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The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship
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A competition for indie novellas that is judged by volunteers. Affectionately called BabyBo. https://www.sfincscompetition.com/
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Finally, the review for E. Rathke's Glossolalia, my fifth #SFINCS3 read!: beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

I've already finished my next book, so I'll be reviewing that one this week.

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SFINCS Review: Glossolalia or Don’t Scream It On the Mountain by E. Rathke
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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And here's my review for The Mystery of the Pale King! A fine addition to the cosmic horror library: beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

#SFINCS #SFINCS3 #indiehorror #cosmichorror #indiebooks
SFINCS Review: The Mystery of the Pale King – Sam Flynn
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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My #SFINCS review for Song of the Dryads, Bailey Saxon's warm and affirming Sapphic fantasy about belonging and selfhood!:

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#SFINCS3 #Indiebooks #bookreview #indieauthor #sapphicfantasy #transauthor #readtransbooks
SFINCS Review: Song of the Dryads – Bailey Saxon
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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My review of D. B. Rook's Residuum--the second-to-last book in my official batch! This one's for fans of genre-blending science-fiction that combines the darkness of dystopian fiction with found family dynamics!

#SFINCS #SFINCS3

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SFINCS Review: Residuum – D. B. Rook
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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December 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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And here's my review of Millie Abecassis's tight fairytale retelling of Little Red Riding Hood!

This was the last of my officially-assigned #SFINCS books for Round 1, but I have a few more I plan to read & score (I'll do my best to review).

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SFINCS Review: Daughters of the Blue Moon – Millie Abecassis
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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My fourth #SFINCS3 review, this time for J. D. Cadmon's sweet Sapphic romance, The Handyma'am and the Werewolves!: beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

#SFINCS #indiefantasy #queerfantasy
SFINCS Review: The Handyma’am and the Werewolves by J. D. Cadmon
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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My seventh review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Parasitic Omens by Jessica A. McMinn, a fantasy horror where a detective stumbles into a monstrous plot of greed and fanaticism on the gaslamp-lit streets of Copperton. #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Jessica A. McMinn: Parasitic Omens
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 …
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November 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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My eight review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Dregs by Thomas J. Devens, a grimdark fantasy novella about a group of war survivors on one last, desperate mission. #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Thomas J. Devens: The Dregs
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 …
helynalclove.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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My ninth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned by C. Ryan Crockett, an epic fantasy adventure about a grieving warrior finding a new cause. #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – C. Ryan Crockett: The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned
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 …
helynalclove.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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My tenth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Proxima Station by Mike Mollman, a whacky space adventure where a young anthropologist is sent to spy on humanity's alien allies on a distant space station. Shenanigans ensue. #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Mike Mollman: Proxima Station
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 …
helynalclove.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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How do you like Gilgamesh? I have vaaaague memories of reading some of the Hungarian translation in primary school! :D I'm reading *so many* novellas for SFINCS these days. I also started Children of Ruin by Tchaikovsky...already amazing. And I'm re-reading Authority by VanderMeer.
October 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM