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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · 1d

Such a privilege and a joy for this issue to be released into the world today.

Broad Ripple Review @broadripplereview.bsky.social · 1d

The inaugural issue of Broad Ripple Review is live. We are proud to feature work by L.B. Browne, Angela Townsend, Margaret Dunn, Dorit d’Scarlett, and Sofía Carbonell Realme.

Find it at: broadripplereview.com.

Please share!

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Lez Roll Radio @lezrollradio.bsky.social · 4d

We are around 50% sold out. Our camp is for all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Thanks to generous sponsors, the cost of camp ($150) is significantly subsidized. We also have pay what you can options if that amount is still out of reach.

More info and registration at: lezrollradio.com/camp.

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · 12d

Our first issue for @broadripplereview.bsky.social will be published this month.

It is a testament to the generosity of the writing community that this is possible. I am grateful for the writers who trusted us with their work, as well as our staff for their endless energy for this project.

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Lez Roll Radio @lezrollradio.bsky.social · 12d

Our annual LGBTQ+ grappling camp is happening April 17th-19th in Fishers, Indiana and registration is now open at: lezrollradio.com/camp

If you could please consider sharing news about camp, whether that is online, with your gym, or with your training partners, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 25

Every time I go on a cruise I print my entire novel manuscript, as if I am going to actually physically go through it and hand write edits. Will I print it this time? Yes. Will I do anything with it? Eh.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 22

I used to think jiu jitsu and writing were totally separate. Lately I see the overlap everywhere—patience, repetition, failure, small wins.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 19

My little bit of jiu jitsu news is that I went from teaching two classes of BJJ a week to accidentally helping launch an entire program. Now I am teaching 4X a week. The way this happened was so odd, yet it also was meant to happen and is 1000% for the best.

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 13

Being clear is not the same as being cruel. A lot of people were just never taught how to tell the truth without turning it into a weapon.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 12

Sometimes community is one person saying, “I read your work. I really liked it.”
That’s it. That’s the lifeline.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 11

A lot of what gets called “visibility” is really just performance. The hard part is building something that lasts after the post goes viral.

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 9

If you are a coach and you cannot handle feedback, you are not building a community—you’re building a mirror.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 8

Inclusion isn’t the end goal. It’s the bare minimum. What comes after is actual power-sharing.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 7

The gym is not neutral. Culture gets built on who speaks up, who gets centered, and who leaves.

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 6

Submit here for FREE: duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 6

A lot of people conflate “authentic” with “access to all of me.” That is not how it works. I can be transparent about my values without being emotionally available to everyone.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 5

“Community” without structure becomes a popularity contest. If you're serious about inclusion, then you have to be serious about logistics, access, and accountability too. Otherwise, you're just vibing with power.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 4

I love when a story takes a big risk and somehow lands on its feet. Let’s all be a little unhinged on purpose.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Aug 1

Community isn’t a hashtag or an event. It’s the person who sees you across the room and nods, “You can sit.” I’m so grateful to live here with chosen family and strangers who keep inviting me in.

Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Jul 31

You do not need to be the loudest voice in the room to lead well. But you do need to be accountable. That includes course correcting when people trust you enough to name harm.

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Broad Ripple Review @broadripplereview.bsky.social · Jul 31

While we are not closing for submissions, today is the last day for your submission to be considered for one of our inaugural prizes. FREE to submit. $200 prize for CNF and $200 for fiction.https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/broad-ripple-review-vGnmj

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Jul 23

Hi - if you or someone you know may be interested, please share!

Lez Roll Radio @lezrollradio.bsky.social · Jul 23

Registration is open for our annual LGBTQ+ grappling camp. We would appreciate it if you could share this event with your friends and training partners.

More info and registration: lezrollradio.com/camp

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Jul 5

When a true dream publication sends a personalized rejection. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Broad Ripple Review @broadripplereview.bsky.social · Jul 1

While we are staying open all year long, this is your last month to submit if you want your work to be considered for one of our inaugural prizes. $200 fiction and $200 CNF. It is FREE to submit. broadripplereview.com

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Broad Ripple Review is an online literary magazine publishing bold, evocative fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We seek work that challenges convention, lingers in complexity, and stays with the…

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Jun 26

I'm on vacation. Your piece probably got a full read by me, not a reader. As a writer, I thought we hated long turn around times?

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Kelly Schoenegge @kellyschoenegge.bsky.social · Jun 26

Also, from a place of love and trying to genuinely help you: PLEASE STOP SENDING SNARKY RESPONSES WHEN YOUR PIECE IS DECLINED.

Please, please, please. You're submitting for free. An actual human is reading your piece with care. I'm so sorry that rejection is disappointing but...

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