Free Fiction Monday: Earth Day

Albert’s mother championed Earth Day and its environmental causes. The cause became her first priority, almost an obsession. And Albert’s obsession? His mother. In her honor, he will Save The Earth…maybe not in the way she expected. “Earth Day” is free on this site for one week only. If you just want a copy of this […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/04/20/free-fiction-monday-earth-day/

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Free Fiction Monday: Earth Day

Albert’s mother championed Earth Day and its environmental causes. The cause became her first priority, almost an obsession. And Albert’s obsession? His mother. In her honor, he will Save The Earth…

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: Death on D Street

D Street—the closest thing Hope’s Pass has to a red light district. Three whorehouses and a few independents to service the miners who survived the mines outside of town. When someone murders a prostitute, Will, the mayor, must fill in for the drunken sheriff and investigate. Only the crime has deep roots—roots that will touch […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/04/13/free-fiction-monday-death-on-d-street/

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Free Fiction Monday: Death on D Street

D Street—the closest thing Hope’s Pass has to a red light district. Three whorehouses and a few independents to service the miners who survived the mines outside of town. When someone murders a pro…

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: Hot Water

After a vicious attack, Louisa wants her life back. She takes the first step in her new home, filled with art and mementos, high in the hills, on a beautiful dark night. A night that will take an ugly turn. A night no one ever anticipated. “Hot Water” is free on this site for one […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/04/06/free-fiction-monday-hot-water/

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Free Fiction Monday: Hot Water

After a vicious attack, Louisa wants her life back. She takes the first step in her new home, filled with art and mementos, high in the hills, on a beautiful dark night. A night that will take an u…

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: Going Native

When a journalist on assignment visits a convention held by a fringe group who believes that teleportation has changed them—he wonders how he will manage to complete his assignment. But the more he talks to the TVSo?s, the more he becomes convinced they might not be crazy—they might just be right.  Finalist for the Best […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/03/30/free-fiction-monday-going-native/

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Free Fiction Monday: Crunchers, Inc.

Edith works for Number Crunchers Incorporated. Her job? Determine the monetary worth of each human being.  But her corporation faces a nemesis—the EISHies. The ridiculously sentimental organization sabotages Crunchers, Inc. and other places just like it. Edith must discover how the EISHies infiltrated her business—and then figure out what to do about it, without succumbing […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/03/23/free-fiction-monday-crunchers-inc/

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Free Fiction Monday: Crunchers, Inc.

Edith works for Number Crunchers Incorporated. Her job? Determine the monetary worth of each human being.  But her corporation faces a nemesis—the EISHies. The ridiculously sentimental organization…

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: The Disappearance of Wicked

Everyone hates Wicked the dog. Wicked, the aptly named baggage, who arrived with the next door neighbor’s daughter and granddaughter after they escaped his bastard son-in-law. Wicked barks all the time—until the day he gets kidnapped, and the entire neighborhood spirals out of control. “The Disappearance of Wicked”  is available on this site for one […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/03/16/free-fiction-monday-the-disappearance-of-wicked/

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Free Fiction Monday: Skylight

Ragged, hungry, Skye gets abandoned at the door of what looks like a gigantic prison. The Assassins Guild—an impenetrable fortress. Only they let her in. And now, she either joins or escapes. One final test will determine the future—for herself and everyone around her. “Skylight” is available on this site for one week only. You […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/03/09/free-fiction-monday-skylight/

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Free Fiction Monday: Skylight

Ragged, hungry, Skye gets abandoned at the door of what looks like a gigantic prison. The Assassins Guild—an impenetrable fortress. Only they let her in. And now, she either joins or escapes. One f…

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: Skating in Time

Mickey never imagined her life would turn out this way. But she learned the hard way that life holds many surprises. Seeking solace on the skating rink, she discovers that life’s changes hold hope for new beginnings—if only she knows where to look. “Skating in Time” is available on this site for one week only. […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/03/02/free-fiction-monday-skating-in-time/

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Free Fiction Monday: Skating in Time

Mickey never imagined her life would turn out this way. But she learned the hard way that life holds many surprises. Seeking solace on the skating rink, she discovers that life’s changes hold hope …

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: E-Male

Gavin spends his morning reading the email of his ex-girlfriend, Stella. Thanks to a restraining order, he can’t approach her. So, the email has to do. Until it stops. Until Stella disappears from the world. Then Gavin must decide what to do next. “E-Male” is available on this site for one week only. You can […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/02/23/free-fiction-monday-e-male/

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Free Fiction Monday: E-Male

Gavin spends his morning reading the email of his ex-girlfriend, Stella. Thanks to a restraining order, he can’t approach her. So, the email has to do. Until it stops. Until Stella disappears from …

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Free Fiction Monday: Jackie-O

Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis—former first lady, editor, mother, grandmother—lives a life of mystery. But she wants to solve a mystery of her own: who changed the world on November 22, 1963? Oswald? A group of conspirators? Originally written for a mystery anthology titled The First Lady Murders, “Jackie-O” explores the murder at the center of the […]…
https://kriswrites.com/2026/02/16/free-fiction-monday-jackie-o/

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Free Fiction Monday: Jackie-O

Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis—former first lady, editor, mother, grandmother—lives a life of mystery. But she wants to solve a mystery of her own: who changed the world on November 22, 1963? Oswald? A …

Kristine Kathryn Rusch