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M.J. Jones
@mjj-writes.bsky.social
Writer. M for Marie; M.J.'s fine. Words in Luna Station Quarterly, EMBALM/Myriad, and Gwyllion Magazine. Pseudonymous. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her
Totting up my submissions, this year I've had 55 rejections, eight submissions outstanding, and one acceptance. I often think that someone who tried harder would have been published more by now, but on reflection, those submission numbers are trying quite hard.
December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today I sent out six stories, in the last month I've had six rejections, we'll see what happens.
December 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
To every cloud a silver lining, apparently...?
December 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is so lovely and generous.
December 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You forgot to add that it was your suggestions which inspired those final edits 😁 Thank you again for the critique and for being so generous with your time!
December 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
@lunastation.bsky.social Issue 064

SUNK COST FALLACY

"The poison seeped in long ago, like heavy metal in the water table, and it’s too late to point at the source and shout “Aha!” when people start dying. The beginning has already happened."

www.lunastationquarterly.com/issues/064/
Luna Station Quarterly
Stellar short fiction by women-identified writers since 2010
www.lunastationquarterly.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Jesus Christ that's a new nightmare. Hope you're not in too much pain 😬
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thank you!! I'll let you know if/when I ever find a home for the other one!
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Thank you! For the congratulations and the spectacular giveaway idea 😁 I feel like I won twice.
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I also want to take this chance to thank @neilwillcox.bsky.social again, for his thoughtful, helpful editing pass on Sunk Cost Fallacy. Last December I won two story critiques from him in a giveaway by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social, and he really helped me bring Eilidh to life!
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I can see him dying of hunger before our eyes!
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So basically... she wrote to you via carrier pigeon? 😁
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I hope they at least give you something warmer than the robe to wear, if they're going to make you stick around that long!
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I wanted to say the Sima de los Huesos handaxe, but I think that's disqualified on the grounds of not being a well.
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM