What is this about?
Stock Fiction is a dynamic anthology commemorating two and a half years of impassioned experimentation in the realm of short fiction, poetry, humor, essays, podcasts, and multimedia projects, lovingly conducted by acclaim-thirsty award-winning novelist, Meg Oolders.
Who is Meg Oolders?
She is me.
What’s your story?
At forty-five, I’m still a mess work in progress, but here are some bullet points:
A fellow writer once described me as “a tenacious survivor of a ferocious fight of feral identities.” I proudly resemble the remark.
In truth, I am an experienced worker of jobs, explorer of passions, performer of arts, and weaver of dreams.
For the last twenty years I’ve been a wife, and for the last twelve years I’ve been a mother. These two professions, while incredibly rewarding, pay about as well as fiction writing.
My humble/honorable status quo is motherhood, writing, matrimony, and middle age.
I also do yoga, walk several miles a day, and dance in my kitchen.
I love cake and flowers and can make art with both.
I have big goals, small expectations, thin skin, and a rapier wit.
In a duel I would choose bawdy banter at sun-up, because I’m a morning person.
I grew up near the ocean and it still pulls at me.
My friendships are few, but fabulous.
I really like my family.
I have a lot to say, and writing helps me say it.
I become vastly more interesting while talking to other interesting people.
But is your writing any good?
Heck yeah! But don’t take my word for it.
Stock Fiction comes recommended by sixty-seven publications, including those of traditionally published authors, soon-to-be traditionally published authors, independently published authors, and legit writing educators. Here’s what some of them have to say about my work:
Nice blurbs! What do I get if I subscribe?
The FREE Version
💜NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED 💜
Stock Fiction began its career as an email newsletter, bringing new stories to a growing number of engaged subscribers for over two years. As the author and creator, I am grateful to have had the experience of sowing the seeds for this quirky little publication, not knowing how enlightening and fruitful and strange the growing phase would be. Or how majestically patchworkian the final “product.”
As I embark on new creative adventures, and realign myself with my prime author directives, Stock Fiction will effectively enter retirement, leaving behind an archive of over 85 pieces of short fiction, poetry, humor, essays, podcasts, and multimedia experiments, which are FREE to all and accessible anytime by visiting stockfiction.substack.com. (You’re already here!)
However, if you would like be included on any correspondence involving BIG DEALS or MAJOR MILESTONES in my writing career, a FREE membership will get you on that VIP list. 💜
The PAID Version
If you wish to show your appreciation for the eclectic oeuvre of published work on this site, you can opt for a monthly ($5/month) or annual ($30/year) paid subscription which will also grant you access to over thirty paywalled posts for as long as you remain a paying subscriber.
True Fan💜 subscribers (one payment of $90) will receive LIFETIME access to the FULL Stock Fiction archive as well as a signed copy of my forthcoming short fiction collection (Spring 2025!)
Thank you for stopping by and indulging in my About Page. If you’ve decided to explore Stock Fiction, thank you again! I look forward to meeting you in the comments section. If “commenting” is not your thing, but you have something to say, you can always drop me a line at meg@megoolders.com.
And please don’t ever hesitate to share my work with your friends. Your word of mouth is my bread and butter.
Yours truly and in fiction,
P.S. If you really want to hear more from me, more often, this is the place to be.
