SJ Stone
@sjstone.bsky.social
teacher. linguist. innovator. author. retired Navy. fiction that crosses boundaries.
SJSTONEAUTHOR.COM & The Fictional on Substack
SJSTONEAUTHOR.COM & The Fictional on Substack
The F.U.C.K. Files - by SJStone - Fictional: After Dark
A kinky reader's guide to a dark tale of self-exploration. 📚🌶️💙 And so, our main character, a divorced college professor, dives into the deep end of the pool of self-discovery to see what lies beneath the surface. #serialfiction #erotica
A kinky reader's guide to a dark tale of self-exploration. 📚🌶️💙 And so, our main character, a divorced college professor, dives into the deep end of the pool of self-discovery to see what lies beneath the surface. #serialfiction #erotica
The F.U.C.K. Files
A kinky reader's guide to a dark tale of self-exploration
fictionalafterdark.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The F.U.C.K. Files - by SJStone - Fictional: After Dark
A kinky reader's guide to a dark tale of self-exploration. 📚🌶️💙 And so, our main character, a divorced college professor, dives into the deep end of the pool of self-discovery to see what lies beneath the surface. #serialfiction #erotica
A kinky reader's guide to a dark tale of self-exploration. 📚🌶️💙 And so, our main character, a divorced college professor, dives into the deep end of the pool of self-discovery to see what lies beneath the surface. #serialfiction #erotica
Just Right | Four people. Four stories. One murder.
Originally a serialized fiction, you can read four parts on my website now: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
If dark noir is your vibe, you can find this tale everywhere (except Amazon) or try this ebook link: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
Originally a serialized fiction, you can read four parts on my website now: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
If dark noir is your vibe, you can find this tale everywhere (except Amazon) or try this ebook link: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Just Right | Four people. Four stories. One murder.
Originally a serialized fiction, you can read four parts on my website now: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
If dark noir is your vibe, you can find this tale everywhere (except Amazon) or try this ebook link: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
Originally a serialized fiction, you can read four parts on my website now: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
If dark noir is your vibe, you can find this tale everywhere (except Amazon) or try this ebook link: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
Just Right | A second glimpse - by SJStone - The Fictional
Just Right dropped 1 November 2025 — a neo-noir murder #mystery that combines a love triangle, morally gray characters and a web of lies that can only bury the truth — that is, until all is revealed.
Just Right dropped 1 November 2025 — a neo-noir murder #mystery that combines a love triangle, morally gray characters and a web of lies that can only bury the truth — that is, until all is revealed.
Just Right | A second glimpse
Introducing Goldi
sjstone.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Just Right | A second glimpse - by SJStone - The Fictional
Just Right dropped 1 November 2025 — a neo-noir murder #mystery that combines a love triangle, morally gray characters and a web of lies that can only bury the truth — that is, until all is revealed.
Just Right dropped 1 November 2025 — a neo-noir murder #mystery that combines a love triangle, morally gray characters and a web of lies that can only bury the truth — that is, until all is revealed.
Reposted by SJ Stone
If you're not aware of my account on Bluesky @readwriterev.bsky.social, I'm using fiction to discuss American politics via allegory and fiction. In this case, channeling Orwell.
ReadingWritingRevolution.substack.com
ReadingWritingRevolution.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
If you're not aware of my account on Bluesky @readwriterev.bsky.social, I'm using fiction to discuss American politics via allegory and fiction. In this case, channeling Orwell.
ReadingWritingRevolution.substack.com
ReadingWritingRevolution.substack.com
The first episode of Ashes to Dust is out! In this epic retelling of Cinderella, our heroine doesn't need a fairy godmother or a charming prince. She takes matters into her own hands, and it goes dark, erotic and deadly. #booksy 📚🌶️
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/ashes-to-d...
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/ashes-to-d...
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The first episode of Ashes to Dust is out! In this epic retelling of Cinderella, our heroine doesn't need a fairy godmother or a charming prince. She takes matters into her own hands, and it goes dark, erotic and deadly. #booksy 📚🌶️
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/ashes-to-d...
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/ashes-to-d...
The number of self-pub novels I've read lately that were barely readable concerns me. Is AI slop the danger here or writers who want to tell their stories before getting the guidance, feedback or training to edit, rewrite and get beta readers?
It's too easy to click 'publish.'
It's too easy to click 'publish.'
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The number of self-pub novels I've read lately that were barely readable concerns me. Is AI slop the danger here or writers who want to tell their stories before getting the guidance, feedback or training to edit, rewrite and get beta readers?
It's too easy to click 'publish.'
It's too easy to click 'publish.'
2 November: Something blue.
Sesame Swallow, Private Investigator
Sesame Swallow, Private Investigator
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
2 November: Something blue.
Sesame Swallow, Private Investigator
Sesame Swallow, Private Investigator
What you should start reading in November to keep you warm...on Substack. #booksky
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/the-river-...
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/the-river-...
The River | The Complete Story Index
A decadent tale of submission in the Big Easy
fictionalafterdark.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
What you should start reading in November to keep you warm...on Substack. #booksky
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/the-river-...
fictionalafterdark.substack.com/p/the-river-...
Welcome to launch day for Just Right!
Four people. Four stories. One murder.
Available everywhere in paperback (except Amaxon) and ebook here: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
Four people. Four stories. One murder.
Available everywhere in paperback (except Amaxon) and ebook here: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Welcome to launch day for Just Right!
Four people. Four stories. One murder.
Available everywhere in paperback (except Amaxon) and ebook here: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
Four people. Four stories. One murder.
Available everywhere in paperback (except Amaxon) and ebook here: books2read.com/u/meRND9
#booksky
Poe+murder+a girl's chill Halloween weekend = ?
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Poe+murder+a girl's chill Halloween weekend = ?
It’s the night before #Halloween, and since everyone is going to be super spookily busy tomorrow night, I thought I would throw out a reminder of what’s spooky on #Substack from The Fictional and The Fictional: After Dark!
Follow the thread to find all the good stuff! #booksky
Follow the thread to find all the good stuff! #booksky
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It’s the night before #Halloween, and since everyone is going to be super spookily busy tomorrow night, I thought I would throw out a reminder of what’s spooky on #Substack from The Fictional and The Fictional: After Dark!
Follow the thread to find all the good stuff! #booksky
Follow the thread to find all the good stuff! #booksky
Gulliver's Travels: The Broligarchy is back today at 4pmEST.
This darkly funny political satire takes an absurdist view of a future technofascist state. Put Idiocracy and 1984 together, and this is what you get.
bit.ly/GulliversTra...
This darkly funny political satire takes an absurdist view of a future technofascist state. Put Idiocracy and 1984 together, and this is what you get.
bit.ly/GulliversTra...
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Gulliver's Travels: The Broligarchy is back today at 4pmEST.
This darkly funny political satire takes an absurdist view of a future technofascist state. Put Idiocracy and 1984 together, and this is what you get.
bit.ly/GulliversTra...
This darkly funny political satire takes an absurdist view of a future technofascist state. Put Idiocracy and 1984 together, and this is what you get.
bit.ly/GulliversTra...
Reposted by SJ Stone
Most people aren’t lazy… they’re just exhausted from carrying systems designed to crush them.
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Most people aren’t lazy… they’re just exhausted from carrying systems designed to crush them.
Today, the story continues...on Substack.
Read the whole thing for free now. Two episodes to go up til until the exciting conclusion.
Read the whole thing for free now. Two episodes to go up til until the exciting conclusion.
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Today, the story continues...on Substack.
Read the whole thing for free now. Two episodes to go up til until the exciting conclusion.
Read the whole thing for free now. Two episodes to go up til until the exciting conclusion.
New episode out tomorrow...
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New episode out tomorrow...
High fantasy meets slapstick comedy with the fate of the world at stake. Gaius Darkspell and the Duel of Fates is a charming tale of high stakes danger, a deadly dragon and the fartiest wizard in the Four Continents.
#audiobook #shortstory #booksky
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#audiobook #shortstory #booksky
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Gaius Darkspell and the Duel of Fates
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October 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
High fantasy meets slapstick comedy with the fate of the world at stake. Gaius Darkspell and the Duel of Fates is a charming tale of high stakes danger, a deadly dragon and the fartiest wizard in the Four Continents.
#audiobook #shortstory #booksky
elevenreader.io/audiobooks/g...
#audiobook #shortstory #booksky
elevenreader.io/audiobooks/g...
If you’re looking for political #satire, darkly funny and some storytelling that’s as much visual as narrative, give Gulliver’s Travels: The Broligarchy a try. When #freespeech is threatened, or reality is overwhelming, look to satirical fiction.
#booksky #politics #resist
#booksky #politics #resist
Welcome to Maralardo | Audio Teaser
Sam Gulliver arrives
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you’re looking for political #satire, darkly funny and some storytelling that’s as much visual as narrative, give Gulliver’s Travels: The Broligarchy a try. When #freespeech is threatened, or reality is overwhelming, look to satirical fiction.
#booksky #politics #resist
#booksky #politics #resist
Just Right isn't just a #murder #mystery. It's a love triangle, a mix of emotions and lies and betrayals - a tragic tale that leaves everyone bruised and bleeding.
Available 1 November everywhere except Amazon!
#booksky 📚🌶️
Read the first four chapters: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
Available 1 November everywhere except Amazon!
#booksky 📚🌶️
Read the first four chapters: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Just Right isn't just a #murder #mystery. It's a love triangle, a mix of emotions and lies and betrayals - a tragic tale that leaves everyone bruised and bleeding.
Available 1 November everywhere except Amazon!
#booksky 📚🌶️
Read the first four chapters: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
Available 1 November everywhere except Amazon!
#booksky 📚🌶️
Read the first four chapters: www.sjstoneauthor.com/justright
Sip, Swallow & Scream has two episodes to go. It's a Halloween-themed #murder #mystery that pits Sesame Swallow, Baltimore's amateur sleuth, and her friends up against a slew of ghostly clues, riddles that need unraveling and maybe someone trying to kill them, too. #booksky
bit.ly/SSSChapters
bit.ly/SSSChapters
October 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sip, Swallow & Scream has two episodes to go. It's a Halloween-themed #murder #mystery that pits Sesame Swallow, Baltimore's amateur sleuth, and her friends up against a slew of ghostly clues, riddles that need unraveling and maybe someone trying to kill them, too. #booksky
bit.ly/SSSChapters
bit.ly/SSSChapters
Grant Snider all day...
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Grant Snider all day...