
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Aaron Burch
@aaronburch.bsky.social
· Nov 9
I completed a new short story collection, so have been thinking about my first, BACKSWING, lately.
I say this every now and then over on Twitter and so am taking the opportunity to post here: it's out of print, but I'm happy to send a PDF to anyone who wants one! dm me, reply here, email me, etc.
I say this every now and then over on Twitter and so am taking the opportunity to post here: it's out of print, but I'm happy to send a PDF to anyone who wants one! dm me, reply here, email me, etc.
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This is a very good story!!!!!!
"People are always coming up with new ways for whales to die. Been at it long enough, starting with sharpened sticks and then boats were invented which was some bad luck for whales, and then the boats got harpoons..."
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
“Whippomorpha” by Jessica Dawn
“If there’s nothing to fight over, most of getting divorced is just waiting. Nothing worth fighting over, Janna decided a while ago. Best to just let it go.”
ashortstorylong.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a very good story!!!!!!
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I’m real proud of this one, y’all
"People are always coming up with new ways for whales to die. Been at it long enough, starting with sharpened sticks and then boats were invented which was some bad luck for whales, and then the boats got harpoons..."
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
“Whippomorpha” by Jessica Dawn
“If there’s nothing to fight over, most of getting divorced is just waiting. Nothing worth fighting over, Janna decided a while ago. Best to just let it go.”
ashortstorylong.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I’m real proud of this one, y’all
seen a buncha people posting @dieddisappointed.bsky.social's book and wanted to join. only a few stories in, but it is (expectedly) great.
here's probably my fave paragraph so far:
here's probably my fave paragraph so far:
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
seen a buncha people posting @dieddisappointed.bsky.social's book and wanted to join. only a few stories in, but it is (expectedly) great.
here's probably my fave paragraph so far:
here's probably my fave paragraph so far:
the other side of excitedly sending out blurb asks...
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
the other side of excitedly sending out blurb asks...
"People are always coming up with new ways for whales to die. Been at it long enough, starting with sharpened sticks and then boats were invented which was some bad luck for whales, and then the boats got harpoons..."
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
“Whippomorpha” by Jessica Dawn
“If there’s nothing to fight over, most of getting divorced is just waiting. Nothing worth fighting over, Janna decided a while ago. Best to just let it go.”
ashortstorylong.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"People are always coming up with new ways for whales to die. Been at it long enough, starting with sharpened sticks and then boats were invented which was some bad luck for whales, and then the boats got harpoons..."
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy.
99% sure I posted this same image last time I saw this prompt-post going around. That it is the first image that so often/always comes to mind is probably indicative of its holiness.
99% sure I posted this same image last time I saw this prompt-post going around. That it is the first image that so often/always comes to mind is probably indicative of its holiness.
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy.
99% sure I posted this same image last time I saw this prompt-post going around. That it is the first image that so often/always comes to mind is probably indicative of its holiness.
99% sure I posted this same image last time I saw this prompt-post going around. That it is the first image that so often/always comes to mind is probably indicative of its holiness.
just rewatched Sinners and man I think it's the movie of the year. also I remember seeing a post asking something like "best recent movie ending?" and it's gotta be up there. the ending... but then especially the post-credit "ending"!
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
just rewatched Sinners and man I think it's the movie of the year. also I remember seeing a post asking something like "best recent movie ending?" and it's gotta be up there. the ending... but then especially the post-credit "ending"!
this feels right, but also I ate an edible and then a giant bucket of popcorn with accompanyingly giant cup of pop, and "very much a Predator for the middle school crowd" really hit the spot
My household went to a preview of Predator: Badlands last night & it was a fun watch but very much a Predator for the middle school crowd FYI
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
this feels right, but also I ate an edible and then a giant bucket of popcorn with accompanyingly giant cup of pop, and "very much a Predator for the middle school crowd" really hit the spot
one of gf's background shows is saved by the bell and she JUST pointed out that professor lasky is patrick fabian is better call saul's howard hamlin and I'd never made the connection and am feeling ROCKED
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
one of gf's background shows is saved by the bell and she JUST pointed out that professor lasky is patrick fabian is better call saul's howard hamlin and I'd never made the connection and am feeling ROCKED
Reposted by Aaron Burch
I didn't write a ton this year, but published a handful of pieces (incl. one more coming in December!), all of which are kinda my fave, each in its own way. This one from back in January caught myself by surprise in ways that felt real exciting.
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I didn't write a ton this year, but published a handful of pieces (incl. one more coming in December!), all of which are kinda my fave, each in its own way. This one from back in January caught myself by surprise in ways that felt real exciting.
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
I didn't write a ton this year, but published a handful of pieces (incl. one more coming in December!), all of which are kinda my fave, each in its own way. This one from back in January caught myself by surprise in ways that felt real exciting.
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I didn't write a ton this year, but published a handful of pieces (incl. one more coming in December!), all of which are kinda my fave, each in its own way. This one from back in January caught myself by surprise in ways that felt real exciting.
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
doric-literary.com/2025/01/01/r...
The Lowdown is perfect.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The Lowdown is perfect.
huge shoutout to crow, who helped with hooking up Short Story, Long with a HAD-style "read a story from the archives" link!
tinyurl.com/randomSSL
tinyurl.com/randomSSL
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
huge shoutout to crow, who helped with hooking up Short Story, Long with a HAD-style "read a story from the archives" link!
tinyurl.com/randomSSL
tinyurl.com/randomSSL
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‘It takes a lot of energy to be an asshole’
Steven Soderbergh knows the score.
Interview by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social
www.vulture.com/2017/11/stev...
Steven Soderbergh knows the score.
Interview by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social
www.vulture.com/2017/11/stev...
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
‘It takes a lot of energy to be an asshole’
Steven Soderbergh knows the score.
Interview by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social
www.vulture.com/2017/11/stev...
Steven Soderbergh knows the score.
Interview by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social
www.vulture.com/2017/11/stev...
he just like my students
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
he just like my students
this album is great, and every time I listen, this version of "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," with Kurdt on guitar (and backing vocals) (and Novaselic on bass) catches me surprise, it's such a treat
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
this album is great, and every time I listen, this version of "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," with Kurdt on guitar (and backing vocals) (and Novaselic on bass) catches me surprise, it's such a treat
love the day when I introduce borrowed/found forms / "hermit crab essays," the final unit in my Art of the Essay class
November 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
love the day when I introduce borrowed/found forms / "hermit crab essays," the final unit in my Art of the Essay class
I'm not sure I've read many (any??) new releases this year. (sure there's something I'm forgetting...)
what are some of y'all's faves?
what are some of y'all's faves?
What are your book recs from this year?
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I'm not sure I've read many (any??) new releases this year. (sure there's something I'm forgetting...)
what are some of y'all's faves?
what are some of y'all's faves?
Sub Pop didn't always do minimal design, but when they did, man they fckin nailed it.
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sub Pop didn't always do minimal design, but when they did, man they fckin nailed it.
sending out some blurb request emails, and these are often mentioned as stressful and awful, and they 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢 are, but really they're mostly the excuse and push I needed to send some fanboy emails that I've been wanting to send anyway
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
sending out some blurb request emails, and these are often mentioned as stressful and awful, and they 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢 are, but really they're mostly the excuse and push I needed to send some fanboy emails that I've been wanting to send anyway
for *maybe* (??) the first time in 20 years, I was actually on top of my shit enough to reserve a room yesterday at one of the conference hotels with the conference discount!
Headed to my first AWP this year (and have no idea what I’m doing, plz help)! 🤗
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
for *maybe* (??) the first time in 20 years, I was actually on top of my shit enough to reserve a room yesterday at one of the conference hotels with the conference discount!
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The Lowdown! Excellent television! Sterling Harjo is a generational talent.
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The Lowdown! Excellent television! Sterling Harjo is a generational talent.
I just make all my stories strong ones, but I'm built different.
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I just make all my stories strong ones, but I'm built different.
just got the ARC pdf; guess I can toss these marked up edits from my last readthrough!
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
just got the ARC pdf; guess I can toss these marked up edits from my last readthrough!
I *almost* redownloaded bsky on my phone to joyscroll some before bed last night! (Instead, I read a short story in a new indie press paperback and fell asleep.)
Somebody here said joyscrolling sure is a nice change of pace.
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I *almost* redownloaded bsky on my phone to joyscroll some before bed last night! (Instead, I read a short story in a new indie press paperback and fell asleep.)