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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] ladybusiness 2025-05-30 01:45 am (UTC)

Cozy SFF Original Stories by Other People

Here are some examples of cozy SFF original stories by other people.

This science fiction story has a compelling plotline based on human colonists scattered across an alien planet, but the focus is deeply personal and communal, with an overall hopeful tone.

"Child of a Wandering Star" by Derin
You’re not supposed to do it, of course, but it’s not unheard of for parents to try to ensure good destinies for their daughters by timing their conception carefully. Most hatchings take place under somewhat clear skies, so the gods that bear witness to the young larvae and claim them for their paths are stars. And stars are notoriously regular in their habits, for the most part; if you want a sturdy and caring daughter born under Zimma, or a strong leader under Yorlu, then it’s all a matter of timing.
But there’s always a gamble.
https://derinstories.com/child-of-a-wandering-star/


This prompt call always has a theme of fluff and comfort. Fills are usually fantasy, occasionally science fiction or something else. At least one gets posted free, and people can sponsor more if they wish.

Feathering the Nest by [personal profile] dialecticdreamer
Send me a prompt and I’ll write a thousand words, though I only promise a coherent scene, not a full plot. It’s meant to be soft and pleasant, comforting and reassuring in whatever ratios the reader asks for.


This is cozy science fiction with an emphasis on relationships in community, and no more than trivial levels of conflict.

Green Skies G.T. by [personal profile] nsfwords in Final Friday Fics
Cozy Science Fiction - The monthly logs of G.T., a sentient apartment dwelling, and it's inhabitants.


This webcomic is among the coziest werewolf stories I've found, also given to beautiful artwork. It has a relatively low level of violence and a high level of everyday activities and relationships.

"How to Be a Werewolf" by Shawn Lenore
Since being bitten by a strange wolf as a child, Malaya Walters has attempted to live a quiet life…hopefully a life free of attempting to eat her family or the customers at her family’s coffee shop. Being the only werewolf she’s ever known, Malaya has managed her condition by keeping tight control on herself and the world around her, with lackluster results. That is, until a strange guy wanders into her shop one day and introduces her to a whole world she never knew existed…
How to be a Werewolf is a long form, ongoing story, started in February 2015. It's a story featuring complex characters who are all figuring themselves out (and sometimes each other out) and trying to learn to not be afraid of whatever comes next.

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