Emily Rinkema
@emilyrinkema.bsky.social
Writer of short things. Reader of all things flash. Dog lover. Words in SLQ, XRAY, Flash Frog, Variant Lit, Fictive Dream, Pithead Chapel, Wigleaf. Winner of 2024 Lascaux Prize & Cambridge Prize. She/her https://emilyrinkema.wixsite.com/my-site
Happy Friday from Chet!
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Happy Friday from Chet!
For those who don't know, I have a small business called (ho-dee-ay). We make a "game" without rules for people living with dementia and those who love and care for them. If you have a loved one with dementia, check it out (coupon code DementiaLove for discount!). hodeeay.com ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
For those who don't know, I have a small business called (ho-dee-ay). We make a "game" without rules for people living with dementia and those who love and care for them. If you have a loved one with dementia, check it out (coupon code DementiaLove for discount!). hodeeay.com ❤️
Chet gave us quite the scare yesterday. 6 hours at the emergency vet for a puncture in his throat…a lovely fall walk went sideways fast. He’s okay now, but, wow. Feeling grateful. The emergency vet is a rough place & the night didn’t end well for all families there. Hug your babies tonight!
October 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Chet gave us quite the scare yesterday. 6 hours at the emergency vet for a puncture in his throat…a lovely fall walk went sideways fast. He’s okay now, but, wow. Feeling grateful. The emergency vet is a rough place & the night didn’t end well for all families there. Hug your babies tonight!
My story “The Interview,” originally published in the amazing @variantlit.bsky.social, was a finalist for the Lascaux Prize this year. Thrilled to share it again! lascauxreview.com/the-interview/
September 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
My story “The Interview,” originally published in the amazing @variantlit.bsky.social, was a finalist for the Lascaux Prize this year. Thrilled to share it again! lascauxreview.com/the-interview/
Took a week off from writing for my annual Quilt Camp—turns out I can only do one creative pursuit at a time now. Back to writing tomorrow (I’ve missed it!).
August 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Took a week off from writing for my annual Quilt Camp—turns out I can only do one creative pursuit at a time now. Back to writing tomorrow (I’ve missed it!).
Look what arrived today! And it's a rainy day, perfect for reading. @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Look what arrived today! And it's a rainy day, perfect for reading. @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
Thanks to @bathflashaward.bsky.social for making this dream happen! Congratulations to all the amazing stories and authors, and to the journals that believed in our words.
May 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thanks to @bathflashaward.bsky.social for making this dream happen! Congratulations to all the amazing stories and authors, and to the journals that believed in our words.
The coolest dog in the world turns 5 today. Happy day, Chet!
May 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The coolest dog in the world turns 5 today. Happy day, Chet!
Chet under my writing desk.
March 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Chet under my writing desk.
Looking for a way to fight existential dread & other such abstract fears? Check out my
@fracturedlit.bsky.social story "Sixty, Fifty-Nine, Fifty-Eight." Can't guarantee it will work better than my current gin & tonics, cake & dog cuddles strategy, but worth a try...
fracturedlit.com/sixty-fifty-...
@fracturedlit.bsky.social story "Sixty, Fifty-Nine, Fifty-Eight." Can't guarantee it will work better than my current gin & tonics, cake & dog cuddles strategy, but worth a try...
fracturedlit.com/sixty-fifty-...
February 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Looking for a way to fight existential dread & other such abstract fears? Check out my
@fracturedlit.bsky.social story "Sixty, Fifty-Nine, Fifty-Eight." Can't guarantee it will work better than my current gin & tonics, cake & dog cuddles strategy, but worth a try...
fracturedlit.com/sixty-fifty-...
@fracturedlit.bsky.social story "Sixty, Fifty-Nine, Fifty-Eight." Can't guarantee it will work better than my current gin & tonics, cake & dog cuddles strategy, but worth a try...
fracturedlit.com/sixty-fifty-...
Lovely morning reading the amazing @avitusbcarle.bsky.social and then I made the mistake of giving up my seat for a moment. I’ll let you know what Chet thinks of the stories!
February 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Lovely morning reading the amazing @avitusbcarle.bsky.social and then I made the mistake of giving up my seat for a moment. I’ll let you know what Chet thinks of the stories!
I made my own mini hostess cakes, so everything is going to be fine now.
February 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I made my own mini hostess cakes, so everything is going to be fine now.
Long week. Lots of good in the world, including Chet.
January 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Long week. Lots of good in the world, including Chet.
Today would be a great day for great writing news, don't you think? (Just letting the universe know) And a great day for puppy pictures.
January 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Today would be a great day for great writing news, don't you think? (Just letting the universe know) And a great day for puppy pictures.
When Chet was a puppy he fell asleep on our patio with his head in a vase. This is how I feel today.
January 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
When Chet was a puppy he fell asleep on our patio with his head in a vase. This is how I feel today.
It’s snowing again—Chet loves this weather. Feeling pretty lucky to live where we live.
January 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It’s snowing again—Chet loves this weather. Feeling pretty lucky to live where we live.
Happy New Year! I'm thrilled to start the year with a story in Mudroom Magazine's latest issue. Check it out! It was born (of course) in a @smokelong.bsky.social workshop, so thanks to all those of you here who read early drafts! www.mudroommag.com/emily-rinkema #flashfiction
January 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Happy New Year! I'm thrilled to start the year with a story in Mudroom Magazine's latest issue. Check it out! It was born (of course) in a @smokelong.bsky.social workshop, so thanks to all those of you here who read early drafts! www.mudroommag.com/emily-rinkema #flashfiction
Not writing news, but something I'm equally as proud of. My tiny business (ho-dee-ay), an activity for people living w/ dementia, just won an innovation in dementia care award from the Dementia Society of America. Check us out! (coupon: DementiaLove) hodeeay.com @dementiaorg.bsky.social #dementia
December 29, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Not writing news, but something I'm equally as proud of. My tiny business (ho-dee-ay), an activity for people living w/ dementia, just won an innovation in dementia care award from the Dementia Society of America. Check us out! (coupon: DementiaLove) hodeeay.com @dementiaorg.bsky.social #dementia
Merry Christmas from Chet, who got everything he wanted today—snow, treats, time to annoy the cat, and lots of tennis balls.
December 25, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Merry Christmas from Chet, who got everything he wanted today—snow, treats, time to annoy the cat, and lots of tennis balls.
It's a 3 rejection kind of day for me. Chet, a beer, and meatballs will likely take off some of the sting. This writing game's not for the weak. I hope for lots of acceptances in your inboxes (and peace and joy and all that other stuff...)!
December 23, 2024 at 9:11 PM
It's a 3 rejection kind of day for me. Chet, a beer, and meatballs will likely take off some of the sting. This writing game's not for the weak. I hope for lots of acceptances in your inboxes (and peace and joy and all that other stuff...)!
If you have a dementia caregiver in your life, consider (ho-dee-ay) cards. We have 2 themes, Birds and Car Show, and while they will not arrive in time for Christmas, caregivers need tools like these just as much on a random Wed in January as they do on a holiday (maybe more). #dementia hodeeay.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
If you have a dementia caregiver in your life, consider (ho-dee-ay) cards. We have 2 themes, Birds and Car Show, and while they will not arrive in time for Christmas, caregivers need tools like these just as much on a random Wed in January as they do on a holiday (maybe more). #dementia hodeeay.com
My @notquitewrite.bsky.social anthology at home in VT after a very long journey.
December 21, 2024 at 1:39 PM
My @notquitewrite.bsky.social anthology at home in VT after a very long journey.
If you happen to live in Vermont and want to come by the Westford School today, I’ll be selling my (ho-dee-ay) cards—it’s a simple photo-based game without rules for people living with dementia. Also available on our website (where you can listen to our NPR story!) hodeeay.com #dementia
December 7, 2024 at 11:36 AM
If you happen to live in Vermont and want to come by the Westford School today, I’ll be selling my (ho-dee-ay) cards—it’s a simple photo-based game without rules for people living with dementia. Also available on our website (where you can listen to our NPR story!) hodeeay.com #dementia
At the age of 53, I have gotten my first ever medal. And I couldn’t be any happier. It’s gorgeous and shiny and way heavier than I expected. Thank you to @lascauxreview.bsky.social for selecting my story for the 2024 Lascaux Prize! #flashfiction
December 3, 2024 at 9:56 PM
At the age of 53, I have gotten my first ever medal. And I couldn’t be any happier. It’s gorgeous and shiny and way heavier than I expected. Thank you to @lascauxreview.bsky.social for selecting my story for the 2024 Lascaux Prize! #flashfiction
Winter is coming. First storm of the season is hitting Vermont tomorrow. Chet is ready.
November 27, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Winter is coming. First storm of the season is hitting Vermont tomorrow. Chet is ready.