M. R. Robinson

Hi, friends! I’m so excited about today’s news. But first—some quick housekeeping. If you’re seeing this on my website: welcome! If you’re seeing this in your inbox: sorry if it looks weird! This is my first time trying to send a blog post as a newsletter, so please let me know if anything looks busted… Read more: OUT TODAY! “Lucinda Espinosa’s Twenty-Seventh Death” in Fusion Fragment #24

The thing about Hudson is, he was good. He was just good. He loved to be loved, and he loved to show off how much he loved you, too. He was the only cat I’ve ever known who wanted constant belly rubs. He would slam his head into your hand demanding pets with startling force.… Read more: The Thing About Hudson

Hello! It took me longer than hoped (the world has been, uh, complicated) but I’m back with more themed story recommendations! Quick housekeeping note: I’ve added the ability to subscribe to my blog as a newsletter, if you’d like to do so. As history shows, I’m not a terribly frequent poster; you’ll get occasional recs,… Read more: Five Short Stories: Little Stories, Big Feelings

Well, it is inexplicably somehow 2025, which means it’s time for a 2024 writing wrap-up post! One year ago, I decided to set a formal New Year’s resolution for the first time. “I think I want to try writing short stories,” I told my wife (who was promptly like “yes, obviously you should do that,… Read more: 2024 Writing Wrap-Up

It’s that time of year! I started writing and submitting short fiction in January, and I also joined social media platforms like Twitter then too—which meant that I was seeing awards eligibility posts all the time. I remember thinking, “wow, I wonder if I’ll get to do this next year,” and then… immediately feeling very… Read more: 2024 Awards Eligibility

Well, after setting up my website this summer and immediately breaking the blog page, I have finally gotten around to fixing it—inspired by my desire to use this space to shout about the stories I love. I try to champion my favorite reads on social media as much as I can. But, as social media… Read more: Five Short Stories: Shivery Sapphic Fairy Tales