These aren’t your average critter tales. They’ve got teeth, heart, and roots that go deeper than they first seem. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Over the Hills and Fur Away Nothing says home like the love of a furry friend. Or two. Or more. […]
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Not every writer needs to write the same kind of story. Yet a lot of advice points writers toward using the same structures in their stories. Mostly, I think the advice is meant to be one writer pointing out what works for them and why. But sometimes writers get caught up in teaching structures as
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Magic moves through these beasts—powerful, unpredictable, and often dangerous. Their stories echo with love, loss, and the cost of crossing paths. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Creature Comforts A Game of Virgins: An injured young dragon blunders into the middle of a virgin sacrifice that
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They might be cute. They might be clever. They’re always one step ahead—and they don’t wait for permission. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Little Troublemakers One of the best short story writers of her generation, Kristine Kathryn Rusch does not limit herself to genre.
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Beasties, bad decisions, and socks. Nothing here goes the way you think it will—in the best possible way. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About My Socks Rolled Down and Nine Other Stories Ten very crazy stories from the prolific master of whacky stories. From fighting
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Chaos blooms at the edge of the city. Talking animals, spirited protests, and one very opinionated ghost stir up trouble in this queer urban fantasy. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Flower Frenzy Flower Frenzy: a Pride Street Paranormal Cozy Mystery Welcome to Pride Street,
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Ships, scams, and a halfling with big plans. Trouble’s brewing, and it isn’t all on the high seas. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Halfling Trouble Where The Godfather meets The Hobbit you’ll find Halfling Trouble Allspices, a river town thriving with illicit trade. A
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Reality is flexible in these stories. Very flexible. Possibly scrambled. You can meet your recommended daily allowance of brain bending stories here, tho. (At least one per day.) One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Eggs of the Dog That Bit You Dogs that lay eggs?
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Dreams are messy. So are monsters. At least the cat who won’t give up just because the odds are terrible is well-dressed. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Defenders of Dream A cat with a sword. A pug with twin katanas. A spider who eats
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When the world you knew starts slipping away, sometimes it’s the animals who remember you best. Or help you remember yourself. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. About Bones of Connection What happens when an ordinary job interview turns into a life-altering revelation? After a heart-breaking
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