Hi there,

Wherever you are reading this from, I hope all is well.

I have some exciting news to share!

I’m delighted to announce that 50 Fifties: A Justin Deming Literary Project is now available for purchase on Amazon in both print and Kindle editions. Please click here if you would like to take a look.

It’s a bit of a surreal feeling to hold my very own book in my hands.

Thanks to all those who used to read my work here on Medium or took part in our fifty-word story community over at The Friday Fix. Those years were critical for me in developing confidence and consistency.

If you used to write “fifties” at The Friday Fix, I revamped and built a new writing community over at my Substack, Along the Hudson. Our bi-weekly meetups are called Fifties by the Fire and they are great fun — very similar to the old feel here on Medium. This is an open invitation to anyone who might be interested in popping by.

Hope to see you by the fire.

All the best,

Justin

Justin Deming lives and teaches in the Hudson Valley region of New York. His work has appeared in Spelk, Flash Fiction Magazine, Emerge Literary Journal, and elsewhere. He writes weekly fiction and hosts “Fifties by the Fire” at Along the Hudson, his Substack newsletter. More of his stories can be found at jdeming.com.

I Wrote and Published My First Book! was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Hi there,

I hope this message finds you well.

I haven’t logged on to Medium for years, but I used to run a publication called The Friday Fix, which focused on publishing fifty-word stories. We had built a fun and lively writing community.

Since that time, I have rebooted my efforts in developing a writing community over at my Substack publication, Along the Hudson. Every other week, I invite fellow fictioneers to write prompt-based, fifty-word stories with me. I’ve titled these community events Fifties by the Fire, and the overall atmosphere feels very similar to the old community we had developed here on Medium.

If you used to read or write “fifties” at The Friday Fix, I hope you’ll consider taking a look at my fiction newsletter.

Perhaps I’ll even see you by the fire.

All the best,

Justin

Justin Deming lives and teaches in the Hudson Valley region of New York. His work has appeared in Spelk, Flash Fiction Magazine, Emerge Literary Journal, and elsewhere. He writes weekly fiction and hosts “Fifties by the Fire” at Along the Hudson, his Substack newsletter. More of his stories can be found at jdeming.com.

Fifties by the Fire was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

You may be asking yourself, “Where the heck is the prompt for this week?”

Well, everyone, I have some bittersweet news to share.

Effective today, I will no longer be publishing stories at The Friday Fix on Medium. I’m sorry to pull the E brake so suddenly with little to no warning.

Trust me, this decision was not an easy one to make. I’ve enjoyed running this publication from day one. It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know many of you, having the chance to read your fifty-word stories, and sharing them with this community.

There are many reasons why I’ve made this decision: my family is expanding, we’re in the process of moving, I’m heading back to the classroom to teach in September, and, simply, I have to choose how to allocate my time. The recent Terms of Service are a small factor in this decision — I’ve been contemplating my departure for a couple of months now. I am merely expediting the process.

I do have very good news, though.

Something exciting is in the works and has been going on behind the scenes. It ties into prompt-based microfiction, and will essentially be the next chapter for The Friday Fix. I’m not at liberty to reveal what it is yet, but it’s coming around the bend. If you’ve enjoyed the prompts and being a part of this community, I hope you’ll join in once it’s ready to roll. I’ve decided to pour my creative energy into this pursuit, and I’m excited about the opportunity.

Please consider following The Friday Fix on Twitter. My plan during this transition period is to still post a story prompt on Fridays. You can tweet a fifty-word story response @fix_friday, post your story on Medium, or do whatever you would like with it! It will be entirely up to you. Expect the first tweet prompt on Friday, August 28th. More importantly, keep an eye out for news and updates as The Friday Fix evolves.

I’ll still have a Medium profile, so I will post an update or two here as well. You can also follow me on Twitter to stay in touch or check out my WordPress blog, which I will try to update periodically with other writing-related stuff, too. (Just know that my skills are lacking in the web development department.)

With all of this said, Medium has been an incredibly positive experience for me, and I’m thankful I decided to sign up in March of 2019. I’ve had the chance to meet wonderful people, read brilliant stories, and experiment with writing.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. This has been such an amazing experience, and I hope we can continue this writing journey together.

Stay tuned!

All the best,

Justin

PS — A couple of additional notes: The Friday Fix publication will remain on Medium indefinitely so you can still access all of the stories. Feel free to keep your stories here, remove them, or do whatever you would like — they’re your creations.

Also, in an overabundance of caution, I may be in contact with some of you regarding July’s stories (using song lyrics could be perceived as a copyright issue). If you have a story from July that uses a lyric or line from a song, I would encourage you to revise your story to remove the lyric. If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to me directly.

Lastly, all current submissions in the queue will be returned unread. Thank you for your understanding!

The Next Chapter was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

First off, I hope all is well! Secondly, thank you for reading this and for supporting The Friday Fix.

For the month of August, let’s take a look at opposites and use them as inspiration to write some microfiction.

In your story responses, you’ll need to think about two specific words and consider which one provides a stronger pull. You’re even allowed to blur the lines and write about both. Don’t worry, there’s no right or wrong approach here — no incorrect path to take.

With that said…which one will you choose?

Story Prompt for Friday, August 21st, 2020

Our opposites for this week are forget and remember.

Prompt: write a fifty-word story that does one of the following:

• ties into or relates to the idea of forget
• ties into or relates to the idea of remember
• involves both ideas (forget and remember), somehow

As long as your story lands in the ballpark, it will be considered for publication on August 21st.

As always, please leave a comment or question if you need anything.

More importantly, have fun — and happy writing!

A few quick notes regarding submissions:

Unfortunately, not all submissions will be accepted.

Moving forward, we will start to put a cap on how many stories can be published on Fridays. For now, our absolute maximum is fifty “fifties” on Fridays, but this could (and probably will) change to a much smaller number as time moves on.

Please remember to carefully proofread submissions before sending them to The Friday Fix. Stories with an abundance of glaring errors will be rejected.

Thank you!

New to The Friday Fix? Read our submission guidelines below:

Submission Guidelines

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 21st, 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

First off, I hope all is well! Secondly, thank you for reading this and for supporting The Friday Fix.

For the month of August, let’s take a look at opposites and use them as inspiration to write some microfiction.

In your story responses, you’ll need to think about two specific words and consider which one provides a stronger pull. You’re even allowed to blur the lines and write about both. Don’t worry, there’s no right or wrong approach here — no incorrect path to take.

With that said…which one will you choose?

Story Prompt for Friday, August 14th, 2020

Our opposites for this week are build and destroy.

Prompt: write a fifty-word story that does one of the following:

• ties into or relates to the idea of build
• ties into or relates to the idea of destroy
• involves both ideas (build and destroy), somehow

As long as your story lands in the ballpark, it will be considered for publication on August fourteenth.

As always, please leave a comment or question if you need anything.

More importantly, have fun — and happy writing!

A few quick notes regarding submissions:

Unfortunately, not all submissions will be accepted.

Moving forward, we will start to put a cap on how many stories can be published on Fridays. For now, our absolute maximum is fifty “fifties” on Fridays, but this could (and probably will) change to a much smaller number as time moves on.

Please remember to carefully proofread submissions before sending them to The Friday Fix. Stories with an abundance of glaring errors will be rejected.

Thank you!

New to The Friday Fix? Read our submission guidelines below:

Submission Guidelines

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 14th, 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Featuring: Mark Starlin

Author Spotlight is a new monthly feature at The Friday Fix. The goal is to celebrate the many wonderful writers we have here at the publication. Each “spotlight” piece will include an interview with the author, a link to the author’s website, links to any published works outside of Medium, and a list of the author’s personal favorite stories on the Medium platform.

These posts will be free to access for everyone, forever. Enjoy!

Author Spotlight — August 2020

Mark Starlin is in the spotlight this month, and deservedly so. Mark has been submitting work to The Friday Fix for over a year, and his microfiction seems to age better than wine. If you’re new to the publication, be on the lookout for his stories. Mark is also the editor of One Minute Wit, Song Done Wrong, and he posts a lot of his work over at Mark Starlin Writes!

Interview with Mark Starlin

Q: Why do you write?

Mark: Writing is a creative outlet for me. I have learned that I need creative outlets in my life to feel fulfilled and happy. So I have several. Writing is actually my newest outlet. Before discovering Medium two and a half years ago, my writing history consisted mainly of writing humorous posts on Facebook (back when Facebook was still fun) and a few guitar method books. I never gave writing much thought. Music and playing guitar were my primary creative outlets. Then quite by accident, I discovered Medium, and the writing monster was unleashed. For better or worse [laughs].

Q: What is your earliest memory involving writing?

M: Besides learning to write my ABCs on the three-dotted lines, I had a third-grade teacher who thought math and science were a waste of time. She only taught reading and writing. We had to write a new story every day. I think that forced me to use my imagination and become a creative writer. It seemed like a difficult chore at the time, but I love writing fiction now.

Q: What is your favorite genre to write? To read?

M: My favorite genre to write is variety. Honestly, I love variety in almost everything. I would be miserable sticking to a single genre. I don’t even think about genres when I write. Although I am probably best-known (by tens of people) for writing humor, I would get bored and burned out only writing humor. I have learned to go with what interests me at the moment. If that is poetry, I write poetry. If it is fiction, I write fiction. It works for me and keeps writing interesting.

Ten years ago, I would have said my favorite genre to read was fantasy, with biography and history tied for second. But I have never been an avid reader. I was a “go outside and play” kind of kid. Then I became obsessed with music. Writing on Medium has expanded my horizons and made me into more of a reader. I read every day now.

Q: What are you currently reading?

M: I am currently reading books by some of my favorite Medium authors. The novel Introspectors by Rick Post, and a story collection, The Imposters and Other Stories, by Terrye Turpin. I think it is awesome that I can read books by writers I have interacted with on Medium. Stephen King won’t take my calls.

(Check out Introspectors by Rick Post here, and The Imposters and Other Stories by Terrye Turpin here.)

Q: Do you have any current writing projects? If so, what are they?

M: [Laughs.] Starting projects is my specialty. Finishing them is another matter. I just started on a sequel to my first novel. I have five other ideas for novels, which may turn out to be novellas or short stories. I let stories decide their own length. And I have a Scrivener file full of ideas for Medium stories.

I have tried to write a story for The Friday Fix every week since I discovered it (I have missed a few weeks) as a little bit of disciplined writing. Plus, I like the challenge of paring a story down to exactly 50 words and still make it a story.

Q: Do you have any writing rituals, routines, or quirks?

M: My writing is based on quirks. Does that count? I can’t write with television or music on (and I am a musician!) But I can block out traffic noise or nature sounds. My only writing routine is getting my best ideas when I am in the shower.

Q: Besides reading and writing, what are some of your other favorite hobbies and interests?

M: Making music (playing guitar, keyboards, bass) and songwriting. Walking and hiking. Bike riding. Making comics. Photography. Eating. Converting rotary phones into night-vision goggles. Creating murals of Shakespeare plays using Scrabble tiles. Planning my escape from planet Earth.

Mark’s Medium Publications

As mentioned earlier, Mark is the editor of One Minute Wit, Song Done Wrong, and he also posts work on his personal publication, Mark Starlin Writes! Below are links to all three.

• One Minute Wit
• Song Done Wrong
• Mark Starlin Writes!

Mark’s Website and Other Publications

To visit Mark’s website outside of Medium, click here. Mark also recently released three books on Amazon. To view them, click on the titles below.

• Baron Britpop Blastfurnace (Baron Britpop Blasfurnace Book 1)
• Humor (Mark Starlin Writes! Book 1)
• Stories (Mark Starlin Writes! Book 2)

Some of Mark’s Favorite Medium Stories

“Famous Writer Writing Advice Proven Untrustworthy”

Mark: I poke fun at advice from several famous authors. Showing how their advice was really intended to keep them at the top and other writers down. Some silly tongue-in-cheek humor geared for writers.

Famous Writer Writing Advice Proven Untrustworthy

“I Can’t Hear You”

M: This is a recent story about a deaf writer who visits a small town and falls in love.

I Can’t Hear You

“One Of Thurston’s Astounding Mysteries”

M: I did a series of stories based on vintage posters. This one about a magician was one of my favorites.

One Of Thurston’s Astounding Mysteries

“Four Old Guys Go To The Donut Shop”

M: I wrote a series of all-dialog stories about four old guys hanging out together. This one made me laugh while writing it.

Four Old Guys Go To The Donut Shop

“Under Pressure”

M: I am hoping The Friday Fix readers are familiar with some of my microfiction. If not, here is one I thought was witty.

Under Pressure

“Harry Was A Newsman”

M: This story is about a grizzled veteran newsman who discovers a magic notebook that makes everything he writes come true.

Harry Was A Newsman

“The Smart Alec Dictionary”

M: A little bit of absurdity that I had fun writing.

The Smart Alec Dictionary

“The Thinning”

M: I don’t write much sci-fi, but I think this one came out well.

The Thinning

Mark, thank you again for all of your contributions to The Friday Fix! We all look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Author Spotlight — August 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

First off, I hope all is well! Secondly, thank you for reading this and for supporting The Friday Fix.

For the month of August, let’s take a look at opposites and use them as inspiration to write some microfiction.

In your story responses, you’ll need to think about two specific words and consider which one provides a stronger pull. You’re even allowed to blur the lines and write about both. Don’t worry, there’s no right or wrong approach here — no incorrect path to take.

With that said…which one will you choose?

Story Prompt for Friday, August 7th, 2020

Our first opposites are absence and presence.

Prompt: write a fifty-word story that does one of the following:

• ties into or relates to the idea of absence
• ties into or relates to the idea of presence
• involves both ideas (absence and presence), somehow

As long as your story lands in the ballpark, it will be considered for publication on August seventh.

As always, please leave a comment or question if you need anything.

More importantly, have fun — and happy writing!

A few quick notes regarding submissions:

Unfortunately, not all submissions will be accepted.

Moving forward, we will start to put a cap on how many stories can be published on Fridays. For now, our absolute maximum is fifty “fifties” on Fridays, but this could (and probably will) change to a much smaller number as time moves on.

Please remember to carefully proofread submissions before sending them to The Friday Fix. Stories with an abundance of glaring errors will be rejected.

Thank you!

New to The Friday Fix? Read our submission guidelines below:

Submission Guidelines

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 7th, 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

It’s our final week of July at The Friday Fix!

This month is going to be all about music. I’ve steered away from it the past few months, but at this point I better let my instincts guide me.

Music is a great equalizer. It can bring people together, regardless of who they are, where they’re from, and what they believe in. Right now seems like a fitting time to listen to and discuss music.

The songs used as inspiration this month will cover a broad spectrum. The one key similarity is that all of the songs will be “easy” on the ears. Other than this single element, anything is fair game.

By the way, what are you listening to right now? Feel free to let us know below.

Story Prompt for Friday, July 31st, 2020

Alright, lets end July with a proverbial bang. It’s your turn to choose a song!

The plan for this week is simple:

• Think of a song that you consider “easy” on the ears.
• Feel free to post a link to the song and lyrics (if you need a hand with this, just send me a note/message on your draft).
• Use a line/word from your selected song to write a fifty-word story.

Happy writing, everyone. I can’t wait to see what you all come up with. Who knows, maybe by the end of this we’ll all have a pool of new music to draw from!

Below are some honorable mentions — songs I almost selected for our July prompts:

“Harvest Moon” by Neil Young

“Wasting Time” by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats

“Wishlist” by Pearl Jam

“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

“Ever” by Team Sleep

New to The Friday Fix? Read our submission guidelines below:

Submission Guidelines

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 31st, 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Author Spotlight, Curated Stories, and More

Summer 2020

I hope everyone’s summer is off to a great start.

The Friday Fix has been blessed to receive so many wonderful stories this past spring. We’ve amassed close to 800 followers and dozens upon dozens of new writers. Thanks to each and every one of you who has contributed, read, and clapped!

Though in many ways we’re still trudging our way through 2020, I hope you can find this tiny corner on Medium as a chance to catch your breath. Though what’s to come is far from certain, I know this community will continue to write, read, and connect.

Here’s what you’ll find in our Summer 2020 newsletter:

• Recent stories selected for curation
• July’s themed prompts
• Doing away with “Story of the Month”
• A new feature titled “Author Spotlight”
• A look ahead

Recent Stories Selected for Curation

This past spring, the Medium gods graced us by selecting eleven total stories for curation! The titles, writers, and links are below. Congratulations to all!

“Holiday Pay” by Jimmy Doom (April 1st, 2020)

“The Treasure” by Ann Litts (April 10th, 2020)

“Peonies in April” by E (April 17th, 2020)

“Clearing the Air” by Ann Litts (April 17th, 2020)

“The Time of Bloom” by Venessa Yeh (April 17th, 2020)

“Loophole” by Jimmy Doom (April 20th, 2020)

“The Binding” by E (May 8th, 2020)

“Feathers” by Glenda Thompson (May 22nd, 2020)

“Children’s Lives Matter” by Meghan Gause (June 8th, 2020)

“Unsolved” by Ravyne Hawke (June 19th, 2020)

“Most Vivid Memories” by Kenneth Johnson (June 19th, 2020)

• Holiday Pay
• The Treasure
• Peonies in April
• Clearing The Air
• The Time of Bloom
• Loophole
• The Binding
• Feathers
• Children's Lives Matter
• Unsolved
• Most Vivid Memories

July’s Themed Prompts

This July, we’re using music as inspiration to write fifty-word stories. I’m providing some “easy” listening to songs that have been on my recent playlists. The goal is to use a word or phrase from the lyrics to write a fifty-word story. See the first prompt for July below. Oh, and please do your best to get your submissions in by Thursday night at 11:59 PM EST.

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 3rd, 2020

Discontinuing “Story of the Month”

After much consideration, I’ve decided to stop selecting a story of the month and posting it on one of the feature webpages of the publication. I want to continue to refine what’s most important and what kind of message I’d like to send through this platform. Simply put, I don’t find that the competitive nature of “story of the month” is something I want to display and/or promote.

With that said, there has been a new addition to The Friday Fix.

Author Spotlight

Author Spotlight will be a new monthly column at the publication that will be dedicated to promoting a single author and his or her work and other creative endeavors. Below is a quick preview of the article:

Author Spotlight is a new monthly feature at The Friday Fix. The goal is to celebrate the many wonderful writers we have here at the publication. Each “spotlight” piece will include an interview with the author, links to the author’s website/social media handles, links to any published works outside of Medium, and a list of the author’s personal favorite stories on the Medium platform.

These spotlight posts will be free to access for everyone, forever. I hope you enjoy them and check out some of the chosen author’s work.

Jenise Cook is the first author selected for the spotlight! Congratulations, Jenise!

Author Spotlight — July 2020

A Look Ahead

Other than the Author Spotlight, not much else will change over the course of the summer. With that said, here are a few small requests:

• Please only submit one original work of microfiction at a time. Once you hear back (whether the piece was accepted or rejected), you are allowed to submit again.
• If your story is an original work of microfiction, please allude to this in your subtitle.
• If your story is in response to a prompt, please write this in the subtitle.

I will be updating the submission guidelines to reflect these slight changes.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave one below. Otherwise, I wish you all a healthy and safe summer!

Happy writing,

Justin

New to The Friday Fix? See our submission guidelines below:

Submission Guidelines

Newsletter — Summer 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Featuring: Jenise Cook

Author Spotlight is a new monthly feature at The Friday Fix. The goal is to celebrate the many wonderful writers we have here at the publication. Each “spotlight” piece will include an interview with the author, links to the author’s website/social media handles, links to any published works outside of Medium, and a list of the author’s personal favorite stories on the Medium platform.

These posts will be free to access for everyone, forever. Enjoy!

Author Spotlight — July 2020

I’ve been toying with the idea of creating an author spotlight for around six months now. I’ve thought about what I want to include in it, how it would look, and how it would come about. The easiest decision was selecting the first writer in the spotlight: Jenise Cook.

Jenise has been writing for The Friday Fix for a year at this point, and her kindness, support, and positivity have all been unwavering. Her stories and presence make the publication and community an inviting place.

Thank you, Jenise!

Author Interview with Jenise Cook

Q: Why do you write?

J: I can’t not write. Story ideas flood my mind daily. They cry to be let out onto paper or a blank document on my computer. My mind is like a web browser with multiple tabs open, each tab a new story. When I sit and write, I’m in my happy place.

I also write for my readers. The internet has gifted us with publications that have Comment sections for each story. Readers post their responses to my stories and poems, and their encouragement keeps me writing.

I enjoy writing for The Friday Fix, Justin, because your publication has cultivated a large and rich community of engaged authors and readers. It was the first publication I joined as a new member to Medium in 2019. I enjoy how drafting a fifty-word story makes me think about plot (story arc), the first line, and a compelling ending. I don’t always “nail it” with every story, but when I do the readers let me know and I smile.

Q: What is your earliest memory involving writing?

J: It’s funny, although I’ve been writing since I was a child, I can’t remember a specific memory. I remember my earliest memory as a reader. I was five years old. I held a “Dick and Jane” book in my hands and read a story all by myself. It had a blue cover.

Q: What is your favorite genre to write?

J: I’m experimenting with several genres but my favorite is: crime/mystery/cozy mystery/police procedural/espionage.

Q: What is your favorite genre to read?

J: Almost any genre, but my favorite genre is:
crime/mystery/cozy mystery/police procedural/espionage.

Q: What are you currently reading?

J: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine and Scarlet by Marissa Meyer. I’m studying fractured fairy tales to learn this genre.

The Moment of Tenderness by Madelaine L’Engle (posthumous short-story anthology).

Q: Do you have any current writing projects? If so, what are they?

J: Yes, I have many works-in-progress (WIPs) that include my novel WIP, short stories, flash fiction, microfiction, some nonfiction, and haiku/tanka poetry. I hope to self-publish my fifty-word stories and my haiku/tanka pieces in eBook anthologies. And, I hope to finish my novel in early 2021.

Q: Do you have any writing rituals, routines, or quirks?

J: I wake up each morning a couple of hours before my husband. I enjoy the quiet with my laptop, a bowl of cereal, and my cup of coffee. When I want music while I write, my Playlist is eclectic: Native American flute music, J. S. Bach, church hymns, jazz/blues, or techno/electronica, depending on the energy I need for my writing session. Most early mornings, when the weather’s nice, I open a window to let the songbirds serenade me. I also
write very late at night on Thursday nights when I panic and rush to submit a fifty-word story to The Friday Fix.

My writing routines include:

Scrivener and Scapple
I’m a fan of my Scrivener app (MacOS and iOS versions), produced by Literature & Latte(www.literatureandlatte.com). I also outline my WIPs using L & L’s Scapple app.

NaNoWriMo
Every November, I participate in NaNoWriMo (www.nanowrimo.org). Some years I reach my 50,000 word count goal and some years I don’t. I also try and write during Camp NaNoWriMo every April and July.

Scribophile
You and I met on Scribophile! (www.scribophile.com) I log in to my online writing community almost daily where I post my WIPs for critiques, and read other members’ works and give my feedback. I joined in 2017, and my writing craft has improved.

Q: Besides reading and writing, what are some of your other favorite hobbies and interests?

J: My husband, Mark B. Crabbe, is a fine artist (water media) and fine art photographer. We enjoy hopping in our vehicles to drive around on photo safaris to capture new images for him. I love to go on long walks and hiking ventures in Arizona’s ponderosa pine forests where we live. We’re also “foodies”, and enjoy family-owned restaurants and cafes.

Links to Jenise’s Website and Social Media

Writer, Author, Editor | Photographer | Creative Maker - Jenise Cook | JeniseCook.com

Jenise can also be found on Twitter @jenisecook.

Jenise’s publications outside of Medium

CommuterLit

Fifty-Word Stories

Spillwords Press

Some of Jenise’s Favorite Medium Stories

• Love Will Make It Work
• Her Recipe
• Air-Cooled, Vented Heat
• Daddy’s Gift

Author Spotlight — July 2020 was originally published in The Friday Fix on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.