Monday 4 May 2020

May is Short Story Month

Last month was poetry month so in the spirit of lockdown, I recorded myself reading one of my poems every day and uploaded them to YouTube. Then I shared them everywhere so maybe you saw one? If not, here's the link to go take a look.

I have been reliably informed that May is short story month which is great because I have some of those! And it gives me something else to record this month. I hope to upload me reading some of my short stories - it won't be daily but fingers crossed it will be weekly - stay tuned!

On to the short stories!


Tales from Suburbia

A collection of short stories, plays and blog posts that intermingle my own personal experiences as a mum, the peccadillos of suburbia and the perils of social media! The subject matter varies from social observation to the humorous reflection of toddler life. Burying my Baby is heart-breaking. One Two, Cha Cha Cha is hilarious. This collection is full of human foibles and folly and is both amusing and empathetic. "A wonderful, eclectic collection of stories." "This book is a box of chocolate in book form." "A varied collection of funny and touching stories and essay."



Tales from the Seaside


A humorous collection of short stories reflecting on life by the seaside, attempts to successfully wrangle two small children and the result of being inspired by the sun, the sand and the sea. The perfect beach read, it will have you chuckling in your deckchair.


Both of these books are also available as audiobooks AND I have free codes for Audible. If you'd like a code - just get in touch and I'll hook you up. There's always a hiccup though and I apologise but I only have US Audible codes for Tales from Suburbia and UK Audible codes for Tales from the Seaside.


Join Ned Spinks, Chief Thief-Catcher, and his sidekick Jenni the sprite in this short story about an unwanted magick shoppe. This is a free download everywhere (except Amazon - go figure!)



A collection of flash fiction, or very short short-stories, from sci-fi, fantasy & contemporary author Claire Buss. Delve into her imagination and be delighted, amused and intrigued.



No time to read? Looking for some short tales to tickle your imagination while on the commute to work? Then look no further!

This collection of flash fiction has been specially crafted to ignite your love of stories and encourage you to take five minutes for yourself. Add a cup of tea and a slice of cake and you have the perfect relaxation activity.

Award-winning author Claire Buss brings you twenty eclectic flash fiction stories, tales with no more than 1000 words maximum. Delve into her imagination as she explores the everyday rooms in your house, alien auctions and what happens when you meet your fandom in real life.


I hope you find some time to enjoy a few short stories this month and if you do happen to read one of mine, I'd really appreciate it if you take the time to write a review.


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop

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