HEART OF THE COVENANT by @dovelynnwriter.bsky.social is perfect for sci-fi lovers of quieter Star Trek episode or Becky Chambers' work.
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Hedriar has been chosen to represent her homeworld within the Galactic Covenant. There she'll meet new friends and discover that people aren't as different as all that.
My short story is live on Kindle Unlimited! I had so much fun writing this tale. We combined some of my favorite holiday things like a big performance with lights (courtesy of magic), a chorus singing, hot drinks, gift giving. And then fused it with a low stakes fantasy adventure and magical creatures. I hope you enjoy it! The Lady’s Crownbearer: A Cozy Winter Fantasy Adventure https://a.co/d/72ZHIwY#cozyfantasy#holiday#reading#shortstory#fantasy#books@bookstadon
Small thoughts on the books I've finished during November:
Shadow Prey (John Sandford, 1990): Fun thriller, better than "Rules" in a lot of ways, somewhat problematic in others. The almost "For the Evulz" mentality of the main villain is somewhat underwhelming. Could it be published today? Maybe, with some tweaks, especially regarding Shadow Love.
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c. "Patrick Henry, Jupiter, and the Little Spaceship": Quite a somber story, and made me feel bad for the protagonist, even if at the same time I think of him as a sort of proto-Elon Musk (who I don't like) and SpaceX (a waste of resources).
f. Night Shift: Showing a sci-fi world from the perspective of a character that finds no wonder or excitement from it, I think it's one of the most interesting stories in this book. If it weren't from some sci-fi machines, it would almost describe any packing/shipping plant.
g. Bitterblooms: This one is also interesting, and (a common sentiment in this collection) also sad. I think the main character is the most fleshed out in the book, by far.
h. Nightflyers: Captivating read. At first I thought the theme was going to be something related to voyeurism, since it paid a lot of attention to how the characters were being watched all the time. I was a bit surprised when it turned into horror/mystery. The characters were well-defined. I felt like the ending didn't really hit the mark, though. The truth about the volcryn felt rushed.
I love em-dashes, semicolons, and utilize Oxford commas. I also describe nature with influences of Tolkien. Yes the story might meander into side quests but…it’s worth it.
Just because I was his wife didn’t mean I didn’t want Jeff to get girly sometimes. I don’t think he ever realised I knew all about his little secret. And he certainly never suspected that I had created it.
I should explain. I only started seeing him because I liked his sister. That didn’t come to much, and Jeff never knew about that, either. In fact, as I think back to it, Jeff didn’t know much about anything.
Today, on the Auroras & Blossoms blog, we feature @MarjoleinRotsteeg , who contributed one story and three poems to The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 4.
If you are looking for a fast spooky read, this book is the one ! This anthology is full of (very) short stories, with a very dark humor as a connection. The theme of the learned lesson is found throughout all the stories.
Happy Halloween! Here's a story from a couple years back about an audio-visual archivist and a haunted VHS cassette. #ShortStory#horror@shortsff@shortsff
If #Halloween season has you in the mood for a creepy mix of a Grimm-like #FairyTale and, say, situations the House of Atreus might well understand, check out Nathan Grover's new #ShortStory over at Ergot!
Starting right soon, we have a selection of short stories from the magnificent #MarkTwain, read for you by Sam! Stop on in for some tall tales and some satire, with a seasoning of social commentary. https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy
I have completed #StoriesOnFire with 26/30 stories. It was quite an experience. I allowed myself to go places that I normally wouldn't go, and there were places I should have gone sooner. There are several stories that are certainly getting polished up and submitted somewhere.
With thanks to @telinartho for getting me onboard.
@bookstodon If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html#freeread#shortstory#funny#pleaseboost
Tired of spending your days grinding away at a job that makes other people rich, just because the factory maintains the Evil One's subterranean prison? Me too.
This village will do anything for prosperity, but what happens when a pact with not only their grounds but the Morrigan herself begins to take shape? Will these humble village people lose all of their humanity?