Number 17 is live and available for free starting today. Get it here:

US | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRJ574HZ
DE | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0GRHGS3RG

Synopsis:

While working on his latest photographs, Markus discovers a shadow that shouldn’t be there. It appears again and again. In every photo. In his memories. And eventually even before his eyes — even when he tries to turn his gaze away from the truth.

A thriller short story by Michael Brig of about 5,500 words.

The promo ends on Friday this week. Please leave me a review if you enjoyed the story, thanks.

It’s another short story book – no. 16 in my STORY52 series. You can get it for free from today until Friday here:

US | https://amazon.com/dp/B0GQHL2PN8
DE | https://amazon.de/dp/B0GQHWY31J

Synopsis:

He lives for puzzles. For patterns, algorithms, perfect solutions. But what happens when puzzles become an obsession that consumes everything?

A short story by Michael Brig (appr. 1,900 words).

If you liked the story, please leave me a review, thanks.

Another week, another short story. You can get number 15 in the series for free from now until Friday. Grab a copy here:

US | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPFH9YMY
DE | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0GPDG62ZW

Synopsis:

A short story about the breeding of animals—small and large. Approximately 1,500 words.

Please leave me a review (preferably a good one) on Amazon, thanks.

Won’t stop, can’t stop. Monday is free book day on my site. Here is number 14 of my short story series STORY52. Grab a copy at $0 until Friday right here:

US | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN9MLJVV
DE | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0GN9YC2FB

Synopsis:

Jakob believes he has lived a life that grants him entry into heaven. But God seems to have a very different understanding of what kind of life truly earns that admission.

A philosophical short story by Michael Brig. Approximately 1,000 words long.

Please leave me a review on Amazon after reading, thanks.

My short story project is progressing really well. Today, I’ve reached another important milestone that keeps the entire project on track for completion this year.

Since the beginning of the year, I’ve designed all 52 book covers — roughly one cover per day. Today, I officially completed that phase of the process.

Here’s the current status of the project (out of 52 stories):

• 52 book covers designed
• 52 stories written
• 18 stories edited
• 18 stories translated
• 13 stories published

If I can maintain the one-story-per-week release schedule, Story No. 52 will be released on November 9, 2026. That gives me a small buffer — about seven weeks until the new year starts — in case I miss a Monday somewhere along the way.

Once the project is complete, it will free up time to focus on something new. I might explore publishing short stories in magazines or e-zines to reach new readers — we’ll see.

The good news is: STORY52 is absolutely doable this year.

If you’ve missed one of the free giveaways, don’t worry. I’ve planned to offer each story as a free download for five days, repeating once per year — indefinitely. So if you follow me here on the website, on X, or sign up for the mailing list, you won’t miss any of them. Within a year, you’ll be able to collect all 52 stories at no cost — guaranteed.

Here’s the list of the stories already published:

1. Black Market Dreams (US – DE)
2. The Last Portrait (US – DE)
3. The Companion (US – DE)
4. Statues (US – DE)
5. Those who go to war (US – DE)
6. The Red Button (US – DE)
7. The Asylum (US – DE)
8. Protocol Twilight (US – DE)
9. Killtime (US – DE)
10. The Last President (US – DE)
11. The Wheel (US – DE)
12. The Equation (US – DE)
13. Turing-Test (US – DE)