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He left the people for last, and ran out of time, so they looked rougher than everything around them.

11 March 200722 May 2015 joannemerriam

In the past couple of months, I’ve had a few new publications: two poems – “Last Will and Testament” in Chiaroscuro and “The Undead in

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Fiction Writing

Ring Around the Coffeepot

5 January 200722 May 2015 joannemerriam

My extremely short story, “Ring Around the Coffeepot” is now up over at 55 word stories.

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Fiction update

27 December 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

My very short story “The First Time” was nominated for 55 word stories‘s second Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting is open from now until January 20th.

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the endless wailing warning of approach

9 September 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

Last week, 55 word stories posted my (you guessed it) 55 word story, “The First Time” and I noticed that the Big Toe Review had

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Fiction Writing

Never go to a strip club in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

6 March 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

Strange Horizons just published my short story, “The Purple Hippopotamus Wading Pool.” Funny story: in 1999, I went to a strip club with Paul and

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Awards Fiction Poetry Writing

no need for breath

27 February 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

Strange Horizons published my poem “Cherries for Buttons” today. Their Readers’ Choice Awards 2005 are open for voting until March 17. Anybody can vote. You

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the white flurry of imported wings

22 October 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

I had stories in the latest issues of The Fiddlehead and DawnSky, and Strange Horizons published my poem, “The Greening.”

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Walking Hibernation

30 March 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

My short story “Walking Hibernation” won third place in the fiction category of the 2004 Strange Horizons Reader’s Choice Awards. I’m really very flattered.

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Aether and Ego Aether and Ego

How to Live on Other Planets: A Handbook for Aspiring Aliens How to Live on Other Planets: A Handbook for Aspiring Aliens

The Museum of All Things Awesome and that Go Boom The Museum of All Things Awesome and that Go Boom

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