Dakria
@dakria.bsky.social
Dark short story writer & Founder/Editor of WATG Press, an independent press for misfit voices.
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🛸submissions are closed now thank you for sending your stories!
🛸going to get back to everyone as soon as i possibly can. you can query after the 14th if you haven’t heard back
🛸but remember if you were late i deleted your email unread. its in the submission guidelines :)
🛸going to get back to everyone as soon as i possibly can. you can query after the 14th if you haven’t heard back
🛸but remember if you were late i deleted your email unread. its in the submission guidelines :)
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🛸submissions are closed now thank you for sending your stories!
🛸going to get back to everyone as soon as i possibly can. you can query after the 14th if you haven’t heard back
🛸but remember if you were late i deleted your email unread. its in the submission guidelines :)
🛸going to get back to everyone as soon as i possibly can. you can query after the 14th if you haven’t heard back
🛸but remember if you were late i deleted your email unread. its in the submission guidelines :)
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Great issue 🔥🔥🔥
This month's @factorfourmagazine.com stories just landed in my inbox -- looks like a great lineup with a couple of E Sheep friends!
@aerynrudel.bsky.social @mmschreier.bsky.social
Eager to read!
@aerynrudel.bsky.social @mmschreier.bsky.social
Eager to read!
NOVEMBER ISSUE is now live: factorfourmag.com/category/iss...
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Great issue 🔥🔥🔥
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I've got a new flash story in this one. Lots of great weird west stories. Come and get 'em! 😁🙌💙
Out today! Twisted Trails is an anthology of weird west flash fiction stories!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSPD4FP4
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSPD4FP4
Twisted Trails: Tales of the Weird Wild West (Shacklebound Books)
Amazon.com: Twisted Trails: Tales of the Weird Wild West (Shacklebound Books) eBook : Fomley, Eric: Kindle Store
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I've got a new flash story in this one. Lots of great weird west stories. Come and get 'em! 😁🙌💙
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Free to read now, my strange little story that found its home at @crepuscularmag.bsky.social !
October 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Free to read now, my strange little story that found its home at @crepuscularmag.bsky.social !
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When editing feels like butchering lol. Everything I loved about that story is gone, sigh.
No doom, no gloom! I'll share a story with you instead, from the fantastic @bethgoder.bsky.social, no less. Sure to bring a smile, so fun, so well written 🥰
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No doom, no gloom! I'll share a story with you instead, from the fantastic @bethgoder.bsky.social, no less. Sure to bring a smile, so fun, so well written 🥰
translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/s...
Sunflower Loop, by Beth Goder
I’m riding through space on my bike (as one does) when I see this enormous sunflower.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
When editing feels like butchering lol. Everything I loved about that story is gone, sigh.
No doom, no gloom! I'll share a story with you instead, from the fantastic @bethgoder.bsky.social, no less. Sure to bring a smile, so fun, so well written 🥰
translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/s...
No doom, no gloom! I'll share a story with you instead, from the fantastic @bethgoder.bsky.social, no less. Sure to bring a smile, so fun, so well written 🥰
translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/s...
Darkblood: The Last Line — Submissions Open
We’re calling for flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who dare to defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 November 2025
Payment: Exposure only (no paid market)
Submit now → watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-darkblood-the
We’re calling for flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who dare to defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 November 2025
Payment: Exposure only (no paid market)
Submit now → watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-darkblood-the
Call for Submissions – Darkblood: The Last Line
Theme: Darkblood: The Last Line - Flash fiction under 1,000 words - Deadline: 24 November 2025 - Publication Date: End of December 2025 (ebook anthology)
watgpress.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Darkblood: The Last Line — Submissions Open
We’re calling for flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who dare to defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 November 2025
Payment: Exposure only (no paid market)
Submit now → watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-darkblood-the
We’re calling for flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who dare to defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 November 2025
Payment: Exposure only (no paid market)
Submit now → watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-darkblood-the
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Today's community drabble is, "Three Yellow Flowers In The Botany Lab" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "scramble."
Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today's community drabble is, "Three Yellow Flowers In The Botany Lab" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "scramble."
Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
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“The Librarian” on the shelves of the local library.
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“The Librarian” on the shelves of the local library.
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Today's community drabble is, "The Cheer Industry" by Dakria. The theme was "conspiracy."
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
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#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today's community drabble is, "The Cheer Industry" by Dakria. The theme was "conspiracy."
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Darkblood: The Last Line — Submissions Open
Flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 Nov 2025
Payment: No paid Market — exposure only
watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-s...
Flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 Nov 2025
Payment: No paid Market — exposure only
watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-s...
Call for Submissions – Darkblood: The Last Line
Theme: Darkblood: The Last Line - Flash fiction under 1,000 words - Deadline: 24 November 2025 - Publication Date: End of December 2025 (ebook anthology)
watgpress.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Darkblood: The Last Line — Submissions Open
Flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 Nov 2025
Payment: No paid Market — exposure only
watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-s...
Flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who defy their fate.
Deadline: 24 Nov 2025
Payment: No paid Market — exposure only
watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-s...
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Our general submission window is now open!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our general submission window is now open!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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With holiday season soon upon us, it is a good time to remind you of our catalog of books with our classic holiday sales pitch gif. We'll ship anywhere! aanpress.com/aanorder.html
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
With holiday season soon upon us, it is a good time to remind you of our catalog of books with our classic holiday sales pitch gif. We'll ship anywhere! aanpress.com/aanorder.html
I’m excited to share that my story “The Mosquito” will be published by 101 Words on December 7th.
November 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I’m excited to share that my story “The Mosquito” will be published by 101 Words on December 7th.
I’m thrilled to announce that my stories “Doppelgänger’s Lumen” and “The Passenger’s Gift” have been accepted by Chewers by Masticadores and are scheduled for publication in April and May 2026.
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I’m thrilled to announce that my stories “Doppelgänger’s Lumen” and “The Passenger’s Gift” have been accepted by Chewers by Masticadores and are scheduled for publication in April and May 2026.
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Today's community drabble is, "The Only Truth That's Yours" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "conspiracy."
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Today's community drabble is, "The Only Truth That's Yours" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "conspiracy."
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Halloween is creeping closer. Story time’s coming! Grab your copy of Outsider Monsters. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology - Kindle edition by Dakria, Anderson, Kevin David, Colavito, J. Rocky, Creed, Marius, Baughfman, Evan, Manion, Lance, Dabrowski, Christopher, Townend, Owen, Góra, Norbert, Shwartz, Susan, Rotella, Alexis , Miltz, Daniel , Moore, Hannah , Tillmanns, Andrea , Robertson-Dwyer, John , Walker, Kenneth . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Halloween is creeping closer. Story time’s coming! Grab your copy of Outsider Monsters. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Explore my dark fiction and exclusive experiments — all Patreon tiers free this November. www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Explore my dark fiction and exclusive experiments — all Patreon tiers free this November. www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...
October was incredible — I launched my first anthology as editor, and the ebook is now on Amazon!
Now it’s time to dive back into my own work: my Patreon is finally ready (open—and dusty since June).
Take a look. You never know… you might love it.
www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...
Now it’s time to dive back into my own work: my Patreon is finally ready (open—and dusty since June).
Take a look. You never know… you might love it.
www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...
October 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
October was incredible — I launched my first anthology as editor, and the ebook is now on Amazon!
Now it’s time to dive back into my own work: my Patreon is finally ready (open—and dusty since June).
Take a look. You never know… you might love it.
www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...
Now it’s time to dive back into my own work: my Patreon is finally ready (open—and dusty since June).
Take a look. You never know… you might love it.
www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...
Tomorrow. The monsters arrive.
Outsider Monsters releases Halloween day.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Be among the first to read these beautifully horrific tales.
Grab your copy and join the darkness.
Outsider Monsters releases Halloween day.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Be among the first to read these beautifully horrific tales.
Grab your copy and join the darkness.
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology - Kindle edition by Dakria, Anderson, Kevin David, Colavito, J. Rocky, Creed, Marius, Baughfman, Evan, Manion, Lance, Dabrowski, Christopher, Townend, Owen, Góra, Norbert, Shwartz, Susan, Rotella, Alexis , Miltz, Daniel , Moore, Hannah , Tillmanns, Andrea , Robertson-Dwyer, John , Walker, Kenneth . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology.
www.amazon.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tomorrow. The monsters arrive.
Outsider Monsters releases Halloween day.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Be among the first to read these beautifully horrific tales.
Grab your copy and join the darkness.
Outsider Monsters releases Halloween day.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Be among the first to read these beautifully horrific tales.
Grab your copy and join the darkness.
My work notebook... or how to make it more personal.
October 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
My work notebook... or how to make it more personal.
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Today's community drabble is, "The Passenger's Gift" by Dakria. The theme was "passenger."
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
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#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today's community drabble is, "The Passenger's Gift" by Dakria. The theme was "passenger."
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
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#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
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Today's community drabble is, "In Darkness" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "doppelganger."
Find Hanny Kay at X @Hannya_Kay, and Bluesky @hannyakay.bsky.social.
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hanny Kay at X @Hannya_Kay, and Bluesky @hannyakay.bsky.social.
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today's community drabble is, "In Darkness" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "doppelganger."
Find Hanny Kay at X @Hannya_Kay, and Bluesky @hannyakay.bsky.social.
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Find Hanny Kay at X @Hannya_Kay, and Bluesky @hannyakay.bsky.social.
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology
Releases on October 28, 2025 — now available for preorder!
📚 Reserve your copy today!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Releases on October 28, 2025 — now available for preorder!
📚 Reserve your copy today!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology
www.amazon.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology
Releases on October 28, 2025 — now available for preorder!
📚 Reserve your copy today!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
Releases on October 28, 2025 — now available for preorder!
📚 Reserve your copy today!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC
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Help out one of our newest AaN authors as they set sail on their own publisher voyage. Looks like a fun project. Indie publishers support other indies.
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Help out one of our newest AaN authors as they set sail on their own publisher voyage. Looks like a fun project. Indie publishers support other indies.
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important news! night shades will open for submissions again this coming friday october 17.
🛸 staying open to fill the calendar, 23 spots. all the details are here : www.nightshadesmag.com/submissions/
🛸 staying open to fill the calendar, 23 spots. all the details are here : www.nightshadesmag.com/submissions/
Submissions
Night Shades is a fiction magazine that publishes four speculative stories per month.
Night Shades is opening October 17, 2025.
Staying open until the calendar is full through April. There ar...
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October 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
important news! night shades will open for submissions again this coming friday october 17.
🛸 staying open to fill the calendar, 23 spots. all the details are here : www.nightshadesmag.com/submissions/
🛸 staying open to fill the calendar, 23 spots. all the details are here : www.nightshadesmag.com/submissions/