International Short Story Month: Sarah M. Chen

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year.

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Sarah M. Chen shares, “Living The Dream” published in 2014 at Akashic Books. The story can be read online for free here.

If you'd like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple  at Verizon dot net.

International Short Story Month: Gary Cahill

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year.

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Gary Cahill shares, “Hudson County, November ’80” published in 2013 at Shotgun Honey. The story can be read online for free here.

If you'd like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple  at Verizon dot net.

International Short Story Month: Larry W. Chavis

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year.

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, our Vice President, Larry W. Chavis shares, “School Spirit” published in 2017 at Flash Bang Mysteries. The story can be read online for free here.

If you'd like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple  at Verizon dot net.

International Short Story Month: Kevin R. Tipple

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year.

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Kevin R. Tipple shares “The Tell: Mystery Flash Fiction” published in August 2015 at Kings River Life Magazine. The story can be read online for free here.

If you'd like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple  at Verizon dot net.

International Short Story Month: Diana Deverell

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year.

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Diana Deverell shares “Spokane Sting: Mystery Short Story” published last August at Kings River Life Magazine. The story can be read online for free here.

If you'd like to be included and are an SMFS list member, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple  at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month Bonus: Lisa Clarfella

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Lisa Clarfella shares two stories as a bonus to Short Story Month and to start your June off right. She shares “Last Night’s Lift” archived at Near To The Knuckle as well as “Karmic Catastrophe"  archived at Out Of The Gutter Online.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Debra H. Goldstein

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Debra H. Goldstein shares two short stories. “Violet Eyes” archived at Over My Dead Body as well as her Anthony Award nominated story, “The Night They Burned Ms. Dixies’s Place” by way of PDF.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Edith Maxwell

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Edith Maxwell shares “Adam and Eva: Mystery Short Story” archived at Kings River Life Magazine.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Cathi Stoler

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Cathi Stoler shares “What If?” archived at Mysterical-E.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Earl Staggs

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, three time Derringer award winner Earl Staggs shares his 2004 Derringer Finalist short story, “Silky’s Getaway” archived at Kings River Life Magazine.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: William Burton McCormick

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. After earlier this month sharing “Cleopatran Cocktails” from the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine: March/April 2018 issue, William Burton McCormick is back today with "The Last Walk of Filips Finks" at Trigger Warning: Short Fiction with Pictures. He also has "On Record" archived at The Saturday Evening Post. 

If you'd like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Jeff Esterholm

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Jeff Esterholm shares “The Forcier Brothers” archived at Shotgun Honey.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Sylvia Warsh

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Sylvia Warsh, shares “The Ranchero’s Daughter” archived at her site.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Jan Christensen

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Jan Christensen shares “Rainbow’s End” archived at Mysterical-E.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net

Short Story Month: Rusty Barnes

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Rusty Barnes shares “Monongahela Run” archived at Plots With Guns.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: BV Lawson

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, BV Lawson shares “Elementary, My Dear Abraham” archived at Mysterical-E as well as “With Sweet Lavender” archived at  Over My Dead Body.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: John M. Floyd

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, John M. Floyd shares “Saving Grace” archived at The Saturday Evening Post as well as “Merril's Run” archived at Mystery Weekly Magazine.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net

Short Story Month: Kristin Kisska

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Kristin Kisska shares “To The Moon And Back” archived at her site. The story originally appeared in the anthology, Day Of The Dark: Stories Of The Eclipse edited by Kaye George.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Maryann Miller

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Maryann Miller shares “To Love Again” archived at Story Shack.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.

Short Story Month: Leslie Wheeler

StoryADay.org proclaimed May International Short Story Month back in 2013. As the short story, in the mystery genre, is the reason why the Short Mystery Fiction Society exists, we join in the celebration each year. 

The SMFS spin on festivities is to highlight one or more members' online stories per day. Today, Leslie Wheeler shares “Chasing The Moon” archived at her site. The story originally appeared in the anthology, Day Of The Dark: Stories of The Eclipse, edited by Kaye George.

If you would like to be included, email the link to your story to KevinRTipple at Verizon dot net.