HeyJaredQuiet Little Journeys
Short fiction, long fiction, and the occasional musing about bus windows, cobblestone alleys, and other small observations. Dark whimsy / magical realism / liminal spaces mostly; don't trust me with fictional pets.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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- Jul 28, 2026
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Almost Twice Seven (opens the original)
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A Once-in-a-Century Writing Event story for ’s most recent submission call.<div class="image2
Ley Lines (opens the original)
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Part 1, Part 2let’s pretend this was a happy end; you don’t want to see the other two parts after this<div class
Ley Lines (opens the original)
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This is part two, to follow, it’s best to read part one first. And here’s part three.<source type="ima
Ley Lines (opens the original)
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Here’s a happy story, applaud me. Well, part 1 of it. Which is odd for a short story, I know. But since I only post first drafts, that’s fine. A first draft doesn’t need to be perfect and polished. But I do dread the day when I tackle this thing and cut it into shape.The other parts will be linked accordingly when I upload them:Part Two, Part Three<
Phantom Shelf Game 2 (opens the original)
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It’s tiiiiiime 💛 (I know you can hear this)Another year, another game. Last year was fun, your task was to use the 13 Tarot cards I provided to come up with a ghost story, and then a bunch of lovely people helped me pick the Top 3.But this year will be a little different:<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RTDP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F97109be1-efb2-494a-9
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