Still reviewing and sharing the short stories that have been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award. Or at least, sharing the ones that are freely available online. All the links I find to Aliette de Bodard's In the Land of the Spill give me a bad gateway error. I considered delaying this post …
Continue reading Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award Nominated Short Stories Part 2
Every year I miss out on some amazing short fiction. Last year, I missed a lot. I am starting to fill out my Hugo Nomination ballot, and I've been reminded how much I have neglected the short fiction magazines and websites. Except for Tor.com, which I dropped into occasionally. Now the big question for me …
A few weeks ago I joined an online writing community called Reedsy. My goal was to participate in the site's weekly prompt contest. I've never considered myself good at short stories. I struggle with coming up with good ideas that don't require tons of worldbuilding, I struggle with deadlines, and I often lack the confidence …
Jayde Holmes 