TiF Weekly #43 - A Spooky Edition
Week of October 18 - October 24 | Vol. 2 Iss. 43
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NOTE: TiF Weekly #43 & #44 will feature 100% HORROR or SPECULATIVE FICTION stories. This is something new we’re trying out. Yes, that means in February we’ll host Romance, Poetry in April, etc. Let us know what you think and share some ideas you have for future Editions we might consider using.
Any errors seen below such as typos, miss-labeling of genre or category, wrong link, wrong person mentioned, etc. please state the error in the comments and I will update immediately. Mistakes can happen. I am only human.
POETRY
Too Far Gone - 10/22/25 [Horror]
MICRO/FLASH FICTION
The Last Train Home - 10/20/25 [Horror]
Feral Fella - 10/18/25 [Horror]
The Release of Zebul - 10/20/25 [Horror]
SHORT STORY
Seven Year Itch - 10/22/25 [Horror]
Day Dreaming - 10/20/25 [Horror]
it’s getting cold, buy a jacket - 10/22/25 [Horror]
Haunted by… - 10/18/25 [Horror]
The Orchard of Herself - 10/24/25 [Horror]
The Hall - 10/23/25 [Horror]
The Last House - 10/21/25 [Horror]
NEW VOICES
The Haunting of William Thorne - 10/19/25 [Horror]
The Hollow Vale-Ashes of Home - 10/23/25 [Horror]
The Pact - 10/20/25 [Horror]
Chasing Followers - 10/23/25 [Horror]
Duckocalypse - 10/22/25 [Horror]
Two Faces of a Demon - 10/24/25 [Horror]
Jorge Mode - 10/23/25 [Speculative Fiction]
Harvest Moon - 10/23/25 [Horror]
Sweet Tea and Iron Hooks - 10/24/25 [Horror]
BONUS - TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWZINE
Happy Hallowzine - 10/21/25 [MiniZine Free Download]
WALL OF SERIALS (New Section)
As of last month we removed Short Serials and Serials from our Featured weekly emails, and with good reason. Because we now have a more dedicated page over on TiF Press where you can find ACTIVE serials as well as a list of newly written chapters/episodes for you to choose from. So, if you’re ever in the mood for a longer read:
The TiF Library is a comprehensive list of all stories recommended each week!
Over 2,000 stories to search and choose from!
Use it to find even more fiction to read!
Top in Fiction News
MONDAY EMAILS MOVE TO TUESDAYS IN NOVEMBER
Hi all, as we transition away from the spooky season of October and into the Winter months with plenty of events happening, there will be a slight change in email delivery. Starting next week all Monday Weekly Issues will be delivered on Tuesday. This is to make space for sign-ups that will start happening for the events you’ll read about below. Those sign-up emails will go out in the next 3 - 4 Mondays. If you want to participate and not miss these, make sure you’ve opted-in to the TiF Notifications. These emails are primarily for fiction writers but anyone can receive them.
TiF Press News
The below are all viewable over on our TiF Press Blog. Check it out today!
[Do you have a non-fiction blog that is related to writing fiction or the fiction industry and you’d like to post it on TiF Press? DM TiF Team and let’s chat about it.]
’s ReviewStack
I’m sure you have all seen his work, reviewing fiction, on his Substack Notes, but did you know his reviews can also be found over on TiF Press? See them all here! I just love the images he creates to go along with each of them, too.
’s Bits of Book Marketing
Learn something new, tips and trips, for how to make marketing your work that much easier. Each read is short, sweet, and easily digestible. Why not get started here, today!
’s For Your Consideration
Putting together an Anthology is hard work and the journey can be different every single time. The same can be said for building and sustaining and brand. Working on the present while simultaneously planning for the future. Let me guide you through it all by sharing some behind-the-scenes on how I manage it all on TiF Press specifically. For Your Consideration will be a bi-monthly blog beginning November 2025.
EVENTS UPDATE
All events listed below can also be found on our Calendar of Events page.
Pentober 2025 (All October Long): 31 days. 31 prompts. Ink, paper, and terror—all written by you. Share your progress by tagging
on Substack Notes!Day of Thanks (Nov 24): A chance to give thanks to the writers and stories that inspired you in 2025. More info coming November 17th.
Secret Santa Plot-Swap (Dec 22): Exchange story ideas as gifts, and see how another writer brings yours to life. More info coming November 10th.
HELP WANTED
At Top in Fiction and TiF Press we could always use help and no one knows your particular set of skills better than you! So, if and only if you’re a good fit and have the time, here are some things we need assistance with at present:
DESIGN
I am looking for someone to design the banner for our new Database name. The name is obviously pending as the voting for it has just opened. I’d like an official banner to just consist of a font and maybe some non-obtrusive imagery in the background. I’m not the best at creating these graphics (perhaps you’ve seen my handiwork around) so I’ve learned to lean on those far more skilled than myself in these matters.
ARCHIVIST
As we near the end of the year there is a lot of back-log that needs to be properly catalogued and requires someone with a few minutes/hours a week to devote to helping me organize it all. Also, ability to use Adobe and editing PDFs is a plus.
- , Editor-in-Chief 😈
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Erica, I am super touched to (totally unexpectedly) see my piece for Caro finding its way into your latest fabulous (and generous) compilation of tje week’s fiction. Very touched, particularly as I haven’t been writing much at all as we’ve been travelling for 8 weeks. Thank you so much for the encouragement. And congratulations to all the other featured writers of fiction. 🙌
Thanks very much for the mention Erica 🙏