Joy
@thisisjoyyy.bsky.social
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Writer. Reader. Gardener. Anti-fascist.
Book Reviews: joyyyreadsbooks.com
Short fiction at Under the Poplar Tree:
https://thisisjoyyy.substack.com?r=fbwjp&utm_medium=ios
Writer. Reader. Gardener. Anti-fascist.
Book Reviews: joyyyreadsbooks.com
Short fiction at Under the Poplar Tree:
https://thisisjoyyy.substack.com?r=fbwjp&utm_medium=ios
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Joy
@thisisjoyyy.bsky.social
· Apr 25
Jakes Goes on a Hike
Jake has been on his own since the beginning of the end of the world and he was okay with that. Until he went on a hike.
underthepoplartree.substack.com
Latest piece from my #shortstory collection When the Lights Went Out, this is Jake Goes on a Hike.
#fiction #writing #writingcommunity #shortstory
#fiction #writing #writingcommunity #shortstory
Apologies to the guy in the Tim’s drive thru who probably heard me say, “omg that is so embarrassing I’d die” about his stalled car blocking one of the lanes
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Apologies to the guy in the Tim’s drive thru who probably heard me say, “omg that is so embarrassing I’d die” about his stalled car blocking one of the lanes
Le Tigre and a Monster will fix me
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Le Tigre and a Monster will fix me
I fear I may have had the bad amount of coffee
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I fear I may have had the bad amount of coffee
When you’re like, shit I am doing everything wrong, all day thats what they call impostor syndrome right?
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
When you’re like, shit I am doing everything wrong, all day thats what they call impostor syndrome right?
My niche, low stakes conspiracy theory is that one of my history podcasts is slowly working towards adding a (specific) cohost and it’s going to be a bit of a cozy affair and I hope I’m right because they’d also be adorable together
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
My niche, low stakes conspiracy theory is that one of my history podcasts is slowly working towards adding a (specific) cohost and it’s going to be a bit of a cozy affair and I hope I’m right because they’d also be adorable together
I did my nails with rhinestones, even though it’s such an invitation to pick at them. I was so good for a week but guess what happened
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I did my nails with rhinestones, even though it’s such an invitation to pick at them. I was so good for a week but guess what happened
I’m going to miss the charm of our local gas station when they put in the new corporate one by the highway. Want iced coffee? There’s ice in the ice cream freezer behind you and a plethora of keurig choices.
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I’m going to miss the charm of our local gas station when they put in the new corporate one by the highway. Want iced coffee? There’s ice in the ice cream freezer behind you and a plethora of keurig choices.
I forgot to pick up coffee today and this cottage is owned by someone who is well stocked with various kinds of chamomile tea rather than one single serving of coffee
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I forgot to pick up coffee today and this cottage is owned by someone who is well stocked with various kinds of chamomile tea rather than one single serving of coffee
Google maps needs an option for when you know how to get somewhere but need to know if you’ll be on time or not
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Google maps needs an option for when you know how to get somewhere but need to know if you’ll be on time or not
Sometimes I think I need a whole day to myself to get everything in order but I’d probably do something like wash all the curtains
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Sometimes I think I need a whole day to myself to get everything in order but I’d probably do something like wash all the curtains
I’m making grilled cheese sandwiches and the child asked to have his cheese on the inside and outside of his sandwich?
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I’m making grilled cheese sandwiches and the child asked to have his cheese on the inside and outside of his sandwich?
It’s still lumpy and needs a steam but look at my cute birdhouses! By happenstance, they match my mom’s birdhouses in her front garden so that’s a Xmas gift sorted
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It’s still lumpy and needs a steam but look at my cute birdhouses! By happenstance, they match my mom’s birdhouses in her front garden so that’s a Xmas gift sorted
Every once in a while one must listen to Ween and there is no explanation and you don’t talk about it
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Every once in a while one must listen to Ween and there is no explanation and you don’t talk about it
“There’s a convoy about the ostriches” is an unfortunate thing to say. I dunno man. Sometimes the politics gets up to stupid shit around here
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
“There’s a convoy about the ostriches” is an unfortunate thing to say. I dunno man. Sometimes the politics gets up to stupid shit around here
Trump: Only Mamdani may call me fascist, it’s his pet nickname for me 😍😍😍
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Trump: Only Mamdani may call me fascist, it’s his pet nickname for me 😍😍😍
I’m in a gang (maybe a club?) on SimCity and I’m pretty sure it’s all dudes because the only holiday anyone has acknowledged was Father’s Day (??). They think Im a dude bc I made jokes about Franz Ferdinand
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I’m in a gang (maybe a club?) on SimCity and I’m pretty sure it’s all dudes because the only holiday anyone has acknowledged was Father’s Day (??). They think Im a dude bc I made jokes about Franz Ferdinand
We all know linkedin sucks but today it sent me an email to activate a free trial and when I followed that exact link and went through the process, it tried to charge my card $300???
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We all know linkedin sucks but today it sent me an email to activate a free trial and when I followed that exact link and went through the process, it tried to charge my card $300???
I just bought the biggest boxes of allergy pills and cold meds available at the pharmacy which sums up the state of our household
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I just bought the biggest boxes of allergy pills and cold meds available at the pharmacy which sums up the state of our household
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Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done
It’s 5:17pm and completely dark which is your reminder to start swallowing vitamin d by the fistful, if you live in the northern hemisphere too
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It’s 5:17pm and completely dark which is your reminder to start swallowing vitamin d by the fistful, if you live in the northern hemisphere too
I made the mistake of joining a writers group on fb and they all think they don’t need an editor/don’t want to pay one and Jfc folks. The difference between a shitty book and good book is the editor. I can assure you that your book requires an editor.
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I made the mistake of joining a writers group on fb and they all think they don’t need an editor/don’t want to pay one and Jfc folks. The difference between a shitty book and good book is the editor. I can assure you that your book requires an editor.
I have the kind of cold that is from being run down, I’m convinced of it. This isnt a virus, my body quit.
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I have the kind of cold that is from being run down, I’m convinced of it. This isnt a virus, my body quit.
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
It’s like a seasonal job ending, emergency surgery and a catastrophic house flood over the span of two weeks is stressful or something
I don’t want to hear or read anymore news today.
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I don’t want to hear or read anymore news today.
I have an idea for a body horror short story but every time I think about it too much, I get freaked out.
It’s perfect.
It’s perfect.
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I have an idea for a body horror short story but every time I think about it too much, I get freaked out.
It’s perfect.
It’s perfect.