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psocopteraI basically didn't read online original fiction in the second half of 2014, but now that Hugo nominations season is upon us I'm trying to catch up.
These are stories from Strange Horizons that I particularly enjoyed or thought were memorable. There happen to be ten of them. I've noted a couple that I'm particularly considering for nomination purposes.
The Innocence of a Place, Margaret Ronald. A vaguely Lovecraftian creepypasta without over-the-top bits. The illustration with it, by Paula Arwen Friedlander, is very awesome, and she's probably one of my nominees for best pro artist.
Sarah's Child, Susan Jane Bigelow. I really felt this was a horror story that lost its way and copped out to a happy twee ending, but the setup was powerful.
Saltwater Economics, Jack Mierzwa. I'm such a sucker for moms. This is about 8800 words and thus a possible novelette nominee for me.
Storytelling for the Night Clerk, JY Yang. There's a lot going on in a small space here. Possible short story nominee.
Witch, Beast, Saint: an Erotic Fairy Tale, C.S.E. Cooney. Trio fantasy porn, totally my sort of thing.
Never the Same, Polenth Blake. I love non-neurotypical narrators. Possible short story nominee for me.
A Moon for the Unborn., Indrapramit Das. SUCH a sucker for moms. Don't even know what to say about that.
Once, Upon a Lime, E. Catherine Tobler. A very short and lovely story about a frog and a princess, basically.
The Dying Embers, Inkeri Kontro. I was amused by this unusual love story.
She Commands Me and I Obey, Ann Leckie. About 7400 words.
These are stories from Strange Horizons that I particularly enjoyed or thought were memorable. There happen to be ten of them. I've noted a couple that I'm particularly considering for nomination purposes.
The Innocence of a Place, Margaret Ronald. A vaguely Lovecraftian creepypasta without over-the-top bits. The illustration with it, by Paula Arwen Friedlander, is very awesome, and she's probably one of my nominees for best pro artist.
Sarah's Child, Susan Jane Bigelow. I really felt this was a horror story that lost its way and copped out to a happy twee ending, but the setup was powerful.
Saltwater Economics, Jack Mierzwa. I'm such a sucker for moms. This is about 8800 words and thus a possible novelette nominee for me.
Storytelling for the Night Clerk, JY Yang. There's a lot going on in a small space here. Possible short story nominee.
Witch, Beast, Saint: an Erotic Fairy Tale, C.S.E. Cooney. Trio fantasy porn, totally my sort of thing.
Never the Same, Polenth Blake. I love non-neurotypical narrators. Possible short story nominee for me.
A Moon for the Unborn., Indrapramit Das. SUCH a sucker for moms. Don't even know what to say about that.
Once, Upon a Lime, E. Catherine Tobler. A very short and lovely story about a frog and a princess, basically.
The Dying Embers, Inkeri Kontro. I was amused by this unusual love story.
She Commands Me and I Obey, Ann Leckie. About 7400 words.
