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Jared Leys

@jaredleys

Writing | Ducks | Medium-Quality Hibiscus Content

Joined January 2012
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The events and scenarios described in Hibiscus Tea are fantasy fiction. But I tried to write the poems in a way that matched the styling of poetry about love and loss and rediscovering joy. Because that’s what it’s all about. It’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever written.
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Finished the (hopefully) last big revision on my novella. I feel sick. I love and hate what I’ve written. Surely I can’t let you read this. I hope everyone does.
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This looks awesome! So excited for this book of short stories. If you aren’t already, you really should be reading @daneatscatfood’s work. And as always, another piece of incredible cover art by @luke_tarzian.
AC Cross (@daneatscatfood) profile pictureAC Cross
@daneatscatfoodOct 31
It's true! I Was Thinking About Being Afraid of Dying (And Other Stories) is coming out in November (99% sure). It's currently formatting but I should get that in and ready to buy soon! You get another book from me! You decide if that's a blessing or a curse on this Halloween. fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal…
Cover Reveal I Was Thinking About Being Afraid of Dying

Cover Reveal I Was Thinking About Being Afraid of Dying

I Was Thinking About Being Afraid of Dying is the latest release from indie author A.C. Cross. Get an early look at the incredible and spooky cover!

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The Farmer Maggot’s duck-pond of online lit
Ron Arbuckle (@touchgrass_ron) profile pictureRon Arbuckle@touchgrass_ronOct 30
The Sauron of online lit
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“Well sure,” he said, “I like to kill two birds with one stone.” The duck looked at him, horrified.
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Duck of the day! Not sure what species. Might be a hybrid of a mallard and something else.
Ron Arbuckle (@touchgrass_ron) profile pictureRon Arbuckle@touchgrass_ronOct 29
Stuntin’ on them hoes
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Samuel Moore
@nivenrileOct 29
Early reviews for my book are coming in! Words fail in telling how surreal and heartening this is. The response has been wonderful thus far.
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Duck of the day!
Carl Bovis (@CarlBovisNature) profile pictureCarl Bovis
@CarlBovisNatureOct 27
The male Mandarin is rightly lauded as a stunning duck, but I think the female has a special charm of her own, don't you agree? 😍🦆😊
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I’d cook up a poem for you but all my best lines are on break.
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Squirrels are better at crossing the road than when I was a kid. Natural selection is real.
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Five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My Imaginary Duck by Graham Annable

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Duck of the day! This is a mallard. Photo by Hans Benn.
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@daneatscatfoodOct 26
Open request here. Two possible ways to help me! 1. If you've read any of the short stories on my Patreon or website (non-music related), would you give me a quote for back cover copy? 2. If you haven't, would you like to do that? I'd really appreciate it!
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I wrote a poem called “Quantumnal”. If you enjoy it, be sure to share it with your co-workers. #microfictionMonday @mondaymicrofic
Quantumnal The quantumnal season entangles its arms around me (spooky warmth at a distance) super-impositioning its colors where only I have seen And when I look inside as the the hammer falls from above (Cheshire gave a sad grin) the cracking of the phial is the universe showing us love

ALT Quantumnal The quantumnal season entangles its arms around me (spooky warmth at a distance) super-impositioning its colors where only I have seen And when I look inside as the the hammer falls from above (Cheshire gave a sad grin) the cracking of the phial is the universe showing us love

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#microfictionmonday  The Inglorious responsibility of mapping an Event horizon always has the possibility of molecular Deconstruction haunting every move 95C pixabay.com @mondaymicrofic
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i bet it feels good as hell to be a duck just doing this
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Get a free sample edit for your story!
Kavin Narke - Space Mage Press | SFF Book Editing (@SpaceMagePress) profile pictureKavin Narke - Space Mage Press | SFF Book Editing@SpaceMagePressOct 25
Good morning, Twitter. I would love to get the chance to do a sample edit or two today. Hit me up if you have a manuscript that'll need line edits soon
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Thinking about the fact Pliny the Elder didn’t like rye bread.
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Thinking about the similarities between the ending of The Diplomat S4 and the ending of Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous.
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Authors, I've got availability for line edits for next year, and you have a manuscript that needs editing! Let's make magic happen. Get in touch!
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Bob the boson spun up to the arugula factory and looked inside. Was this vegetable a lettuce or was it not? Surely it couldn’t be both. Somewhere, a cat mewed sadly (or not). . . . Anyway, looking forward to what everyone comes up with for #MicrofictionMonday!
Micro Fiction Monday (@mondaymicrofic) profile pictureMicro Fiction Monday@mondaymicroficOct 23
Where did Friday come from? For Monday, October 26, 2026, feel free to select from the following: - bob - quantum - arugula - jinx/ jinks Please tag @mondaymicrofic so we can find your entry, and share it with our readers. 🧵/1
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