Rob Vance
@robvance-rva.bsky.social
Author. IT specialist. Runner. Look for my work in: Atlanta Review, Chiron Review, Cold Mountain Review, Hawai'i Pacific Review, and Poetry South. MFA - Queens University of Charlotte. More info: robertlvance.com
The #MicrofictionChallenge250 begins for me in the realm of historical fiction. The prompts are "Clenching" and "Wrong" which depending on your age and education might describe US foreign policy, social media trends, or last night's post-smoke Crunchwrap Supreme.
December 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The #MicrofictionChallenge250 begins for me in the realm of historical fiction. The prompts are "Clenching" and "Wrong" which depending on your age and education might describe US foreign policy, social media trends, or last night's post-smoke Crunchwrap Supreme.
For the record, my experiences entering Eastern Bloc countries during the peak of the Cold War were easier, more transparent, and ended in more logical outcomes than the onboarding process to become an Amazon Reseller. Just trying to sell a book, Bezos.
November 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
For the record, my experiences entering Eastern Bloc countries during the peak of the Cold War were easier, more transparent, and ended in more logical outcomes than the onboarding process to become an Amazon Reseller. Just trying to sell a book, Bezos.
His workouts are still a part of my training regime.
RIP Jack Daniels. The guy literally wrote the book on endurance exercise science. May we all be so lucky to see 92 - he had a good run. #running
Jack Daniels, Legendary Coach and Innovative Scientist, Dies at Age 92
The elite coach popularized exercise science among recreational runners.
www.runnersworld.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
His workouts are still a part of my training regime.
August 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Main Street Rag | Poetry | Exercising Haunts by Rob Vance
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August 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I'm excited that my author's site has launched and Exercising Haunts, an offshoot of my Queens thesis, is now available for pre-order.
robertlvance.com/book/
robertlvance.com/book/
Exercising Haunts
Rob's debut book Exercising Haunts is available for pre-order! Published by Main Street Rag, January 2026. 40 pages, $13 (+ shipping) Exercising Haunts, takes a…
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August 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I'm excited that my author's site has launched and Exercising Haunts, an offshoot of my Queens thesis, is now available for pre-order.
robertlvance.com/book/
robertlvance.com/book/
While I should have known better, I learned on today's long run that raccoons can climb trees--and as fast as squirrels do. #thingsseenwhilerunning #running #whatsinthatsandwich
August 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
While I should have known better, I learned on today's long run that raccoons can climb trees--and as fast as squirrels do. #thingsseenwhilerunning #running #whatsinthatsandwich
Reposted by Rob Vance
Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
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July 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
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Brief walkabout before the heat.
June 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Brief walkabout before the heat.
Backyard ultra with the local running club—sitting is part of the plan. 😝 #running #ultramarathon
June 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Backyard ultra with the local running club—sitting is part of the plan. 😝 #running #ultramarathon
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FREELAND by @leighsugar.bsky.social is out today from Alice James: bit.ly/FREEL4ND 🖤🤍
A fierce, inventive debut tracing a love across prison walls and the systems of mass incarceration. Poems on race, memory, mental illness, and freedom.
Available now wherever books are sold 📚
A fierce, inventive debut tracing a love across prison walls and the systems of mass incarceration. Poems on race, memory, mental illness, and freedom.
Available now wherever books are sold 📚
June 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
FREELAND by @leighsugar.bsky.social is out today from Alice James: bit.ly/FREEL4ND 🖤🤍
A fierce, inventive debut tracing a love across prison walls and the systems of mass incarceration. Poems on race, memory, mental illness, and freedom.
Available now wherever books are sold 📚
A fierce, inventive debut tracing a love across prison walls and the systems of mass incarceration. Poems on race, memory, mental illness, and freedom.
Available now wherever books are sold 📚
Here’s to returning to this side of the gate Sunday morning. #ultramarathon #running
May 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Here’s to returning to this side of the gate Sunday morning. #ultramarathon #running
Solid six hours on the AT today. #running #ultramarathon
May 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Solid six hours on the AT today. #running #ultramarathon
It's a small joy, but a joy nonetheless, to hold a freshly printed manuscript that is still warm from an old school laser printer. #writerslife
March 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It's a small joy, but a joy nonetheless, to hold a freshly printed manuscript that is still warm from an old school laser printer. #writerslife
Spotted more than halfway into a long run. Truly too late to turn back. This sign set my pace to finish! #Running #SpringtimeinVirginia
March 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Spotted more than halfway into a long run. Truly too late to turn back. This sign set my pace to finish! #Running #SpringtimeinVirginia
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Elbows up, Canada!
March 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Elbows up, Canada!
Excited that the Barkley Marathon is underway!
March 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Excited that the Barkley Marathon is underway!
Foggy run by the James. Very quiet thanks to cool temps.
March 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Foggy run by the James. Very quiet thanks to cool temps.
"Exercising Haunts," my thesis from Queens MFA program, is now under contract for publication with Main Street Rag Publishing Company.
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
March 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"Exercising Haunts," my thesis from Queens MFA program, is now under contract for publication with Main Street Rag Publishing Company.
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
Rough day. But it's always a pick me up to receive a nice note in a rejection letter. #writerslife
March 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Rough day. But it's always a pick me up to receive a nice note in a rejection letter. #writerslife