Veronica Klash
@veronicaklash.bsky.social
she/her - writer - listen to Small Things Bedtime Love Stories:
https://shows.acast.com/small-things-bedtime-love-stories
https://shows.acast.com/small-things-bedtime-love-stories
The amount of judgement I've faced about not drinking is similar to the judgement about not having children. It seems to come from the same place, "I'd like you to fit into this box I've provided, and if you don't fit into the box then I deserve an explanation as to why." It fucking sucks.
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The amount of judgement I've faced about not drinking is similar to the judgement about not having children. It seems to come from the same place, "I'd like you to fit into this box I've provided, and if you don't fit into the box then I deserve an explanation as to why." It fucking sucks.
Currently listening to Ruby Tandoh's audiobook All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now. It has made my evening commute pleasurable and that is the highest compliment I can give to anything by anyone.
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Currently listening to Ruby Tandoh's audiobook All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now. It has made my evening commute pleasurable and that is the highest compliment I can give to anything by anyone.
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This award gives emerging writers a free course, retreat and mentoring. You need to be unpublished but it closes on 30th November so get in quick.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
Emerging Writer Award - The Bridge Awards
The Emerging Writer Award is run in partnership with The Bridge Awards. The award winner receives a package including courses, retreat time and mentoring.
www.moniackmhor.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This award gives emerging writers a free course, retreat and mentoring. You need to be unpublished but it closes on 30th November so get in quick.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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I know many new writers worry about how readers will receive their work. That’s a valid concern! That said, two things:
1. This gig is only worth it if you write what YOU want.
2. Some will hate your stuff, but some will like it. Your readers. They’re awesome. Write for them.
1. This gig is only worth it if you write what YOU want.
2. Some will hate your stuff, but some will like it. Your readers. They’re awesome. Write for them.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I know many new writers worry about how readers will receive their work. That’s a valid concern! That said, two things:
1. This gig is only worth it if you write what YOU want.
2. Some will hate your stuff, but some will like it. Your readers. They’re awesome. Write for them.
1. This gig is only worth it if you write what YOU want.
2. Some will hate your stuff, but some will like it. Your readers. They’re awesome. Write for them.
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We're open for submissions this week, for the last time until January. 🪟
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We're open for submissions this week, for the last time until January. 🪟
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Good thread
Shall we talk about ebooks?
It might be a bit of a weird thing for a physical bookshop to do, but bear with me. There's a reason.
Take a seat for a short thread. 1/?
It might be a bit of a weird thing for a physical bookshop to do, but bear with me. There's a reason.
Take a seat for a short thread. 1/?
a woman in a suit and tie is smiling with #schitts creek written on the bottom
Alt: a woman in a suit and tie is smiling with #schitts creek written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Good thread
I think about this constantly. Whatever romance existed with air travel is long long gone. Give me a sexy train with a bar cart.
I know I’ve said this more than once, and I know it’s really obvious, but taking the train between cities in Europe is just fantastic. So easy.
One of the dumbest mistakes North America ever made, and continues to make, is doing so relatively little with trains. Train networks are nation-building.
One of the dumbest mistakes North America ever made, and continues to make, is doing so relatively little with trains. Train networks are nation-building.
October 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I think about this constantly. Whatever romance existed with air travel is long long gone. Give me a sexy train with a bar cart.
Being considerate of how your actions affect others is simply the cost of living in a society. If you don't want to care or think of anyone else go live alone in a forest cabin.
Actually, that doesn't sound too bad... maybe I should go live alone in a forest cabin.
Actually, that doesn't sound too bad... maybe I should go live alone in a forest cabin.
My wild controversial opinion is that we do, actually, owe it to strangers to take basic precautions and engage in actions that ensure the safety and well-being of others, to make the world accessible and non-hostile and easy to navigate.
October 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Being considerate of how your actions affect others is simply the cost of living in a society. If you don't want to care or think of anyone else go live alone in a forest cabin.
Actually, that doesn't sound too bad... maybe I should go live alone in a forest cabin.
Actually, that doesn't sound too bad... maybe I should go live alone in a forest cabin.
Being a writer means feeling a tiny pit form in your body when you're not included in random lists.
The fun part comes when you realize you haven't published anything in over a year and the pit doubles in size, sprouts teeth, and gobbles you up.
Anyways, this is a good list. Follow these folks.
The fun part comes when you realize you haven't published anything in over a year and the pit doubles in size, sprouts teeth, and gobbles you up.
Anyways, this is a good list. Follow these folks.
I hear there are a lot of new people here this week. Here are some flash fiction writers for you to follow, if that's your kind of thing!
go.bsky.app/GHFjv7
go.bsky.app/GHFjv7
October 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Being a writer means feeling a tiny pit form in your body when you're not included in random lists.
The fun part comes when you realize you haven't published anything in over a year and the pit doubles in size, sprouts teeth, and gobbles you up.
Anyways, this is a good list. Follow these folks.
The fun part comes when you realize you haven't published anything in over a year and the pit doubles in size, sprouts teeth, and gobbles you up.
Anyways, this is a good list. Follow these folks.
Highly relatable
I hate being at a time in my life where I feel very equipped to hold my own in an argument but I’m more preoccupied with finding new ways to reduce bodily inflammation.
October 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Highly relatable
So many of Diane Keaton's performances felt like being wrapped in a beautiful and comforting blanket.
October 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
So many of Diane Keaton's performances felt like being wrapped in a beautiful and comforting blanket.
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My job also was in legal writing for websites--so I do have niche experience there as well.
Well got back from vacation to be laid off in a cost cutting move. So if anyone has any job leads in the content writing/editing/online teaching worlds, would be grateful
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My job also was in legal writing for websites--so I do have niche experience there as well.
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Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Fellow writers with books stolen by AI, here's the site to submit a claim for the Anthropic settlement. Unsure if your books are included? Search the "Works List Lookup" at the top right. Thanks to @jamestatehill.bsky.social for alerting me secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/standard/cla...
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Fellow writers with books stolen by AI, here's the site to submit a claim for the Anthropic settlement. Unsure if your books are included? Search the "Works List Lookup" at the top right. Thanks to @jamestatehill.bsky.social for alerting me secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/standard/cla...
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the thing about incarcerated trans people is that virtually no one will stand up for them & that’s fucking horrific because i literally cannot think of a worse place to be a trans person in america than prison.
if you’re cis you should read this.
trans people, keep on scrolling; you already know.
if you’re cis you should read this.
trans people, keep on scrolling; you already know.
A new complaint from ACLU and other human rights groups details how the warden at a Lousiana ICE facility created an unofficial “work program” of manual labor and sexual humiliation for trans men at the facility. This is very hard to read.
rfkhumanrights.org/wp-content/u...
rfkhumanrights.org/wp-content/u...
September 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
the thing about incarcerated trans people is that virtually no one will stand up for them & that’s fucking horrific because i literally cannot think of a worse place to be a trans person in america than prison.
if you’re cis you should read this.
trans people, keep on scrolling; you already know.
if you’re cis you should read this.
trans people, keep on scrolling; you already know.
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It's only a matter of time before it makes the jump to this site, but one of the Charlie Kirk videos is EXTREMELY graphic, so if that's gonna be a hard watch, you can update your settings to turn off autoplay.
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
September 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It's only a matter of time before it makes the jump to this site, but one of the Charlie Kirk videos is EXTREMELY graphic, so if that's gonna be a hard watch, you can update your settings to turn off autoplay.
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
I take so many pills just to feel somewhat normal and I've always wanted to explore my feelings about that in writing. I get the sense that once I'm ready to do that, I'll revisit this urgent, layered piece by @writesloud.bsky.social
I have a new little flash essay up at @xraylitmag.bsky.social today. It was stupid hard to write this, y'all.
Thank you, XRAY. ♥️
xraylitmag.com/swallow-by-h...
Thank you, XRAY. ♥️
xraylitmag.com/swallow-by-h...
SWALLOW by Hannah Grieco
The pharmacist has to get the key, which is missing for the moment. The tech apologizes. It was hanging by the fridge in the back, just yesterday. He’s not sure where it went, but the pharmacist will ...
xraylitmag.com
September 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I take so many pills just to feel somewhat normal and I've always wanted to explore my feelings about that in writing. I get the sense that once I'm ready to do that, I'll revisit this urgent, layered piece by @writesloud.bsky.social
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We are creating a Spanish language section on The Rumpus, for original creative work written in Spanish and are looking for a volunteer editor for this section. If this could be you, please send a brief letter of interest to roxane@therumpus.net by Tuesday, September 2nd!
August 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We are creating a Spanish language section on The Rumpus, for original creative work written in Spanish and are looking for a volunteer editor for this section. If this could be you, please send a brief letter of interest to roxane@therumpus.net by Tuesday, September 2nd!
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📣 applications are open for periplus, a mentorship collective serving writers of color! 📣
if you’re looking for mentorship & more community & you’re a writer of color, you can find more info below. this will be the sixth year our collective is active
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
if you’re looking for mentorship & more community & you’re a writer of color, you can find more info below. this will be the sixth year our collective is active
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
PERIPLUS: An FAQ
PERIPLUS: AN FAQ Updated August 2025 Hi! Thanks for your interest in Periplus, a mentorship collective serving U.S. writers who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color. We're glad you’re here. Rea...
docs.google.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
📣 applications are open for periplus, a mentorship collective serving writers of color! 📣
if you’re looking for mentorship & more community & you’re a writer of color, you can find more info below. this will be the sixth year our collective is active
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
if you’re looking for mentorship & more community & you’re a writer of color, you can find more info below. this will be the sixth year our collective is active
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Please send me cool queer fiction!
Cherry Tree opens for submissions at midnight tonight! Please check out our guidelines and submit here: cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
August 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Please send me cool queer fiction!
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ICYMI: I have an essay up this week at Lithub. I so appreciate everyone who has read it and shared it so far. I hope it will find its way this weekend to a few more people who might need it.
My essay is up at @literaryhub.bsky.social about the late, great Lana Clarkson and other promising young women whose lives have been derailed or destroyed by men. It’s also about my childhood sexual abuse and how I have tried, and failed, to reckon with it.
lithub.com/on-promising...
lithub.com/on-promising...
On Promising Young Women (and the Nameless Men Who Get in Their Way)
“The woman is a footnote in the man’s history.” –Rebecca Hazelton * There’s this photo of Lana Clarkson that I think about often. She’s outside, backed by a blue sky, the green and brown spotted hi…
lithub.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
ICYMI: I have an essay up this week at Lithub. I so appreciate everyone who has read it and shared it so far. I hope it will find its way this weekend to a few more people who might need it.
🚨Vegas Writers🚨
BMI's Community Partnerships is open again. Time to get money for that thing you've been thinking about. You have until 9/8. Get on it.
blackmountaininstitute.submittable.com/submit
BMI's Community Partnerships is open again. Time to get money for that thing you've been thinking about. You have until 9/8. Get on it.
blackmountaininstitute.submittable.com/submit
Black Mountain Institute Submission Manager
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July 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🚨Vegas Writers🚨
BMI's Community Partnerships is open again. Time to get money for that thing you've been thinking about. You have until 9/8. Get on it.
blackmountaininstitute.submittable.com/submit
BMI's Community Partnerships is open again. Time to get money for that thing you've been thinking about. You have until 9/8. Get on it.
blackmountaininstitute.submittable.com/submit