Jen McConnell Doron
@jentheauthor.bsky.social
Latest short story collection: “Current Disasters” from Roadside Press (May 2025). Baseball fanatic (go Giants). Ice cream lover. jenmcconnell.com
People who listen to video on their phone without earbuds make me feel very punch-y.
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
People who listen to video on their phone without earbuds make me feel very punch-y.
Haven’t been to an indoor mall in ages. Oddly heartening to see it’s mostly high schoolers just like the days of yore (aka the 80’s).
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Haven’t been to an indoor mall in ages. Oddly heartening to see it’s mostly high schoolers just like the days of yore (aka the 80’s).
In Toledo for the Literary Underground Festival - kicks off tonight at The Attic on Adams with readings and open mic!
November 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In Toledo for the Literary Underground Festival - kicks off tonight at The Attic on Adams with readings and open mic!
Is this feeling….hope?
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Is this feeling….hope?
As publisher of Clockhouse Journal, I’m so happy to announce this good news - our nominees for the Pushcart Prize. Congratulations! @michelledonice.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
As publisher of Clockhouse Journal, I’m so happy to announce this good news - our nominees for the Pushcart Prize. Congratulations! @michelledonice.bsky.social
Abso-fucking-lutely
It always seems like the wrong people get imposter syndrome.
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Abso-fucking-lutely
I’m not one for potty humor but it makes me laugh every time: Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh.
October 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I’m not one for potty humor but it makes me laugh every time: Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh.
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Pray for Chicago and Portland, these war torn cities are full of scary Antifa terrorists in costume who are dancing in the streets and having fun, it’s some very scary stuff. 😉
#NoKingsInAmerica #Pinks #FightFascism 🦖🐸🦄🦈
#NoKingsInAmerica #Pinks #FightFascism 🦖🐸🦄🦈
October 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Pray for Chicago and Portland, these war torn cities are full of scary Antifa terrorists in costume who are dancing in the streets and having fun, it’s some very scary stuff. 😉
#NoKingsInAmerica #Pinks #FightFascism 🦖🐸🦄🦈
#NoKingsInAmerica #Pinks #FightFascism 🦖🐸🦄🦈
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With every distraction from this regime I’m reminded of a saying from my grandmother:
The guilty scream the loudest.
The guilty scream the loudest.
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
With every distraction from this regime I’m reminded of a saying from my grandmother:
The guilty scream the loudest.
The guilty scream the loudest.
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Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
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September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
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Freshman Congressman Being Adorably Discreet With Corruption https://theonion.com/freshman-congressman-being-adorably-discreet-with-corruption/
September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Freshman Congressman Being Adorably Discreet With Corruption https://theonion.com/freshman-congressman-being-adorably-discreet-with-corruption/
When it’s all too much (and too often), Hazel’s there for the cuddles.
September 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
When it’s all too much (and too often), Hazel’s there for the cuddles.
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Spread the word about Paragraph Planet, the #writing website that publishes one 75-word #story every day www.paragraphplanet.com/submission #writingcommunity #flashfiction
kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
ALT: kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
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July 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Spread the word about Paragraph Planet, the #writing website that publishes one 75-word #story every day www.paragraphplanet.com/submission #writingcommunity #flashfiction
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So much panic. Very little disco.
July 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
So much panic. Very little disco.
A tiny bit of prose - six sentences- to interrupt your scroll sixsentences.blogspot.com/2025/06/broo...
Brood X
by Jen McConnell Today a cicada flew into my neck but I didn’t kill it because I, too, am Generation X. At seventeen years old, I looked ...
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June 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A tiny bit of prose - six sentences- to interrupt your scroll sixsentences.blogspot.com/2025/06/broo...
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Fancy a theme to inspire your Paragraph Planet story? Write a 75-word tale based on HEAT paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
June 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Fancy a theme to inspire your Paragraph Planet story? Write a 75-word tale based on HEAT paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
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To all recent followers: why not submit a 75-word #story to the site? It’s an ideal way to kickstart creativity, hone an existing piece, or get feedback paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
a close up of a person 's hand holding a pen with the year cravello2023 on the bottom
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June 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
To all recent followers: why not submit a 75-word #story to the site? It’s an ideal way to kickstart creativity, hone an existing piece, or get feedback paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
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We have no kings here.
June 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We have no kings here.
Amazing review from Independent Book Review for my fiction collection “Current Disasters” ❤️ independentbookreview.com/2025/05/26/b...
Book Review: Current Disasters by Jen McConnell
At times surreal and strange, Current Disasters by Jen McConnell deftly traces the contours of loneliness and explores how connection can help shape a life.
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May 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Amazing review from Independent Book Review for my fiction collection “Current Disasters” ❤️ independentbookreview.com/2025/05/26/b...
Some very good among the very bad: One week until publication day!!! “Current Disasters” (short/flash fiction) from @roadsidepress.bsky.social Order yours at tinyurl.com/CurrentDisastersMay12
May 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Some very good among the very bad: One week until publication day!!! “Current Disasters” (short/flash fiction) from @roadsidepress.bsky.social Order yours at tinyurl.com/CurrentDisastersMay12
As horrible as most things are right now, there is still art and support for artists. Thank you to Greater Columbus Arts Council for support to help promote my new book, Current Disasters, out in May from Roadside Press.
March 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
As horrible as most things are right now, there is still art and support for artists. Thank you to Greater Columbus Arts Council for support to help promote my new book, Current Disasters, out in May from Roadside Press.
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Welcome to all our new followers! 💚
March 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Welcome to all our new followers! 💚