Free
Below is an index of my free online fiction, pulled from my Works page. Most of these stories have text that's free to access, but stories that also (or only) have a free audio or podcast version are also included.
2019
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Water: A History
"Heartwarming." —Kevin P. Hallett, Tangent
"A wrenching read, full of a quiet kind of sorrow. Wonderful." —Charles Payseur, Quick Sip Reviews
"Just know I love it." —Reads Rainbow
"Really cool to read." —Astilbe, Long and Short Reviews- Reprinted, SOME OF THE BEST FROM TOR.COM: 2019 EDITION (Macmillan), January 2020
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The Bone Flute Quartet
"This darkly delightful story... has the satisfying feel of an old-school fairy tale." —Maria Haskins, B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
"I just love the tone and flow." —Charles Payseur, Quick Sip Reviews
"Simplicity done right." —Steven Capobianco, Silver Claw Inn- Podcasted (simultaneously), Beneath Ceaseless Skies
2016
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The Ultimate Package
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How Black the Sky
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The Garden of Ending
"Reminiscent of Joan Aiken's A Necklace of Raindrops." —Anne Crookshanks, Tangent
- Podcasted (simultaneously), Beneath Ceaseless Skies
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This Is a Letter to My Son
Outstanding LGBT Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2015–2016, Rocket Stack Rank
"Concise. Beautiful." —Katherine Nabity, The Writerly Reader
"Recommended." —Greg Hullender, Rocket Stack Rank- Podcasted (simultaneously), Strange Horizons
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All Souls Proceed
"Elegant and ethereal... read this one. Like right now." —Charles Payseur, Quick Sip Reviews
- Reprinted, FLASH FICTION ONLINE 2016 ANTHOLOGY VOLUME III: HORROR (Flash Fiction Online, LLC), May 2017
- Reprinted, THE RAMSHEAD ALGORITHM AND OTHER STORIES (Pink Narcissus Press), January 2018
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Castles in the Clouds
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If You See Him on the Road
Editor Choice Award, AE
2015
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Road Test
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Steady on Her Feet
Notable Story, THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY (2016) (Mariner Books)
"If Dickens had written science fiction." —Terry Weyna, Fantasy Literature
"Heartwrenching perfection... an ending with just the right tone." —Charlotte Ashley, Apex Magazine
"Meaty worldbuilding. Good stuff." —Clancy Weeks, Tangent- Reprinted, THE RAMSHEAD ALGORITHM AND OTHER STORIES (Pink Narcissus Press), January 2018
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Gallery
2014
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The Bomb-Thing
Recommended Reading (Two Stars), Tangent Online 2014 Recommended Reading List
"Pure fun." —C.D. Lewis, Tangent
- Reprinted, Starship Sofa (podcast), May 2015
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A Matter of Perception
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Bed 17
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Tourists
Second Place, The Best of SpeckLit 2nd Quarter 2014 (reader poll)
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The Other Half
2013
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The Flight Stone
"[Something that] stuck with me." —Danielle N. Gales, Danielle N. Gales
- Reprinted, THE RAMSHEAD ALGORITHM AND OTHER STORIES (Pink Narcissus Press), January 2018
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The Separatists
- Translated, Spektrum der Wissenschaft, May 2016
2012
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Nathan and the Amazing TechnoPocket NerdCoat
"7 out of 7." —Steven W. Gordon, Songs of Eretz Poetry Review
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Something to Be Tamed
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Surface Tension
"A very good, subtly written tale." —Sam Tomaino, SFRevu
- Reprinted, Far Fetched Fables (podcast), September 2014
2011
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Get Happy
- Reprinted, Beam Me Up! (podcast), December 2011
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Scales Made Manifest
Interview, New Myths, March 2011
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Hero
2010
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One Year Later
"Something Special. Recommended." —Frank Dutkiewicz, Diabolical Plots
- Reprinted, NOT JUST ROCKETS AND ROBOTS: DAILY SCIENCE FICTION YEAR ONE (Daily Science Fiction), June 2012
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Boulder No. III
Nomination, by Editor, Million Writers Award, 2011
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The Perfect Find
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How the Snake Got the Fork in His Tongue
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Now Open
"A clever little piece." —Sam Tomaino, SFRevu
- Reprinted, TIMESHIFT: TALES OF TIME (Shacklebound Books), August 2018
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The Leafsmith in Love
Recommended Reading, THE YEAR’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 2011 (Prime Books)
"Delightful fantasy." —Lois Tilton, Locus Online
- Reprinted, THE BEST OF BENEATH CEASELESS SKIES ONLINE MAGAZINE, YEAR TWO (Firkin Press), September 2011
- Reprinted, CEASELESS STEAM: STEAMPUNK STORIES FROM BENEATH CEASELESS SKIES ONLINE MAGAZINE (Firkin Press), July 2012
- Reprinted, THE RAMSHEAD ALGORITHM AND OTHER STORIES (Pink Narcissus Press), January 2018
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Forever in Heaven
"Darkly haunting." —Matthew Denton, Novel Musings
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One-Sided
2009
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Billions of Stars
"Very clever, indeed." —Sam Tomaino, SFRevu
- Reprinted, Beam Me Up! (podcast), February 2012
2008
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Epiphany Sale
- Reprinted, THE BEST OF EVERY DAY FICTION 2008 (Every Day Publishing), December 2008