Favourite Fiction Finds June 2020
Some of my favourite fiction discovered on Medium
Another post from me on some great fiction I’ve found on Medium.
I had planned to put this post out at the end of the month but firstly, I filled my list up quicker than expected (woohoo!) and secondly, I’m likely to be back at full-time work outside of the home in the next week or so (mini woohoo!) which means I’ll have less time for being on here (boo!).
Before we get onto the fiction goodness, J.A. Taylor is running a flash fiction writing challenge over at Sci-Fi Shorts. You have until 27th June EDT to enter a 500 word sci-fi flash. Why not give it a go. You can find some of Jim’s fiction there too, he’s a Master of Shorts.
Woelf Dietrich has created this incredible resource on speculative fiction markets for writers. A few of you write in Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Spec-Fic genres so it may be of interest.
For those of you already submitting to markets, it’s still worth a look as it’s up to date and a handy go-to guide all in one place.
For those of you yet to stick your ink-stained fingers into the world of magazine or e-zine publishing, what’s holding you back? Be bold, fellow writer. Hold a piece or two back from Medium and take a chance on your talent.
Massive thanks Woelf, can’t imagine the work you put into collating all of this.
Here are some of my favourite pieces from the last few weeks. I hope you’ll have a read and find a fellow author or two you might not have discovered otherwise. Enjoy!
Craig Archer kept me on my toes with A Father’s journey. I can’t say any more for fear of spoilers.
Tracy Stengel has absolutely caught the voice of her character in this piece. I laughed out loud so much at her wicked observations.
Bill Adler has written several fantastic pieces of fiction and I had difficulty choosing just one. Here is The Yawn.
Nardine set her tale in Egypt and I loved finding a story in an unusual — to me — location. I enjoyed the sibling rivalry and the ending of this story caught me unawares.
Mark Kelly is the master of speculative short tales that breath new life into myths and legends. This is one I especially love.
Delta B. McKenzie has a number of fiction works on her profile. This is one of my favourites by her.
Prince Praveen writes in English which is not his native tongue and that impresses me immensely. His stories have a fable or fairy tale feel to them. This is one of my favourites by him — I will admit my taste buds may have played a part in choosing this over his other pieces. I’m partial to brinjal curry because as far as I’m concerned it’s the most sublime way to cook this vegetable (aubergine or eggplant for some of us).
Benjamin Davis offers up a twist on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretl which is a lot of fun.
Libby Marshall solves the mystery of what really goes on in a library.
T. Mark Mangum has written two alternative endings to his choose your own ending Growler Ink which I mentioned last time around. You can find the original story here:
This piece by Stephen T. Harper is a thoughtful non-fiction look at the level of dystopia we’re living in and what we can do about it. I was fascinated and thought some of you might enjoy it as well.
Worth a look at some of the host publications too, if you’re looking for places to submit your own work. As always, if you’re not a fan of being tagged let me know.
Looking forward to your new creations!
