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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Aug 8

"You duck, the whirring sound goes over your head…"
Tom’s back. And he’s throwing more than insults. lhttps://lyzafennell.com/2025/08/08/you-can-go-to-hell-and-back/
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#terminalillness #AmWriting #FlashFiction

Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · May 11

Happy Mother’s Day to all m/others. my kid wrote and made this #ALS fundraiser in my honor. Such beautiful words secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/TR...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · May 6

New horoscope just dropped for Pissaedae (♒️ the pissy sign)
Take the good with the bad in this surreal horoscope.
Take a dive:

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#pissaedae #zodiacspoof #weirdwriting #fiction #horoscopes #bskywriters

Today's Horoscope: A Great Day for Pissy Days (Lat. Pissaedae) - Lyza Fennell

Today's Horoscope: Today is a great day for Pissy Days (Lat. Pissaedae). You're headed for European romance, perfectly pressed pants, and wild strawberries—until, of course, a boat crash ruins breakfa...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · May 6

Oh, i was sad when i wrote this. #sadpoetry #badday #writeaboutyourfeelings
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What Are You Waiting For?

In this powerful piece, a woman reflects on the finality of waiting and the bittersweet freedom that follows. Paired with a stark black-and-white image of solitude and resilience, this meditation capt...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Mar 24

He says Secretary of Defense in the video but I’m sure it was a typo.

Sorry but he looks like an emotionless robot with all those stilted gestures. Where’s the passion, outrage, and fight from our Democratic leaders?

Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Mar 15

This is how you protest.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · Mar 15

Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.

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Alan Smithee DGA @alansmitheedga.bsky.social · Mar 12

No one ever said they were creative.

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Susan Cartwright @listen2.bsky.social · Mar 13

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Mar 4

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Feb 17

Someone called me a clown. So I became one. 🤡
Read my latest short story about insults, identity, and a potential career in progressive clowning.
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#WritingCommunity #Satire #ClownLife

Jesse Fett Called Me a Clown - Lyza Fennell

After being called a clown in an online debate, Clara embraces the insult in an unexpected way—reimagining herself as a warrior for justice, humor, and change.

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Feb 16

💼 New Absurdist Short Story: "Matters of Great Concern" 💼
The New World Order has decided who matters and who doesn’t—and Suzi didn’t make the list. Why her?
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#Fiction #Satire #Absurdism #Dystopian #DarkComedy #DystopianBureaucracy

Matters of Great Concern - Lyza Fennell

In a world where bureaucracy dictates existence, Suzi learns that her very name has rendered her obsolete. A sharp, absurdist take on identity, control, and the arbitrary rules that govern society, 'M...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Feb 7

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Feb 5

You can’t spell FELON without ELON.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · Feb 4

Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?

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Ami Berger @amiberger.bsky.social · Feb 4

The cognitive dissonance of getting up every morning and making coffee and walking the dog and going to meetings and answering emails and wondering what to make for dinner while there is a real live actual coup d’etat happening is BONKERS

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Feb 3

Heather Cox Richardson’s live video from tonight. She is so good at laying it out for us. If you can, you should watch this.

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Jan 22

Who’s on FanBase?

Follow me: fanbase.app.link/K39eHEjqnQb

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 22

Messages from the Cloud lyzafennell.com/2024/12/22/m...
☁️ A surreal story about life, loss, and watching over loved ones from the great beyond. Thought-provoking with a twist of humor. #ShortStory #Surrealism #LifeAndLoss #ExistentialHumor #QuirkyNarratives #LifeAfterDeath

Messages from the Cloud - Lyza Fennell

Messages from the Cloud is a wry, existential tale from beyond the veil. A narrator, adrift in an imagined afterlife, muses on fate, autonomy, and the absurdity of enlightenment. Between quips about l...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 22

Facebook Said You Were Dead lyzafennell.com/2024/12/22/f...
A satirical story that dives into the absurdity of social media, nostalgia, and algorithms for connection. Who’s really gone—your friend or just their posts? 💻
#ShortStory #Satire #SocialMediaLife #MemoryandConnection #Algorithm #writing

Facebook Said You Were Dead - Lyza Fennell

Facebook Said You Were Dead is a quirky and satirical tale about the absurdities of social media, memory, and connection. When a person stumbles upon posts suggesting an old friend’s demise, they spir...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 16

“Help! Help! I’m a chronic mindfulnesser, and I’m stuck in the moment!”
Back pain, mindfulness, and a plea to escape the eternal now.

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#ShortPlay #ComedySketch #TheaterHumor #MindfulnessGoneWrong

The Future Refuses to Happen - Lyza Fennell

The Future Refuses to Happen is a darkly humorous exploration of mindfulness gone awry. A recovering worrywart recounts their journey from anxious living to a life-altering retreat with Jon Kabat-Zinn...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 16

Two women, a manager, and one unforgettable day at the A&P. What’s the price of bruised bananas? Comedy gold. 🍌✨

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#ShortPlay #ComedySketch #TheaterHumor #DialogueDriven #QuirkyCharacters #GroceryStoreDrama #PlaywrightLife

Trouble at the A&P - Lyza Fennell

Trouble at the A&P is a comedic skit featuring two women reflecting on a grocery store debacle where bruised bananas, dropped eggs, and overzealous management collide. Through fixations, therapy advic...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 9

🌿 Through the Shadows: A Triptych Inspired by Mary Oliver, these erasure poems carve meaning from silence, lingering in grief and rising through resilience.

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Through the Shadows: A Triptych of Poems - Lyza Fennell

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 7

Big AL’s Trucking isn’t the story of a lone truck driver. It’s a journey into the unexpected—where humor meets heartbreak, and resilience lights the way—a glimpse into navigating the unimaginable.
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#ALSJourney #CreativeNonfiction #ResilienceAndHumor #ShatteredRealities

Big AL’s Trucking - Lyza Fennell

Big AL’s Trucking isn’t the story of a lone truck driver. It’s a journey into the unexpected—where humor meets heartbreak, and resilience lights the way. Life’s cruel surprises demand reflection and a...

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Lyza Fennell @lyzamay.bsky.social · Dec 2

Still grappling with the election and what the future brings. As a mother, I wonder: what kind of world will 2025 hold for our children? This piece reflects on the heartbreak and hope we face together.

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#LiberalMother #SocialCommentary #ParentingInAmerica #Writing

Ballad of a Dying Dream - Lyza Fennell

"Ballad of a Dying Dream" is a lyrical reflection on the state of America, grappling with the weight of history, the broken promises of democracy, and the uncertain future that lies ahead for our chil...

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