A.A. Weiss
@aaweiss.bsky.social
Teacher / Writer / Arsenal fan / www.aaweiss.com
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"There is no one way to be a good citizen in this literary world we all inhabit, but it is important that we find for ourselves the ways we can pay back, pay forward, and help our fellow writers and literary institutions—large and small—to thrive." brevity.wordpress.com/2025/03/26/l...
Why Literary Citizenship Matters? A Brevity Blog Round Up
By Dinty W. Moore The Brevity Blog‘s central focus is writing: ways to keep our writing alive in the face of discouragement, specific craft tips aimed at making our writing more clear and appealing…
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March 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"There is no one way to be a good citizen in this literary world we all inhabit, but it is important that we find for ourselves the ways we can pay back, pay forward, and help our fellow writers and literary institutions—large and small—to thrive." brevity.wordpress.com/2025/03/26/l...
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Deserves to be shared on Bluesky too. The funniest video of all time.
November 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Deserves to be shared on Bluesky too. The funniest video of all time.
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Hello blueskyers
I've done an intro before but with everyone finally starting to come over here 🥺 I thought I'd do a little intro thread of some of my writing to get to know me
First up this story about the cost of memory, trauma, and friendship
electricliterature.com/accidental-g...
I've done an intro before but with everyone finally starting to come over here 🥺 I thought I'd do a little intro thread of some of my writing to get to know me
First up this story about the cost of memory, trauma, and friendship
electricliterature.com/accidental-g...
You Can’t Come Back If Your Memories Are Missing - Electric Literature
"Accidental Girls" from PATTERNS OF ORBIT by Chloe N Clark, recommended by Juan Martinez
electricliterature.com
November 15, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Hello blueskyers
I've done an intro before but with everyone finally starting to come over here 🥺 I thought I'd do a little intro thread of some of my writing to get to know me
First up this story about the cost of memory, trauma, and friendship
electricliterature.com/accidental-g...
I've done an intro before but with everyone finally starting to come over here 🥺 I thought I'd do a little intro thread of some of my writing to get to know me
First up this story about the cost of memory, trauma, and friendship
electricliterature.com/accidental-g...
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we found your guy, @USNatArchives
November 14, 2024 at 12:26 AM
we found your guy, @USNatArchives
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One lesson I think a lot of us learned in the 1st Trump era is that keeping ourselves in a constant state of outrage & panic didn't help anything. Being informed is one thing, but cortisol-poisoning ourselves is another. Idk how to strike that balance, but glad to see I'm not alone in wanting to
November 13, 2024 at 8:02 PM
One lesson I think a lot of us learned in the 1st Trump era is that keeping ourselves in a constant state of outrage & panic didn't help anything. Being informed is one thing, but cortisol-poisoning ourselves is another. Idk how to strike that balance, but glad to see I'm not alone in wanting to
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My short story collection, so-authored with Michelle Ross and forthcoming from EastOver Press, is now available for pre-order! (from the press or your local indie bookstore or Amazon or whatever floats your boat). I'd be so honored f you would read and review it.
eastoverpress.com/book/dont-ta...
eastoverpress.com/book/dont-ta...
Don’t Take This the Wrong Way - EastOver Press
Through precise prose, deep affection, wry humor, and a measure of snark, the characters in these 25 co-authored stories deceive and manipulate, they scrutinize and admonish, but they also earnestly s...
eastoverpress.com
November 11, 2024 at 9:28 PM
My short story collection, so-authored with Michelle Ross and forthcoming from EastOver Press, is now available for pre-order! (from the press or your local indie bookstore or Amazon or whatever floats your boat). I'd be so honored f you would read and review it.
eastoverpress.com/book/dont-ta...
eastoverpress.com/book/dont-ta...
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This place still feels a bit small, not football focused, but maybe we could try and connect Arsenal fans at least.
If you are an Arsenal fan, leave a reply, people can follow, also please repost or whatever it's called her and hopefully it can spread. #arsenal
If you are an Arsenal fan, leave a reply, people can follow, also please repost or whatever it's called her and hopefully it can spread. #arsenal
November 9, 2024 at 10:42 PM
This place still feels a bit small, not football focused, but maybe we could try and connect Arsenal fans at least.
If you are an Arsenal fan, leave a reply, people can follow, also please repost or whatever it's called her and hopefully it can spread. #arsenal
If you are an Arsenal fan, leave a reply, people can follow, also please repost or whatever it's called her and hopefully it can spread. #arsenal
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People who have taken my online horror classes have gone to publish some incredible pieces generated in the class. Several have even won awards/won contests with pieces written in the class!
In March I'll be running a totally online and asynchronous and highly generative horror writing class. There is an option for in-depth feedback as well!
Things That Go Bump: Writing Horror
This two week online and self-paced class will look at writing spooky stories. With a focus on enriching your horror writing, understanding tropes, creating dread, and more. For the two weeks of the c...
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January 16, 2024 at 4:25 PM
People who have taken my online horror classes have gone to publish some incredible pieces generated in the class. Several have even won awards/won contests with pieces written in the class!
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Loyalty Bookstores does so much to reach out to, nourish, and support readers & our communities. I couldn't be more thankful for Hannah Oliver Depp and Christine Bollow, who lead by example every day. Please, please support Loyalty and the vital space/programs they provide ❤️
Loyalty Bookstores Fundraiser
Loyalty Bookstores needs your help for the long term!
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November 7, 2023 at 1:11 AM
Loyalty Bookstores does so much to reach out to, nourish, and support readers & our communities. I couldn't be more thankful for Hannah Oliver Depp and Christine Bollow, who lead by example every day. Please, please support Loyalty and the vital space/programs they provide ❤️
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Now open for submissions: Blended & Beyond Volume 4 @jmwwlitjournal. Seeking hybrids for our ever expanding cabinet of curiosities.
jmww.submittable.com/submit/25066...
jmww.submittable.com/submit/25066...
October 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Now open for submissions: Blended & Beyond Volume 4 @jmwwlitjournal. Seeking hybrids for our ever expanding cabinet of curiosities.
jmww.submittable.com/submit/25066...
jmww.submittable.com/submit/25066...
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DC, I will be hanging with these beautiful people this Saturday. I love each of them, their work, their love of community. They saved me during the pandemic. Come out if you can!
October 3, 2023 at 1:40 AM
DC, I will be hanging with these beautiful people this Saturday. I love each of them, their work, their love of community. They saved me during the pandemic. Come out if you can!