Tonja Reynolds
@tonjamreynolds.bsky.social
Fiction writer. Words in Still: The Journal, Streetlight Magazine, 100 Word Story, and elsewhere. Writing historical and literary fiction. Rep’d by Amy Collins.
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Writer's Digest July/August 2025 Digital Edition
When it comes to setting the scene, all writers know it’s a critical piece to ensuring readers have a clear grasp of what they’re reading, whether it be a physical setting in a novel or narrative nonf...
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I have an article in this issue! Big thanks to Greg Michalson, @crystalwilki.bsky.social, and @davidjoy.bsky.social for sharing their advice on writing difficult scenes.
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ICYM the ICYMI
ICYMI 🔮 we're thrilled to unveil the stunning cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's upcoming novella THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR, with art by @jackhillside.bsky.social and design by Silent Q Design! Preorders are available now until February 18th! 🌟
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Apex Book Company and Violet Lichen are thrilled to reveal the cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's Russian fairytale-inspired folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌 Out February 18th, available for preorder now at www.apexbookcompany.com!
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ICYM the ICYMI
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House cancels votes next week, including vote on Epstein files.
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
House cancels votes next week, including vote on Epstein files.
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Even winning this year’s Halloween costume prize couldn’t ease Carol’s existential ennui. “Another October, another ghost, another shiny prize. Maybe a pig’s ear would cheer me. Ah nuts, who am I kidding.”
October 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Even winning this year’s Halloween costume prize couldn’t ease Carol’s existential ennui. “Another October, another ghost, another shiny prize. Maybe a pig’s ear would cheer me. Ah nuts, who am I kidding.”
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who am i to argue with The Southern Review of Books' placing The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife as a Best Southern Book for October 2025? 😊
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The Best Southern Books of October 2025
A roundup of some of October 2025’s best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
who am i to argue with The Southern Review of Books' placing The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife as a Best Southern Book for October 2025? 😊
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southernreviewofbooks.com/2025/10/24/b...
This past year, I have been reading gobs of novels and short story collections published by small presses. I nominated three for inclusion in 100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025. If you shared your novel with me, thanks! I enjoyed reading all of them.
#100SmallPress
#100SmallPress
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This past year, I have been reading gobs of novels and short story collections published by small presses. I nominated three for inclusion in 100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025. If you shared your novel with me, thanks! I enjoyed reading all of them.
#100SmallPress
#100SmallPress
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Gus has joined the resistance.
October 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Gus has joined the resistance.
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thinking about knitting her some leg warmers next
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
thinking about knitting her some leg warmers next
The old typewriter must be here somewhere…
If anyone is interested in typewriter history, I will share more later.
I wrote a little scene today. It includes a typewriter, so I researched which ones were popular in the US in 1900 and how they worked. Then I remembered I have my great grandmother’s typewriter. Solid possibility it is similar. Will dig it out tomorrow!
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
October 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The old typewriter must be here somewhere…
If anyone is interested in typewriter history, I will share more later.
I wrote a little scene today. It includes a typewriter, so I researched which ones were popular in the US in 1900 and how they worked. Then I remembered I have my great grandmother’s typewriter. Solid possibility it is similar. Will dig it out tomorrow!
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
October 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If anyone is interested in typewriter history, I will share more later.
I wrote a little scene today. It includes a typewriter, so I researched which ones were popular in the US in 1900 and how they worked. Then I remembered I have my great grandmother’s typewriter. Solid possibility it is similar. Will dig it out tomorrow!
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
October 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I wrote a little scene today. It includes a typewriter, so I researched which ones were popular in the US in 1900 and how they worked. Then I remembered I have my great grandmother’s typewriter. Solid possibility it is similar. Will dig it out tomorrow!
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
#HistoricalFiction
#Writing
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This is SUPER COOL
hey friends — if you haven't seen, The Verge is running a series on the future of being trans on the internet. it's got a bunch of very cool stories from talented writers! you should check it out www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
The future of being trans on the internet
The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next?
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October 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is SUPER COOL
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This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
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Good Intentions Aren’t Enough in Publishing Deals: How Creators Can Protect Themselves
Good Intentions Aren’t Enough in Publishing Deals: How Creators Can Protect Themselves | Jane Friedman
What every creator should know before signing a contract—protect your work, your time, and your well-being.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Good Intentions Aren’t Enough in Publishing Deals: How Creators Can Protect Themselves
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If you're at SFO and you stop by Green Apple Books, you'll find signed copies of Redshirts, Kaiju and Moon. Go get them!
October 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If you're at SFO and you stop by Green Apple Books, you'll find signed copies of Redshirts, Kaiju and Moon. Go get them!
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My first draft writing process is like playing Tetris but I'm slamming the blocks down as fast as possible.
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My first draft writing process is like playing Tetris but I'm slamming the blocks down as fast as possible.
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colleen j. mcelroy
PAINT ME VISIBLE
from her collection, Blood Memory
PAINT ME VISIBLE
from her collection, Blood Memory
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
colleen j. mcelroy
PAINT ME VISIBLE
from her collection, Blood Memory
PAINT ME VISIBLE
from her collection, Blood Memory
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I heard "there's artificial intelligence, and there's actual intelligence" and almost choked to death on this cough drop
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I heard "there's artificial intelligence, and there's actual intelligence" and almost choked to death on this cough drop
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Writing #HistoricalFiction involves getting choked up over people who have been dead for six hundred years, risking life and limb in library compact stores to access obscure journal articles, and repeatedly asking yourself why close to 25% of your characters are technically named John. #amwriting
October 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Writing #HistoricalFiction involves getting choked up over people who have been dead for six hundred years, risking life and limb in library compact stores to access obscure journal articles, and repeatedly asking yourself why close to 25% of your characters are technically named John. #amwriting
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i love randall horton... AND @jdpaden.bsky.social - theyve each blurbed or shown early support for at least two of my four collections. i wasnt even aware of this new blurb from him for Fisherman's Wife... both he & jeremy are excellent writers (poets or essays) - please check for their works.
September 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
i love randall horton... AND @jdpaden.bsky.social - theyve each blurbed or shown early support for at least two of my four collections. i wasnt even aware of this new blurb from him for Fisherman's Wife... both he & jeremy are excellent writers (poets or essays) - please check for their works.
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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nothing like a really good opening line break to pull a reader into the poem
September 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
nothing like a really good opening line break to pull a reader into the poem
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Okay, Matt Kendrick compiling where you can find excellent flash fiction classes is the gift we didn't know we needed.
This month's round-up of freelance / indy workshops, courses and events, featuring brilliant-sounding stuff from @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @taniahershman.bsky.social @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @laurabesley.bsky.social...
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Sept / Oct 25: Upcoming courses, workshops & events
Here’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.
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August 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Okay, Matt Kendrick compiling where you can find excellent flash fiction classes is the gift we didn't know we needed.