If you’re looking for fiction writers and great fiction stories but are unsure of where they are hiding, then you’ve come to the right place. Some things you should know:
We ONLY feature fiction work from Substack publications (for now).
We encourage self-promoting work for writers but prefer recommendations from readers of other peoples work.
We ONLY share NEW work. Meaning the stories you read in our Monday emails will never be more than a week old!
This list of recommendations are put together by the people who know what good fiction can be found here: YOU! We DO NOT use algorithms in any way shape or form to curate our lists. Nor are we influenced by audience size in our decisions.
Each list is randomly selected from our Friday meet-up posts where we gather to share the fiction written/read that week.
This means it’s likely the stories selected were not read in their entirety in order to prevent any bias towards preferred genres.
Not reading each Featured story also allows for more variety but it can mean you, as a reader, should be extra vigilant in what you choose to click on and read. This is why we provide the Genre as well.
The stories listed may or may not be edited at time of publication.
WHAT WON’T GUARANTEE YOU GET ON THE LIST
Size doesn’t matter here. We never look at your subscriber count (if it’s listed) or how long you’ve been writing/sharing fiction.
DMing. In fact, this might be a double detractor. We encourage self-promotion within the Friday meet-up posts, but we won’t accept DMs from people asking me to include them in the next TiF issue (believe me, it’s already been happening more often than we’re willing to admit).
Restacking/Likes/Comments! We love when the issues are shared. Sharing is what helps TiF grow and growth increases the audience that the stories listed each week can reach. But it’s not a tit-for-tat situation. Just because you’re helping the community doesn’t mean we owe you something in return.
AI/ChatGPT/etc. Use is AI to write fiction is not allowed. If we discover a story has been written by AI it will be removed from being Featured and the writer will be barred from TiF for a period of 1 year. There is no statute of limitations on this rule.
So, whether you’re looking for a great story or perhaps you’ve written one that you want more people to know about, there’s room here for everyone’s story!
REMINDER: We will never, ever, ever, not ever, include a non-fiction post in any of our lists! However, we do acknowledge that most fiction writers we share may also write non-fiction within their own publications.
You’re under no obligation to subscribe to our recommendations, we just ask that you give them a try! You never know, you may discover something/someone you never heard of before!
WANT TO HAVE YOUR OWN TiF DISRUPTION?
Reach out to me via DMs (or email with Subject: TiF Disruption Request) and let’s discuss working together to make that happen!
What makes a good fit for a TiF Disruption:
Community collaboration with fiction writers.
Clear theme and invitations already completed. Meaning you already know the event will happen.
Set date for when the event will happen.
What you must have (and provide) prior to the TiF Disruption post being sent:
Set date for when you want the post to go out. This is usually the same day as the event, just several hours after your post goes out.
List of all participants and, if available, titles of stories and links to their stories.
Any images relevant to the event. Specifically any social image to be used for the TiF Disruption post.
What to expect from TiF if selected:
A dedicated post that will list all participants and stories.
Creators of the event will be included in the byline of the post.
Medallions for each participant. Colors will align with the event.
Optional: PDF of all participants. Design to align with the event.
BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT…
OTHER FICTION COMMUNITIES
LUNAR AWARDS -
Recognizing and sharing the best fantasy and science fiction on Substack. Periodically posting essays, interviews and reviews.
STORYLETTER XPRESS PUBLISHING -
A place where readers, writers, artists, and creators can coexist. It’s a community-driven initiative that breaks away from traditional publishing norms to return attention to writers and their stories.
THE LIBRARY -
A free resource for finding original literature.
Fictionistas - &
Fictionistas is a space for fiction writers to get to know each other. A place we can announce virtual meetups and discuss tips and tricks that worked for us. As we grow, we welcome ideas from all fiction writers on Substack on how we can best serve each other as a community.
Macabre Monday - | | | |
Each and every Monday of the month you will be showered with the best horror/dark fiction content Substack has to offer from all kinds of terribly talented writers.
TaleStack News [Fiction Bulletin] -
All the freshest happenings from around Substack's Fiction Neighborhood: announcements, contests, publishing updates, and more! *FIRST and THIRD Mondays* Send suggestions and announcements to: talestack.editor@gmail.com
