Updated 1/18/25
I started writing fiction immediately after my mother taught me how to read at the young age of 3. The idea of words creating worlds fascinated me. I became a sponge for books and movies and television shows and art.
Now, at this stage in my life I’m looking at my creative work as an extension of myself. The kind of self that is being immortalized in digital form for you and others to read. No longer are my words and worlds kept inside a notebook and ultimately discarded over time. My dreams are becoming a reality with each passing day and every one of you who make the decision to subscribe and read my work is a part of that reality, a part of my dreams.
What you get when you subscribe —
FICTION
100 Word Stories [daily] - Stories #1 - 500 are for Paid Subscribers Only. Stories #501 - Present are Free-for-All.
Short Stories [monthly] - If it’s a story in one post, a portion is behind a paywall. If the story is divided into Parts, then Part 1 is Free-for-All and the rest are for Paid Subscribers Only.
Poetry w/Ma [coming 2025] - Sharing my mom’s poetry that I discovered when going through her things. This will be Free-for-All.
The Serials [irregular] - In 2024 I shared the first book from Stonehaven, a fantasy world I created a long time ago. Book One, Daxton, from a planned 6-book series called The 5th Compass took almost the entire year to share. In 2025 I’ll be sharing the second book in the series, called The Eternal Forest, on a weekly basis.
NON-FICTION
Notes from a Writer - My thoughts and opinions as a writer of fiction and community organizer who wants to help fellow fiction writers pursue their publishing dreams. Nestled within here, you’ll also receive emails on the following topics:
News and Updates [1st of the month] - Monthly updates on my writing journey. What I’m working on currently, what I’ve finished, and what I plan on doing next.
The Killer Series [irregular] Helpful tips and tricks where I share my experiences as a published writer of fiction.
The Writing Clinic [coming 2025] - An extension of Top in Fiction, this is a place for writers of fiction to get help and support from our fiction community through workshops, prompts, virtual meet-ups and more.
OTHER INTERESTS
Murder Pen Society* - Nothing like a good murder mystery or horror to get the blood pumping and mind reeling. I like reading how to write these genres as well as reading/watching/listening these genres and then analyzing them. Book club anyone? If you like horror and mysteries like I do, then joining this society is a must!
Stardate* - I’m slowly watching every Star Trek television series and movies and reviewing each and every single one. I am a trekkie and proud of it! 🖖🏾
Notes from a Gamer* - As a Nintendo Gamer, these are reviews on games I’m playing both old and new.
NYC Bookworm* - Reviews of books and movies of the past, present and future that I’ve seen, want to see, or I’m rewatching.
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blurbs
Subscribe and prepare to be stuck to Erica’s amazing 100 word stories.
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Erica is the Queen of 100-word-stories. If you like my micro-fiction, you’ll love hers. —
Need a daily dose of fiction? This is a good place to get it. —
Super talented writer, especially in short form. —
Always entertaining & informative stuff in Erica’s updates. You want to sub to her, okay? You just do. —
Her 100 word prompts are a good read and have given me good ideas. —
Excellent fast stories for a busy reader. —
Champion of 100 word stories and host of Free Writing Fridays. I love participating in her Free Writing Fridays and finding out just what I can say in 100 words. —
about erica
Erica L. Drayton was born in the Bronx in NYC. She began writing stories almost immediately after she learned how to read and write from her mother, a former English teacher. As a gay, black, woman, Erica used storytelling as a way to express her feelings through poetry and fantasy novels at a young age.
After college, she took her continued passion for storytelling and developed it further, into writing short stories, eventually challenging herself to write 100 word stories.
She lives with her wife, young son, two dogs, and six chickens in the Capital Region in Upstate New York.
the list - an expansive list of fiction writers.
a note on paid subscriptions —
First, it means a lot that you would consider becoming a regular subscriber of my work and it’s for that reason I want to give you options:
MONTHLY/ANNUAL SUBSCRIBER
It’s just $10/m or $120/yr and with this subscription you get:
Daily 100 word stories. The first 500 are behind a paywall.
Monthly short stories of the horror and mystery variety.
Access to my “Killer Series” where I share my experiences as a published writer of fiction.
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MAKE A ONE TIME DONATION
Perhaps you don’t want to commit, just yet, to a monthly paid subscription? Make a one-time donation and when you do, I’ll comp you one month free to access my paid content. Just use the same name and email for both.
my other publications
I also have these other newsletters as well. No need to subscribe to them all, but if you’re interested, then might I suggest:
