Liz's Substack:
A Lizard's Tale reflects renewal & resilience via stories, actions & humor.
Sampling of Recent Flash:
"Slippery Memories," The Hootlet's Nook, Jan. 15, 2026
"Tropical Moments" The Hootlet's Nook, Jan. 15, 2026
"The Man with a Shoe Box," Literary Garage, Jan. 14, 2026
"Missing Pieces" & "Soiled Landing," Persimmon Tree, Winter 25-26
"At the Edge," Bending Genres, Dec. 9, 2025
"Six Steps to Forget Your Past," Does It Have Pockets, Dec. 1, 2025
"Cracked Pie Crust," Instant Noodle Lit Magazine, Dec 1, 2025
"Who Deserves a Break?" Flow Magazine, Dec 1, 2025
"Who's That Girl?" Red Rose Thorn, Nov. 21, 2025
"Our Mole," Red Rose Thorn, Nov. 21, 2025
"Party Favors," WOW Summer Contest, Runner Up- Nov 13, 2025
"Cappy's Crabs," Sudden Flash - Nov. 5, 2025
"One Nighter," BULL - Oct. 31, 2025
"Cafeteria Rebel," Sudden Flash - Oct. 22, 2025
"Smudged Reflections" Fictive Dream - Sept. 28, 2025
"Impatient Room," Wild Greens Magazine - Sept. 1, 2025
"Unleashed," Suddenly, And Without Warning - July 4, 2025
"Torn," BULL - June, 2025
"Farewell to Emptiness," Fictive Dream - May 2, 2025
"Alternative Medicine," Please See Me - April 30, 2025
"Empty Bag," Flash Fiction Magazine - Feb. 23, 2025
"Broken," Bright Flash Literary Review - Feb. 4, 2025
"Channel the Birch," Cosmic Daffodil Journal - Feb. 1, 2025
"Biblical Inspirations," Bending Genres - Dec. 10, 2024
"Fragrant Flowers" Every Day Fiction - Oct. 1, 2024
"Not Too Old," Switch- Oct. 2024
"Catch and Release: Lessons from a Bad Date," Libre- Sept. 2024
"Water Color Memories," Lucky Jefferson- Sept, 15,2024
"Distracted," Sad Girls Diary · Jun 9, 2024
"Mourning Doves," Spillwords Press · May 18, 2024
"The Blue Jay," The Blue Bird Word · Apr 1, 2024
A Lizard's Tale reflects renewal & resilience via stories, actions & humor.
Sampling of Recent Flash:
"Slippery Memories," The Hootlet's Nook, Jan. 15, 2026
"Tropical Moments" The Hootlet's Nook, Jan. 15, 2026
"The Man with a Shoe Box," Literary Garage, Jan. 14, 2026
"Missing Pieces" & "Soiled Landing," Persimmon Tree, Winter 25-26
"At the Edge," Bending Genres, Dec. 9, 2025
"Six Steps to Forget Your Past," Does It Have Pockets, Dec. 1, 2025
"Cracked Pie Crust," Instant Noodle Lit Magazine, Dec 1, 2025
"Who Deserves a Break?" Flow Magazine, Dec 1, 2025
"Who's That Girl?" Red Rose Thorn, Nov. 21, 2025
"Our Mole," Red Rose Thorn, Nov. 21, 2025
"Party Favors," WOW Summer Contest, Runner Up- Nov 13, 2025
"Cappy's Crabs," Sudden Flash - Nov. 5, 2025
"One Nighter," BULL - Oct. 31, 2025
"Cafeteria Rebel," Sudden Flash - Oct. 22, 2025
"Smudged Reflections" Fictive Dream - Sept. 28, 2025
"Impatient Room," Wild Greens Magazine - Sept. 1, 2025
"Unleashed," Suddenly, And Without Warning - July 4, 2025
"Torn," BULL - June, 2025
"Farewell to Emptiness," Fictive Dream - May 2, 2025
"Alternative Medicine," Please See Me - April 30, 2025
"Empty Bag," Flash Fiction Magazine - Feb. 23, 2025
"Broken," Bright Flash Literary Review - Feb. 4, 2025
"Channel the Birch," Cosmic Daffodil Journal - Feb. 1, 2025
"Biblical Inspirations," Bending Genres - Dec. 10, 2024
"Fragrant Flowers" Every Day Fiction - Oct. 1, 2024
"Not Too Old," Switch- Oct. 2024
"Catch and Release: Lessons from a Bad Date," Libre- Sept. 2024
"Water Color Memories," Lucky Jefferson- Sept, 15,2024
"Distracted," Sad Girls Diary · Jun 9, 2024
"Mourning Doves," Spillwords Press · May 18, 2024
"The Blue Jay," The Blue Bird Word · Apr 1, 2024
Sampling of Recent Essays on Writing:
"Envy Is," Brevity Blog, Nov. 20, 2024
"My Teacher, My Students, Myself," Brevity Blog, Sept. 14, 2024
"Flash Writer, Flash Reader, & Flash Teacher, Too," Book Inc. J , Jun 15 2024
"Harvesting My Writing," Book, Inc. Journal · Apr 18, 2024
"Ripping Out Seams", Book Inc. Journal · Feb 8, 2024
"Catching Writing Inspiration From Surfers, " Book Inc. Journal Sep 7, 2023
"Envy Is," Brevity Blog, Nov. 20, 2024
"My Teacher, My Students, Myself," Brevity Blog, Sept. 14, 2024
"Flash Writer, Flash Reader, & Flash Teacher, Too," Book Inc. J , Jun 15 2024
"Harvesting My Writing," Book, Inc. Journal · Apr 18, 2024
"Ripping Out Seams", Book Inc. Journal · Feb 8, 2024
"Catching Writing Inspiration From Surfers, " Book Inc. Journal Sep 7, 2023
Other Publications
Insider NJ Visiting Writer.
https://www.insidernj.com/frustration-over-stolen-lawn-signs/
www.insidernj.com/what-motivates-progressives-to-write-postcards/
New Jersey English Journal, Co-Editor in Chief, Sept 2015-March 2019, & Regular contributor, 2006-2019.
MultiCultural Review & Small Press, CT, Book Reviewer, 1989-1993.
More of Liz's Publications
With Links to Columns & Teaching Essays: www.linkedin.com/in/liz-debeer/details/publications/
Insider NJ Visiting Writer.
https://www.insidernj.com/frustration-over-stolen-lawn-signs/
www.insidernj.com/what-motivates-progressives-to-write-postcards/
New Jersey English Journal, Co-Editor in Chief, Sept 2015-March 2019, & Regular contributor, 2006-2019.
MultiCultural Review & Small Press, CT, Book Reviewer, 1989-1993.
More of Liz's Publications
With Links to Columns & Teaching Essays: www.linkedin.com/in/liz-debeer/details/publications/