Hayley Shucker
@hayleyshucker.bsky.social
Writer of short stories, flash, screenplays. Lover of musical theater, baking, and cats. Pub in Door is a Jar, Los Angeles Review, Reed Magazine etc
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MFA Sarah Lawrence 2025
MA English CSULB 2016
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MFA Sarah Lawrence 2025
MA English CSULB 2016
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Kaleidoscope — SillyGoosePress
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"Kaleidoscope" is live in Silly Goose Press issue 6. New micro fiction.
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#flashfiction #iamawriter #pubday #writingcommunity #writinglife #microfiction
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Ove is the epitome of a “get off my lawn” character. If you want to look at creative similes and metaphors, read this. hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/a-man-call...
#firstchapters #fredrikbackman #fiction #literature #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #writingtips #craftanalysis #craftessay
#firstchapters #fredrikbackman #fiction #literature #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #writingtips #craftanalysis #craftessay
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ove is the epitome of a “get off my lawn” character. If you want to look at creative similes and metaphors, read this. hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/a-man-call...
#firstchapters #fredrikbackman #fiction #literature #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #writingtips #craftanalysis #craftessay
#firstchapters #fredrikbackman #fiction #literature #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #writingtips #craftanalysis #craftessay
"Kaleidoscope" is live in Silly Goose Press issue 6. New micro fiction.
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/ka...
#flashfiction #iamawriter #pubday #writingcommunity #writinglife #microfiction
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#flashfiction #iamawriter #pubday #writingcommunity #writinglife #microfiction
Kaleidoscope — SillyGoosePress
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November 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"Kaleidoscope" is live in Silly Goose Press issue 6. New micro fiction.
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/ka...
#flashfiction #iamawriter #pubday #writingcommunity #writinglife #microfiction
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#flashfiction #iamawriter #pubday #writingcommunity #writinglife #microfiction
This goose is joining the flock of v talented writers! New story out soon in Silly Goose Press!
#iamawriter #writingcommunity #fiction
#iamawriter #writingcommunity #fiction
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This goose is joining the flock of v talented writers! New story out soon in Silly Goose Press!
#iamawriter #writingcommunity #fiction
#iamawriter #writingcommunity #fiction
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HOOONK PUT YOUR FEATHERS TOGETHER FOR THE SILLY GOOSE PRESS ISSUE SIX CONTRIBUTORSSS HOOONK
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
HOOONK PUT YOUR FEATHERS TOGETHER FOR THE SILLY GOOSE PRESS ISSUE SIX CONTRIBUTORSSS HOOONK
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We are thrilled to reveal the cover art for Issue 37 Winter 2025 of Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine.
Official release date is Dec 1st, 2025
You can read samples and pre-order copies on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews
Official release date is Dec 1st, 2025
You can read samples and pre-order copies on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are thrilled to reveal the cover art for Issue 37 Winter 2025 of Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine.
Official release date is Dec 1st, 2025
You can read samples and pre-order copies on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews
Official release date is Dec 1st, 2025
You can read samples and pre-order copies on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews
People are loving my new post. hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/minas-matc... #fiction #literature #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #writingtips
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
People are loving my new post. hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/minas-matc... #fiction #literature #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #writingtips
Ah yes, exactly what the literary cannon was missing.
Exactly one woman has won the Booker in the past six years www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ah yes, exactly what the literary cannon was missing.
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We're open for submissions of #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations. Please click on the link for our guidlesines #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We're open for submissions of #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations. Please click on the link for our guidlesines #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...
The information we get through Tomoko's descriptions of vehicles shows how Ogawa has mastered subtlety.
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#firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #comingofage #bookrecommendations
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Mina's Matchbox by Yōko Ogawa
The First Chapter of a Literary Coming-of-Age Novel
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November 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The information we get through Tomoko's descriptions of vehicles shows how Ogawa has mastered subtlety.
hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/minas-matc...
#firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #comingofage #bookrecommendations
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#firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #comingofage #bookrecommendations
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I invent imaginary dramas, inserting myself as the hero or villain, internalizing all of it personally, and instead of a personality disorder, I call it art
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I invent imaginary dramas, inserting myself as the hero or villain, internalizing all of it personally, and instead of a personality disorder, I call it art
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Musk's multi-day meltdown of the JCO tweet continues. Apparently he got the Grok team to reprogram it to claim he reads a lot
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Musk's multi-day meltdown of the JCO tweet continues. Apparently he got the Grok team to reprogram it to claim he reads a lot
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We are looking for volunteer submission readers! Join a community of 200+ submission #readers at After Dinner Conversation. Help us find the needle in the haystack of submissions. (Being a #reader is the fastest way to improve your writing)
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November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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#ClipOfTheDay: In this episode of the Fashion Neurosis podcast hosted by Bella Freud, Ocean Vuong speaks about how the Japanese concept of negative space, ma, influences his approach to the line and why he wants to write eight books in total by the end of his career. at.pw.org/FashionNeurosisVuong
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ClipOfTheDay: In this episode of the Fashion Neurosis podcast hosted by Bella Freud, Ocean Vuong speaks about how the Japanese concept of negative space, ma, influences his approach to the line and why he wants to write eight books in total by the end of his career. at.pw.org/FashionNeurosisVuong
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It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
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One week to go until #TheMikey deadline. Although that’s 8 days, today being Saturday and there being until midnight next Saturday to enter. We know yesterday’s post said 7 days, but that person “doesn’t count the same”, so November 15 is also now further away. Did we say we aren’t numbers people?
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One week to go until #TheMikey deadline. Although that’s 8 days, today being Saturday and there being until midnight next Saturday to enter. We know yesterday’s post said 7 days, but that person “doesn’t count the same”, so November 15 is also now further away. Did we say we aren’t numbers people?
New post! Crime fiction lovers will enjoy this classic. Vivid descriptions of character and scene--a director would know how to shoot this.
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#thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #crimefiction #noir #writingtips
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#thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #crimefiction #noir #writingtips
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New post! Crime fiction lovers will enjoy this classic. Vivid descriptions of character and scene--a director would know how to shoot this.
hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/fatale-by-...
#thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #crimefiction #noir #writingtips
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#thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #firstchapters #fiction #literature #tbr #crimefiction #noir #writingtips
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Do the thing that makes you want to die the most. Go write your book.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Do the thing that makes you want to die the most. Go write your book.
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START THE COUNTDOWN – 100 DAYS TO HIGH ON LIFE 2.
November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
START THE COUNTDOWN – 100 DAYS TO HIGH ON LIFE 2.
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November is a FREE SUB month, fam🙌 This means we are OPEN for ART submissions too! 🎨 Wanna know how to submit? Catch our guidelines here: buff.ly/ooRuxPx
November 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
November is a FREE SUB month, fam🙌 This means we are OPEN for ART submissions too! 🎨 Wanna know how to submit? Catch our guidelines here: buff.ly/ooRuxPx
I take my Substack seriously 🪦 Craft writing lessons from Beetlejuice
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#beetlejuice #cakeart #fiction #literature #80smovie #writingtips #writingcommunity
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#beetlejuice #cakeart #fiction #literature #80smovie #writingtips #writingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I take my Substack seriously 🪦 Craft writing lessons from Beetlejuice
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#beetlejuice #cakeart #fiction #literature #80smovie #writingtips #writingcommunity
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#beetlejuice #cakeart #fiction #literature #80smovie #writingtips #writingcommunity
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Our Kickstarter ends in just 24 HOURS! This is your LAST CHANCE to shop our catalogue of new ebooks, author critiques, and exclusive merch before it's gone for good. Check the 🧵 to see our full selection!
Thank you all for supporting another year of Apex. 🖤👽
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Thank you all for supporting another year of Apex. 🖤👽
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October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our Kickstarter ends in just 24 HOURS! This is your LAST CHANCE to shop our catalogue of new ebooks, author critiques, and exclusive merch before it's gone for good. Check the 🧵 to see our full selection!
Thank you all for supporting another year of Apex. 🖤👽
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Thank you all for supporting another year of Apex. 🖤👽
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
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Hi All, The Latinx Visions 2.0 conference has 4 speculative fiction writing workshops baked into the schedule! Please pass this information along to writers and writing programs.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hi All, The Latinx Visions 2.0 conference has 4 speculative fiction writing workshops baked into the schedule! Please pass this information along to writers and writing programs.
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Reading Elevation by Stephen King. Love some quiet horror.
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reading Elevation by Stephen King. Love some quiet horror.
The Maitlands’ death scene works well with imagery, pacing, and humor.
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#firstchapters #fiction #literature #books #readinglist #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #writingcommunity #writinglife #beetlejuice #80smovie
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#firstchapters #fiction #literature #books #readinglist #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #writingcommunity #writinglife #beetlejuice #80smovie
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Maitlands’ death scene works well with imagery, pacing, and humor.
hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/beetlejuic...
#firstchapters #fiction #literature #books #readinglist #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #writingcommunity #writinglife #beetlejuice #80smovie
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#firstchapters #fiction #literature #books #readinglist #tbr #craftessay #craftanalysis #writingtips #writingcommunity #writinglife #beetlejuice #80smovie
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I'll be Noiring at the Bar this Sunday with the talented likes of Lee Matthew Goldberg Nick Kolakowski Will Medearis, SJ Rozan Dennis Tafoya Radha Vatsal, and hosted by Scott Adlerberg and Jen Conley
Sunday, October 26, 6–9 p.m.
Shade Bar NYC
241 Sullivan St., NYC
Sunday, October 26, 6–9 p.m.
Shade Bar NYC
241 Sullivan St., NYC
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'll be Noiring at the Bar this Sunday with the talented likes of Lee Matthew Goldberg Nick Kolakowski Will Medearis, SJ Rozan Dennis Tafoya Radha Vatsal, and hosted by Scott Adlerberg and Jen Conley
Sunday, October 26, 6–9 p.m.
Shade Bar NYC
241 Sullivan St., NYC
Sunday, October 26, 6–9 p.m.
Shade Bar NYC
241 Sullivan St., NYC