Among the Stacks

Among the Stacks

Home
Notes
Short Fiction
Whisper of the Wilding Woods
Writing Craft
Archive
About
In Praise of Patient Storytelling
I finally watched The Brutalist
Dec 3 • Mark Feenstra

November 2025

Call for Beta Readers: Saber and Stone
Want to read a free magic school book?
Nov 21 • Mark Feenstra
The River Bride
A short fantasy story in which a no-longer-young man confronts the limits of his devotion.
Nov 17 • Mark Feenstra
Appearances and Publishing Update
Come see me at CONnections where I'll be speaking on panels, reading, and signing books!
Nov 11 • Mark Feenstra
I miss the way books used to make me feel...
But maybe I'm the one who changed.
Nov 7 • Mark Feenstra

October 2025

A Trick of Moonlight
A short fantasy story in which students try to untangle a late-night mystery.
Oct 20 • Mark Feenstra

September 2025

The Wolf of the Library is out now!
A new Traveling Librarian Novella
Sep 11 • Mark Feenstra

March 2024

Progress Report: March 2024
Librarian progress! Engaged! Audio!
Mar 25, 2024 • Mark Feenstra

May 2023

Travels & Misadventures: Kazbegi Sunburn
When will I stop believing the sun can’t hurt me?
May 25, 2023 • Mark Feenstra
Getting The Details Right In Fiction
Striving for accuracy and 'truthiness' in fantasy settings.
May 1, 2023 • Mark Feenstra

April 2023

An Overt Declaration of Wokeness
Get on board or get the hell out.
Apr 20, 2023 • Mark Feenstra
Whisper of the Wilding Woods: Chapter 12
Almost out of the woods. The bothy. An unwelcome visitor.
Apr 13, 2023 • Mark Feenstra
© 2025 Mark Feenstra · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture