The Shelves Must Be Filled
Authors can showcase their short stories for free. They won’t be removed, they’ll retain full creative rights, and no sign-up or payment required.
Become Weirder has no current restrictions on stories submitted, however, has a preference for Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy. There are no rules in terms of content, however, as require content warnings for anything that may be considered extreme or sensitive. Our only rule is—WEIRD stories. What that means, exactly, is up to you. Become Weirder will also work with authors to develop original cover art in the event submitted stories do not have one.
And who better to write the stories than you?
Not all stories will be accepted.
Become Weirder vets stories to ensure they meet a standard of strangeness, originality, and cohesiveness that aligns with our voice and quality.
Manuscripts may only have a maximum of 35,000 words.
To submit a manuscript, see our contact page.
They Call Us Dirt is a free-to-read short story that glimpses into a near future where mankind finds itself struggling to co-exist with other intelligent life.
Through the eyes of an unknown stranger, this story bluntly dissects the shortcomings of humanity on a cosmic scale.
To read this story for free click the link here. They Call us Dirt
In this novella, based off the Real Escape Canada’s ‘The Mine’, a group of experienced miners find themselves facing off with something sinister deep in the mines of the Appalachian Mountains.
To read this story for free click the link here. The Mine
Join TANA Corporation in this novella as a team of seasoned tree-planters head into the isolated Glass Zone on an environmental restoration expedition. Given the all-clear by his superiors that the Glass Zone is void of all life save for his crew, Cedric’s expedition is thrown into chaos when he begins to suspect the Glass Zone is not as empty as he was told…
To read this story for free click the link here. The Glass Zone
Sunny Day Motel invites you to stay for several nights to enjoy the rustic theme of a motel set in the backdrop of the scenic Omega Mountains. It rains a lot, but at Sunny Day, staying inside is better than being out. A cocky philanthropist, however, finds he might not be the intended customer for such a strange motel…
To read this story for free click the link here. Respect the Patrons
Written by William Parker, the winner of 2023’s Summer Writing Contest, this short-story begs one of science fictions heaviest questions; the mind or the body?
To read this story for free click the link here. Where the Soul Goes
More stories coming soon…