Jessica Dawn
@jessdawn.bsky.social
Writer at night, animal day job, tired in between. Work in HAD, Rejection Letters, Barren Magazine, Jake, Short Story Long and more. Lots of dog photos.
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“Whippomorpha” by Jessica Dawn
“If there’s nothing to fight over, most of getting divorced is just waiting. Nothing worth fighting over, Janna decided a while ago. Best to just let it go.”
ashortstorylong.substack.com
This story is dedicated to the stuffed humpback whale I bought myself three years ago that I often use as a pillow while watching TV ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/whippomorp...
Reposted by Jessica Dawn
Reposted by Jessica Dawn
your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
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I made an MS Paint-style flowchart for the OCD girlies
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I made an MS Paint-style flowchart for the OCD girlies
Hobbies include spotting Twin Peaks actors when they show up in X Files
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Hobbies include spotting Twin Peaks actors when they show up in X Files
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cover! synopsis! preorder! out in feb!!
"Blending autofiction with fantasy, meta with magic, and earnestness with absurdity, 𝘛𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘢 presents a recognizable but also magical world where we ask, if nothing is real, then why not have as much fun as possible?"
autofocusbooks.com/store/p/tacoma
"Blending autofiction with fantasy, meta with magic, and earnestness with absurdity, 𝘛𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘢 presents a recognizable but also magical world where we ask, if nothing is real, then why not have as much fun as possible?"
autofocusbooks.com/store/p/tacoma
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
cover! synopsis! preorder! out in feb!!
"Blending autofiction with fantasy, meta with magic, and earnestness with absurdity, 𝘛𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘢 presents a recognizable but also magical world where we ask, if nothing is real, then why not have as much fun as possible?"
autofocusbooks.com/store/p/tacoma
"Blending autofiction with fantasy, meta with magic, and earnestness with absurdity, 𝘛𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘢 presents a recognizable but also magical world where we ask, if nothing is real, then why not have as much fun as possible?"
autofocusbooks.com/store/p/tacoma
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nancy drew & the mystery of why I keep refreshing my social media accounts instead of reading a book
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 AM
nancy drew & the mystery of why I keep refreshing my social media accounts instead of reading a book
Growing up is realizing Mitch Pileggi was hotter than David Duchovny all along
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Growing up is realizing Mitch Pileggi was hotter than David Duchovny all along
Spending my lunch writing more novel in the notes app and hanging out with a very clingy post-op Golden
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Spending my lunch writing more novel in the notes app and hanging out with a very clingy post-op Golden
A night in the Goodnight Moon room would fix me
All my Goodnight Moonheads lining up at midnight for a first look at the Goodnight Moon suite. The Goodnight Moon fandom has been clamoring for this www.boston.com/travel/trave...
Look inside Sheraton Boston's whimsical new Goodnight Moon suite
Look inside Sheraton Boston's whimsical new limited-time Goodnight Moon suite, which is available through Feb. 28, 2026.
www.boston.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A night in the Goodnight Moon room would fix me
Two word horror story: rebound migraine
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Two word horror story: rebound migraine
@martinezfjulian.bsky.social never misses, I love this so much
"Xzibit has planted the smallest bomb inside of a bomb which rests under the floating 2001 Toyota Corolla painted candy red..."
the weirdest episode of "Pimp My Ride" you've ever watched, new on hex today from Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social ! 👇
the weirdest episode of "Pimp My Ride" you've ever watched, new on hex today from Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social ! 👇
Pimp My Ride by Julián Martinez
Xzibit has planted the smallest bomb inside of a bomb which rests under the floating 2001 Toyota Corolla painted candy red with pinstripe and flames which hangs on the fuse of an even bigger bomb, the...
hexliterary.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
@martinezfjulian.bsky.social never misses, I love this so much
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"Xzibit has planted the smallest bomb inside of a bomb which rests under the floating 2001 Toyota Corolla painted candy red..."
the weirdest episode of "Pimp My Ride" you've ever watched, new on hex today from Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social ! 👇
the weirdest episode of "Pimp My Ride" you've ever watched, new on hex today from Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social ! 👇
Pimp My Ride by Julián Martinez
Xzibit has planted the smallest bomb inside of a bomb which rests under the floating 2001 Toyota Corolla painted candy red with pinstripe and flames which hangs on the fuse of an even bigger bomb, the...
hexliterary.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Xzibit has planted the smallest bomb inside of a bomb which rests under the floating 2001 Toyota Corolla painted candy red..."
the weirdest episode of "Pimp My Ride" you've ever watched, new on hex today from Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social ! 👇
the weirdest episode of "Pimp My Ride" you've ever watched, new on hex today from Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social ! 👇
This story is dedicated to the stuffed humpback whale I bought myself three years ago that I often use as a pillow while watching TV ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/whippomorp...
“Whippomorpha” by Jessica Dawn
“If there’s nothing to fight over, most of getting divorced is just waiting. Nothing worth fighting over, Janna decided a while ago. Best to just let it go.”
ashortstorylong.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This story is dedicated to the stuffed humpback whale I bought myself three years ago that I often use as a pillow while watching TV ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/whippomorp...
I’m real proud of this one, y’all
"People are always coming up with new ways for whales to die. Been at it long enough, starting with sharpened sticks and then boats were invented which was some bad luck for whales, and then the boats got harpoons..."
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
New story from @jessdawn.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!!
“Whippomorpha” by Jessica Dawn
“If there’s nothing to fight over, most of getting divorced is just waiting. Nothing worth fighting over, Janna decided a while ago. Best to just let it go.”
ashortstorylong.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I’m real proud of this one, y’all
Reposted by Jessica Dawn
NEVER FORGET: If you keep a can of reddiwhip (or whatever equiv you like) in your fridge you can just grab it and have a quick bit of whipped cream whenever you like. It's just a thing you can do.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
NEVER FORGET: If you keep a can of reddiwhip (or whatever equiv you like) in your fridge you can just grab it and have a quick bit of whipped cream whenever you like. It's just a thing you can do.
Reposted by Jessica Dawn
Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
I need an X-Files box set that’s just the monster of the week episodes
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I need an X-Files box set that’s just the monster of the week episodes
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i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
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Regardless of fox’s actual rabies status.
This is your reminder vaccinate for rabies. Always. Even if indoor only.
The ONLY way to test for rabies is euthanize the animal and remove brain tissue. There is no live test for rabies and your state/local health department will not play
This is your reminder vaccinate for rabies. Always. Even if indoor only.
The ONLY way to test for rabies is euthanize the animal and remove brain tissue. There is no live test for rabies and your state/local health department will not play
Apparently missing out on some exciting rabid fox neighborhood drama
Got this photo via two different group chats
Got this photo via two different group chats
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Regardless of fox’s actual rabies status.
This is your reminder vaccinate for rabies. Always. Even if indoor only.
The ONLY way to test for rabies is euthanize the animal and remove brain tissue. There is no live test for rabies and your state/local health department will not play
This is your reminder vaccinate for rabies. Always. Even if indoor only.
The ONLY way to test for rabies is euthanize the animal and remove brain tissue. There is no live test for rabies and your state/local health department will not play
“I, then state your name.” This dumb motherfucker out there reading the stage directions.
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“I, then state your name.” This dumb motherfucker out there reading the stage directions.
I had a dream that there was a dog breed called a Silky Wolfhound that was like a huge blonde borzoi and also it could talk, and one jumped into the back of the truck my dream self had and I was like “I guess I have a 130 pound talking dog now”
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I had a dream that there was a dog breed called a Silky Wolfhound that was like a huge blonde borzoi and also it could talk, and one jumped into the back of the truck my dream self had and I was like “I guess I have a 130 pound talking dog now”
Last time we had a border collie at work Brody got a foster sister so what I’m saying is, we’re in trouble
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Last time we had a border collie at work Brody got a foster sister so what I’m saying is, we’re in trouble
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your honor, every single crunchwrap is more supreme than this court
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
your honor, every single crunchwrap is more supreme than this court