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Sage Tyrtle

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Award-winning storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator. Taught 150+ workshops including Second City, Smokelong Quarterly, Clarion West. Stories published in Barrelhouse, Baltimore Review, Apex, Fractured Lit etc. www.tyrtle.com

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...and surely sent your second-oldest sister across the troll bridge!

07.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, the Winslows are fabulous but Toni the cat is EVEN MORE FABULOUS.

07.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Divisive Second Person POV - How, When, And Why To Use It (And When NOT To) with Sage Tyrtle
The Divisive Second Person POV - How, When, And Why To Use It (And When NOT To) with Sage Tyrtle "Second person... implicates the reader, and this is part of why it's divisive." Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, talks about how, when and why to use second person…

"Second person... implicates the reader, and this is part of why it's divisive." Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, talks about how, when and why to use second person point-of-view (and when not to) in this workshop excerpt.

youtu.be/gM79q53kOC0

07.03.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY πŸ“£ Memoir As Speculative Fiction: Finding The Fantastic In Your Real Life

Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle and leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.

reachyourapex.com/masf

07.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley (Austentatious, #2… Being snubbed by Mr Darcyβ€”passed over for Elizabeth Ben…

There are TWENTY print copies of The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley up for grabs over on Goodreads giveaways! If you're a US or Canadian user, here's your chance to grab one for free!

07.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 6

It's SO GOOD!

07.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WOAH this story is good. Clever + emotional punch = WOAH

07.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely misread as "troll bridge" and was like, well, MAYBE

06.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Person standing behind a yellow front fabric piece for a jacket with a blue pocket on top of it. Person has blue bangs, blue glasses, and an orange shirt on.

Person standing behind a yellow front fabric piece for a jacket with a blue pocket on top of it. Person has blue bangs, blue glasses, and an orange shirt on.

Because I'm terrified of my first jacket (#SpindriftJacket) my progress has be GLACIAL but while I wait for the Crabby Seagull fabric to arrive I've actually made a tiny bit of progress. This is the front left:

#SewAndTell #SewSky #Sewing #Sewer #Sew #MeMade #FatSewingClub #GarmentSewing

06.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Want to take your CNF somewhere magical and strange and different? Join me for this #WritingWorkshop:

06.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This flash piece is really, really beautifully written.

06.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey, Sad Jack 🫏 again. Since we open for free subs on the first of every month… we run out pretty quickly. Submit now at okaydonkeymag.com/submissions/ while there are still some left!

05.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cape FOR SURE

06.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's how you tell the book it's loved!

06.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Want to take your CNF somewhere magical and strange and different? Join me for this #WritingWorkshop:

06.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm one of those evil dog-earing people you hear about.

06.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Person standing behind a yellow front fabric piece for a jacket with a blue pocket on top of it. Person has blue bangs, blue glasses, and an orange shirt on.

Person standing behind a yellow front fabric piece for a jacket with a blue pocket on top of it. Person has blue bangs, blue glasses, and an orange shirt on.

Because I'm terrified of my first jacket (#SpindriftJacket) my progress has be GLACIAL but while I wait for the Crabby Seagull fabric to arrive I've actually made a tiny bit of progress. This is the front left:

#SewAndTell #SewSky #Sewing #Sewer #Sew #MeMade #FatSewingClub #GarmentSewing

06.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And this was the result of quitting my job, and minding my own business (and my family's) for 7 years. There's one more to come into this collection.

#writersky

06.03.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MEMOIR AS SPECULATIVE FICTION: Finding The Fantastic In Your Real Life

Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle and leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.

Live March 21, Saturday

04.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tabby cat lying on his back on top of gray sheets looking mildly annoyed to have his photo taken.

Tabby cat lying on his back on top of gray sheets looking mildly annoyed to have his photo taken.

That moment when you tune into the praise song you've been singing full blast to your cat without realizing it, "You are a GUY you are a SWEETIE BOY, who is the better boy than you, NOooooo oooooone..."

#Cats #Cat #CatsOfBluesky

05.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, Scottish people grow beards and moustaches early!

05.03.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A noir-toned background image of a rainy city skyscape, birds flying with a backdrop of smeared neon lights, with a detective standing on a rooftop in long coat and hat with one arm raised. Right-justified text on the image reads "open call for novellas, opens: 4.01.26, closes: 4.30.26." The RuadΓ‘n Books logo is centered above the text.

A noir-toned background image of a rainy city skyscape, birds flying with a backdrop of smeared neon lights, with a detective standing on a rooftop in long coat and hat with one arm raised. Right-justified text on the image reads "open call for novellas, opens: 4.01.26, closes: 4.30.26." The RuadΓ‘n Books logo is centered above the text.

We're opening to novella manuscripts on 4/1/26! We're looking for dark thrillers, crime noir, & dark speculative fictionβ€”if you've got a complete novella (25k-40k words) that fits, we want to hear from you.

Submission guidelines coming soon: links.ruadanbooks.com/cfs

#WriterSky #AuthorSky

05.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
Person with blue bangs and a black and white striped shirt with black and white striped glasses. Drawing of a person playing chess hanging on the wall.

Person with blue bangs and a black and white striped shirt with black and white striped glasses. Drawing of a person playing chess hanging on the wall.

What I did recently instead of doomscrolling:

1. Puzzled over describing the taste of a grilled cheese sandwich. I mean, it tastes like... cheese. And bread.

2. Made TINY progress in my scary sewing-first-jacket project.

3. Dropped off glasses in photo to finally have prescription lenses!

04.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thanks so much - not pictured, my black and white striped pants. (When I'm finished sewing my crabby seagull shirt, I'll wear them together!)

04.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

RIGHT!?

04.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Correct. This.

04.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Will do!

04.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooo, I like these, thank you so much. (Not a rant, I'm genuinely bewildered!)

04.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Things you can't control:

If someone will like your story
If an editor will buy your story
If people, even friends/family, will read your story

Things you can control:

If your story shines; if it's the best it can be
If editors have a chance to read it

Keep. Writing.

24.02.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(What does cheese taste like? It tastes like cheese! Bread? Tastes like bread! HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE TASTES)

04.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0