Notices by Micro SF/F stories by O Westin (microsff@mastodon.social), page 9

** "Micro Science Fiction" published by @mkrtxt 2019. Collects 369 of my SF microstories. In English or German, print or ebook.
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** It has come to my attention that not everybody knows I have two collections of these little stories, which anyone can buy. That is regardless of whether they are a dragon, robot, princess, monster under a bed, reluctant hero, or someone else.
See https://microsff.com/books
(Direct links follow)
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"The message we just sent to welcome Earth," the Emperor of the Known Universe said, "can we cancel that?"
"No, it's been sent. It's electromagnetic waves, moving at the speed of light."
"Can we explode a star to drown it out?"
"In theory, yes, but why?"
"There was a typo in it."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

@Temmie19
There used to be one on SorceryForge. Don't know where to find it now.

"Have you heard, they've found out magic is real!"
"I heard."
"Anyone can learn, it's all logical, like programming."
"Yeah."
"Aren't you excited?"
"I'm a programmer. I wouldn't trust any programmer with magic."
"Hang on..."
*gzirp*
"Here."
"Coffee? You conjured coffee? Show me!"
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

"This party is full of fascinating people!"
"Mm-hm."
"So who might you be?"
"I'm an International Being of Mystery."
"Don't you mean 'International Man of Mystery'?"
"Giving away both gender and species? Then what mystery would remain?"
"Ah, saying that tells so much!"
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

"So you're an enchanted sword."
"Yes. I can converse, give you tactical advice, I can guide your hand to help you cut-"
"Can you absolve guilt?"
"No. You are doing the cutting."
"Thought so. Do you like it?"
"No. But I'm used to it."
"I'm not. Is it okay if we just hang?"
"Yes!"
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

The most common question raised by Galactic Federation students of uncontacted sophonts is "Why did they do that?" and it is almost always asked about Earth Humans.
The common answer is "To show the impossible is possible".
The follow-up question "So is it?" has no firm answer.
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

"You shall have the promised reward," the king said. "My daughter's hand in marriage."
"Ah," the hero said, "may I have a private word?"
The king gestured for them to approach, and listened.
"Hm. I see. I'll have to ask."
"Of course."
The king motioned for a page.
"Fetch my son."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

@dhfir
I used to follow that, back in the early days of webcomics. :-)

"The law is the law."
"You are the king," Lancelot said. "Change the law."
"That will take time" Guinevere said. "There are so many conservatives."
"I love you both," Arthur said, "but I can only marry one."
Lancelot took a step back. "I cannot marry only one of you."
"So be it."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

"Can you tell me where to find hope?"
The witch thought. "Find? Why would you... Right. If you need to find hope, you will find it in other people."
"Is that so strange? To want to find hope?"
"No. No, it's not. But the people you find hope in? They make it. Hope is made."
#TypoCorrected #MicroFiction #SmallStories

"Can you tell me where to find hope?"
The witch thought. "Find? Why would you... Right. If you need to find hope, you will find it in other people."
"It's that so strange? To want to find hope?"
"No. No, it's not. But the people you find hope in? They make it. Hope is made."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

One of my multiverse alter egos came by the other day to borrow a cup of sugar.
"I'm baking a cake," they said, "to celebrate."
"Celebrate what?" I asked.
"That I can bake a cake, and share it with my friends."
I couldn't stop thinking about that.
Now, does anybody want a slice?
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

Early on in the conversation the witch said
"Your existence does not require anyone's approval."
What followed was as heartrending as she knew it would be, with more unanswerable why's than she liked, but in the end her guest said:
"My existence needs no justification."
"True."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

If you are lost, find something to follow, they said. Find a stream or road or train tracks, they said. Just follow, and you'll find civilization, they said.
My feet pound the sleepers as I run. I can hear the train behind me, building steam.
Nobody told me old trains go feral!
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

@jessmahler
You are always welcome to write your own take on one of my microstories. Credit is appreciated, but not required.
Have fun, and good luck!

"Hold, stop, I yield," the knight called.
The dragon halted. "On your honour?"
"On my honour. Spare me, and I am yours to command."
"Good. You will help me rear a child."
"What?"
"A human child I found."
"But... I am knight!"
"And I am a dragon."
The knight bowed. "As you will."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

"Um... Is this legal?"
The soulsmith looked up from inspecting his tools.
"It is, though few practice the art."
"I didn't know souls could break."
"Souls are malleable, very resilient. But when they're broken..."
"Can you mend mine?"
"Else I would not attempt it."
"Then begin."
#MicroFiction #SmallStories

@ibboard
I'm here as well, posting the same stories, so you could just boost my toots rather than cross-post from Twitter. :-)