Barbara McVeigh
@barbaramcveigh.bsky.social
Writer, teacher-librarian, ESL advocate & cycling ambassador. SSAC completist. ❤️ my Brompton.
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Thought I’d give this crossword mini a go.
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Friday, Nov 14, 2025 — Apple News+ Crossword Mini
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November 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Thought I’d give this crossword mini a go.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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The FLASH FICTION ranking includes 280 magazines - here is the top 20:
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The FLASH FICTION ranking includes 280 magazines - here is the top 20:
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The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
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There's still time to sign up for my 1-hour #flashfiction #onlineclass with @flashfictioninst.bsky.social
Tradition and Transition
tap into the power of ritual & tradition, come away with 2 new flash starts
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Tradition and Transition
tap into the power of ritual & tradition, come away with 2 new flash starts
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Tradition and Transition with Tara Campbell | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 11am PST/2pm EST - Flash Fiction Institute
Tap into the power of ritual and tradition for an hour, and come away with two flash starts that create new alternatives.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
There's still time to sign up for my 1-hour #flashfiction #onlineclass with @flashfictioninst.bsky.social
Tradition and Transition
tap into the power of ritual & tradition, come away with 2 new flash starts
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Tradition and Transition
tap into the power of ritual & tradition, come away with 2 new flash starts
flashfictioninstitute.com/product/trad...
November #writing prompt From the Bookshelf of @cherylpappas.bsky.social
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From the Bookshelf
November 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
November #writing prompt From the Bookshelf of @cherylpappas.bsky.social
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Our November issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-is...
Words:
NINA Y. MORAGON
HAL WRIGHT
@meliseliz.bsky.social
RACHEL EPHRAIM
MAGGIE LEVANTOVSKAYA
@mooninabucket.bsky.social
JENNY CHU
CAROL ROSE LITTLE
Cover art:
SUSAN POLLET
Words:
NINA Y. MORAGON
HAL WRIGHT
@meliseliz.bsky.social
RACHEL EPHRAIM
MAGGIE LEVANTOVSKAYA
@mooninabucket.bsky.social
JENNY CHU
CAROL ROSE LITTLE
Cover art:
SUSAN POLLET
Volume 14, Issue 11
COVER ART BY SUSAN POLLET FICTION CABBAGE SOUP WEEK BY NINA Y. MORAGON ONE OF GOD’S FAVORITES BY HAL WRIGHT CREEPS BY MELISSA BENTON BARKER THE NEED IN HER EYES BY RACHEL EPHRAIM NONF…
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November 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Our November issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-is...
Words:
NINA Y. MORAGON
HAL WRIGHT
@meliseliz.bsky.social
RACHEL EPHRAIM
MAGGIE LEVANTOVSKAYA
@mooninabucket.bsky.social
JENNY CHU
CAROL ROSE LITTLE
Cover art:
SUSAN POLLET
Words:
NINA Y. MORAGON
HAL WRIGHT
@meliseliz.bsky.social
RACHEL EPHRAIM
MAGGIE LEVANTOVSKAYA
@mooninabucket.bsky.social
JENNY CHU
CAROL ROSE LITTLE
Cover art:
SUSAN POLLET
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On this Halloween, a reminder that a sculptor included a Xenomorph gargoyle during the 1990s restoration of Paisley Abbey
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On this Halloween, a reminder that a sculptor included a Xenomorph gargoyle during the 1990s restoration of Paisley Abbey
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Love this! From the title to that poignant beautifully landed ending... Congratulations @emilyrinkema.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations Emily Rinkema! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/2nd-...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Love this! From the title to that poignant beautifully landed ending... Congratulations @emilyrinkema.bsky.social 🎉
The Physics Behind Baseball Pitches
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The Physics Behind Baseball Pitches
What are the physics behind baseball pitches? Learn how baseball players can throw fastballs, breaking balls, and knuckleballs thanks to the Magnus effect.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The Physics Behind Baseball Pitches
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From Jingle Chain
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New Toronto Blue Jays Anthem - We Want It All (remix) 💙🩵 We synced another anthem to this @bluejays highlight video as a demo! Imagine this playing in the World Series⚾️ Share, tag and comment to he...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
From Jingle Chain
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Artists in the neighbourhood
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Artists in the neighbourhood
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Emerging proof that my neighborhood is getting a little spooky:
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Emerging proof that my neighborhood is getting a little spooky:
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How I discovered I’m a ghost.
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
How I discovered I’m a ghost.
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I will go to the mat for this song, but get a load of how insane this video was. This is why my generation is a mess - we saw this stuff every day and people just accepted it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDXi...
October 31, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I will go to the mat for this song, but get a load of how insane this video was. This is why my generation is a mess - we saw this stuff every day and people just accepted it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDXi...
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A reminder that the original Hallowe'en jack o' lanterns date back to 18th century Ireland if not earlier, were based on a shady boozy blacksmith called Stingy Jack who cheated the devil & was trapped between 2 worlds, were carved from turnips and looked like this:
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A reminder that the original Hallowe'en jack o' lanterns date back to 18th century Ireland if not earlier, were based on a shady boozy blacksmith called Stingy Jack who cheated the devil & was trapped between 2 worlds, were carved from turnips and looked like this:
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As always delighted to talk to my favorites @thecorlew.bsky.social and @bnothing.bsky.social
My starting 5 basketball team of monsters is my finest work
My starting 5 basketball team of monsters is my finest work
FUN PODCAST ALERT
TALKIN SCARY STUFF WITH @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social & @bnothing.bsky.social
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TALKIN SCARY STUFF WITH @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social & @bnothing.bsky.social
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Halloween Special 2.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
As always delighted to talk to my favorites @thecorlew.bsky.social and @bnothing.bsky.social
My starting 5 basketball team of monsters is my finest work
My starting 5 basketball team of monsters is my finest work
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"When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms." ~ Mary Oliver
October 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms." ~ Mary Oliver
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Ice Floe is open for hybrid submissions on the theme Process/Marginalia/Otherworlds.
I'll be curating with EIC @rfredekenter.bsky.social🔥
Send your expansive visions. Hybrid = 2 mediums at least. Include an element of your PROCESS🙏
@icefloepress.bsky.social
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I'll be curating with EIC @rfredekenter.bsky.social🔥
Send your expansive visions. Hybrid = 2 mediums at least. Include an element of your PROCESS🙏
@icefloepress.bsky.social
icefloepress.net/open-for-sub...
October 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Ice Floe is open for hybrid submissions on the theme Process/Marginalia/Otherworlds.
I'll be curating with EIC @rfredekenter.bsky.social🔥
Send your expansive visions. Hybrid = 2 mediums at least. Include an element of your PROCESS🙏
@icefloepress.bsky.social
icefloepress.net/open-for-sub...
I'll be curating with EIC @rfredekenter.bsky.social🔥
Send your expansive visions. Hybrid = 2 mediums at least. Include an element of your PROCESS🙏
@icefloepress.bsky.social
icefloepress.net/open-for-sub...
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BBC Sounds - Assume Nothing - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Assume Nothing on BBC Sounds.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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