My 2024 [Belated] Goodreads Reading Challenge 

Every year I write an end-of-year post about my annual Goodreads Reading Challenge and the report titled My Year in Books. I think I've been doing this since about 2012 or 2013. This year was the first time I didn't, even though I had participated as I have every year. And frankly it's been bugging the hell out …

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Surreal, Experimental Magazine WIREWORM Published my Piece “BE-STILL-ING” this Weekend

WIREWORM Magazine hasn't been around that long, but the editors are talented and committed and I think that shows in Issue 3, which was just released Friday night. The new issue contains a lot of great content and some impressive artwork. Hell, it's worth checking out simply because some of the titles themselves just kick …

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New 100-Word Microfiction Story, “Need for Speed,” up on Friday Flash Fiction

Need For Speed, by Scott C Holstad https://www.fridayflashfiction.com/ Do you like writing microfictions? Friday Flash Fiction is a fun, friendly global community with all types of small fictions published, and a good place to try out and send some stuff if you're interested. Tell the editor I sent you! Scott

4 New Poems in Synchronized Chaos Magazine!

The February 2025 issue of Synchronized Chaos Magazine is now out and included among many great writers and works are four of my poems: Beginnings Drive – III Lamenting Dog Paradox Equation I'd be happy if anyone felt like checking them out. Even if you don't, you should definitely check out the journal because it's …

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My 2023-2024 Writing/Publishing Stats

Pieces: 154 Submissions: 288 Rejections: 185 Acceptances: 62 Pending: 26 Acceptance Percentage: 25.1% I’ve seen others post these types of stats lately and some have very high acceptance percentages and others lower. Some also have higher or lower numbers in terms of pieces written, submissions, etc. One thing that’s been personally helpful for me to …

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