Thread by @DakotaCanon, I admit I don’t get on social media much

I admit I don’t get on social media much—working like a dog, gah! But I’ve just had my first days off in a year, and I chose to spend them with @CheapPop (because they are such wonderful word-hosts and what else is there to do—can’t go outside, gah!)

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I’ve dug through the archive over many hours and will be counting down my favorite @CheapPop stories of all time.

Disclaimer: this is meant to *highlight* and not to be exclusive. All the stories are great! I’m just choosing the ones that grabbed me particularly hard, shook me, and won’t let go.

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Disclaimer 2: I read most of the archive, but not ALL of it, so some r missed b/c I missed them! Totally subjective and non-scientific!

Here we go with number EIGHT from @Cheap_Pop:

For strong story and skilled telling that lingers, Daniel W. Thompson with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/12/18/fly-daniel-w-thompson

FLY — DANIEL W. THOMPSON — CHEAP POP

I don’t usually do this. Actually, I’ve never done this. Dance, yes, but not this close, not this electrically. I tend to stay the customary distance back. That way I can slip into the shadows when I...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/12/18/fly-daniel-w-thompson

Number SEVEN from @Cheap_Pop:

For style and originality and the sheer feat of doing *so much* with hair @_minimeme with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2019/7/28/be-conscious-of-form-myliyah-hanna

BE CONSCIOUS OF FORM — MYLIYAH HANNA — CHEAP POP

Hair is relaxed. It is now relaxed hair by a relaxer because Black hair is the opposite of relaxed hair because it is something wild, something to be tamed–to be relaxed. Relaxed hair needs attenti...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2019/7/28/be-conscious-of-form-myliyah-hanna

Number SIX from @CheapPop: For the best portrayal of big with little details, @AMrjoian575 with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/12/18/how-to-exploit-your-ancestors-aram-mrjoian

HOW TO EXPLOIT YOUR ANCESTORS — ARAM MRJOIAN — CHEAP POP

Begin by orienting yourself to the genocide that most closely aligns with your cultural identity. In this case, let’s say Armenia. Learn your family history. Ask relatives for their passed down...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/12/18/how-to-exploit-your-ancestors-aram-mrjoian

Number FIVE: For craaaazy creativity, @andylopezwrites with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2020/7/21/all-churchgoers-are-fanfic-authors-andy-lopez

ALL CHURCHGOERS ARE FANFIC AUTHORS — ANDY LOPEZ — CHEAP POP

You can drop the act; I know you’ve been stealing glances at my phone for the better part of the sermon. And no, I’m not lost. Have you not taken into consideration, that I, too, am here for the...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2020/7/21/all-churchgoers-are-fanfic-authors-andy-lopez

Number FOUR: For uniqueness and style with emotional resonance @NatalieOnWire with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2019/1/3/still-life-with-prarie-1860-natalie-teal-mcallister

STILL LIFE WITH PRAIRIE, 1860 — NATALIE TEAL McALLISTER — CHEAP POP

Line the little crosses outside Mother’s window so she can see them. Little boys wander. Little boys play soldiers. Little boys play Indians. Tuck their little bodies into the earth where Mother can...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2019/1/3/still-life-with-prarie-1860-natalie-teal-mcallister

Number THREE: For story telling that wrings you: @JenTod_ with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/3/31/no-more-pescatarianism-jennifer-todhunter

NO MORE PESCATARIANISM — JENNIFER TODHUNTER — CHEAP POP

I started eating white bread again after my husband died of cancer. Every morning I made a bacon sandwich in the microwave and ate it alongside a cup of instant coffee, lightened with powdered milk...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/3/31/no-more-pescatarianism-jennifer-todhunter

Number TWO: For descriptions and language that just won’t quit, @ruthlefaive with: http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/12/17/where-everything-is-pristine-ruth-lefaive

WHERE EVERYTHING IS PRISTINE — RUTH LeFAIVE — CHEAP POP

Before letting our visitors in, my mother bends with a nicotine whisper. “Play nice with Miss Debra’s baby.” I imagine a downy bundle—loaf-sized with curious eyes—benign as a rolled up sock. I’ll...

http://www.cheappoplit.com/home/2017/12/17/where-everything-is-pristine-ruth-lefaive

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