Barb DeMoney
@bdemoney.bsky.social
Writing contest goblin!
Wife and mother of two, who loves writing, yoga, creating art, hiking, camping, reading, writing and going to concerts.
Wife and mother of two, who loves writing, yoga, creating art, hiking, camping, reading, writing and going to concerts.
A friend of mine @moirariom.bsky.social taught me a great lesson. As writers we will receive rejections. We may as well have a little laugh over some of our responses. 🤣 A recent rejection letter of mine.
February 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A friend of mine @moirariom.bsky.social taught me a great lesson. As writers we will receive rejections. We may as well have a little laugh over some of our responses. 🤣 A recent rejection letter of mine.
I'm pleased to announce that my romantic meet-cute short story Beneath the Lilacs was accepted and will be included in the spring KissMet Quarterly. It's one of my favorites, about a couple who meets at a dog park and learn they have more in common than they realized.
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I'm pleased to announce that my romantic meet-cute short story Beneath the Lilacs was accepted and will be included in the spring KissMet Quarterly. It's one of my favorites, about a couple who meets at a dog park and learn they have more in common than they realized.
I just received a copy of the KissMet Quarterly anthology I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm in the mail today. It's a collection of sweet, romantic stories set in winter. My story Kickoff to Something Sweet is a meet cute set at a Super Bowl party. Perfect to read this weekend!
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I just received a copy of the KissMet Quarterly anthology I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm in the mail today. It's a collection of sweet, romantic stories set in winter. My story Kickoff to Something Sweet is a meet cute set at a Super Bowl party. Perfect to read this weekend!
I'm so excited to see my story Spark in the Dark received a Cupid's Choice from Micromance Magazine. I am so grateful to be part of an amazing group of writers who contribute to KissMet Quarterly and Micromance.
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
I'm so excited to see my story Spark in the Dark received a Cupid's Choice from Micromance Magazine. I am so grateful to be part of an amazing group of writers who contribute to KissMet Quarterly and Micromance.
So proud of my friend, Exeter for winning this contest! Congrats to all the winners!
Autumn Raven 2025 Winners!
The Pirate and the Priest by author Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social
Aisles 11 by author Dean Koorey
Baked Good by author Riley Nowak @pollyhedral.bsky.social
Awaiting Dawn by author Terra Babcock @terrawrites.bsky.social
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The Pirate and the Priest by author Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social
Aisles 11 by author Dean Koorey
Baked Good by author Riley Nowak @pollyhedral.bsky.social
Awaiting Dawn by author Terra Babcock @terrawrites.bsky.social
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January 31, 2026 at 3:49 AM
So proud of my friend, Exeter for winning this contest! Congrats to all the winners!
My story Kickoff to Something Sweet (a meet cute at a super bowl party) is included in this anthology released today by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social I can't wait to read all the stories! It's free to read on Kindle Unlimited and can also be purchased on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/KissMet-Quar...
www.amazon.com/KissMet-Quar...
January 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM
My story Kickoff to Something Sweet (a meet cute at a super bowl party) is included in this anthology released today by @micromancemagazine.bsky.social I can't wait to read all the stories! It's free to read on Kindle Unlimited and can also be purchased on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/KissMet-Quar...
www.amazon.com/KissMet-Quar...
Yay! I just found out my story The Thorne in My Side was accepted for publication by Written Tales for an upcoming chapbook!
January 29, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Yay! I just found out my story The Thorne in My Side was accepted for publication by Written Tales for an upcoming chapbook!
My faitytale story Fishing for Hope was published today in an anthology on sale on Amazon. I love this story and am so glad it found a home in this Nat 1 Publishing anthology!
www.amazon.com/Frogs-Fairie...
www.amazon.com/Frogs-Fairie...
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 PM
My faitytale story Fishing for Hope was published today in an anthology on sale on Amazon. I love this story and am so glad it found a home in this Nat 1 Publishing anthology!
www.amazon.com/Frogs-Fairie...
www.amazon.com/Frogs-Fairie...
My short story Spark in the Dark was published today. It is a 250-word RomCom which should make you smile. Please check it out if you have a minute. Thanks! open.substack.com/pub/microman...
Spark in the Dark
By Barb DeMoney
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January 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
My short story Spark in the Dark was published today. It is a 250-word RomCom which should make you smile. Please check it out if you have a minute. Thanks! open.substack.com/pub/microman...
My short horror story Quackers was published today by Rat Bag Lit. Please check it out if you have a minute. Thanks!
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Quackers
By Barb DeMoney
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January 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
My short horror story Quackers was published today by Rat Bag Lit. Please check it out if you have a minute. Thanks!
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Please check out this cool new flash fiction writing contest and consider joining in the fun! Prompts will drop on Jan 30th.
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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now
Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Please check out this cool new flash fiction writing contest and consider joining in the fun! Prompts will drop on Jan 30th.
www.oddembers.com
www.oddembers.com
In June I started submitting my stories for publication. (Thanks to my amazing group of writing friends!) I have received lots of rejections since, but I'm proud to say I've had 9 stories accepted for publication and have 4 stories being published in January. The cover for one anthology is below.
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
In June I started submitting my stories for publication. (Thanks to my amazing group of writing friends!) I have received lots of rejections since, but I'm proud to say I've had 9 stories accepted for publication and have 4 stories being published in January. The cover for one anthology is below.
I ended up with an Honorable Mention for my Vampire Romance story The Taste of Thyme. Had hoped to make it to the Final Showdown but guess an HM is better than nothing!
December 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I ended up with an Honorable Mention for my Vampire Romance story The Taste of Thyme. Had hoped to make it to the Final Showdown but guess an HM is better than nothing!
I’m happy to announce that my comedy Dancing the Night Away in Toytown was published today by @Written Tales. It’s a comedy about Raggedy Ann and Andy going out to a dance club and the silliness that ensues there. I hope you enjoy it! Bet it will make you smile. 🙂
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Dancing the Night Away in Toytown — Short Fiction by Barb DeMoney
A night out neither doll is ready for.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I’m happy to announce that my comedy Dancing the Night Away in Toytown was published today by @Written Tales. It’s a comedy about Raggedy Ann and Andy going out to a dance club and the silliness that ensues there. I hope you enjoy it! Bet it will make you smile. 🙂
substack.com/@writtentale...
substack.com/@writtentale...
So excited to announce that my story Kickoff to Something Sweet was accepted ny KissMet Quarterly and will be published in their next anthology!!! Yay!!! @micromancemagazine.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So excited to announce that my story Kickoff to Something Sweet was accepted ny KissMet Quarterly and will be published in their next anthology!!! Yay!!! @micromancemagazine.bsky.social
Just submitted my rhyming story for round two. Now getting ready for my new prompts to drop for the @twistinthetale.bsky.social tournament that starts tonight!
The 2nd Round of the Rhyming Story Challenge 2025 is underway! View the list of participating writers, genre/theme/emotion assignments, and a countdown until the deadline at nycmidnight.co/3WHZFoA. Best of luck to the 432 participating writers over the next three days!
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November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Just submitted my rhyming story for round two. Now getting ready for my new prompts to drop for the @twistinthetale.bsky.social tournament that starts tonight!
Excited to learn that my rhyming story Number One Fan came in 5th place for NYCM's round one rhyming challenge. Excited to write another rhyming story this weekend for round 2! Congrats to all my friends moving on as well in the contest!
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Excited to learn that my rhyming story Number One Fan came in 5th place for NYCM's round one rhyming challenge. Excited to write another rhyming story this weekend for round 2! Congrats to all my friends moving on as well in the contest!
I am happy to announce that my romantic comedy Farmer's Market Fumble was published today in the KissMet Quarterly.
It is in a holiday anthology and is for sale on Amazon. Or if you have Kindle Unlimited you can download it for free. Please check it out at: a.co/d/byk6kzW
It is in a holiday anthology and is for sale on Amazon. Or if you have Kindle Unlimited you can download it for free. Please check it out at: a.co/d/byk6kzW
November 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am happy to announce that my romantic comedy Farmer's Market Fumble was published today in the KissMet Quarterly.
It is in a holiday anthology and is for sale on Amazon. Or if you have Kindle Unlimited you can download it for free. Please check it out at: a.co/d/byk6kzW
It is in a holiday anthology and is for sale on Amazon. Or if you have Kindle Unlimited you can download it for free. Please check it out at: a.co/d/byk6kzW
Excited to say I get to join the Rat Pack! My evil duck story "Quackers" was accepted by Rat Bag Lit and will be published in January! Yay!!
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Excited to say I get to join the Rat Pack! My evil duck story "Quackers" was accepted by Rat Bag Lit and will be published in January! Yay!!
I joined the 24-hour short story contest and got an honorable mention. Two of my friends, got special recognition @moirariom.bsky.social and @cristianfarias.com and my other friend won the whole darn thing! @exeterstevens.bsky.social Congrats goblins! 🎉
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Fall 2025 Winners - WritersWeekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest
Home of the Original 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
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October 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I joined the 24-hour short story contest and got an honorable mention. Two of my friends, got special recognition @moirariom.bsky.social and @cristianfarias.com and my other friend won the whole darn thing! @exeterstevens.bsky.social Congrats goblins! 🎉
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I’m excited to announce that my story, There's Something About Gary has been published today at Micromance Magazine. It's a funny 250-word RomCom. Please give it a read, I bet it will make you smile.
open.substack.com/pub/microman...
open.substack.com/pub/microman...
There's Something About Gary
By Barb DeMoney
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October 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I’m excited to announce that my story, There's Something About Gary has been published today at Micromance Magazine. It's a funny 250-word RomCom. Please give it a read, I bet it will make you smile.
open.substack.com/pub/microman...
open.substack.com/pub/microman...
If you like writing contests, here is a new one to consider joining! Should be fun!
October 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If you like writing contests, here is a new one to consider joining! Should be fun!
This is my 250-word story Signs Are All Around that was published by Sudden Flash back in August. Please give it a read and see what you think. Thanks!
October 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
This is my 250-word story Signs Are All Around that was published by Sudden Flash back in August. Please give it a read and see what you think. Thanks!
I'm excited to learn that one of my stories, Fishing For Hope, was accepted at Nat 1 Publishing for an upcoming anthology! Yay! 🎉
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm excited to learn that one of my stories, Fishing For Hope, was accepted at Nat 1 Publishing for an upcoming anthology! Yay! 🎉
www.writingbattle.com/join-battle I joined the upcoming Fear Flash Fiction Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on Oct 5, 2025! @writingbattle.bsky.social
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September 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
www.writingbattle.com/join-battle I joined the upcoming Fear Flash Fiction Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on Oct 5, 2025! @writingbattle.bsky.social
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