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Mark Wish
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Novelist praised by LA TIMES, ATMO, Woodrell, Rushdie. Pushcart Prize winner w/ 125+ stories in VQR, NER, TYR, BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES, etc. Ed & Publisher, COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES. Canceled for writing a novel an agent insisted I write. #hardknocks
May 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
May 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The #Readerscommunity simply keeps on #reading COOLEST 2025--this #morning it's @ #70 in American #Fiction Anthologies!

& it's in both #Kindle & #Paperback!

To own these "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#BooksWorthReading #books #book
May 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Want #shortstories that are *both* darned interesting *&* approved by academia & a high-tier #literarymagazine? Check out this #review of COOLEST 2025 by NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW:

northamericanreview.org/open-space/2...

To read CAS 2025: amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx!

#books #shortstories #book #booksky
May 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Prob word of mouth among #readers explains why COOLEST 2025's #Paperback hit #94 in American #Fiction Anthologies today--6+ mos after #publication?

Thx, #readingworld, for putting it there!

To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx!

#books #BooksWorthReading #love
May 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
May 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Girl Scout Troop 60441 asked E & I for fishing lessons this a.m. @ their camp here on Song Lake. They were terrific sportspeople, catching some huge bass & sunfish, releasing all w/ utmost care. & what terrific manners! Check out these notes they gave us even before we left!
May 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
COOLEST 2024 is now an #audiobook--& look @ which #audiobooks Am lists it ahead of!

To enjoy these #shortstories chosen by #editors whose #1 goal is #interesting #stories *now*:

amzn.to/3s2INNx

Thx, #storylovers!

#Audio #audios #books #bookstore #booksale #Discounts #shortstory #podcasts
May 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
COOLEST 2025's #Kindle surges to #77 in U.S. Short Stories!

Thx, #ReadingCommunity, for putting it there!

To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#books #BooksWorthReading #bookstagram #bookstore #Reading #booksky #Stories
May 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
COOLEST 2024's Dennis McFadden wins the 22nd Annual Scribes Valley Short Story Writing Contest! Congrats, Dennis!

To read Dennis's #story "Steinbeck the Cat" in CAS 2024 (+ 12 other killer #stories):

amzn.to/3s2INNx

In #Kindle, #Paperback, *&* #Audiobook!

Thx!

#books #BooksWorthReading #Reading
May 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
May 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
What happens when #readersofbluesky learn *2* #authors in a #book of #shortstories won #Pushcart Prizes?

The #book surges to #86 in U.S. Short Stories!

To own these 13 "unputdownable" #stories in #Kindle
*now* (or in #Paperback soon):

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#BooksWorthReading #Reading
April 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hug someone you love today.

#cats #writing #art #BooksWorthReading #reading #love
April 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
COOLEST 2025's at #95 in U.S. Short Stories!

& hangin' w/ Langston Hughes!

To own this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#BooksWorthReading #books #BooksMakeGreatGifts #bookstore #Reading #readingforpleasure

#interesting #stories
April 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ray hopes you're all set for a great weekend, too.

#CatsLover #Caturday #CatsLover #photo #Reading #BooksWorthReading
April 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
# of written 5-star revs for recent BEST AMERICAN:

8

# of written 5-star revs for recent COOLEST AMER:

96 (!)

Which do you think the #readerscommunity prefers?

(smiley face)

To own your copy in #Kindle or #Paperback:

amzn.to/4958AFN

#BooksWorthReading #books
April 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
April 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
COOLEST 2024 #author Cynthia Weiner's #novel is mentioned in the latest THE FILM STAGE!

Congrats, Cynthia!

To read Cynthia's COOLEST 2024 #shortstory "A Castle in Outer Space" + 12 other "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/3s2INNx

Thx--& enjoy!

#books #BooksWorthReading #film #skybooks #book
April 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
To hear #Pushcart-winner Mathieu Cailler read from his COOLEST 2025 #shortstory "Hearts," go to 16:22 in this #interview:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhiH...

& for all of "Hearts" + 12 other kickass #stories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx & enjoy!

#books #book #BooksWorthReading #booktwt #5amwritersclub
April 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
April 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Good a.m., #5amwritersclub. Don't listen to the negative voice!

#writing #art #Reading #BooksWorthReading
April 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Good a.m. #5amwritersclub. May it happen near you.

#books #novels #shortstories #spring2025
April 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Today's online #bullying of COOLEST 2025 continues to backfire.

Thx, #readers, for showing today's #hater that #interesting #storytelling will always prevail.

For #readingworld peeps who'd like this #book of "unputdownable" #shortstories:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx--& enjoy!

#booksky #books #Reading
April 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
COOLEST 2025's #Kindle responds to online bullying of COOLEST today by reaching #96 in U.S. Short Stories.

Thx, #readingworld, for supporting us when #writing & #publishing peeps aren't cool!

To own this "unputdownable" #book:

amzn.to/4958AFN

Thx!

#BooksWorthReading #books #booksky
April 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM