Shirley Dees
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Shirley Dees
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Southern writer. MFA from Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing. Stories in Empty House Press, After Happy Hour Review, Bright Flash Literary, and others.
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If this teaser caught your attention, just wait—there’s more to come!

Stay tuned for a big reveal next week. You won’t want to miss it!

@wtawpress.bsky.social #ComingSoon #StayTuned
February 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Well…today was certainly a day.
January 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I turned on the Christmas music. It happened. It needed to happen. My 6yo is overjoyed.
November 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Hey, authors new to Bluesky: We've gathered a little starter pack of publishers, organizations, and publications to follow and help populate your feed with literary resources.

go.bsky.app/bQfVJ6
November 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Ok, so we are all here, too? Yes? For real this time?
November 12, 2024 at 3:51 AM
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WTAW Press and @bettybooks.bsky.social (for the first time!) will be at #AWP24 February 7-10.

Stop by table T1422 to say hello to our crew, and join us at our offsite reading with @WillowSprings.

More info on our offsite reading can be found here: fb.me/e/56Cxb12me
February 4, 2024 at 8:25 PM
One of my short stories received its 25th rejection today! Feels like I should receive a little plate of cookies to commemorate. But not gluten free cookies, because it’s only fitting that a prize for rejection should be something I can’t enjoy.
January 31, 2024 at 8:49 PM
I’m headed to KC for my first AWP. Not really overwhelmed by the thought because I know it’s a convention full of people just like me and that makes me feel all warm inside ☺️
January 20, 2024 at 2:32 PM
In a surprising turn of events, I over meal-planned for the week. Strap in, husband and daughter.
January 4, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Expecting a delivery of two bathroom vanities this morning so naturally I am completely immobilized until they get here.
January 3, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Unpacking some boxes today and dang y’all, I read some good books the year we lived in the camper.
December 29, 2023 at 12:15 AM
When your friend really understands you:
October 10, 2023 at 11:30 PM
A rejection on my birthday is so damn fitting. Cheers to another year around the sun doing this #literarylife 🥂
October 2, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Here I am. Here I go.

Re-writing an entire novel starting today with chapter 1.
September 15, 2023 at 3:28 PM