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Elizabeth Rosen's avatar

So Heat-Seekers is full of dread, so masterfully done, Meg. But Housebroken is heart-breaking. Well-deserved nom for that one, for sure.

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you so much

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Sherri Alms's avatar

Powerful stories, well deserving of their recognitions. Congratulations!

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Epiphany Ferrell's avatar

These are all fantastic stories! I hope to see them in Best Small Fictions, and you well deserve a Pushcart!

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you so much dear friend..

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Jessica Klimesh's avatar

Congrats!!

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you!

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mary g.'s avatar

What stories! Thank you for posting, Meg, and congratulations on all the nominations--well deserved.

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you so much Mary.

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Federico's avatar

I loved these pieces! The language, the situations, the characters. Masterful.

• From "Inheritance," what their father's will does is so clever and symbolic and memorable. Near the end, where you said "making further use of his wings," a less determined writer would have said "flied away," and I loved that you took the longer route.

• From "Heat-seekers," I just love that "the man finally rattles his voice." The perfect word for a cramped, ominous situation.

• And "Horsebroken" is just magnificent. So many connections in the story bring each word to new life, again and again.

Thank you for these pieces and congratulations for the well-deserved nominations.

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

You made my day. :) Thank you Federico!

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Liz deBeer's avatar

Congratulations! Horsebroken is a masterpiece.

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you so much Liz! I'm so happy to know you like it.

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Kelli Short Borges's avatar

Congrats, Meg! I've read all of these and they're stunning. Going to read them again before your prompts...

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

<3

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Louella Lester's avatar

All are wonderful!

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

thank you!

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Pamela Pescosolido's avatar

Wonderful stories all, though I’m particularly drawn to Inheritance!

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Thank you!!!

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