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Embracing the Art of Subtle Storytelling: Vignette and Kishotenketsu Styles

Exploring the World of Vignette Short Stories What makes vignette short stories special is their focus on capturing moments and emotions instead of following a typical story structure. Unlike traditional short stories, vignettes are brief and offer insight with open-ended elements. They are like quick glimpses into characters’ lives or settings, without a detailed plot....

Delays and Changes Coming
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Delays and Changes Coming

Dear Reader, We, the staff of the E-JSD, realize there’s been some delays getting things out. We would like to extend our sincerest apologies for this situation. For the last few months, we’ve been dealing with staff changes, staff illnesses, and structural changes that have been moved up. We are extending our publication cycle for...

The Pitfalls of Reading with Emotional Desires
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The Pitfalls of Reading with Emotional Desires

Image- By Sternfahrer Generated with AI, Sourced and Licensed by Joseph Street Digest through Adobe Stock The Unveiling Literary Landscapes Series Have you ever picked up a book with high emotional expectations, only to find yourself disappointed by the dark and heavy content within? It’s a common experience for many readers, and one that can...

A Word to Our Readers on Our View on Generative AI
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A Word to Our Readers on Our View on Generative AI

Image- By YouraPechkin, Generated with AI, Sourced and Licensed by Joseph Street Digest through Adobe Stock You may have noticed that some of our writers, like Amy Bexley, have embraced Generative AI and she is using it extensively in her creative process. Even so, not all AI assisted stories make it past our editors. Our...

The Art of Shorter Formats
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The Art of Shorter Formats

The Unveiling Literary Landscapes Series As avid readers, many of us have become accustomed to devouring novels and novellas. We love the way a splendid book can transport us to another world and connect us with deeply developed characters and storylines. But what about the many stories told through shorter pieces, such as flash fiction,...

Don’t Let Minor Grammar Pet Peeves Ruin Your Reading Experience
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Don’t Let Minor Grammar Pet Peeves Ruin Your Reading Experience

The Unveiling Literary Landscapes Series Are you the type of reader who only focuses on minor grammatical errors like repetitive word issues? Do you find yourself getting distracted by these small mistakes and unable to fully enjoy the story? Well, it’s time to let go of those minor pet peeves because they don’t truly matter...

Re-Publishing of JSD 1-4 in 2024 to 2025
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Re-Publishing of JSD 1-4 in 2024 to 2025

In 2024 through 2025, we will re-publish the Joseph Street Digests Volumes 1 through 4. Therefore, the current volumes available on Amazon will no longer be available in print or e-book. We apologize for the inconvenience to our readers, but these volumes need to be updated. Please subscribe to our email list on the main...

Changings for 2024
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Changings for 2024

Being a nano-publisher, we have limited resources and will refocus our business efforts. Starting 2024, we, the staff at Joseph Street Digest, will implement changes to the E-JSD. The first thing to change will be the publishing schedule for the E-JSD. We will go to a bi-annual schedule, or twice a year. So, March and...

Joseph Street Digest Will Be At MarsCon 2024 between Jan. 12th-14th
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Joseph Street Digest Will Be At MarsCon 2024 between Jan. 12th-14th

Joseph Street Digest hosting vendor table at MarsCon 2024, Jan. 12-14, Holiday Inn Virginia Beach – Norfolk, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6515. Please come see us at the convention. Books will be available for sale, including a discounted bargain bin. Also available will be some handcrafted jewelry for purchase. Click here to find...

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