Writer & Writing Teacher Without You Here, Winner Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction, 2025 What Makes You Think You're Supposed to Feel Better, story collection https://linktr.ee/jodyhobbshesler www.jodyhobbshesler.com She/herhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3mjwwdb6d7k2kSo many sources of sorrow and worry right now. Leaning into beauty as much as possible...20 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwwdb6d7k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3mcnf34asfk2a#Sunset in a sad world. Still beautiful.17 Jan 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcnf34asfk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lwnffflpt22iNO [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2025 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwnffflpt22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3luzqbfhxj22xNicely said, @gabino.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3luzqbfhxj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3luirmawivk2gResurrection lily, reprise, with crepe myrtle confetti21 Jul 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3luirmawivk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3ltwo4mmpjc22🌍 is whack. Grateful for small #joys. New #shortstories up at Swing Literary Journal and in The Overturning, a new post-Roe-v-Wade-overturning anthology from the great folks at @hypertextmagazine.bsky.social. Keep #reading. Keep #writing. Keep your good hearts.14 Jul 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwo4mmpjc22https://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lr44esepp22bCoil shapes, plus #clouds. #cville08 Jun 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr44esepp22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lqpetnfvf22dCool building. Ypsilanti. #writeratlarge03 Jun 2025 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpetnfvf22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lqpdwrc2kk2dCool building. Ypsilanti. #writeratlarge03 Jun 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpdwrc2kk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lqaasr76ic24More #clouds. #cloudsaregood28 May 2025 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqaasr76ic24https://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lpnhvchjnc2eBecause the world needs more #flowers right now21 May 2025 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpnhvchjnc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lpjli5a22s2aCatawba rhododendron.19 May 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjli5a22s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3loy5ppqzgc2sSome #flowers I passed on a recent walk. We still have flowers, at least ...12 May 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3loy5ppqzgc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lolmzk27w22kNot to be redundant, but here's some #bluesky. I love #clouds and their reminder of the bigness of the world, the sky, the universe. It's a great time for #deepbreaths and #selfcare while we navigate these turbulent times. #solidarity07 May 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolmzk27w22khttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lnxbwyvdqk26Irises.29 Apr 2025 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxbwyvdqk26https://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3ln3pwnrnok2jGreetings from Little.18 Apr 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3pwnrnok2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lmvlk4kgpc2bIf you've never been to @the-vcca.bsky.social, or any artist residency, tune in for this primer on how to apply. It's a magical place. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2025 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmvlk4kgpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social/post/3lmcjanghw22xSpring in Virginia.08 Apr 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:gd3ucrkzkwt4mxvowpybesvz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmcjanghw22x