Writing Exchange

Kip ManleyThe first five novelettes of City of Roses: read them for free online, or as a pay-what-you-want ebook, handsomely designed, exclusively from itch:<a href="https://thecityofroses.itch.io/welcome-to-the-city-of-roses" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecityofroses.itch.io/welcome-to-the-city-of-roses</a><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/FantasyLit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyLit</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/PDX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PDX</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/CityOfRoses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CityOfRoses</a>

InkicanThis haven of quirky and offbeat independent scifi stories lets me take narrative risks and avoid conventional sci-fi tropes.<a href="https://inkican.com/emergency-reality-shelter-independent-science-fiction-short-stories-sci-fi-short-stories-creator-economy-escape-narratives/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://inkican.com/emergency-reality-shelter-independent-science-fiction-short-stories-sci-fi-short-stories-creator-economy-escape-narratives/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freebooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/giveaway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#giveaway</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amreading</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bookish</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scifi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifiart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scifiart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#space</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cyberpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cyberpunk</a>

Robert KingettInteresting choice by authors to release their audiobooks as podcasts, but still keeping it up on audiobook stores. Nice! This is just one example. You can listen for free or buy the audiobook. <a href="https://theauthorheist.carrd.co/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theauthorheist.carrd.co/</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Audiobook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Audiobook</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Audiobooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Audiobooks</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Podcast</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Podcasts</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Reading</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Audible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Audible</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Free</a>

Laura Blackwell (she/her)I'm reading for the excellent Strong Women, Strange Worlds next Thursday, March 20 at 4:00 PDT/7:00 EDT—with all these fantastic writers of speculative fiction! These online readings are free—and there are prizes! Sign up at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-women-strange-worlds-33460611105" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-women-strange-worlds-33460611105</a> to attend. See you there? <a href="https://mastodon.social/@Writing_Norse" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Writing_Norse</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AuthorReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AuthorReading</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WomenAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WomenAuthors</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/EnbyAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnbyAuthors</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Horror</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/FantasyFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyFiction</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/HorrorFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HorrorFiction</a>

InkicanThanks for the tip, @DarleneCypser! <a href="https://inkican.com/gsbcw-more-silent-book-club-options/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://inkican.com/gsbcw-more-silent-book-club-options/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freebooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/giveaway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#giveaway</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amreading</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bookish</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scifi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifiart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scifiart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#space</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cyberpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cyberpunk</a>

Lydia SchochThe Metallurgy of Graham Rhenium by Alastor Velazquez: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1719825" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1719825</a>Happy reading, everyone! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScienceFiction</a>

Lydia SchochThe Darkness in the Cyclone by Barnabas Soon & hyperhop: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1727022" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1727022</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Horror</a>

Lydia SchochHeart of Water and Stone by EE Ottoman: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1727297" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1727297</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Romance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Romance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LGBTQ</a>

Lydia SchochApis by Liz Boysha is free to read today: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1491181" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1491181</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LGBTQ</a>

Lydia SchochThe books I’m sharing are free as of today in Canada and usually the United States of America, too. If you do not live in those countries or are reading this after March 13, 2025, I do not know if they are free or available for you. Please tag me if you want a boost for your lists of free speculative fiction books from other parts of the world. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SpeculativeFiction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Horror</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paranormal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Paranormal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScienceFiction</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a>

Kip Manley"Freeway," the fifth novelette, is almost done:<a href="https://thecityofroses.com/story/?c=Freeway" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecityofroses.com/story/?c=Freeway</a><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/FantasyLit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyLit</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/StoneAndSalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StoneAndSalt</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/EleleuIe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EleleuIe</a>

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Stuart J. WhitmoreLike science fiction and/or fantasy with bad-ass female characters? Check out 100 <a href="https://about-the-author.online/tags/free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#free</a> <a href="https://about-the-author.online/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> in this multi-author promo. Discover a new favorite author today without opening your wallet!<a href="https://about-the-author.online/tags/freebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freebooks</a> <a href="https://about-the-author.online/tags/indie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indie</a> <a href="https://about-the-author.online/tags/writersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersofmastodon</a> <a href="https://ebooks.stuartwhitmoreauthor.com/dangerouswomen/z6wpe6p0uc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ebooks.stuartwhitmoreauthor.com/dangerouswomen/z6wpe6p0uc</a>

Rev. Charles BrowningThe local library had a stack of old <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NationalGeographic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NationalGeographic</a> magazines they were giving away. This one (my birth month and year) seems like a score. Can’t wait to learn about this new <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/technology?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#technology</a> known as a “microchip” and the valley in which it is made. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/LibraryFinds?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibraryFinds</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/FreeBooks?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/WhatsAPribilof?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WhatsAPribilof</a>?

Kip ManleyThe first half of "Freeway" is now online:<a href="https://thecityofroses.com/story/?c=Freeway" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecityofroses.com/story/?c=Freeway</a><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/FantasyLit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyLit</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GonzoNoir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GonzoNoir</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/UpHattockUpHorse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UpHattockUpHorse</a>

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