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Kelli Short Borges

@kelliborges2.bsky.social

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Writer. Words in many lovely places. Into travel, photography, kind people. Best Microfiction 24’ and ‘25. Wigleaf Top 50 LL. Pubs and more info: https://www.kellishortborges.com

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’m honored to be judging the Fall Flash Fiction Contest at the fabulous @thesunlightpress.bsky.social! There are super generous cash prizes (the winner receives $600, second place winner $250, and third place winner $150). Link with info below. I can’t wait to read your work! ☀️

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2h

Either way, you can’t go wrong! ❤️

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Claudia Monpere @claudiamonpere.bsky.social · 11h

"She loves rainbows, but she loves Jesus more. Her mom says she has to, with the carrot of eternal salvation...but her mom thinks that when it comes to this washing feet stuff Jesus was a bit of a pansy" Love! @kelliborges2.bsky.social @bendinggenres.bsky.social
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Stolen Rainbows

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5h

Claudia! Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 17h

❤️

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Barb Ristine @renobarb.bsky.social · 1d

“Now Claire sees rainbows everywhere—on bumper stickers, on hats and book bags, in the window of Sam’s Smoothie Shop. In neighbor’s yards.” A gorgeous piece from @kelliborges2.bsky.social

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Stolen Rainbows

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 23h

Barb! Thank you so much! 🌈❤️🤗

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Louella ❤️

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Fred Pierre @fred-pierre.bsky.social · 1d

This. 🙌

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled to have a new story 🌈 up at the fabulous @bendinggenres.bsky.social! This one means a lot to me. Thank you, editors!

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Stolen Rainbows

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much, Fred! ❤️🌈🙏

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Claudia Monpere @claudiamonpere.bsky.social · 3d

"I feel frantic and beautiful, flitting around my bedroom in different hats, pushing escaped eucalyptus leaves back under the bed where Mom promises they’ll ward off fleas." Dazzling! @megpokrass.bsky.social in @gonelawn.bsky.social
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Gone Lawn 61 : Meg Pokrass

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, Suzanne. I’m so, so sorry. 😢 💔

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Robert Vaughan @rgvaughan.bsky.social · 1d

All new @bendinggenres.bsky.social Issue 47 is now live! Our Sept/ Oct issue is filled with hybrid CNF, flash and poetry, an incredible feat! Congratulations to all our Bending Genres editors and talented writers! Happy Publication Day!!! #writer #writerslife #writerscommunity

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

So good, Louella. That last line! Congrats on the pub 🎉🎉

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Francine! ❤️

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

“The truth tells him he is a bird’s nest of hair and cheeks that are pouched with all the lonely years waiting ahead.”

Don’t miss @francinewitte.bsky.social @newworldwriting.bsky.social! ❤️

Francinewitte @francinewitte.bsky.social · 1d

Flash up at New World Writing. Thank you, Kim Chinquee, editor.

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Francine Witte ~ Possibly a Self-Portrait - New World Writing Quarterly

In the storm of Goodman’s life, he is always a minute from finding shelter, a tin roof, a striped awning, hell, even a tree. His life has always been a storm,

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled to have a new story 🌈 up at the fabulous @bendinggenres.bsky.social! This one means a lot to me. Thank you, editors!

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Stolen Rainbows

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t miss this interview with the fabulous @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social about her new book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking! ❤️ bendinggenres.com/interview-wi...

Interview with Patricia Q. Bidar about her forthcoming book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking

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Melissa Llanes Brownlee @lumchanmfa.bsky.social · 5d

Squeeee!! My book trailer is so cool❤️❤️❤️

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 6d

The countdown starts now: BITTER OVER SWEET by @lumchanmfa.bsky.social will be releasing in 25 DAYS!

Preorder BITTER OVER SWEET today! buff.ly/l1yCQXL
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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

🤩❤️🎉

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

I like The Editorial Lens! It’s concise and professional. ❤️

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much, Myna! ❤️🙏

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 2d

You made my day Patricia! So nice of you. Really. Thank you, friend 🙏❤️