I have some new projects in the works and with that comes the need for a new, focused website. It's too soon to reveal all the details just yet, but for now you can check out shellyjonesauthor.com for a hint at what's to come... More updates soon!
“Requiem” nominated for a Dwarf Star Award
My tiny poem "Requiem" was nominated for a Dwarf Star Award from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association. This piece was inspired by my many hikes in the nature preserve behind the local college, and a more recent study that mushrooms might use their own fungal language to speak to one another. The idea... Continue Reading →
Strong Women, Strange Worlds
On April 5 at 12pm EDT, I'll be reading from my short fiction alongside these amazing fellow authors! This event is free and open to all. Strong Women Strange Worlds is an all-volunteer run program designed to showcase and elevate underrepresented voices in speculative fiction. In addition to listening to a variety of stories, attendees... Continue Reading →
‘The Lime Monster’ Reprinted
Flash Fiction Online has kindly reprinted my story "The Lime Monster" in their latest issue. This piece was originally published in The Future Fire in 2020 and was described by their editor as "quiet, almost poetic story, with an understated speculative component, almost like a reverse Silent Spring." This piece is a fantastical interpretation of... Continue Reading →
Sisters in Crime
Sometime at the end of last summer, I started poking at a cozy mystery novel for fun. Since then I've attended the New England Crime Bake and am now a member of Sisters in Crime, a wonderfully supportive community for mystery writers. As a newer author in this genre, I appreciate the opportunities for networking... Continue Reading →
Of Weeds and Witches is Elgin Eligible
The Elgin Award by the Science Fiction Poetry Association is for a speculative chapbook that was published within the last two years. Of Weeds and Witches, my first poetry chapbook which came out in late 2022, is still eligible for consideration. Julie Reese wrote a lovely and generous review of Of Weeds and Witches for... Continue Reading →
“L.”
Recently I've started using they/them pronouns. For a while I went by she/they, thinking I was simply being a good ally and advocate. But the they stuck with me, wound around my guts, took root within me. It blossomed in me memories of an awkward teenager wearing men's flannel shirts from the Tractor Supply Company... Continue Reading →
“Luz”
Some stories feel different, feel special when you're writing them. From the moment Luz blossomed in my mind, I was in love with this intrepid, little owl. This piece weathered 30 rejections before finding a comfy, cozy home in All Worlds Wayfarer. I hope you enjoy this futuristic tale of climate change, unlikely friendships, and... Continue Reading →
“In Search of the Afterlife”
A little parting gift of 2023: Crow and Cross Keys just published my list fic "In Search of the Afterlife". This was my first time trying a list flash fiction. I love this form because it allows the reader insights into the narrator's frame of mind in a way that's both intimate (jumping from thought... Continue Reading →
“Ursa Major” featured on Manawaker Studio’s Flash Fiction Podcast
Starlight and a mother's love burst onto the scene in my creepy, horror-esque flash fiction "Ursa Major," now available on Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast. “Ursa Major” was published in All Worlds Wayfarer on December 21, 2022.
Shelly Jones, PhD