Joy
@thisisjoyyy.bsky.social
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Writer. Reader. Gardener. Anti-fascist.
Book Reviews: joyyyreadsbooks.com
Short fiction at Under the Poplar Tree:
https://thisisjoyyy.substack.com?r=fbwjp&utm_medium=ios
Writer. Reader. Gardener. Anti-fascist.
Book Reviews: joyyyreadsbooks.com
Short fiction at Under the Poplar Tree:
https://thisisjoyyy.substack.com?r=fbwjp&utm_medium=ios
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Joy
@thisisjoyyy.bsky.social
· Apr 25
Jakes Goes on a Hike
Jake has been on his own since the beginning of the end of the world and he was okay with that. Until he went on a hike.
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Latest piece from my #shortstory collection When the Lights Went Out, this is Jake Goes on a Hike.
#fiction #writing #writingcommunity #shortstory
#fiction #writing #writingcommunity #shortstory
I just bought the biggest boxes of allergy pills and cold meds available at the pharmacy which sums up the state of our household
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I just bought the biggest boxes of allergy pills and cold meds available at the pharmacy which sums up the state of our household
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Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done
It’s 5:17pm and completely dark which is your reminder to start swallowing vitamin d by the fistful, if you live in the northern hemisphere too
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It’s 5:17pm and completely dark which is your reminder to start swallowing vitamin d by the fistful, if you live in the northern hemisphere too
I made the mistake of joining a writers group on fb and they all think they don’t need an editor/don’t want to pay one and Jfc folks. The difference between a shitty book and good book is the editor. I can assure you that your book requires an editor.
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I made the mistake of joining a writers group on fb and they all think they don’t need an editor/don’t want to pay one and Jfc folks. The difference between a shitty book and good book is the editor. I can assure you that your book requires an editor.
I have the kind of cold that is from being run down, I’m convinced of it. This isnt a virus, my body quit.
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I have the kind of cold that is from being run down, I’m convinced of it. This isnt a virus, my body quit.
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
I don’t want to hear or read anymore news today.
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I don’t want to hear or read anymore news today.
I have an idea for a body horror short story but every time I think about it too much, I get freaked out.
It’s perfect.
It’s perfect.
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I have an idea for a body horror short story but every time I think about it too much, I get freaked out.
It’s perfect.
It’s perfect.
The demo crew found evidence of rats and my first concern was if it was safe for my cat to be in the house with them. She’s just a baby, she doesn’t even like going upstairs
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The demo crew found evidence of rats and my first concern was if it was safe for my cat to be in the house with them. She’s just a baby, she doesn’t even like going upstairs
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*crumbles into dust*
The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
*crumbles into dust*
Leia is annoyed she’s not allowed to hang out with the demo crew but this isn’t what I meant when I told her about working cats
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Leia is annoyed she’s not allowed to hang out with the demo crew but this isn’t what I meant when I told her about working cats
Eating eggs and accidentally acknowledged I had eggs in my mouth and now I’m finished
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Eating eggs and accidentally acknowledged I had eggs in my mouth and now I’m finished
It’s Nostradamus on After Dark this week and Maddy is terrified pronouncing all the French but she’s doing great! People who speak not English are often ok if you try to speak their language but the French are like, stop I can speak English.
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s Nostradamus on After Dark this week and Maddy is terrified pronouncing all the French but she’s doing great! People who speak not English are often ok if you try to speak their language but the French are like, stop I can speak English.
I don’t know what to do with myself except listen to Peaches
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I don’t know what to do with myself except listen to Peaches
I made bison stew for dinner. There was the tiniest dusting of snow this morning so it was necessary
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I made bison stew for dinner. There was the tiniest dusting of snow this morning so it was necessary
The Sobeys in tantallon had oxtails on sale. I’m the only one in my house who likes it so please make hot and sour oxtail soup on my behalf
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Sobeys in tantallon had oxtails on sale. I’m the only one in my house who likes it so please make hot and sour oxtail soup on my behalf
The vibes at home de pot are so different than Canadian tire. I think the problem is that it’s too cheery and orange
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The vibes at home de pot are so different than Canadian tire. I think the problem is that it’s too cheery and orange
I don’t want to be an adult in charge anymore, I’m not very good at it
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I don’t want to be an adult in charge anymore, I’m not very good at it
We had swiss chalet tonight and it was fine but tasted like fridge
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We had swiss chalet tonight and it was fine but tasted like fridge
When I stopped in to see the cat, she did not want to visit. I sat on the couch with her and she immediately left! Ma’am, I clean your shit, you could at least be a little polite
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
When I stopped in to see the cat, she did not want to visit. I sat on the couch with her and she immediately left! Ma’am, I clean your shit, you could at least be a little polite
I’m fixing up my writing portfolio and omg there is nothing that makes me feel more unqualified to do anything in my life. “I feel like I do every day wrong” isn’t exactly professional
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I’m fixing up my writing portfolio and omg there is nothing that makes me feel more unqualified to do anything in my life. “I feel like I do every day wrong” isn’t exactly professional
We had Indian takeout last night and tbh the chicken biriyani is better the next day
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We had Indian takeout last night and tbh the chicken biriyani is better the next day
Omg if you like podcasts, listen to today’s Criminal, “Rogers Park”. It’s about the group protecting a neighborhood in Chicago targeted by ICE. It makes my soul feel like it can’t breathe hearing what these “agents” do to people.
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Omg if you like podcasts, listen to today’s Criminal, “Rogers Park”. It’s about the group protecting a neighborhood in Chicago targeted by ICE. It makes my soul feel like it can’t breathe hearing what these “agents” do to people.
Every day I go hang out with the cat so she doesn’t get lonely while we’re out of the house. I stay until she’s tired of me and obviously wants me to leave. I don’t have anything profound to say about it but it’s cool how two animals can figure out communication like this
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Every day I go hang out with the cat so she doesn’t get lonely while we’re out of the house. I stay until she’s tired of me and obviously wants me to leave. I don’t have anything profound to say about it but it’s cool how two animals can figure out communication like this
If you are the flag person of a construction site and you’re literally blocking my driveway but I wait patiently, maybe don’t lose your shit at me because you have to do your job.
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If you are the flag person of a construction site and you’re literally blocking my driveway but I wait patiently, maybe don’t lose your shit at me because you have to do your job.
This ostrich cull is about avian flu?! That’s plague shit. It’s sad to lose the birds but again, avian flu will turn into plague
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This ostrich cull is about avian flu?! That’s plague shit. It’s sad to lose the birds but again, avian flu will turn into plague