#ShortFiction

Michael Shottermichaelshotter
2026-02-26

The month-long sale on the eBook of "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" is almost here!

Meanwhile, the Kindle edition of "Academic Displacement," the first story from "Shards," is FREE worldwide via Amazon until March 3rd.

Sample "The Timelines" today!

amazon.com/dp/B07XDLZHJ9

"Academic Displacement" by Michael Shotter
Taylor JessenSidFudd@4bear.com
2026-02-24
Laura Blackwell (she/her)pronouncedlahra@wandering.shop
2026-02-24

Ready for some spooky stories? Cynthia Gómez and Ai Jiang have you covered! Join us for Story Hour Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PST! #Horror #HorrorFiction #CynthiaGómez #AiJiang #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading
storyhour2020.com/
@aijiang

Head-and-shoulders color photo of author Cynthia Gómez, a woman with fair skin and clear light-brown eyes. Her long, curly hair, which dark and threaded with silver, is parted on the side. She wears a purple tank, long earrings, and minimal eye makeup. She stands in front of a plastered wall and looks directly into the camera with a faint smile.Head-and-shoulders color photo of author Ai Jiang, a woman with fair skin and  dark eyes. A breeze stirs her long, glossy hair, which is dark with a dyed light-blue streak and parted on the side. She wears a windbreaker that might be dark green and stands in full sunlight, with water behind her and a few trees in the distance. She looks to the side and slightly down, grinning at what she sees.
Laura Blackwell (she/her)pronouncedlahra@wandering.shop
2026-02-19

This SF-focused Story Hour may be our shortest ever, but it's just as powerful as any longer one! Meg Elison and Kemi Ashing-Giwa brought us tiny tales with big ideas under personal microscopes. An essential half-hour of stories! #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #SFF #KemiAshing-Giwa #MegElison #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading youtu.be/mPXDRKZleGw

Laura Blackwell (she/her)pronouncedlahra@wandering.shop
2026-02-17

Would you like someone to read you a good story? You’re in luck! This week, Story Hour’s guests are Kemi Ashing-Giwa and Meg Elison! Join us Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PST! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #SFF #KemiAshing-Giwa #MegElison @megelison
storyhour2020.com/

Black-and-white photo of Kemi Ashing-Giwa, a Black woman with a natural worn short on the sides and tall on the top. She wears a fine-gauge crew-neck sweater in a light tone and lip gloss. They sit on a chair or sofa with an upholstered back, in front of a light source (a curved window with panes, or perhaps a translucent tent?). She is turned with her face in three-quarters view as she looks attentively toward something or someone off-camera. Their eyes are focused, creased at the corners as part of their warm, broad smile.Color photo of Meg Elison, a fat and fair-skinned woman with brown eyes and short, curly black hair. She wears a red-and-white colorblock dress, a silver key on a chain around her neck, and red lipstick. She stands before a neutral backdrop and smiles knowingly, looking directly into the camera.

Pampas Grass — Part 2 of 2 Based on Story Seed #16: “Bored suburbanites spice up their life, but get more than they bargained for.” medium.com/@nshooter11/... #366StorySeeds #shortstory #shortfiction #fiction #horror #PampasGrass

Pampas Grass — Part 2 of 2

A Loving Owlbear :lgbtq_heart:cocaine_owlbear@retro.pizza
2026-02-15

Good morning. The druid (Eddeli, elf, xe/xer) stopped by this morning to ask if we enjoyed our "wild good chase" yesterday and that was the moment I got the joke.

Good morning. I need coffee.

#ShortFiction #OwlbearAndTrixie

Assoc for Scottish Literaturescotlit@mastodon.scot
2026-02-14

The Mercator Projection
Currently on BBC Sounds

In a short work for Valentine’s Day by Heather Parry, a cartographer redraws the map for those she loves

bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027v47

#Scottish #literature #shortfiction #shortstory #audio #Valentine #ValentinesDay

Crazypedia won't ComplyCrazypedia@mypocketpals.online
2026-02-14
Laura Blackwell (she/her)pronouncedlahra@wandering.shop
2026-02-12

This Story Hour started with the terrifying true story of guest host Rebecca Gomez Farrell's allergies...and continued with fiction! Gordon B. White read a juicy wedding horror story, and Somto Ihezue read one of his signature fantasy/horror stories. You can still watch! @RebeccaGomezFarrell #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #RebeccaGomezFarrell #Somto Ihezue #GordonBWhite youtu.be/qdgH7yOj1Zs

2026-02-11

Does it ever happen to you that you read a piece of fiction, start to cry for some reason, and then the text tries to comfort you?

"If it gets too painful, you can stop."

lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction

#sofiasamatar #shortfiction #meetmeiniram #iramofthepillars

Laura Blackwell (she/her)pronouncedlahra@wandering.shop
2026-02-10

This week, Story Hour gets a little spooky with returning favorites Somto Ihezue and Gordon B. White! The fabulous Rebecca Gomez Farrell is guest host. Join us Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PST! storyhour2020.com/ @RebeccaGomezFarrell #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #RebeccaGomezFarrell #Somto Ihezue #GordonBWhite
storyhour2020.com/

Head-and-shoulders color photo of author Somto Ihezue, a man with freckled, light brown skin, curly red-brown hair, and a short, curly auburn beard with no mustache. He stands in front of an old brick building that looks like a college building of some sort. It’s a sunny day, and he looks down slightly as he faces the camera and smiles warmly.Color photo of author Gordon B. White, a fair-skinned man with dark eyes and graying brown hair worn short, with short sideburns. He stands in a bookstore and leans into frame from the right. He holds three of his own authored books fanned in his hands and smiles into the camera, sharing the proud moment.Color photo of author Rebecca Gomez Farrell, a woman with brown eyes and light auburn hair. She wears a necklace with a flower pendant and a shirt of Mexican woven fabric. She stands in a sunbeam and against a tan background. She smiles warmly at the camera.
Michael Shottermichaelshotter
2026-02-09

Looking for a quick, satisfying speculative-fiction story?

Enter a vast universe of science fiction, horror, and thrillers of all sorts with The Nod/Wells Timelines "Value Menu," available exclusively at Amazon:

amazon.com/author/michaelshott

The Nod/Wells Timelines "Value Menu" at Amazon - Featuring six speculative-fiction stories by Michael Shotter: "Academic Displacement," "Paper or Plastic?," "Office Hours," "Hostile Takeover," "Fair Game," and "Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell"
2026-02-06
Wolfgang PalloksSchreibWolf
2026-02-05


„Ich wäre so gerne an der Küste“, sagte die Büste in der Wüste.
„Wenn mich jetzt jemand küsste, wüsste ich um meinen Wunsch“, träumte der versteinerte Frosch weiter.

Laura Blackwell (she/her)pronouncedlahra@wandering.shop
2026-02-05

A rare all science-fiction Story Hour! Pat Murphy and Justin C. Key read stories that take us to realities only a little different from our own. Thought-provoking and full of distinct voices, this is a memorable hour of stories. You can still watch! #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #SFF #JustinCKey #PatMurphy #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading youtu.be/qRS-xQqg7fQ

2026-02-05

#amwriting #authoravengers #promptroundup #sff #shortfiction
#readers, we offer #stories for your hungry eyes!
Each month we write prompt fills, for you to enjoy and lure you to our stash of stories on Ko-Fi.
Will you fall for that trap, or deny yourself steadfast the pleasure of reading?

ko-fi.com/post/Author-Avengers

This month has two stories, one by Aradhna Kaur, and one by yours truly. Don't forget to leave a comment for the authors if you like them!

Ko-Fi Author Avengers Logo - Glowing blue letters, a book in the background, the Ko-Fi mug beneath the letters, and two generic superheroes on the side.

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