It's time for another round of short story reviews, marking the first time in loooong while that I've managed to do these posts two months in a row. (I'm still not sure I'm ready to make that a habit again, though.) We will start out strong. If an Algorithm Can Cast a Shadow by Claire … Continue reading Short Story Recommendations – October 2025
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Short Story Recommendations – September 2025
It is about time I posted my lasted short story recommendations. Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of Clarkesworld, Podcastle, and Flash Fiction Online (FFO) (all three some of my favorite magazines), trying to catch up on what they have published during the summer. That really shows in what made it to the list of … Continue reading Short Story Recommendations – September 2025
Short Story Recommendations – March 2025
Well... It's been a while since I last did short story recommendations. I needed a break from short fiction, from reading it at least. And while it might not become a monthly segment on the blog again (at least, not yet), it's time I start diving back into the wonderful world of short fiction. So, … Continue reading Short Story Recommendations – March 2025
Publication News – January 2025
2024 came and went, and it feels like I was one my backfoot throughout most of the year. I was sitting down to do a sort of summary of how the year went and what I plan for the new year, but then I realized I hadn't even cought up on my latest publication news. … Continue reading Publication News – January 2025
Publication News – October Edition
Wow. September came and went without me really noticing, and now October is heading in the same direction. I've been neglecting the blog and scaled down on writing a bit while I got on top of everyday life (nothing serious, just life being more busy than usual). And as I was getting back into gear, … Continue reading Publication News – October Edition
Long Overdue Publication News
I got some publication news, which I should've announced weeks ago. For various reasons, though, I only got around to it now. However, to make up for my slowness, I have, for the first time, two publications to announce. Firstly, Stupefying Stories have chosen to publish another piece of mine called "The Sky Will Fall" … Continue reading Long Overdue Publication News
New Story Out Now In Stupefying Stories
I tried something new yesterday. I had my second story of the year published. Until now, I've been lying pretty steadily around once piece a year. With another seven months left of 2024, I might even dare hope for a third publication before the year ends. My most recent story is called "Canned Kraken", and … Continue reading New Story Out Now In Stupefying Stories
Sad News In Short Fiction Publishing
I was preparing this months short story recommendations, which included trying to get through the massive backlog of Daily Science Fiction (DSF) stories in my inbox, when some truly sad new hit me. The editors of DSF have spoken openly about how much time and energy goes into running the magazine and how tough it … Continue reading Sad News In Short Fiction Publishing
Story Recommendations – June 2022
As always, just before the deadline, here are the monthly story recommendations. I'll be honest, this wasn't exactly the best month I've ever had when it comes to finding short stories. As has been the case the last couple of months, I've haven't had the time to read as much as I wanted. That aside, … Continue reading Story Recommendations – June 2022
Story Recommendations: April 2022
Better late than never. Right? Here are the short story recommendations for April with just a couple of hours left of the month. I finally got back to reading short fiction more regularly this month. Returning to something that resembles my old reading schedule also meant getting back into reading Flash Fiction Online (FFO) stories. … Continue reading Story Recommendations: April 2022
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