FloridaSnow
@floridasnow.bsky.social
I’m an English prof. living in SW Florida with my wife and two crazy children. You can usually find me reading, writing, wandering, or frantically grading.
www.SOrtolano.com
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POEM 289: "What Comes After Life?" by Julie Weiss (@colourofpoetry.bsky.social)
"She wants me to turn the sky
inside out, show her those
ghost towns she learned about
from the pages of my lips."
stonecirclereview.com/what-comes/
#Poem #Poetry #NewPoem #PoetryCommunity
"She wants me to turn the sky
inside out, show her those
ghost towns she learned about
from the pages of my lips."
stonecirclereview.com/what-comes/
#Poem #Poetry #NewPoem #PoetryCommunity
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
POEM 289: "What Comes After Life?" by Julie Weiss (@colourofpoetry.bsky.social)
"She wants me to turn the sky
inside out, show her those
ghost towns she learned about
from the pages of my lips."
stonecirclereview.com/what-comes/
#Poem #Poetry #NewPoem #PoetryCommunity
"She wants me to turn the sky
inside out, show her those
ghost towns she learned about
from the pages of my lips."
stonecirclereview.com/what-comes/
#Poem #Poetry #NewPoem #PoetryCommunity
Honored to have received a Pushcart nomination from @ponderreview.bsky.social for “The Days,” which came out of a pretty dark time navigating some chronic health issues this spring.
Their call for spring submissions will open on 12/15, & I can’t recommend the journal or its supportive team enough💜
Their call for spring submissions will open on 12/15, & I can’t recommend the journal or its supportive team enough💜
Congratulations and good luck to our Pushcart nominees!
Fiction
David Williams, "Southern Dogface," 9.1
Rachel Talbot, "Night Park", 9.1
CNF
Scott Ortolano, "The Days," 9.1
Rob Rogers, “Morning Coffee,” 9.2
Poetry
Xioaly Li, "Making Dumplings"9.2
Bridget Brush, "I Wish I Were a Turtle," 9.2
Fiction
David Williams, "Southern Dogface," 9.1
Rachel Talbot, "Night Park", 9.1
CNF
Scott Ortolano, "The Days," 9.1
Rob Rogers, “Morning Coffee,” 9.2
Poetry
Xioaly Li, "Making Dumplings"9.2
Bridget Brush, "I Wish I Were a Turtle," 9.2
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Honored to have received a Pushcart nomination from @ponderreview.bsky.social for “The Days,” which came out of a pretty dark time navigating some chronic health issues this spring.
Their call for spring submissions will open on 12/15, & I can’t recommend the journal or its supportive team enough💜
Their call for spring submissions will open on 12/15, & I can’t recommend the journal or its supportive team enough💜
With the @chillsubs.bsky.social Best Lit Mags community vote underway (www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag...), I just wanted to take a second to spotlight three smaller, underrecognized indie journals/publishers, each of which are passion projects doing really quality work in their own way
Best Lit Mag Awards - Chill Subs
Welcome to Chill Subs' 3rd annual Community Favorites Best Lit Mag Awards! Vote for your favorite literary magazines and celebrate the publications that make our community thrive.
www.chillsubs.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
With the @chillsubs.bsky.social Best Lit Mags community vote underway (www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag...), I just wanted to take a second to spotlight three smaller, underrecognized indie journals/publishers, each of which are passion projects doing really quality work in their own way
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Each age has its slang, its giggle water, whatever
they consider the cat’s pajamas …
—Alexandra Umlas
they consider the cat’s pajamas …
—Alexandra Umlas
Teaching the Twenties in 12th Grade Humanities (or 6-7) by Alexandra Umlas - Rattle: Poetry
Everything is roars – the auto, the crime,
the market, the dress across the floor, the jazz,
the market crash, the flapper, they want to know more.
www.rattle.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Each age has its slang, its giggle water, whatever
they consider the cat’s pajamas …
—Alexandra Umlas
they consider the cat’s pajamas …
—Alexandra Umlas
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The most important thing to remember about all this fantasy-engineering of the Constitution is Madison's warning: If we suck as a people, no clever constitutional schemes will save us.
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The most important thing to remember about all this fantasy-engineering of the Constitution is Madison's warning: If we suck as a people, no clever constitutional schemes will save us.
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SUBMISSION CALL
We're still looking for #shortpoetry and #microfiction, and would love to see more #dribbles (50-word stories) and #haiku. Deadline: November 30th. Please share! 🙏🦉✍️📩
Guidelines: www.thehooletsnook.com/submissions....
#opensubmissions #writersofbsky #poetsofbsky #amwriting #drabbles
We're still looking for #shortpoetry and #microfiction, and would love to see more #dribbles (50-word stories) and #haiku. Deadline: November 30th. Please share! 🙏🦉✍️📩
Guidelines: www.thehooletsnook.com/submissions....
#opensubmissions #writersofbsky #poetsofbsky #amwriting #drabbles
Submissions
www.thehooletsnook.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
SUBMISSION CALL
We're still looking for #shortpoetry and #microfiction, and would love to see more #dribbles (50-word stories) and #haiku. Deadline: November 30th. Please share! 🙏🦉✍️📩
Guidelines: www.thehooletsnook.com/submissions....
#opensubmissions #writersofbsky #poetsofbsky #amwriting #drabbles
We're still looking for #shortpoetry and #microfiction, and would love to see more #dribbles (50-word stories) and #haiku. Deadline: November 30th. Please share! 🙏🦉✍️📩
Guidelines: www.thehooletsnook.com/submissions....
#opensubmissions #writersofbsky #poetsofbsky #amwriting #drabbles
Excited to have "Connections," a story inspired by a cold, overcast morning at Pittsburgh's Point State Park and waterfront walking trail, in the fall issue of @shadowdogpress.bsky.social's SDL Review: shadowdogpress.com/the-review/
The Review | Shadow Dog Press
Subscribe and save!The SDL Review- Fall 2025In This Issue:In this issue:Quinn DeweyFelicity LandaScott OrtolanoThomas BehanPlus:Photo Series- Autumn in MassachusettsArticle- Chapbooks: A Bite-Sized Gu...
shadowdogpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Excited to have "Connections," a story inspired by a cold, overcast morning at Pittsburgh's Point State Park and waterfront walking trail, in the fall issue of @shadowdogpress.bsky.social's SDL Review: shadowdogpress.com/the-review/
Do yourself a favor and buoy the start of your Friday with this charming, heartwarming read.
Enjoy "Ruby," a sweet and tart story from Chris Conway that will connect you to your humanity on this Monday morning. For more of Chris's fantastic work, follow her at @chrisc8743.bsky.social
www.littlefruitsmagazine.com/ruby
#LiteraryMagazine #LitMag #Submissions
www.littlefruitsmagazine.com/ruby
#LiteraryMagazine #LitMag #Submissions
Ruby — Little Fruits Magazine
www.littlefruitsmagazine.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Do yourself a favor and buoy the start of your Friday with this charming, heartwarming read.
Loved this beautiful little gem of a poem. Great on its own, but especially if you have siblings.
Christie Gittins' tender poem reflects on love demonstrated through the ongoing guidance provided by an older sibling throughout life. @chrissiegittins.bsky.social
Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/chrissie-git...
#Poetry #Family #InkSweatandTears
Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/chrissie-git...
#Poetry #Family #InkSweatandTears
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Loved this beautiful little gem of a poem. Great on its own, but especially if you have siblings.
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James Cook NOT on the field for another huge play 🤷♂️
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
James Cook NOT on the field for another huge play 🤷♂️
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Thirty days to write 100 words. Simple!!! Hope lots of you will consider sending in entries 👇
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thirty days to write 100 words. Simple!!! Hope lots of you will consider sending in entries 👇
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The Ravens tackling Malik Washington tonight:
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The Ravens tackling Malik Washington tonight:
Do yourself a favor and read this haunting, beautiful, emotional gut punch of a piece by @claudiamonpere.bsky.social
"My brother’s only forty-six, but he moves like he’s eighty."
Check out contributor @claudiamonpere.bsky.social's flash piece in @lostballoon.bsky.social! buff.ly/bTXG0vd
Check out contributor @claudiamonpere.bsky.social's flash piece in @lostballoon.bsky.social! buff.ly/bTXG0vd
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Do yourself a favor and read this haunting, beautiful, emotional gut punch of a piece by @claudiamonpere.bsky.social
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Hey, everyone! A Bulb update for you!
L.M. and I are planning on OPENING SUBMISSIONS in NOVEMBER! No date yet, but as soon as we have one, we'll be shouting it here!
And since we're reading for 2026, we'll be considering previously published work, if still online/accessible, from 2024.
L.M. and I are planning on OPENING SUBMISSIONS in NOVEMBER! No date yet, but as soon as we have one, we'll be shouting it here!
And since we're reading for 2026, we'll be considering previously published work, if still online/accessible, from 2024.
October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Hey, everyone! A Bulb update for you!
L.M. and I are planning on OPENING SUBMISSIONS in NOVEMBER! No date yet, but as soon as we have one, we'll be shouting it here!
And since we're reading for 2026, we'll be considering previously published work, if still online/accessible, from 2024.
L.M. and I are planning on OPENING SUBMISSIONS in NOVEMBER! No date yet, but as soon as we have one, we'll be shouting it here!
And since we're reading for 2026, we'll be considering previously published work, if still online/accessible, from 2024.
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Join SmokeLong for a mysterious month between November and December we’ve christened Promptember! We’ll be meeting several times a week online with live write-in and open mic events at various times to suit participants around this spinning globe, 100% free.
www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...
www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...
October 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Join SmokeLong for a mysterious month between November and December we’ve christened Promptember! We’ll be meeting several times a week online with live write-in and open mic events at various times to suit participants around this spinning globe, 100% free.
www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...
www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...
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“Grades were due yesterday.”
“On-site faculty retreat.”
“Annual reviews are approaching.”
“Annual cyber-security training.”
“Your password is expiring.”
“Teams requires an update.”
“New opportunities for service.”
Ok that’s enough…
“On-site faculty retreat.”
“Annual reviews are approaching.”
“Annual cyber-security training.”
“Your password is expiring.”
“Teams requires an update.”
“New opportunities for service.”
Ok that’s enough…
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“Grades were due yesterday.”
“On-site faculty retreat.”
“Annual reviews are approaching.”
“Annual cyber-security training.”
“Your password is expiring.”
“Teams requires an update.”
“New opportunities for service.”
Ok that’s enough…
“On-site faculty retreat.”
“Annual reviews are approaching.”
“Annual cyber-security training.”
“Your password is expiring.”
“Teams requires an update.”
“New opportunities for service.”
Ok that’s enough…
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Writing Contest Call For Submissions
All genres considered, including Romance, because a good story is a good story.
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub #WritersLift #WritingContest #LitMag #ShortFiction #ShortStories #FlashFiction
#Multigenre #MoonLitGetaway
All genres considered, including Romance, because a good story is a good story.
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub #WritersLift #WritingContest #LitMag #ShortFiction #ShortStories #FlashFiction
#Multigenre #MoonLitGetaway
October 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Writing Contest Call For Submissions
All genres considered, including Romance, because a good story is a good story.
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub #WritersLift #WritingContest #LitMag #ShortFiction #ShortStories #FlashFiction
#Multigenre #MoonLitGetaway
All genres considered, including Romance, because a good story is a good story.
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub #WritersLift #WritingContest #LitMag #ShortFiction #ShortStories #FlashFiction
#Multigenre #MoonLitGetaway
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Easy peasy touchdown for the Patriots
I can’t even be mad, really. The officiating is so demonstrably one sided.
I can’t even be mad, really. The officiating is so demonstrably one sided.
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Easy peasy touchdown for the Patriots
I can’t even be mad, really. The officiating is so demonstrably one sided.
I can’t even be mad, really. The officiating is so demonstrably one sided.
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The Buffalo Bills just enjoying life and existing:
Shawn Hochuli:
Shawn Hochuli:
October 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The Buffalo Bills just enjoying life and existing:
Shawn Hochuli:
Shawn Hochuli:
Thanks goodness New England’s coach keeps playing Stevenson over that awesome dude they drafted. What a weirdo, lol
October 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Thanks goodness New England’s coach keeps playing Stevenson over that awesome dude they drafted. What a weirdo, lol
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Proof of concept
October 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Proof of concept
The refs are doing their best to make sure that Miami covers. The calls have been horrifically one sided tonight.
September 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The refs are doing their best to make sure that Miami covers. The calls have been horrifically one sided tonight.
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I like objects where it’s “oh no we solved that problem a long time ago this is the best way to do it”
Wow, a 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian paint box containing its original pigments!
Looks similar to a modern-day set!
An inscription tells us it belonged to Amenemope, Vizier during the reign of king Amenhotep II. 📷 The Cleveland Museum of Art www.clevelandart.org/art/1914.680
#Archaeology
Looks similar to a modern-day set!
An inscription tells us it belonged to Amenemope, Vizier during the reign of king Amenhotep II. 📷 The Cleveland Museum of Art www.clevelandart.org/art/1914.680
#Archaeology
![A Cleveland Museum photo showing an ancient Egyptian paint box carved from boxwood with five oval wells containing original paint pigments. Dimensions 2.2 cm x 21 cm x 3.6 cm. From top to bottom the preserved cake pigments are red (red ochre), blue (Egyptian blue), green (a mixture of Egyptian blue, yellow ochre, and orpiment) and two of black (carbon black, from charcoal).
On the front of the box there’s an inscription inlaid in Egyptian blue with the name Amenemope who was Vizier during the reign of Amenhotep II, Dynasty 18. It translates as ‘The overseer of the city and vizier Amenemope. Master of secrets of the west bank [of Thebes]’. A red inscription on the back reads ‘Amen-Ra, Lord of the Thrones of the Two Lands’. Dated c. 1427-1401 BC.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j56ydp325adovobhwpkzc6sp/bafkreifxdihfkji3qsxevxjr3szesqg2pgvueax2omtlwnz4kwgcztzbky@jpeg)
September 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I like objects where it’s “oh no we solved that problem a long time ago this is the best way to do it”
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Bills played without 3 important starters, put out the most vanilla gameplan possible, and were penalized more today than the other three games combined. They also won by two scores, and are the 1 seed in the AFC.
September 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Bills played without 3 important starters, put out the most vanilla gameplan possible, and were penalized more today than the other three games combined. They also won by two scores, and are the 1 seed in the AFC.