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AJ Wentz
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Writer of speculative poetry and prose | not hip, cool, or with it | words in Lightspeed, Modern Haiku, Dreams & Nightmares, and elsewhere | member of SFPA and Haiku Society of America | ajwentz.com
Oh, that is interesting!
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In my experience (mid-30s, southern US), that’s a pretty common filler phrase, often used when someone is pausing to think through the structure of what they’re saying.
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Exactly! You see the vision. It would be so good.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Rodents, but also roaches
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Thank you! 😊
November 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It really is. One of my annual watches.
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Telly seeks the glamour of gold
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's the first issue of a small, local publication, so it's probably well-meaning enthusiasm mixed with lack of knowledge of industry standards rather than any malice, but I've been spoiled by the SFF community and its professionalism.
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Yes! Let me know when you’re able to get to it!

I need to read The Only Good Indians next—The Buffalo Hunter Hunter was my first Jones novel, and I was completely blown away. I now need to read everything he has ever written.
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. I am completely ruined for any other book this autumn.
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Oops, I did another #completethehaiga
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM