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Nissa Harlow

Musings on the writing life by an author of hard-to-classify fiction.

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Drabble Triptych — Directions, Confections, and Frozen Things (opens the original)

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    Here are three more drabbles for your reading pleasure!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JUWZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpubli

  2. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hLiS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa4bbba4d-18bc-407c-b4a4-e2519d83ea0e_1620x1080.j

  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    Drabble Triptych — Combing, Roaming, and Virtual Things (opens the original)

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    Here are three more drabbles for your reading pleasure!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gjhy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpubli

  4. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    How to Write a Drabble (opens the original)

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    If you’ve been subscribed to or following my Substack for the last little while, you’ve probably seen my fortnightly Drabble Triptych posts where I share three drabbles inspired by photo prompts.But it’s come to my attention that many people don’t know what a drabble actually is. So I thought I’d clear that up, and also offer a few tips on writing drabbles, just in case you want to try writing some of your own!drabble: a piece of short fiction that’s exactly 100 words longSounds simple, right? W

  5. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    Drabble Triptych — Trails, Towers, and Travelling Things (opens the original)

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    Here are three more drabbles for your reading pleasure!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RZw0!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpubli

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