In Trouble / On Fire
Davi, tommy wyatt blake, Sadee Bee, JohannahWrites, Rachel Turney, Stephanie Jones, allison whittenberg, Hugh Findlay, Johannah simona blog for Troublemaker Firestarter, a very gay magazine.
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Former Flame Fridays - Heather Blakey
What inspired the work that was accepted?
Run this up the flagpole' was inspired by the hauntingly sexual undertones of corporate jargon. 'The thing about having a pussy is that' was inspired by beauty products as default gifts for peopl...
Former Flame Fridays - Susan Kay Anderson
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What inspired the work that was accepted?
Childhood memories of when we lived in Missouri before we moved to Nome, Alaska.
What has happened since? What is new for you?
Lots of moving around growing up...
Former Flame Fridays - David Milley
What inspired the work that was accepted?
The memory of a trip to Daytona Beach that my husband Warren and I made in 1977.
What has happened since? What is new for you?
Our entire life together, nearly fifty years. What's new?
In Tr...
Former Flame Fridays - Teri Vela
What inspired the work that was accepted?
I was initially moved by a dream, but I've come to think about this poem as an ode to my grandmother, or an exploration of parts of her life that I had no idea about until after she died. Race, c...
Troublemaker Firestarter Reading #11
In order of reading: Jim Eigo, Tiffany Edwards, Natalie D.C., Jason Davidson.
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Submissions for Volume 12: forever open September 1st
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tommy wyatt blake is the poet laureate of timefuckery. he moonlights as an editor, publishing zines inspired by niche media and popular culture. they want you to know he’s an archivist and poet in equal measure.
forthcoming horror novella, The Reaper, with Laughing Man House Publishing in October! Queer artist and writer inspired by magic, strange dreams, and creepy vibes.
Johannah Simon is a corporate learning strategist by day and writer by night. You can find her on X @JohannahWrites and at www.thewritingtype.com.
I am an educator, traveler, and writer. I am inspired by nature, adventure, passionate love, positive body image, and the cities where I have lived.
Stephanie is a writer & editor living in NYC. Her poetry & fiction appears in Midway Journal, Pine Hills Review, The Santa Fe Literary Review, Hollow & Sky, Nulla & elsewhere. She is a 2025 Rhysling Award Finalist in the long poem category.
Allison Whittenberg's novels are Sweet Thang, Hollywood and Maine, Life is Fine, Tutored (Random House 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010). She is the author of the full-length short story collection, Carnival of Reality (Loyola University Press, 2022) .
Hugh Findlay’s writing and photography have been published worldwide. His nominations include: a Pushcart Prize for poetry 2020, Best of the Net for poetry 2025, Best Microfiction 2024, and Best of the Net for photography 2024.
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