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AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
Beneath Ceaseless Skies<p>BCS #432 ebook is out early today at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@WeightlessBooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WeightlessBooks</span></a></span> &amp; Kindle Store and for subscribers, w stories of simmering revolution by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@GraceSeybold" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GraceSeybold</span></a></span> and Aaron Perry, cover art by Erin Costello.</p><p>(Buying BCS ebooks or ebook subscription at Weightless Books gets you stories a week early on your e-reader and helps us pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium. Thank you!)</p><p><a href="https://weightlessbooks.com/fiction/beneath-ceaseless-skies-issue-432/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">weightlessbooks.com/fiction/be</span><span class="invisible">neath-ceaseless-skies-issue-432/</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Ceaseless-Skies-Issue-432-ebook/dp/B0F7484P4X/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">amazon.com/Beneath-Ceaseless-S</span><span class="invisible">kies-Issue-432-ebook/dp/B0F7484P4X/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/litmag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>litmag</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebook</span></a></p>
Shantell Powell<p>I can finally announce that I am one of the weirdo authors in this weirdo book. My winning story, "The Snow Hath No Queen" also won an award for best dystopian short story a while back. I still don't know who nominated me, but thank you, whoever you are! <a href="https://tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/5/6/brave-new-weird-final-table-of-contents-announced-preorders-open" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/5</span><span class="invisible">/6/brave-new-weird-final-table-of-contents-announced-preorders-open</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WeirdFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdFiction</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WeirdHorror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdHorror</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Dystopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dystopia</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/anthology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anthology</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritersOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/IndigenousCreatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousCreatives</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ShortStory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortStory</span></a></p>
Tiffany E. Taylor<p>A FREE BookFunnel Love Tale short read. No opt-in required!<br><a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/a6uxvzia4x" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">dl.bookfunnel.com/a6uxvzia4x</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/paranormal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paranormal</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/shifters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shifters</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/revenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>revenge</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/butchfemme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>butchfemme</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>readingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lgbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtq</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lgbtqia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtqia</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/lgbtqbookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lgbtqbookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sapphicbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sapphicbooks</span></a></span></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
Allan Dyen-Shapiro<p>My latest story is out in the world! Medical science fiction (yes, the title is a play on an early Prozac slogan). But also about <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/immigrant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigrant</span></a> struggles and family drama. Enjoy!</p><p><a href="https://factorfourmag.com/mindseye-lets-you-love-again-by-allan-dyen-shapiro/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">factorfourmag.com/mindseye-let</span><span class="invisible">s-you-love-again-by-allan-dyen-shapiro/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/FlashFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlashFiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ShortStory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortStory</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ShortStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortStories</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritersOfMastodon</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AuthorsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AuthorsOfMastodon</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AmWritingScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmWritingScienceFiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AmWritingSciFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmWritingSciFi</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritersLife</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritingLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingLife</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceFiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Bookstadon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstadon</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Miami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Miami</span></a> <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Pharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pharma</span></a></p>
Robert Fairhead<p>I couldn't find the time to write a <a href="https://aus.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> for May's <a href="https://aus.social/tags/FuriousFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuriousFiction</span></a>. But I've shared my long-listed April story on Tall And True, my 6th April entry since 2020. I hope you like Bedtime Stories. 📖 <a href="https://aus.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/shortstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstories</span></a> </p><p>Link to story on Tall And True: <a href="https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/bedtime-stories" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/sho</span><span class="invisible">rt-stories/bedtime-stories</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
Beneath Ceaseless Skies<p>"Another Tide" by Will Greatwich from BCS #420 has won the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novella of 2024!</p><p>Congratulations! It's story of the political philosophy and culture of an insurrection, told by the young archivist sent to interview its reclusive and mysterious leader... </p><p><a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/2025/05/05/another-tide-by-will-greatwich-wins-aurealis-award-for-best-fantasy-novella/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/05/another-tide-by-will-greatwich-wins-aurealis-award-for-best-fantasy-novella/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/litmag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>litmag</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/award" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>award</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aurealis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aurealis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insurrection</span></a></p>
Matt Gemmell<p>My 226th free weekly mini-story is out, and you can read it here: <a href="https://mattgemmell.scot/books/once-upon-a-time/stories/mice/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mattgemmell.scot/books/once-up</span><span class="invisible">on-a-time/stories/mice/</span></a></p><p>(Why not subscribe to get these in your inbox too?)<br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a></p>
Marco Ciappelli🎙️✨:verified: :donor:<p>And now for something different — because let’s face it: we need to unplug sometimes. Even if just for a few minutes.</p><p>I wrote a Short Story.<br>It’s called The Glass Hot-Air Balloon — and it’s now live!</p><p>🎙️📚 You can listen to it or read it: both in English &amp; Italian.</p><p>Most of you probably know I’ve been helping my mom edit, translate, and produce the podcast for some wonderful children’s stories over the past few months.</p><p>But this one is a little different — it’s the first story I wrote entirely in my own style.</p><p>It’s short, but it carries a lot of meaning… and I hope it brings a little magic to whoever reads it — for themselves, their kids, grandkids, nephews, nieces, or anyone who still believes in a little enchantment.</p><p>Here’s how it begins:</p><p>"What a magnificent full moon!<br>Late April.<br>The San Fernando Valley shimmered gently.<br>Tiny lights flickered softly, <br>like electric fireflies in summer dreams.<br>In a small garden, beneath an old wise lemon tree, <br>something special was about to happen."</p><p>If you have a few minutes, give it a listen or a read. <br>Let me know what you think — I’d love to hear!</p><p>The Glass Hot-Air Balloon, By Marco Ciappelli (English Version)</p><p>📻 Narrated Podcast: storiesottolestellepodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-glass-hot-air-balloon-a-short-story-written-by-marco-ciappelli-english-version-stories-sotto-le-stelle-podcast-short-stories-for-children-and-the-young-at-heart</p><p>Website, to read or listen in English &amp; Italian: <a href="https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/storie-per-bambini-da-leggere-e-ascoltare-children-stories-to-read-and-listen/la-mongolfiera-di-vetro" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">storiesottolestelle.com/storie</span><span class="invisible">-per-bambini-da-leggere-e-ascoltare-children-stories-to-read-and-listen/la-mongolfiera-di-vetro</span></a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>storytelling</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/childrensstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>childrensstories</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/magic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>magic</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>creativity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/imagination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>imagination</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/familytime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>familytime</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/storiesottolestelle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>storiesottolestelle</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/bedtimestories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bedtimestories</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
John Hartley Writer<p>Fancy a quick (ish) <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/BankHoliday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BankHoliday</span></a> weekend read? Or just a weekend read if you’re not about to enjoy a Bank Holiday?</p><p>The latest from The Book of Apologies is ‘The Hair Puller’. Read it here: johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com…</p><p><a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/quickread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quickread</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/scribesandmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scribesandmakers</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/wordweavers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wordweavers</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/writerscoffeeclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writerscoffeeclub</span></a></p>
Tiffany E. Taylor<p>A FREE BookFunnel Love Tale short read. No opt-in required!<br><a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/c8t4azstz0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">dl.bookfunnel.com/c8t4azstz0</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/contemporaryromance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contemporaryromance</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/soulmates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soulmates</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>readingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/butchfemme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>butchfemme</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lgbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtq</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lgbtqia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtqia</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/lgbtqbookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lgbtqbookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sapphicbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sapphicbooks</span></a></span></p>
John Hartley Writer<p>Fancy a quick (ish) <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/BankHoliday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BankHoliday</span></a> weekend read? Or just a weekend read if you’re not about to enjoy a Bank Holiday?</p><p>The latest from The Book of Apologies is ‘The Hair Puller’. Read it here: <a href="https://johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-book-of-apologies-hair-puller.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/05/the-book-of-apologies-hair-puller.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/booksky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>booksky</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/quickread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quickread</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/scribesandmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scribesandmakers</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/wordweavers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wordweavers</span></a> <a href="https://indiepocalypse.social/tags/writerscoffeeclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writerscoffeeclub</span></a></p>
AaronDavid<p>If you follow me, you have a sense of humour. If you're reading this, you're a reader. I’ve put this story online, free, gratis and for nothing, it's a twelve minute read. If you like it, maybe you’ll be curious enough to risk 99p for one of my short story collections. Maybe you’ll be smart enough to save some money by buying a compilation. Maybe you’ll be brave enough to buy my novel. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy ‘Vincent'. <a href="http://aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">aarondavid.co.uk/Vincent.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/freeread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortstory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/pleaseboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleaseboost</span></a></p>
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