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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The New Nebula Award Finalists

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association has released its list of finalists for the new Nebula Awards. These are some of the best stories, movies, games and more from 2025, and a great way to boost your to be read list. If you’re an SFWA member you have until April 15th to vote on your favorites.

The list is available in lots of places but I’ll link to Andrew Liptak’s site because he has already done the work of finding links for the stories that are available online. Thanks, Andrew!

I’ll copy the short stories here, but click through to Andrew’s site for links to the novelettes and more. And do I love that many of the top short story markets are open access? I do!

Here are the finalists for the 2026 Nebula Awards

Best Short Story 

• “Through the Machine” by P.A. Cornell (Lightspeed Magazine, 5/25)
• “Six People to Revise You” by J.R. Dawson (Uncanny Magazine, 1-2/25)
• “In My Country” by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld Magazine 4/25)
• “The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead” by E.M. Linden (PodCastle 2/18/25)
• “Because I Held His Name Like a Key” by Aimee Ogden (Strange Horizons 6/16/25)
• “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything” by Effie Seiberg (Diabolical Plots 5/25)

I’ve only read a couple of these stories so this promises to be a treat. Happy reading everyone!

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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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RE: https://wandering.shop/@malcolm_t_north/116213918449664299

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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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Earlier this year, I contributed a story to the Chain Story Project. "Terror Above Icehenge" can be found here: https://terroraboveicehenge.carrd.co/

For the project, see:
https://www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-deep-winter

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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 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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