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Jeff naps with cats
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Writing historical fiction with vampires, ghosts, war criminals. Coming this spring, FELICITY, a thirteen-year-old vampire in Gilded Age Philadelphia.
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Coming this April: Felicity, the thirteen year old vampire on the Philadelphia Mainline.
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Good morning!

(art by Jack Thurston)
A woman flees from a Gothic house under a moody sky.
January 29, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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wxpnfm.bsky.social
Bruce Springsteen has released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a protest song condemning ICE violence and memorializing Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents this month.

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Bruce Springsteen Releases 'Streets Of Minneapolis' And He's Naming Names - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
On Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a protest song condemning ICE violence and memorializing Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by fed...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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patrickworld.bsky.social
‘may i?’*

*tear into your thigh with my claws in a half-assed attempt to get on your lap?
Bette, a tabby cat with striking green eyes, sits attentively at my lap in my home office. Her front paws rest gently on my leg as she gazes directly at the camera. Behind her, a wooden table with a dangling black cable, a patterned rug, and blue-and-white leaf wallpaper add cozy detail to the scene.
January 26, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Norwegian photographer, women's suffragist Marie Høeg (1866-1949) made late 19thc and early 20thc photography including self portraits which challenged how women were expected to be portrayed #WomensArt
Monochrome photograph of a young standing white woman in bold stance, wearing a cap, shirt and breeches, smoking, in a photography studio
January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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The problem is the Pastors. #minnesota #ice #christiannationalism

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Prophets in Saint Paul ...
My MSNOW piece on the Minnesota church protest: a behind-the-scenes look
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January 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
First time seeing one of my stories in print. Felicity is coming in April.
January 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
Coming this April: Felicity, the thirteen year old vampire on the Philadelphia Mainline.
January 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
The local radio station used to play this song all the time. Just heard it again, on cassette!
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Wall of Death - Richard and Linda Thompson
YouTube video by Steven Scott
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January 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
Coming this Spring, Felicity, vampire of the Mainline.
A figure in a black dress stands under a bare tree over the book title, Felicity, by J.L. Short
January 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
Here's to the New Year. I wish you all find agents and publication in 2026, or whatever is your heart's desire.
Sleep man in his pajamas offers a holiday toast with a coffee mug.
January 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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juliarosekraut.bsky.social
Happy New Year! 🎉

Walking into 2026 like Victor Laszlo ... 🗃️ #HATM

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Victor Laszlo Gets a Crowd To Sing "La Marseillaise" (Clip) | Casablanca (1942) | TCM
YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies
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January 1, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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Sitting pretty, ready for her treat. MELIA will be your best friend. Shes smart, playful, enjoys walks, car rides and she will always be by your side. In return, she needs your love & patience. Adopt her

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December 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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amydelaforce.bsky.social
‼️ Kindle Daily Deal alert! ‼️ My debut #romantasy A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME ❤️‍🔥 has been selected and is now on sale ✨today onlyyyyy✨ for £0.99 in the UK!

Get in fast to get your dose of what The Express called ‘the perfect read for fans of Sarah J. Maas’! 📘

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December 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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ghoststorylover.bsky.social
Include a little kaidankai in your holiday by listening to the annual reading of The Goblins who Stole a Sexton by Charles Dickens.
It's NOT scary!!

#Christmas #christmas2025 #christmasstory #CharlesDickens #achristmascarol

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December 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Tonight! Join @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for his 33rd annual 24-hour nonstop live takeover of XPN for The Night Before from midnight to midnight. Listen live worldwide, watch it all on the JingleCam. They even have the quad speakers set up on the North Pole! Listen/watch here:
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December 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
My pleasant discovery in the recent WXPN cover countdown was Phoebe Bridgers covering The Cure.
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Phoebe Bridgers Friday I'm In Love The Cure Cover
YouTube video by JCPinto
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December 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
shortstories66.bsky.social
Good news! My short story "Cats to the Lantern" was accepted by the Charleston Anvil.

2026 looking like a year for publication with this and my vampire novella, Felicity.
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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ghoststorylover.bsky.social
Today's podcast: "Dead Man's Posse" by Chad Gayle. A drifter joins a strange sheriff’s posse, only to discover he’s part of a ghost-hunting ritual—and far closer to the dead than he ever realized.
www.spreaker.com/episode/dead...
#KaidankaiPodcast
#WeirdWestern
#GhostStory
#AudioFiction
December 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
shortstories66.bsky.social
One more read through for the final, final galley for FELICITY. Meanwhile I'm dreading all the marketing stuff. This illustrates an actual scene from the novel.
a woman sits at a table reading a book called first break all the rules
Alt: a woman sits at a table reading a book called first break all the rules, then puts her head down on the table.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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blackpanther25.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto.
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁

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Neil Young is about to turn 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall
"NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music,” hosted by CBC’s Tom Power, will take place Nov. 12.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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ghoststorylover.bsky.social
Today's story: The Gap in the Closet by David Corisis. A boy hears his mother’s voice calling from the closet—but she was just downstairs.
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#Halloween #Horror #monster #childhoodfears #fictionpodcast #spotifypodcast #applepodcasts
Photo: Veronica on Unsplash
October 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
shortstories66.bsky.social
"Task." Pretty good Cops and Robbers drama set in my area. Not sure about the "everybody smokes and drinks Yuengling" part.
a man is covering his face with his hand while wearing a blue hoodie .
ALT: a man is covering his face with his hand while wearing a blue hoodie .
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October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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carmendavinleam.bsky.social
Two warring Vikings are forced to rely on each other when a witch’s curse binds them in the dark woods. Only one knows who the other is. Will there be war or sparks far more treacherous?

#DVpit #YA #F #R #DIS #ND #MH
October 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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ghoststorylover.bsky.social
Today's #podcast: Shadows by LN Hunter. A near-death crash leaves Paul seeing strange, sheet-like entities that seem attracted to death. They follow him home.
www.spreaker.com/episode/shad...
#GhostStory
#SupernaturalFiction
#NearDeathExperience
#DarkFiction
#LifeAndDeath
#BetweenWorlds
Shadows by LN Hunter - Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural Stories
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October 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM