Suzanne Hicks
@suzannehicks.bsky.social
Writer living with multiple sclerosis. Often very tired. Best Microfiction ‘24 Wigleaf Top 50 Longlist ‘24.
Read my work: www.suzannehickswrites.com
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Suzanne Hicks
@suzannehicks.bsky.social
· Feb 16
today's story from Suzanne Hicks takes a turn in the final paragraph that is so perfect, it made me short-story-loving heart glow big and bright
"I’ve become a regular at the dispensary... and now every time I visit, she hugs me before I leave."
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"I’ve become a regular at the dispensary... and now every time I visit, she hugs me before I leave."
https://www.havehashad.com/kd4g9
I wait in line for two hours on the first day of recreational marijuana sales in Las Vegas by Suzanne Hicks
After they let me inside the building, there’s still a wait, but I’m provided a menu to browse. It’s divided into the different offerings: flower, edibles, concentrates, and it goes on. The lobby has…
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Thrilled to have a story in @havehashad.com! My first 💀!
Many thanks to Richie Zaborowske and @aaronburch.bsky.social!
Many thanks to Richie Zaborowske and @aaronburch.bsky.social!
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Next year will be a busy one at Stanchion, with 12 books and 4 magazines published. I could use all the support possible from this community, in the form of magazine subscriptions & book club memberships. Join now and I'll send you a sneak peek at the first 5 book covers of 2026!
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Next year will be a busy one at Stanchion, with 12 books and 4 magazines published. I could use all the support possible from this community, in the form of magazine subscriptions & book club memberships. Join now and I'll send you a sneak peek at the first 5 book covers of 2026!
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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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Hey friends, become an ANNUAL subscriber & get a spot in an EXCLUSIVE 90-minute flash workshop ($60 value) & my undying gratitude. Details below: ...https://open.substack.com/pub/artofflashfiction/p/fragmentary-flash-beauty-from-the?r=4e5y2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Fragmentary Flash: Beauty from The Broken
Photo by Riho Kitagawa on Unsplash
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November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey friends, become an ANNUAL subscriber & get a spot in an EXCLUSIVE 90-minute flash workshop ($60 value) & my undying gratitude. Details below: ...https://open.substack.com/pub/artofflashfiction/p/fragmentary-flash-beauty-from-the?r=4e5y2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Throw your name in the hat for @smokelong.bsky.social’s FlashGiving!
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Throw your name in the hat for @smokelong.bsky.social’s FlashGiving!
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Would love to see more humorous entries into the Welkin Prize this year. This might give a bit of inspiration 👇
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.
Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT
OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT
OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Would love to see more humorous entries into the Welkin Prize this year. This might give a bit of inspiration 👇
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tiny Molecules runs on donations. If you are able to support us, email us at tinymoleculespress@gmail.com and we’ll send you our PayPal info. Help us keep our website live and our submissions free!
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My husband sent me this picture he took while sitting at a traffic light just a little bit ago. Art the Clown, waiting to cross the street carrying his dry cleaning. Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
My husband sent me this picture he took while sitting at a traffic light just a little bit ago. Art the Clown, waiting to cross the street carrying his dry cleaning. Happy Halloween 🎃
I’ve been clawing my way through 2025, struggling with my MS and mental health. At the end of September, my stepdad passed away suddenly. He came into my life when I was very young, and raised me alongside my mom like I was his own flesh and blood. My heart has been ripped out.
October 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I’ve been clawing my way through 2025, struggling with my MS and mental health. At the end of September, my stepdad passed away suddenly. He came into my life when I was very young, and raised me alongside my mom like I was his own flesh and blood. My heart has been ripped out.
This nomination means so much! Thank you @welkinprize.bsky.social for honoring my micro, You want to peel back your skin 💜
September 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This nomination means so much! Thank you @welkinprize.bsky.social for honoring my micro, You want to peel back your skin 💜
“I imagine seeing the stellar nurseries glowing pink and red, pulsing with newborn stars, as heavy as my love for you, as weightless as your nebulous body will soon be.”
@ezhang77.bsky.social in @leonliteraryreview.bsky.social
@ezhang77.bsky.social in @leonliteraryreview.bsky.social
Issue 32 | Elena Zhang – LEON Literary Review
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September 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
“I imagine seeing the stellar nurseries glowing pink and red, pulsing with newborn stars, as heavy as my love for you, as weightless as your nebulous body will soon be.”
@ezhang77.bsky.social in @leonliteraryreview.bsky.social
@ezhang77.bsky.social in @leonliteraryreview.bsky.social
What a win @sfreligh.bsky.social! Let’s go Buffalo!
September 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
What a win @sfreligh.bsky.social! Let’s go Buffalo!
“Of course, the Face you swiped on is actually a Heel. This always happens. No one’s who they say they are.”
@chelseastickle.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social
@chelseastickle.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social
"You’re either supposed to be a star or a star-fucker. Your mother will settle for a star-fucker." @chelseastickle.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...
August 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“Of course, the Face you swiped on is actually a Heel. This always happens. No one’s who they say they are.”
@chelseastickle.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social
@chelseastickle.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social
“Because the boy on the bus folded his laughter into a paper crane & left it on your seat.”
Read this breathtaking piece by Oladosu Michael Emerald in @trampset.bsky.social
Read this breathtaking piece by Oladosu Michael Emerald in @trampset.bsky.social
"Because the sky still hangs its blue between the bombs. Because your mother’s voice is a compass needle trembling north."
Oladosu Michael Emerald's "Reasons to Stay Alive When the World Burns"
trampset.org/reasons-to-s...
Oladosu Michael Emerald's "Reasons to Stay Alive When the World Burns"
trampset.org/reasons-to-s...
Reasons to Stay Alive When the World Burns
by Oladosu Michael Emerald
trampset.org
August 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“Because the boy on the bus folded his laughter into a paper crane & left it on your seat.”
Read this breathtaking piece by Oladosu Michael Emerald in @trampset.bsky.social
Read this breathtaking piece by Oladosu Michael Emerald in @trampset.bsky.social
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In a rare "head over to Twixter" post, ok, head over to Twixter to enter our The Train Wreck Formerly Known as Twitter Micro Contest and maybe win $200!
August 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In a rare "head over to Twixter" post, ok, head over to Twixter to enter our The Train Wreck Formerly Known as Twitter Micro Contest and maybe win $200!
Reposted by Suzanne Hicks
Quoting this to boost for the evening crowd (or early morning Oz / afternoon America)
Win a FREE spot on one of my courses AND a free micro edit for a friend AND spread a bit of writerly love ❤️
Win a FREE spot on one of my courses AND a free micro edit for a friend AND spread a bit of writerly love ❤️
**WIN** a free spot on 1 of my courses
To win, quote this post + tag a friend + say why they're fab
Post for a new friend every day + get your name in the hat multiple times
Friend wins a micro edit, you win a course place or vice-versa, you decide
Names drawn next Monday
DETAILS IN THREAD:
To win, quote this post + tag a friend + say why they're fab
Post for a new friend every day + get your name in the hat multiple times
Friend wins a micro edit, you win a course place or vice-versa, you decide
Names drawn next Monday
DETAILS IN THREAD:
August 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Quoting this to boost for the evening crowd (or early morning Oz / afternoon America)
Win a FREE spot on one of my courses AND a free micro edit for a friend AND spread a bit of writerly love ❤️
Win a FREE spot on one of my courses AND a free micro edit for a friend AND spread a bit of writerly love ❤️
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The Welkin Writing Prize is pleased to announce our nominations for Best of the Net:
@thisisguan.bsky.social for "A Parable of Slow Songs"
and
@sfreligh.bsky.social for "Nine One One"
Congratulations both! Such brilliant writing!
Story links in the thread below.
@thisisguan.bsky.social for "A Parable of Slow Songs"
and
@sfreligh.bsky.social for "Nine One One"
Congratulations both! Such brilliant writing!
Story links in the thread below.
August 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Welkin Writing Prize is pleased to announce our nominations for Best of the Net:
@thisisguan.bsky.social for "A Parable of Slow Songs"
and
@sfreligh.bsky.social for "Nine One One"
Congratulations both! Such brilliant writing!
Story links in the thread below.
@thisisguan.bsky.social for "A Parable of Slow Songs"
and
@sfreligh.bsky.social for "Nine One One"
Congratulations both! Such brilliant writing!
Story links in the thread below.
Reposted by Suzanne Hicks
Today is @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social launch day! I’m celebrating with my micro “The Devil You Don’t Know” - originally published in The Ilanot Review.
August 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Today is @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social launch day! I’m celebrating with my micro “The Devil You Don’t Know” - originally published in The Ilanot Review.
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ICYMI, a new newsletter for freelanc-y writing events.
So many wonderful-sounding things from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social
So many wonderful-sounding things from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social
I **may** have started a new newsletter 🧐
This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...
This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...
From the Course's Mouth | Matt Kendrick | Substack
A monthly round-up of flash and short fiction writing courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents. Click to read From the Course's Mou...
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com
July 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
ICYMI, a new newsletter for freelanc-y writing events.
So many wonderful-sounding things from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social
So many wonderful-sounding things from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social
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Everyone's invited!!! @alinaetc.bsky.social is returning for our August 15- 17 Bending Genres weekend workshop, Making the Ruins Speak: Give Your Mind to the Muses!!! Come play in this safe sandbox! More information and registrations here: bendinggenres.com/writing-grou...
Writing Groups
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July 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Everyone's invited!!! @alinaetc.bsky.social is returning for our August 15- 17 Bending Genres weekend workshop, Making the Ruins Speak: Give Your Mind to the Muses!!! Come play in this safe sandbox! More information and registrations here: bendinggenres.com/writing-grou...
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Hey friends, heads up: On MONDAY, I'll be taking registrations for an ALL NEW round of 3-in-90 workshops! Come away with three surprising flash drafts in 90 minutes. These fun, intensive sessions have become quite popular and I'd love for you to join us. Watch this space! 💙
July 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hey friends, heads up: On MONDAY, I'll be taking registrations for an ALL NEW round of 3-in-90 workshops! Come away with three surprising flash drafts in 90 minutes. These fun, intensive sessions have become quite popular and I'd love for you to join us. Watch this space! 💙
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This stellar book is 2 years old this month! Selling 'old' books is ridiculously hard, but if you'd like to take a chance on a 70-page novella set in an Ohio diner on a single day, Irregulars is for you. First 3 uses of the code Irregulars5 get $5 off it!
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
July 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This stellar book is 2 years old this month! Selling 'old' books is ridiculously hard, but if you'd like to take a chance on a 70-page novella set in an Ohio diner on a single day, Irregulars is for you. First 3 uses of the code Irregulars5 get $5 off it!
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
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I **may** have started a new newsletter 🧐
This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...
This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...
From the Course's Mouth | Matt Kendrick | Substack
A monthly round-up of flash and short fiction writing courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents. Click to read From the Course's Mou...
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I **may** have started a new newsletter 🧐
This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...
This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.
fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...
Loved this collaborative collection by Janet Dale and @allisonwrites.bsky.social!
July 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Loved this collaborative collection by Janet Dale and @allisonwrites.bsky.social!
“You know my name today?” I know I shouldn’t be asking questions with his weary thoughts.
I’m speechless after reading this one by @danbillyc.bsky.social in @pitheadchapel.bsky.social
I’m speechless after reading this one by @danbillyc.bsky.social in @pitheadchapel.bsky.social
Roar
Dan Crawley I enter the tall doors of Grace Lutheran Church on 3rd, spotting my young parents (him, cocky at 19, and her, a demure 20 year-old) standing at the altar, getting married. I take…
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July 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“You know my name today?” I know I shouldn’t be asking questions with his weary thoughts.
I’m speechless after reading this one by @danbillyc.bsky.social in @pitheadchapel.bsky.social
I’m speechless after reading this one by @danbillyc.bsky.social in @pitheadchapel.bsky.social