Editors' Choice
The November theme prompt, Feasts with the Beasts, ended on December 15 with the final accepted entry published on January 3. In all, we published thirteen imaginative mash-ups involving more advanced and less advanced creatures of various cultures, planets, and species. We'll include a full list of the published theme stories at the end of this post.
For this theme prompt, the editors at SFS Publishing have chosen to recognize one story that involved probably the slimiest and least likely class of creatures with whom one might imagine breaking bread. Coincidentally, this was also the very first submission to the prompt on November 16, the day after the prompt went out!
If you haven't read Randall's entertaining tale yet, treat yourself by clicking on the link below. We promise it will leave a shiny trail in your memory for quite some time.
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Honorable Mentions
In addition to the editors' pick, there were a number of other themed stories that are excellent in their own right. We have such a talented team of writers here at SFS that these choices are always difficult.
Treaty Day by J. Millard Simpson
The Great Traveler Spirit by J. Charles Ramirez
Giving Up Paradise by Jeff Currier
December's Theme Prompt
Our theme prompts always begin on the 15th of each month and end on the 15th of the following month. The next theme prompt, Treasures, Brightly Wrapped, was announced in December and will end at midnight on January 15. In order to be able to publish all the accepted theme stories before announcing the editors' choice, we ask you to please complete any necessary revisions within one week of receiving editorial comments.
Full List of November Theme Stories
Xenogastropoda by Randall Andrews -12/1/2023
The World Inside My Radio by Dan Leicht -12/12/2023
Domino Track by A.F. Youngblood - 12/13/2023
Pigs and Prejudice by Nina Miller - 12/15/2023
The Other Pretty Face Caper by J. Millard Simpson - 12/18/2023
Giving Up Paradise by Jeff Currier - 12/19/2023
I Dug NY by Matt Mordecai - 12/20/2023
Prodigal Sun by Jim Dutton - 12/21/2023
Treaty Day by J. Millard Simpson - 12/25/2023
Build a Better Mousetrap by Jeff Currier - 12/27/2023
The Great Traveler Spirit by J. Charles Ramirez - 12/28/2023
Mrs. Rendlesham's Retirement by Wade Newhouse - 1/2/2024
Wicked Had by J. Millard Simpson - 1/3/2024
Remember... you can read every one of these amazing stories, and more, for less than the cost of a fresh lichen thallus on Gastropia. All you have to do is,
