Brad Wetherell
@bradwetherell.bsky.social
Writer, teacher. MFA: UMich. Words in: Missouri Review, ZYZZYVA, Joyland, Colorado Review, Five Points, Salon, Salamander, Superstition Review, Hippocampus, BULL, etc. Actively querying novel and essay collection.
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It is my pleasure to share that @andrewporter01.bsky.social will be the Guest Selecting Editor for the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 2026! Andrew Porter's latest book, The Imagined Life, has received many accolades and has been called, "One of the best books of the year," by Esquire.
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It is my pleasure to share that @andrewporter01.bsky.social will be the Guest Selecting Editor for the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 2026! Andrew Porter's latest book, The Imagined Life, has received many accolades and has been called, "One of the best books of the year," by Esquire.
I can't explain it but the reason everything has gone to sh*t is because so many of you liked Entourage
July 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I can't explain it but the reason everything has gone to sh*t is because so many of you liked Entourage
Whenever I hear someone say "I'm Gucci" in my head I always say "I'm Aeropostale"
July 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Whenever I hear someone say "I'm Gucci" in my head I always say "I'm Aeropostale"
Today is a rare day in New York City where everyone understands if you smell bad. Go make the most of it.
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Today is a rare day in New York City where everyone understands if you smell bad. Go make the most of it.
About two years ago I took a break from my novel-in-progress and my essay collection and started writing some poems. My first to be published, "Bird Signs," appears in the beautiful new issue of Fourteen Hills. www.14hills.net
June 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
About two years ago I took a break from my novel-in-progress and my essay collection and started writing some poems. My first to be published, "Bird Signs," appears in the beautiful new issue of Fourteen Hills. www.14hills.net
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The Venn Diagram of ‘I do my own research’ and ‘AI is the future’ bros is a circle.
May 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Venn Diagram of ‘I do my own research’ and ‘AI is the future’ bros is a circle.
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The story "The Sweet Nothings" in Greg Schutz's insanely good collection, Joyriders, may be the best short story I've ever read. It's definitely the truest story I've ever read.
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Joyriders: Stories (Juniper Prize for Fiction)
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April 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The story "The Sweet Nothings" in Greg Schutz's insanely good collection, Joyriders, may be the best short story I've ever read. It's definitely the truest story I've ever read.
www.amazon.com/Joyriders-St...
www.amazon.com/Joyriders-St...
The story "The Sweet Nothings" in Greg Schutz's insanely good collection, Joyriders, may be the best short story I've ever read. It's definitely the truest story I've ever read.
www.amazon.com/Joyriders-St...
www.amazon.com/Joyriders-St...
Joyriders: Stories (Juniper Prize for Fiction)
Joyriders: Stories (Juniper Prize for Fiction) [Schutz, Greg] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Joyriders: Stories (Juniper Prize for Fiction)
www.amazon.com
April 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The story "The Sweet Nothings" in Greg Schutz's insanely good collection, Joyriders, may be the best short story I've ever read. It's definitely the truest story I've ever read.
www.amazon.com/Joyriders-St...
www.amazon.com/Joyriders-St...
Remember when dermatologists had medical offices and weren't just palaces of cosmetology?
March 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Remember when dermatologists had medical offices and weren't just palaces of cosmetology?
I think I'd be a really good parent to wealthy adult children
January 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I think I'd be a really good parent to wealthy adult children
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So excited to have galleys of my forthcoming novel, THE IMAGINED LIFE (out 4/15/25)! If you’re interested in pre-ordering it (and pre-orders are always a big help!), the link is in the replies. ✨
December 11, 2024 at 11:16 PM
So excited to have galleys of my forthcoming novel, THE IMAGINED LIFE (out 4/15/25)! If you’re interested in pre-ordering it (and pre-orders are always a big help!), the link is in the replies. ✨
I'm going to start calling regular chocolate "cold chocolate"
April 18, 2024 at 11:11 PM
I'm going to start calling regular chocolate "cold chocolate"
It’s a memoir! It’s a craft essay! It’s…the best thing I’ve ever written? A huge thanks to @coloradoreview for giving my essay, “Salvaging,” such a beautiful and supportive home. Order a copy and check it out!
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November 27, 2023 at 10:56 PM
It’s a memoir! It’s a craft essay! It’s…the best thing I’ve ever written? A huge thanks to @coloradoreview for giving my essay, “Salvaging,” such a beautiful and supportive home. Order a copy and check it out!
coloradoreview.colostate.edu/colorado-rev...
coloradoreview.colostate.edu/colorado-rev...
Just realized that my new essay is like a prose remix of Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle."
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November 8, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Just realized that my new essay is like a prose remix of Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle."
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"The day my father called to ask if I could help him bury his golden retriever I said no, and maybe if I had answered differently this story would be over, but instead he still steps out of his garage with a shovel to dig the hole alone."
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November 6, 2023 at 12:05 PM
"The day my father called to ask if I could help him bury his golden retriever I said no, and maybe if I had answered differently this story would be over, but instead he still steps out of his garage with a shovel to dig the hole alone."
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I've got a new essay out today! Ever had a dad? (Or a dog?) This one's for you! mrbullbull.com/newbull/essa...
November 7, 2023 at 1:19 AM
I've got a new essay out today! Ever had a dad? (Or a dog?) This one's for you! mrbullbull.com/newbull/essa...
Wish me luck. I accidentally took a melatonin with my morning vitamins.
October 24, 2023 at 2:19 PM
Wish me luck. I accidentally took a melatonin with my morning vitamins.
The difference between catnapping and kidnapping is bigger than you might expect.
September 4, 2023 at 4:34 PM
The difference between catnapping and kidnapping is bigger than you might expect.
You wouldn't believe it but I used to kill over on Twitter
August 22, 2023 at 12:27 AM
You wouldn't believe it but I used to kill over on Twitter