Hoo-ray! This is my one hundredth short story round-up post! I started short story recs on social media and posting round-ups in 2021. Some round-ups were groups of ten (10) and for some time, I posted weekly. I’ve been doing monthly posts for a couple of years.
In July, I didn’t post reliably due to some big life changes for me. I suggested fourteen (14) stories. Enjoy!
The Back Room by Alicia Adams was published at Dreamforge.
I love the connections made in this story and how the shopkeeper is so much bigger than Kay or the reader knows.
Corvid Queen published The Mermaid Who Declined the Sea Witch’s Offer and Is Doing Just Fine, Thanks for Asking by A. P. Howell in March.
A non-traditional of a format story over a coversation, overheard.
Haven Spec published in 2022:
The End of the World by Meghan Kemp-Gee
A story of heartbreak and hope.
Heart of My Heart, Soul of My Soul by Jelena Dunato
Amazing story of [spoilers] an unreliable narrator and going mad with grief.
Wyldblood Press Flash Fiction Fortnightly published in 2022:
When Time Runs Out by Katie Jordan
How do you love when you know how everyone dies?
The Fermi Paradox by Brett Abrahamsen
Yesterday was one story about Mars, today’s is another.
The Twelve Deaths of You by C.J. Subko was published at The Deadlands in May.
I love this story. Watch the content warnings.
Fireside Fiction published Advice for Your First Time at the Faerie Market by Nibedita Sen in 2019.
The wearing of mismatched socks clinched this story for me.
Mr. Marigold Reshells An Automaton by Arden Powell was published at Baffling in 2021.
A story of choosing how a person can be with other people. A positive story in these awful times.
Lightspeed published How to Become a Mars Overlord by Catherynne M. Valente in 2010.
This story feels experimental and it will change how you think about the title of the piece.
All the wayward angels by Tara Campbell was published at Small Wonders in June.
A poem about falling stars and angels.
Crepuscular Magazine published The Goddess’ Day Off by Azure Arther in June.
Freedom.
Warning: Cats Eyes Removed — A Story by Die Booth was published at Worlds of Possibility in June.
A story of remembering the times of being young.
Astrolabe published Sorrow for Youth by Guan Un in July.
“You turn it up, up until you can hear it in your future memory.” Even knowing where the story is going, the ride is magnificent!
Thanks for reading my 100th short fiction round-up! August may also be a light month for story recs. It’s a great time to catch up on all my suggestions.