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As The Word Churns

Humorous short fiction written and illustrated by Mark Armstrong.

Newsletter · By Mark Armstrong · English · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 22, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Buffalo Bill Explains the Benefits of Going Without (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    She Put Her Best Foot Forward and They Sent in the Clowns (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1132" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!btJW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F078570c3-ca4b-46ce-9066-a43bfe07a0b3_3150x2450.

  3. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    The Goofy, The Bland, and The Short: Clint Eastwood Poems That Will Make Your Day (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1617" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VEv5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F993a6b31-8c0f-4b99-8439-a2d1e0a407b6_3810x4230.

  4. Issue · Aug 24, 2026

    Cockroaches, Cocktails, and The Double-Edged Sword of Resistance (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 17, 2026

    Loons — They Keep Score (opens the original)

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