Corrie Haldane
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
Writing contest junkie, nature lover, and bubble bath connoisseur www.corriehaldane.com
Today's story is "Delicate" by Corrie Haldane. @corriehaldane #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros #mundanecryptids
Delicate
By Corrie Haldane
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"Tenebrous Press knocks it out of the park again with this anthology of the Weird" Are you feeling BRAVE? Are you feeling WEIRD? Then these are the NEW Voices you need to hear! BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. Four, OUT NOW. Get it: store.tenebrouspress.com
Available now...and it includes a story of mine. I always knew I was weird...and now I have the certificate to prove it! 😝
👽💀Into the Weird we go once again💀👽 BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, is OUT NOW! 23 of the finest & Weirdest stories of 2025. Congrats to all this year's winners🖤☠️ Get BRAVE NEW WEIRD wherever books are sold, or direct from us: store.tenebrouspress.com
I'm super excited to share that I have a story coming out next month with @crepuscularmag.bsky.social 🎉
I literally just signed up Odd Ember's next contest—join me? More info at www.oddembers.com
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Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.
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FlashFlood: 'What if We All Woke Up with Amnesia?' by Corrie Haldane #nffd2026
'What if We All Woke Up with Amnesia?' by Corrie Haldane
Roll over, look at the human in bed beside you, try and remember why either of you are there. Introduce yourself, shyly. Make up a name because you don’t remember what your mother called you, don’t even remember your mother. But you remember what mothers are, at least, and assume you must be one when a little girl comes crashing into the bedroom wondering where she is, and why. Look around your house, or the house you assume must be yours because you’re in it. Examine the photos, the unpaid bills, the clutter. See the cobwebs in the corner and the dusty bookshelves, see the dirty windows and the chipped paint. Try to read the contents of this house like tea leaves, only you’re looking into the past and not the future. Make breakfast for your strange family. Your hands reach for what you need without thought, somehow smarter than you are. They know this place, even if you don’t. Trust them. Trust them when they caress the little girl’s cheek, wipe away her tears, give her shoulder a gentle squeeze. Trust them when they reach for the man’s hand, linked fingers fitting together like upside-down puzzle pieces that make a picture even if you don’t know what it is. Open the door. Look out at the fresh mystery of the world. Hear it singing, feel its hum deep in your belly. It could be yours, if you want it. But… Choose here. This life. Again. On purpose. --- Corrie Haldane’s work has most recently appeared in The Quiet Ones 2025, Fraidy Cat Quarterly Vol. 7, and Spectacular, Spectacular!: An Anthology of Circensian Horror. Corrie lives in Ontario, Canada. She finds inspiration in nature, baths, and carefully curated playlists. Find her online: www.corriehaldane.com.
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Today's story is "Overdue Notice" by Corrie Haldane. @corriehaldane.bsky.social #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #drabble #drabbles #StrangeDearJohn
Overdue Notice
By Corrie Haldane
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Did you know that the hashtag symbol (#) is technically referred to as an OCTOTHORPE? Other punctuation with cool names... ... (a DINKUS) ⁂ (an ASTERISM) ❦ (a FLEURON) ÷ (an OBELUS) @ (an APETAIL) #GloriousWords
heya writers, just thought I'd remind you that we still have slots available for the 1000 Word Herd Competition. It's a lot of fun, you might win, and you'd help a charity. registrations are open; hope you can join in. tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky
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🖤☠️MEET @corriehaldane.bsky.social, BRAVE NEW WEIRD AWARD WINNER🖤☠️ In "Hivemind", a grieving father is encouraged to share the news of his young son's death with his bees, an old tradition that initially provides comfort. But the bond he forms with his hive has unexpected consequences. ⬇️
I'm having a rubbish health afternoon, so to make it better, let's do a little prize draw. Who'd like to come to this workshop for free? To get your name in the hat, simply quote post saying "Welkin Me Up" by 9pm BST THIS EVENING!! (if you're already signed up, you can pass your spot to a friend!)
The 2nd Welkin Press workshop is called "Breathless Wonders" and it's an exploration of stories told with the space of a single breath. Next Thursday 14th May 7pm BST Recorded for those who can't make it live www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
@ratbaglit.bsky.social shared my weird little story this morning 😊 Sated By Corrie Haldane - Rat Bag Lit share.google/08AKDOpAQfId...
Sated
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Another volume to add to "my" shelf, and this one came with a certificate that I am most definitely going to get framed... it's not every day you get recognized as a certified weirdo! 😜😁 Thanks @tenebrouspress.bsky.social for the recognition and @fraidycatpress.bsky.social for the nomination!
My 100-word story, "Against All Odds", won the @commuterlit monthly drabble contest for May! 🎉 You can read the story here: commuterlit.com/2026/05/frid...
"My Favorite Human" by Corrie Haldane starts as a sad, sweet story and then... well, read it for yourself! Trust us, it's worth it:
My Favorite Human - Small Wonders
I observe a tremor in his hand, a thin film of perspiration upon his brow. Based on anomalies in his vital signs and recent analysis of his outputs, I know Alex’s system is failing.
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I'm so excited to share the cover art for the latest issue of Small Wonders... because my name is on there! 🎉 You can find purchase info at smallwondersmag.com
Today's story is "A Letter to the Man Who Took Everything For Granted" by Corrie Haldane. @corriehaldane.bsky.social #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #drabble #drabbles #StrangeDearJohn
A Letter to the Man Who Took Everything For Granted
By Corrie Haldane
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A Star That Bites Back by Heather Santo asks, what would you do to be the best you? Would you surrender yourself to the stars? Read this excellent story in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU
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Welkin me up!
**WIN A FREE PLACE** on one of the Welkin workshops!! Quote post with "Welkin me up!" to put your name in the hat 5 names picked on Friday at noon BST 6 workshops to choose from. Sessions recorded if you can't make it live: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-workshops
Day 55! I read Do Unto Others by @corriehaldane.bsky.social published by @cosmicrootsonline.bsky.social. Sometimes things backfire because you're looking at it the wrong way around. Read my review here: mickstaniforth.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/s...
S/D/Y Feb 24 – Do Unto Others by Corrie Haldane – Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores
Do Unto Others is full of colourful characters and colourful spells. It’s a fun little story of wizardly rivalry with just a bit of a twist at the end, although if you read carefully you migh…
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Very excited to announce that I'm a Brave New Weird winner! 🎉 My story "Hivemind", previously published by @fraidycatpress.bsky.social , has been selected inclusion in this year's Brave New Weird anthology. Thank you @tenebrouspress.bsky.social for including me! share.google/ZGNHw9R3sRVl...
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press
The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...
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My micro fiction story "Divided We Fall" is out today in the latest volume of Twisted Magazine 🎉 You can read it here: twistedtournament.com/magazine
This week's podcast episode of Story Time from Writers' Playground features my story, Holding Pattern 😊
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by: @kayv.bsky.social @nicholeon.bsky.social C.O. Davidson @abigailkemske.bsky.social @alexhoeft.bsky.social C. Lenz @corriehaldane.bsky.social @jdlskie.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social Myra Stephenson Rachel Desiree Felix
The winning stories from the 11th Writers Playground challenge have been posted! 🎉 You can read my 2nd place story here: www.writersplaygroundllc.com/holding-patt...
Super excited to learn my story placed 2nd in the Writers' Playground contest!? 🎉
Bruised, Resilient is turning one year old! For tomorrow only, you can get a FREE ebook at Smashwords as my book birthday gift to you! (Use the coupon code at checkout.) Happy reading! #shortstories #feministfiction #amwriting #litfic #speculative #collections #readmorewomen #freebooks