#shortstories — Public Fediverse posts
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Joyrides For Shut-Ins
Experience the dark and twisted world of American absurdist literature in this collection of stories that will leave you both perplexed and entertained.
From micro-fiction to short stories, each piece delves into the encounters, desires, and violence that make up the fabric of American culture and psyche. Meet characters who are both familiar and bizarre, as they navigate a world that blurs the lines between imagination and reality.
Fans of Samuel Beckett, Lydia Davis, and Chuck Palahniuk will find themselves immersed in this kaleidoscope of dead-pan incidents, where nothing is quite as it seems.
But be warned, as you turn each page, you may find yourself questioning your own grasp on reality.
Don't miss out on this masterful chiaroscuro of a book.
Name your price now!
Buy the paperback at Bookshop.org!
https://absurdproject.gumroad.com/l/JoyridesForShutIns
#bookstodon #weird #absurd #literature #shortstories #microfiction #satire
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I was writing a wee serial on substack before I abandoned the platform, but I also abandoned the story.
Here, rising from the ashes... A pair of witches!“Succumb to my devil vagina magic!” Shouted the naked woman as she ran down the street, the wind and rain not bothering her at all.
The suited guy she was chasing ran like his life depended on it. It didn’t, but he didn’t know that."
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom – Newsletter #8
August 19, 2026 23rd Lore Fragment Clamores Corallii MortiferiClamores Corallii Mortiferi, better known as the "Deadly Coral Cries," is an event in which the seaside village of Corallvik experienced a large increase in activity from the merfolk within the surrounding region.These creatures would emerge at night along the shoreline, singing for hours at a time. The village, which was located not far from the site of the event, experienced a disturbing number of residents waking from their […]https://veilofentheos.com/2026/09/04/the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-newsletter-8/
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The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom – Newsletter #7
July 19, 2026 18th Lore Fragment Petroabyssus OceanThe Petroabyssus Ocean, also referenced as the Oil Abyss, is notably extremely frigid and is known for the large ice sheets that stretch throughout the northern areas of the ocean.Due to the start of the Cycle Anomaly, an oil spill that occurred during the original cycle appears to be growing worse with each loop, resulting in the deaths of large populations of local wildlife. The spill has continued to spread and contaminate portions of […]https://veilofentheos.com/2026/09/03/the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-newsletter-7/
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The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom – Newsletter #6
June 19, 2026 25th Lore Fragment Bloom PhaseInformation on the Bloom Phase is limited. However, the (REDACTED) has compiled a chart detailing the Cycle Phases and what each phase entails.The Bloom Phase begins during the first month of the cycle and ends halfway through the third month, at which point it transitions into the Pulse Phase. The Bloom Phase marks the point when the world once more begins to stir with life. Interestingly enough, the Cycle Anomaly also restarts during this […]https://veilofentheos.com/2026/09/03/the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-newsletter-6/
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The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom – Newsletter #5
May 19, 2026 16th Lore Fragment Pelagus ShelfThe Pelagus Shelf is an under-documented landmark within the Pelagafos Ocean, extending toward the Nebelgammel Continent. In recent cycles, the region has experienced a significant increase in volcanic activity, resulting in the formation of several new volcanic islands throughout the surrounding waters.Our researchers have noted that the area is heavily populated by various types of merfolk, many of which take on unusual and inconsistent forms. […]https://veilofentheos.com/2026/09/02/the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-newsletter-5/
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From the British Fantasy Society:
The ever-prolific Tracy Fahey is readying her second of three releases this year. Following on from Queens of the Crone Age, the acclaimed Irish author claims the 42nd entry in the Black Shuck’s Shadows series — and it’s a little different from her usual fare. She tells us more about her first collection of crime and noir stories.
https://britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-print-tracy-fahey-on-down-we-go-together/
#crimefiction #crimenoir #noirfiction #shortstories #gothicfiction #writers #writing #books
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If you like metaphors and similes (or hardboiled crime fiction), this one's for you: https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/30-odd-metaphors-from-ross-macdonald/
#language #metaphor #ShortStories #CrimeFiction #reading #writing
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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;
All the king's horses and all the king's men,
Couldn't put Humpty together again.The fall took Mr Dumpty's breath away! Actually, in his entire life, that is, these four lines, he never suspected the fall.
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ICYMI: T.K. Rex joins Paul Semel to discuss building the interconnected world of THE WILDCRAFT DRONES, assembling a first collection, and the ideas behind its solarpunk cli-fi futures.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-the-wildcraft-drones-author-t-k-rex/
#TheWildcraftDrones #TKRex #SpeculativeFiction #ClimateFiction #Solarpunk #EcoFiction #ScienceFiction #SFF #IndiePress #ClimateStories #FutureFiction #BookToot #Bookstodon #SmallPress #StelliformPress #ShortStories #ReadingCommunity #SFFCommunity
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Welcome to the 6th Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The theme is: HISTORICAL, GOTHIC, or PERIOD FICTION.
Please note: Fanfiction is NOT accepted. Please submit original work only.
Winners are featured on Underground Bookshelf!
https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3190763_june-2026-contest-submissions
#writing #shortstories #poetry #fiction #historicalfiction #gothic #gothicfiction #periodfiction #writingcontest #poetrycontest #genrefiction
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Renan Bernardo gifted these lovely words about T. K. Rex's THE WILDCRAFT DRONES. "Wealthy people seem to be reading dystopias as rulebooks ... Instead, I'd say for people to read The Wildcraft Drones as a rulebook of how to live in community and find a healthy path to our future." Thanks, Renan!
#ClimateFiction #CliFi #EcoFiction #SpeculativeFiction #LiterarySF #ShortStories #ScienceFiction #IndiePress #ClimateBooks #EcoLit
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Shoutout to Cynthia Gómez for these wonderful words about T. K. Rex's THE WILDCRAFT DRONES. "These stories challenge us by showing us the logical conclusion of late-stage capitalism – spiraling natural disasters, a mushrooming police state – but they also show the endless promise of resistance and hope."
#ClimateFiction #CliFi #Solarpunk #EcoFiction #SpeculativeFiction #ShortStories #IndiePress #Hopepunk #ClimateBooks
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Story Hours come together in uncanny ways. Eugen Bacon and Phil Keeling read artful, chilling stories addressing resource shortages in different parts of the world. Cli-fi, social horror, incredible storytelling. A must-watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #EugenBacon #PhilKeeling https://youtu.be/BHiCJZ6WTZg
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Two fantastic writers make their Story Hour debuts! Thrill to creepy tales from Eugen Bacon and Phil Keeling. Join us for Story Hour Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PDT! #Horror #HorrorFiction #EugenBacon #PhilKeeling #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading
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In the new short story anthology "Signos: A Fiction Anthology Of Filipino Supernatural," we get horror stories — as well as fantasy, dark fantasy, and slipstream — from the Filipino perspective. To learn more, check out this exclusive interview with two of the editors, Tilde Acuña and Kristine Ong Muslim.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-signos-editors-tilde-acuna-and-kristine-ong-muslim/
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#Signos #SignosAFictionAnthologyOfFilipinoSupernatural #Philippines #Filipino #ShortStory #ShortStories #Horror #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #Slipstream -
Aiming for 100 readers! (📖16)
Don't miss the fast paced sci-fi adventure in #DisposableDagger!
This Weekend's Sale: #eBooks - $1.99 / #Paperback - $4.99#RoadTo100 #ShortStories #Novelette #BlackAuthors #ScienceFiction SciFiBooks ScienceFictionBooks
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Pushing to get to 100 readers...(📖11)
Got a #SciFi action flick for you right here in #DisposableDagger... subtitles only! 😉
This Weekend: eBooks - $1.99 / Paperback - $4.99 -
My new book came out today, and I've been too busy with my day job to say anything about it. Read the sucker! It's fantastic! There, promoted. 🥂
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTH2PW42/
#dreampunk #dreampunkFiction #dreampunkBooks #book #books #bookstagram #newBook #newBooks #cyberpunk #cyberpunkFiction #cyberpunkBooks #sf #sff #sffh #scifi #scienceFiction #speculativeFiction #weirdFiction #weirdFictionBooks #weirdBooks #trippy #trippyFiction #trippyBooks #indieAuthors #indieWriters #shortFiction #shortStories #writingCommunity #indieBooks
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Sorry if I haven't been active but I've been working on a side story on my substack! I got the prelude already set and the first chapter will be out on Halloween night!
Pass by and check it up!
https://iliwritesstuff.substack.com/p/a-story-of-seasons-prelude
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I read somewhere that it is a good idea to make a pinned post with a bunch of hashtags for stuff one is interested in. Well, here are some, in no particular order
#filmmaking #theater #novels #literature #writing #screenwriting #BrazilianMusic #shortstories #WritingApps #NotetakingApps #CrimeStories #horror #ClassicFilms #cinema #pasta #Köln #flâneurie #procrastination #Cafés #Bratwurst #Tangerines #AbandonedPlaces #RandomConversations #Teaching ... (to be continued, possibly)
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Aimée Maroux is a writer who creates erotica based on Greek Mythology. You can follow at:
➡️ @AimeeMaroux
Maroux's website is at https://www.eroticmythology.com
#AiméeMaroux #AimeeMaroux #Writer #Writers #Writing #Book #Books #ShortStories #ShortStory #GreekMyths #GreekMythology #Greek #Greece #AncientGreece #AncientGreek #AncientGreeks #Myths #Mythology #Erotica
