May 24, 2009--When Tuesday Shorts began a little over two years ago on MySpace, Shelly and I had no idea where it would go, how  much attention it would get, or how much quality work would be sent to us.

We were pleasantly surprised in every way.

We received new work on a constant basis and were fortunate enough to meet writers who, when told a particular piece didn't work for us, would send something new, try again.

We were also fortunate enough to have our very own regulars. Were we a bar, they would get their own stools.

This closing is sudden. That  is, there was no warning to you. But as our lives have gotten busier, Shelly and I eventually had to admit we were no longer able to devote the time to Tuesday Shorts that it deserves if it's to continue functioning as a quality flash fiction journal. Better to shut down than to let TS turn into something neither of us, and none of you, would be proud of.



Will my accepted piece still be posted? Possibly not. Our to-publish list of works is long, so what we'll do is post the twelve stories that have been waiting the longest. If your story does not appear Tuesday, it won't publish here. However! We are confident the fiction we accept is of the highest quality, which means if it was accepted here, it will no doubt be accepted at another flash fiction venue.

What about the anthology? I'm still working on that, and will continue to work on it. I haven't heard back from the initial agent who expressed an interest, but there are other agents who should see the value in such an incredible collection of work. And, too, how could they not see what a cool book it would be? A square, fit-in-your-pocket kind of book. Perfect for reading on the subway or while waiting for an appointment, and a hundred times better than smut (read: entertainment magazines).

Updates pertaining to the anthology will be posted on the TS blog, so please follow it to keep up with what's going on. (The blog will also stay open so that you're able to link to your stories in our archives.)

How long will Tuesdayshorts.com appear online? One month from Tuesday.

Do we know how much you appreciate our contributions and participation?  Shelly and I hope you do.

Kristen & Shelly