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& Updates
Notes from the desk—updates, reflections, and insights into the creative process.
This is where ideas take shape before they become stories.
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“Pied Piper Pest Control” Submitted to Glossy Planet’s Free Space Challenge
Alicia K. Anspaugh submits “Pied Piper Pest Control,” a humorous supernatural flash fiction story, to Glossy Planet Magazine’s Free Space Challenge.
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Aug 231 min read
Immortal Story, Mortal Patience: Anne Rice Critique Inspires a New Story
Alicia Anspaugh critiques Anne Rice's Ramses the Damned and discovers that frustration with its pacing has unexpectedly inspired a new supernatural story.
Alicia Anspaugh
Aug 212 min read
“2:13 A.M.” Submitted to Glossy Planet Magazine’s Doomscroll Challenge
Alicia K. Anspaugh submits supernatural horror story “2:13 A.M.” to Glossy Planet Magazine’s 2026 Doomscroll flash fiction challenge.
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Aug 161 min read
A Winter's Fortune | Behind the Scenes of a New Fantasy Romance by Alicia Anspaugh
Go behind the scenes of A Winter's Fortune as Alicia Anspaugh shares how a simple contest entry evolved into a heartfelt fantasy romance filled with mystery, friendship, destiny, and unforgettable characters.
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Jul 162 min read
A Story That Refused to Stay Small: Entering A Pocketful of Hopes into the Hero Chronicles Contest
Author Alicia Anspaugh shares the journey behind entering A Pocketful of Hopes into the Hero Chronicles writing contest and how two unexpected young heroes grew into something much larger than planned.
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Jul 62 min read
The Crossroads Inn | A Supernatural Short Story by Alicia Anspaugh
A strange elevator ride, a wish for one more day, and a mysterious crossroads lead to unexpected consequences in this supernatural short story by Alicia Anspaugh.
aliciaspaintbrush
Jun 121 min read
Alicia K. Anspaugh Submits “To Quell the Quiet” to the History Repeating Writing Challenge
Writer and artist Alicia K. Anspaugh submits her speculative fiction short story “To Quell the Quiet” to Glossy Planet Magazine’s May 2026 History Repeating writing challenge.
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May 151 min read
In Submission | Fake News Short Story for Demicon Writing Contest
A speculative fiction short story exploring truth and perception, currently submitted to the Demicon Writing Contest.
aliciaspaintbrush
May 11 min read
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