Short Stories 366:274 — “The Final Decree,” by Jeffrey Ricker

By now, it's likely you know I adore Jeffrey Ricker (see: Detours, The Unwanted, my never-ending-suggestion-that-I'd-like-a-sequel-to-The Unwanted) but it's maybe less known how much I like me a good pew-pew-pew sci-fi story (okay, maybe that isn't less known, it's just less often I get to read them). Jeffrey Ricker doing a queer sci-fi with cranky/grumpy …

#ShortStoryMonth Day Twenty-Six — “You Ride the Bus,” by Jeffrey Ricker

The Best Things in Life Are Free One of the things I do love about authors who write short fiction (and who have books I can purchase) is how often they've got a free story or two floating around so you can read them and fall in love with their words. Now, pointing you towards …

#ShortStoryMonth Day Three — “The Green Sweater,” by Mark G. Harris

Meet-Cutes and Meet-Disasters I have a weakness for meet-cutes. I also have a weakness for meet-disasters. There's a Venn Diagram you could draw there, where the two circles overlap, and in the middle of that circle you could find "The Green Sweater" by Mark G. Harris. And also me, smiling like a happy git, making …

Birthday Presence (and Giveaway!)

It's that time of the year again! I have made it around the sun once more without being taken down by a large predator or other natural disaster, big or small. This is traditionally celebrated with burning an ever-increasing number of wax effigies atop a confection and ritual chanting, followed by uncovering offerings (as I …

Sunday Shorts—Charlotte’s Mother by Jeffrey Ricker

I've known Jeffrey Ricker for mumble-mumble years now, and I've always loved his way with a turn of phrase. (I almost wrote "envied" there, and I do, but I'm trying to cut down on sounding bitter as much as possible, so I won't mention how often I'm super freaking jealous of his turns of phrases). …

If You Liked…

I'm not sure there's an author out there who actually enjoys the self-promo part of writing. I always feel guilty, I wince, and it's out of reach of my confidence comfort zone. End result being awkwardness for everyone, which is so my zone, comfort or nay. So, while this is a promotion post, I'm going …