Writer for page and screen, guru of short stories, editor of www.fictionontheweb.co.uk. Rumoured to have killed wife with Scrabble and married self. He/him.https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkpl3kk6xv22What the hell is going on in Joseph Hirsch's body horror story? Reader comments: "Totally creepy. Masterfully written." "This story made me blink with surprise, and I'm still blinking." https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/04/cozy-by-joseph-hirsch.html30 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpl3kk6xv22https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mknv26wp5s22My daughter has just informed me of a youth trend: Hear Me Out Cakes. There's a cake, and you take turns sticking in pictures of your unlikely celebrity/character crushes. It gets weird. https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=hear%20me%20out%20cakes29 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknv26wp5s22https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkn2mkiwv72jI read Eimona by G B Prabhat. An ageing man is bemused by India's increasingly tech-driven society. Rich and sensory prose, brimming with authenticity and nuances of culture and character. A pitch-perfect satire about how "a world of words" is overtaking humanity. Deserves to be more widely read.29 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn2mkiwv72jhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mklelcfxsu22Fiction on the Web submissions re-open on Friday. We're looking for short stories between 1,000-10,000 words in any genre (our genre categories are literary, humour, horror, sci-fi, fantasy and crime). Guidelines are here: https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/p/submissions.html28 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklelcfxsu22https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkkk6bvz4c27A couple of years ago I was helping to design the official Red Dwarf board game. Sadly, the project fell through, and even more sadly Rob Grant is no longer with us. It was so much fun working on it though!28 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkk6bvz4c27https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkiu4e445z2jWatched A Time To Kill. In rural Mississippi circa 1980s, an inexperienced white attorney defends a black man who committed a revenge killing, in the context of societal racism. Half-decent courtroom drama; stirring enough despite its questionable message.27 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiu4e445z2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkhzonzui32jRewatched Alien with my 15-year-old daughter. It's fun to see her realise how many other bits of media reference this movie. She described it as being like a particularly scary episode of Red Dwarf. I have raised her well.27 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhzonzui32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkgdng5lut2pDespite appearances, Muse and Cupid by Yuqing Weng is not really a romance story. Reader comments: "The writing is impeccable and left me thirsting for more." "I also like how everything is not tied up in a neat little bow at the end." https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/04/muse-and-cupid-by-yuqing-weng.html26 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgdng5lut2phttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkfj7ncta42jIn Str3ami3s by Cam Joyce, Ben is part of a trio who have been live-streamed since childhood. Reader comments on the story: "Great concept. Seems like a modernized version of The Truman Show in a really good way." "I find the entire idea appalling. Yikes!" https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/04/str3ami3s-by-cam-joyce.html26 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfj7ncta42jhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkfdsh5aar27Saw Michael at the cinema. I often find biopics flat, but this presentation of Michael Jackson's life was thrilling. He is played by his nephew Jaafar, who does an incredible job in the role. This is more celebration than documentary; it helps that it stops before Michael's reputation took a big hit26 Apr 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfdsh5aar27https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkcyqqxoul22Saw The Drama. People say I look like Robert Pattinson, and here he is playing Charlie, getting married to Emma, which is my wife's name. Really enjoyed the escalating social awkwardness, and the way the story played with your sympathies. It didn't need the ending, but heck, I was along for the ride25 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcyqqxoul22https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkbcpmm6id2yAt Fiction on the Web's "Shop" page you can find out how to buy merch, audiobooks, printed books, our critique service, and more. www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/p/shop.html24 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbcpmm6id2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mkaicdwg4o25Best of Fiction on the Web Season 2: Eating Van Gogh and Other Stories is finally available on Audible! 17 great stories; nearly 7 hours of content. https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Eating-Van-Gogh-and-Other-Stories-Audiobook/B0GWS3XKD224 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaicdwg4o25https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mk6sanxykf2xWhen Mía's car and dog are stolen, she leans on her lacklustre boyfriend Rich for help. Reader comments on the story: "Really engaging!" "The story's gritty LA atmosphere is compelling" "wonderfully uplifting" https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/04/as-you-see-world-by-paul-ryan-oconnor.html23 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6sanxykf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mk5xszur2q22Fiction on the Web has published over 1,800 stories in the last 29 years. Did you know that you can navigate back through time to read any and all of them? You can filter by genre, length, or author too.23 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5xszur2q22https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mk4bs2tsae2fIn the last 12 months, Fiction on the Web has had 2.27 million visitors, and 1,500 reader comments on stories.22 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4bs2tsae2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mk3he3xysg2fI recently bought a bunch of old literary magazines on Vinted, ranging from the 50s to the 90s. It's quite cool to see the first printings of stories from the likes of P G Wodehouse, Kurt Vonnegut, Harry Harrison, etc.22 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3he3xysg2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjzrcta2dx22Did you know that Fiction on the Web Patreon members get a 100% discount in our Patreon shop? https://www.patreon.com/c/charliefish/shop21 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzrcta2dx22https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjywv5kwmc2wI absolutely love this graphic that Milk Studios made for me. It shows the six genres I publish at Fiction on the Web: sci-fi, comedy, horror, fantasy, crime and real life/romance.21 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjywv5kwmc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjxav6zyee2yI'm obsessed with board games. Any other board gamers out there?20 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxav6zyee2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjwgg6tdyf2iThe FISH list of lively indie lit mags lets you filter for literary magazines that pay, and are free to submit to, and gets comments from readers, and nominate for awards. Only 15 independent magazines meet those four criteria. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/p/fish-list.html20 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwgg6tdyf2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjuqexos6x24In Joe Giordano's story, a drunk driver kills a man with his car, but the man comes back to life. Reader comments: "I found this story really entertaining!" "A very readable story -- the prose moves quickly. And yes creepy, yet funny at the same time." https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/04/a-second-shot-by-joe-giordano.html19 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuqexos6x24https://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjtvx6ssa42pIn a time when Arab slavers were plundering African coastal towns, Nasieku is captured by a rival tribe. Here's what readers thought of Tony W. Njoroge's story: "Very captivating story." "There is a timelessness about this story which is compelling." https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/04/the-wahala-by-tony-w-njoroge.html19 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtvx6ssa42phttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjs7w2hnr72aI read Junji Ito's manga story collection "Tombs". This was pretty solid - only one or two duds, and the rest were delightfully creepy. One (Slug Girl) even gave me a nightmare, which I suppose is the highest praise! Ito's shorts often have flat endings, but he's a master of generating dread.18 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs7w2hnr72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjrfib7gii2fKansas City Breakdown by M.E. Proctor and Russell Thayer has been published by Cowboy Jamboree Press. Dive into a world of shadows and tough talk, cigarettes and fedoras. https://www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/kansas-city-breakdown.html18 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrfib7gii2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjpph56oyj2sSaw Orwell: 2+2=5 @ cinema. Less documentary (with only shallow insight into Orwell's life), and more thesis arguing the dark side of society he dramatised in his novels is still entrenched today. Just as manipulative as the propaganda it condemns, but reminded me of Orwell's wisdom & perspicacity.17 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpph56oyj2shttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjouzkh4i32fWhen I'm selecting stories for publication at Fiction on the Web, DIVERSITY is at the forefront of my mind. Diversity of genres, authors, styles, lengths, themes. I want to keep the readers on their toes with something new and unexpected.17 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjouzkh4i32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliefish.bsky.social/post/3mjof2liz6s25It is vanishingly rare to find a literary magazine that is free to submit to, and provides feedback on every single submission. AND PAYS AUTHORS! Fiction on the Web is a diamond in the rough. www.fictionontheweb.co.uk17 Apr 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:uiwfdmsc6sq4y7lmozjrbcrj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjof2liz6s25