SFINCS3 Finalist Review – Ben Galley: The Weaver and the Wyrm I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

It's time for the #SFINCS #SFINCS3 finals, and I've been reading! #TheWIPs

A shamed mage is sent to retrieve a dangerous magical weapon, which turns out to be a poisonous, legendary animal sought by a strange mafia boss. And things become complicated... #BookSky

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Here’s my review of SFINCS3 finalist #novella The Weaver & the Wyrm by Ben Galley
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Screenshot of Steve Westenra saying, "It's been nothing but circuses for all of SFINCS 3! There are other possible topics"

Out of context, behind the scenes #SFINCS3 conversations

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Note: no circuses have appeared in any of our SFINCS 3 books; this is not a read

#SFINCS3 finalist review: Sisters of Mercy by @yuvalkordov.bsky.social Yuval Kordov
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#novella #dystopian

#SFINCS 3 Finalist Announcement – Team WIPs "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t

It was an incredibly close finish, but Team WIPs has its #SFINCS3 finalists!

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Congrats to the finalists, semi-finalists, & everyone who entered! And thank you to @helynalc.bsky.social , @jamreads.com , and @angelaboord.bsky.social for all your hard work!

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WOOOHOOOOOOO! The biggest congratulations to our editorial and mentoring client, Jess, whose gaslamp fantasy horror novella is not only shortlisted in #SFINCS3, but also now in @aurealisawards.bsky.social, only Australia's biggest spec fic awards!
We love you, Jess! Go get 'em! ~ Anna

The biggest of congratulations to mentee and editorial client Jessica A McMinn on reaching the finals of #SFINCS3 with her novella, Parasitic Omens!
Fingers crossed for the win! ~ Anna 🍾

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A huge thank you to the team @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social for selecting Parasitc Omens as a finalist in this year's #SFINCS3 competition.

I am beyond stoked that you enjoyed it! 🤗 Congratulations to fellow finalist @bengalley.bsky.social and the semifinalists for making it this far ❤️

SFINCS Review: A Second Life Worth Living – Karen Lucia "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

My penultimate semi-finalist review for #SFINCS3 is up, this time for Karen Lucia's very timely, A Second Life Worth Living, which centres a man who's returned to life after being abducted and executed by the State. Book is by a Minnesotan author!

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SFINCS3 Round 2 Review – Yuval Kordov: Sisters of Mercy I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

My last read in Round 2 of #SFINCS was Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov. #TheWIPs

Children-turned-war machines prowl the wastes on their mission to hunt the Adversary and protect the Last City in this dark sci-fi tale. #SFINCS3 #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 2 Review – Karen H. Lucia: A Second Life Worth Living I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

My fourth read in Round 2 of #SFINCS was A Second Life Worth Living by Karen H. Lucia. #TheWIPs

A poignant, honest exploration of the ways we stand up for what we believe in. #SFINCS3 #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 2 Review – Jennifer R. Donohue: The Drowned Heir I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

My third read in Round 2 of #SFINCS was The Drowned Heir by Jennifer R. Donohue. #TheWIPs

A dark but hopeful exploration of dangerous, magical sea beasts and sharing your body with your uncle. #SFINCS3 #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 2 Review – Gregory Kontaxis: The Knight of the Moon I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …

My second read in Round 2 of #SFINCS was The Knight of the Moon by Gregory Kontaxis. #TheWIPs

A bounty hunter and a brave warrior are blackmailed into hunting a runaway knight... #SFINCS3 #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Semifinalist Review: From These Dark Abodes by Lyndsie Manusos - Page Chewing I read and reviewed From These Dark Abodes by Lyndsie Manusos as part of the SFINCS3 novella contest. My review is honest, and my opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my team (T...

Here’s my review of #SFINCS3 semifinalist From These Dark Abodes by Lyndsey Manusos

#booksky #novella #horror #mythology

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New #SFINCS review!

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SFINCS Review: Selkie Moon – Kelly Jarvis "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

Here's my third #SFINCS3 semi-finalist review! Kelly Jarvis's fantasy retelling of the selkie legend is impeccably written and will make your heart ache with its relatable portrayal of mother-child relationships: beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

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We continue with #SFINCS Round 2 where my first read was Selkie Moon by Kelly Jarvis.

On a stormy island in Orkney, a young girl has to grapple with the turbulent dynamics of her family life and her own possible fantastical origins... #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs #BookSky

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SFINCS Review: The Drowned Heir – Jennifer Donahue "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

My latest #SFINCS review, this time for Jennifer R. Donohue's Gothic maritime fantasy, The Drowned Heir!

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New #SFINCS review!

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SFINCS Review: The Knight of the Moon – Gregory Kontaxis "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

And here's the first of my Round Two semi-finalist reviews! A warning that this one includes marked spoilers & non-detailed discussion of sexual assault:

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New #SFINCS3 review!

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SFINCS Review: Parasitic Omens – Jessica A. McMinn "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

My last "technically Round One" review! This time for Jessica A. McMinn's darkly fun fantasy mystery, Parasitic Omens!

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Parasitic Omens is one of our semi-finalists & has already racked up a ton of Round Two reviews! 🔥

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SFINCS Review: The Butcher’s Lot – Cate Baumer "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

My review for Cate Baumer's atmospheric, moody Sapphic vampire fantasy, The Butcher's Lot, is up on Before We Go Blog!

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SFINCS Review: The Devil Owns Primetime – Sirius . "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

Belated #SFINCS Round 1 review for The Devil Owns Primetime by Sirius .: beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

Devil wasn't one of my initial books, but I picked it up on recommendation from a teammate. I'm so glad I did (it had been on my TBR before the contest, but this gave me the nudge)! #SFINCS3

I'm still on the single novella train BUT you can use it for the Sapphic Book Bingo this year & it's currently a semifinalist in #SFINCS3

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(I also have a short smutty piece if you're into that, and I hope to write more of those in the future)

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SFINCS Review: The Pawns of Havoc – Dave Lawson "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

I ended up reading four more Round One #SFINCS books from my team's allotment, and here's the first of those reviews! This one's for Dave Lawson's The Pawns of Havoc--an epic fantasy that's likely to be a crowd-pleaser!

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It has been a busy few days. With new releases on the horizon it’s easy to forget to mention the existing ones.

Well, T.N.S.M.M.O.N.M. has officially made it to the semi-finals of SFINCs3

Commiserations to my friends cut, and congrats to my competitors moving forward.

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I am very proud to announce my Emaneska novella The Weaver & The Wyrm is a semi-finalist in this year's #SFINCS competition!🤞 for the next round

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SFINCS 3 Team WIPs – Round 2 Announcement "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and

IT'S TIME FOR THE TEAM WIPs #SFINCS3 ROUND 2 ALLOCATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT!

Come one, come all! Get your tickets ready and step right up! There are novellas to be TBR'ed!

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