Adria Bailton

Author: Adria Bailton

  • Reading Reflection for Second Quarter 2026

    Again, having my debut novel get pushed down the road and choosing to find a new publisher has been a lot. I missed my first quarter reading reflection even though the first quarter went really well for reading. Way above average. But, here we go. I’m a week late on this post. Yet again, this…

  • Short Story Round-Up #109

    I’m trying to get back into the swing of things. Still not recommending stories every day. Still missing newsletter and blog post dates. But here are the stories I suggested in June. Apex Magazine published: In Your Diminishing Tongue by Indigo Rue This story gave me chills. The evolution of the language-eater is extraordinary. One…

  • Short Story Round-Up #108

    Unfortunately, the cancellation of publication of my debut novel really knocked me for a loop. I was unable to get this post written for March, April, or on-time May’s short story recs. So, here we are. All the stories and poetry I recommended in March, April, and May. Vicky Cooper by Dylan Kwok was published…

  • Short Story Round-Up #107

    I recommended only a few new stories in February. I had a lot of personal and author deadlines, and my short story reading time shrank to nothing for most of the month. Obsidian published: Portrait of a Young Zombie in Crisis by Walidah ImarishaSometimes it sucks to be a zombie and have no one to…

  • Short Story Round-Up #106

    In January, I posted 19 short stories and poems. Miss any? Here they are gathered for your reading enjoyment. kaleidotrope published: Godling, Runner, Thief by Avra Margariti in 2025.Beginning the new year in a good way with an Avra Margariti story. Like all her stories, this one is beautiful. “Dali Dancing” by Gretchen Tessmer in…

  • Short Story Round-Up #105

    In December, I recommended fifteen (15) stories. I took a week or so off of new story recs around holidays. Something that has just recently occurred to me is that the places I suggest have open periods for submission. I try to suggest only paying outlets (unless it’s one I love for other reasons or…

  • 2025 Reading Reflection & Reading Goals for 2026

    Check out my previous goals and reading reflections I have finally returned to my normal average reading! 24% over my goal isn’t too shabby. I’m very pleased. As always, Goodreads sends their year-end graphics a few days before the end of the year based on data from almost 2 weeks prior. Last year I was…

  • 2025 Writing Goal Wrap-up and 2026 Goal Setting

    It is the last Friday of the year and time to assess my goals from this year and set new ones for next year. Spoilers: I fell way off my writerly goals in 2025. Click my Goals category to read previous goal setting and updates. I’ll review the previous year’s throughout so you don’t have to go…

  • Short Story Round-Up #104

    This is back-dated because I came down ill and got very behind. In November, I suggested twenty (20) stories from a few different markets. Still trying to keep up on my reading. Diabolical Plots published: Resurrection Scars by Sheila Massie in October.A story of grief and ego. The Glorious Pursuit of Nominal by Lisa Brideau…

  • Short Story Round-Up #103

    October was super hectic because I received my dev edits for my YA science fiction novel, Worlds Divide, which comes out in April from Balance of Seven Press. This is my debut novel, so the entire process is new to me. This left me with less reading time. No novels (because I need nothing that…