Elissa Field
@elissafield.bsky.social
Lit noir novels + flash | SmokeLong Submission Ed | Stories in/coming SmokeLong, Reckon Review, HAD, Hypertext, Ghost Parachute, Monkeybicycle, Citron Review, Peatsmoke, CRAFT, Conjunctions ++ | IG FB elissalaurenfield.com
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www.smokelong.com/stories/anot... The joy of being part of @smokelong.bsky.social fitness is that you get prompted to read stories long after they were published. This one by @elissafield.bsky.social is amazing.
Another Problem Eels Don’t Need - SmokeLong Quarterly
Cocaine washed into the River Thames and wildlife experts made headlines crying out – not for the traffickers’ lost bump and the chance for thousands of Londoners to stay longer into the glitter of a ...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
www.smokelong.com/stories/anot... The joy of being part of @smokelong.bsky.social fitness is that you get prompted to read stories long after they were published. This one by @elissafield.bsky.social is amazing.
Declan’s first sight of the ocean, first time hearing the roar. Made lots of dog friends.
#Declanthecollie #dogsoftwitter #writersdog #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
#Declanthecollie #dogsoftwitter #writersdog #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
October 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Declan’s first sight of the ocean, first time hearing the roar. Made lots of dog friends.
#Declanthecollie #dogsoftwitter #writersdog #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
#Declanthecollie #dogsoftwitter #writersdog #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
Me: Ok, Declan, you can go. Just stay away from the cats.
Declan: Sure, yeah, I will.
Also Declan:...
{Get a puppy they said, it’ll be fun} #Declanthecollie
Declan: Sure, yeah, I will.
Also Declan:...
{Get a puppy they said, it’ll be fun} #Declanthecollie
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Me: Ok, Declan, you can go. Just stay away from the cats.
Declan: Sure, yeah, I will.
Also Declan:...
{Get a puppy they said, it’ll be fun} #Declanthecollie
Declan: Sure, yeah, I will.
Also Declan:...
{Get a puppy they said, it’ll be fun} #Declanthecollie
Drinking my coffee, reading submissions… and my little border collie puppy, Declan is wrestling a coconut. He’s herded it soccer style, chawed at it… but fought and fought to be able to pick it up. A hard battle, won.
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #dogsofinstagram #writersdog
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #dogsofinstagram #writersdog
October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Drinking my coffee, reading submissions… and my little border collie puppy, Declan is wrestling a coconut. He’s herded it soccer style, chawed at it… but fought and fought to be able to pick it up. A hard battle, won.
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #dogsofinstagram #writersdog
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #dogsofinstagram #writersdog
I love this one by @emilyrinkema
“I’m ten minutes late to the interview to be my mother’s daughter. I’m confident, as her actual daughter, her only child, that I’ll have a leg up…”
@VariantLit
@lascauxreview.bsky.social
lascauxreview.com/the-interview/
“I’m ten minutes late to the interview to be my mother’s daughter. I’m confident, as her actual daughter, her only child, that I’ll have a leg up…”
@VariantLit
@lascauxreview.bsky.social
lascauxreview.com/the-interview/
The Interview | The Lascaux Review
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September 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I love this one by @emilyrinkema
“I’m ten minutes late to the interview to be my mother’s daughter. I’m confident, as her actual daughter, her only child, that I’ll have a leg up…”
@VariantLit
@lascauxreview.bsky.social
lascauxreview.com/the-interview/
“I’m ten minutes late to the interview to be my mother’s daughter. I’m confident, as her actual daughter, her only child, that I’ll have a leg up…”
@VariantLit
@lascauxreview.bsky.social
lascauxreview.com/the-interview/
I wrote this girl’s story this week — an absolutely PERFECT filly bred from my aunt’s favorite mare, one of my grandfather’s favorite accomplishments… that ended sadly. Thanks so much to workshop friends @smokelong.bsky.social Fitness & Flash Pack friends who gave early feedback.
#elissafield
#elissafield
August 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I wrote this girl’s story this week — an absolutely PERFECT filly bred from my aunt’s favorite mare, one of my grandfather’s favorite accomplishments… that ended sadly. Thanks so much to workshop friends @smokelong.bsky.social Fitness & Flash Pack friends who gave early feedback.
#elissafield
#elissafield
Solid napday! This crazy baby doubled his nap time today when he discovered the joy of snuggling next to me. My arm went numb! What a 💕 love! Such a happy boy.
#Declanthecollie #derpface #dogsofbluesky #writersdogs #saturdaynapday #writinglife #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
#Declanthecollie #derpface #dogsofbluesky #writersdogs #saturdaynapday #writinglife #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
August 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Solid napday! This crazy baby doubled his nap time today when he discovered the joy of snuggling next to me. My arm went numb! What a 💕 love! Such a happy boy.
#Declanthecollie #derpface #dogsofbluesky #writersdogs #saturdaynapday #writinglife #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
#Declanthecollie #derpface #dogsofbluesky #writersdogs #saturdaynapday #writinglife #elissafield #elissafieldfiction
Declan, learning the ropes on his 11th day: Turns out, sometimes we do laundry.
His bigger excitement — for which there are no pictures — is he just had one of his first nose-to-nose greetings with one of the cats.
#writersdog #dogsofbluesky #elissafield #Declanthecollie
His bigger excitement — for which there are no pictures — is he just had one of his first nose-to-nose greetings with one of the cats.
#writersdog #dogsofbluesky #elissafield #Declanthecollie
July 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Declan, learning the ropes on his 11th day: Turns out, sometimes we do laundry.
His bigger excitement — for which there are no pictures — is he just had one of his first nose-to-nose greetings with one of the cats.
#writersdog #dogsofbluesky #elissafield #Declanthecollie
His bigger excitement — for which there are no pictures — is he just had one of his first nose-to-nose greetings with one of the cats.
#writersdog #dogsofbluesky #elissafield #Declanthecollie
I see you made toast.
On the list of nice things about Declan is he is very gentle about food.
#Declanthecollie #writersdog #dogsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writinglife #bordercolliesrock
On the list of nice things about Declan is he is very gentle about food.
#Declanthecollie #writersdog #dogsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writinglife #bordercolliesrock
July 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I see you made toast.
On the list of nice things about Declan is he is very gentle about food.
#Declanthecollie #writersdog #dogsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writinglife #bordercolliesrock
On the list of nice things about Declan is he is very gentle about food.
#Declanthecollie #writersdog #dogsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writinglife #bordercolliesrock
All the cute things Declan does, and here I am obsessed with his rabbity, chunky feet.
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writersdogs #dogsofbluesky
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writersdogs #dogsofbluesky
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
All the cute things Declan does, and here I am obsessed with his rabbity, chunky feet.
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writersdogs #dogsofbluesky
#Declanthecollie #elissafield #elissafieldfiction #writersdogs #dogsofbluesky
All the things I should be doing, but my view? Meet Declan.
#Declanthecollie
#Declanthecollie
July 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
All the things I should be doing, but my view? Meet Declan.
#Declanthecollie
#Declanthecollie
I just said, "I LOVE YOU" aloud to an empty room.
Me, I was talking to me.
After days of searching, I just thought of the perfect keyword (courtyard) to locate a really important scene I KNEW I had written but could not find on my laptop. Huge sigh of relief.
#writinglife #novel #elissafield
Me, I was talking to me.
After days of searching, I just thought of the perfect keyword (courtyard) to locate a really important scene I KNEW I had written but could not find on my laptop. Huge sigh of relief.
#writinglife #novel #elissafield
July 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I just said, "I LOVE YOU" aloud to an empty room.
Me, I was talking to me.
After days of searching, I just thought of the perfect keyword (courtyard) to locate a really important scene I KNEW I had written but could not find on my laptop. Huge sigh of relief.
#writinglife #novel #elissafield
Me, I was talking to me.
After days of searching, I just thought of the perfect keyword (courtyard) to locate a really important scene I KNEW I had written but could not find on my laptop. Huge sigh of relief.
#writinglife #novel #elissafield
Y'all. I think I CLOSED FIVE TABS.
I know, I know. Should take a break now, huh.
I know, I know. Should take a break now, huh.
June 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Y'all. I think I CLOSED FIVE TABS.
I know, I know. Should take a break now, huh.
I know, I know. Should take a break now, huh.
One of the coolest things abt being a submission editor for @smokelong.bsky.social is I'm just as excited to see work I spotted in the queue succeed as I am w stories of my own. I fell in love with 2 stories while reading for The Smokey--thrilled they’ll be published in this issue, out next week! 🔥🔥
June 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
One of the coolest things abt being a submission editor for @smokelong.bsky.social is I'm just as excited to see work I spotted in the queue succeed as I am w stories of my own. I fell in love with 2 stories while reading for The Smokey--thrilled they’ll be published in this issue, out next week! 🔥🔥
O. M. G. Looks like a puppy is coming our way, end of June. Now I’m down to that challenge that hits me with every story: what name that fits this little character. We’ve chewed through family names (Fitzgerald, George, Ricky, Jimmy)… right now, Ryder is sticking, but we’ll have to see.
June 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
O. M. G. Looks like a puppy is coming our way, end of June. Now I’m down to that challenge that hits me with every story: what name that fits this little character. We’ve chewed through family names (Fitzgerald, George, Ricky, Jimmy)… right now, Ryder is sticking, but we’ll have to see.
Ah, one of the best parts of summer is the start of SmokeLong Summer. I’ve met some of my favorite writers in @smokelong.bsky.social workshops — lots of you friends, & lots of editors who’ve published my work.❤️ the daily chatter & 2 new stories already
#writingworkshop #flashfiction
#writingworkshop #flashfiction
June 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Ah, one of the best parts of summer is the start of SmokeLong Summer. I’ve met some of my favorite writers in @smokelong.bsky.social workshops — lots of you friends, & lots of editors who’ve published my work.❤️ the daily chatter & 2 new stories already
#writingworkshop #flashfiction
#writingworkshop #flashfiction
Last day of the semester, baby! One of the best and hardest and longest years, way emotional about all the close ties I built w students. Celebrated by waiting in line for half an hour to get this magnificent barbacoa burrito from @guatamigos’ food truck — a fantastic local Guatemalan restaurant.
June 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Last day of the semester, baby! One of the best and hardest and longest years, way emotional about all the close ties I built w students. Celebrated by waiting in line for half an hour to get this magnificent barbacoa burrito from @guatamigos’ food truck — a fantastic local Guatemalan restaurant.
I just submitted a little something. First submission in 5 months. So you know I'm stuck in, arms crossed, staring at it in Submittable, waiting for something to happen like it's a firework fuse or something.
Cheers, to all the submitting writers out there on this HOT last weekend of May!
Cheers, to all the submitting writers out there on this HOT last weekend of May!
a woman in a striped bathing suit is floating on a pink float in a pool
ALT: a woman in a striped bathing suit is floating on a pink float in a pool
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May 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I just submitted a little something. First submission in 5 months. So you know I'm stuck in, arms crossed, staring at it in Submittable, waiting for something to happen like it's a firework fuse or something.
Cheers, to all the submitting writers out there on this HOT last weekend of May!
Cheers, to all the submitting writers out there on this HOT last weekend of May!
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Flash Fiction Challenge on May 30th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ffc
The Flash Fiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The Flash Fiction Challenge is an annual creative writing competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories based on genre, location, and object assignments in 48 hours.
nycmidnight.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Flash Fiction Challenge on May 30th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ffc
Great to see some of my favorite stories made it through tho the short list! Congratulations and kudos to all who submitted! Love reading such fabulous work! (and shhh, don't out your story since final judging is still underway)
Announcing the outrageously good shortlist for The SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction 2025, aka The Smokey. Please feel free to celebrate but please do not identify your story as judging is still in progress. www.smokelong.com/the-smokelon...
The SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction — The Shortlist - SmokeLong Quarterly
Thank you to everyone who has sent work to The SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction, or as we affectionately call it The Smokey. Our team of 14 judges from seven countries around this troubled ...
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May 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Great to see some of my favorite stories made it through tho the short list! Congratulations and kudos to all who submitted! Love reading such fabulous work! (and shhh, don't out your story since final judging is still underway)
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Happy to see my little story, "Hitchhiker 49," in the new issue of The Citron Review! Thanks to JR Walsh and everyone there for including me. Proud to have my work in such a great issue, alongside so many talented authors.
Hitchhiker 49
by Michael Czyzniejewski My first lie was that you could trust me, a liar’s frequent opener. But you needed that donkey so bad, you believed a stranger in a turtleneck and red Celica was headed to …
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April 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Happy to see my little story, "Hitchhiker 49," in the new issue of The Citron Review! Thanks to JR Walsh and everyone there for including me. Proud to have my work in such a great issue, alongside so many talented authors.
Reposted by Elissa Field
Gorgeous writing @mooncityreview.bsky.social 2025. Still reading & thrilled to be included with superb writers @lmariharris.bsky.social @dawnsteffler.bsky.social @tcboudreau.bsky.social @csquareh.bsky.social @kellypedro.bsky.social @mynachang.bsky.social @ Huge thanks @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Gorgeous writing @mooncityreview.bsky.social 2025. Still reading & thrilled to be included with superb writers @lmariharris.bsky.social @dawnsteffler.bsky.social @tcboudreau.bsky.social @csquareh.bsky.social @kellypedro.bsky.social @mynachang.bsky.social @ Huge thanks @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social
Very excited that my fiction collection is on @mooncitypress's list of finalists! Dream publisher for this collection.
@mooncitypress.bsky.social '24 Short Fiction finalists
@sudhab.bsky.social
@patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
Famous Chukwuemeka
@elissafield.bsky.social
Carrie Grinstead
@joelhans.bsky.social
@abbymanzella.bsky.social
@magicmikewrites.bsky.social
Matthew Purdy
@jenn-rossmann.bsky.social
Zachary Vickers
@sudhab.bsky.social
@patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
Famous Chukwuemeka
@elissafield.bsky.social
Carrie Grinstead
@joelhans.bsky.social
@abbymanzella.bsky.social
@magicmikewrites.bsky.social
Matthew Purdy
@jenn-rossmann.bsky.social
Zachary Vickers
May 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Very excited that my fiction collection is on @mooncitypress's list of finalists! Dream publisher for this collection.
Very excited that my fiction collection is on @mooncitypress's list of finalists! Dream publisher for this collection.
@mooncitypress.bsky.social '24 Short Fiction finalists
@sudhab.bsky.social
@patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
Famous Chukwuemeka
@elissafield.bsky.social
Carrie Grinstead
@joelhans.bsky.social
@abbymanzella.bsky.social
@magicmikewrites.bsky.social
Matthew Purdy
@jenn-rossmann.bsky.social
Zachary Vickers
@sudhab.bsky.social
@patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
Famous Chukwuemeka
@elissafield.bsky.social
Carrie Grinstead
@joelhans.bsky.social
@abbymanzella.bsky.social
@magicmikewrites.bsky.social
Matthew Purdy
@jenn-rossmann.bsky.social
Zachary Vickers
May 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Very excited that my fiction collection is on @mooncitypress's list of finalists! Dream publisher for this collection.
Very excited that my fiction collection is on @mooncitypress's list of finalists! Dream publisher for this collection.
@mooncitypress.bsky.social '24 Short Fiction finalists:
@sudhab.bsky.social
@patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
Famous Chukwuemeka
@elissafield.bsky.social
Carrie Grinstead
@joelhans.bsky.social
@abbymanzella.bsky.social
@magicmikewrites.bsky.social
Matthew Purdy
@jenn-rossmann.bsky.social
Zachary Vickers
@sudhab.bsky.social
@patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
Famous Chukwuemeka
@elissafield.bsky.social
Carrie Grinstead
@joelhans.bsky.social
@abbymanzella.bsky.social
@magicmikewrites.bsky.social
Matthew Purdy
@jenn-rossmann.bsky.social
Zachary Vickers
May 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Very excited that my fiction collection is on @mooncitypress's list of finalists! Dream publisher for this collection.