Bryan's picks

"Bryan's picks" is a list of stories on Shifti that Bryan has picked as being of particularly good quality, both in terms of technical execution (formatting, spelling, etc) and in terms of writing.

If you've posted a story on Shifti that I haven't included here please don't take it personally. This list reflects my own subjective tastes, and furthermore I may have not even read it yet; I've had little time to read most of the submissions so far. Other users are encouraged to create their own lists and make their own editorial decisions. I'm doing this solely as a user, not as an administrator.

Note that I have high technical standards; a few incorrect "your/you're"s is sufficient to warrant the "needs copyediting" icon and a story that still looks like a rough draft won't be added here at all even if it's otherwise complete. I am happy to provide editing assistance myself, or for general assistance requests try the editor's corner.

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New additions

New additions remain in this section for at least a week before being moved into sections by subject.

August 4:

• Jacked into the System by Bob Stein - Jake got a 'deal' on his BodMod suit - and finds out that the price tag is a lot higher than expected.
• Gypsy Gold by Bob Stein - A murdered Gypsy's ghost wants his rightful property restored.
• Forest Life by Bryan - The elevator stopped at a most unexpected floor.
• Olympus by Bryan - In 1935 magic swept out into the world and devastated civilization. A quarter century later Dalton thinks he's figured out where it came from.

July 28:

• Summer Job by Erastus Centaur - Throughout the ages, summer jobs remain the same - a tedious way for young folk to earn a little extra cash on the side.
• Joker by Bob Stein - Prototype teleporters and practical jokers are an interesting combination.

July 27:

• Baylor's Rein by Bob Stein - A wayward Prince will do anything to have his own way - even if it means using risky magic.

Animal TFs

• Companion by Bob Stein - Aaron's life slowly starts to change. Who's responsible?
• Escape by Jon Buck - The alien invaders have vastly superior technology, but humans have an advantage that the aliens simply don't understand...
• Spells of Brigervan by Virmir - Bryce's life flashes before his eyes.

Mythical TFs

• Bottom Up by Bob Stein - An old partnership from ancient Greece still holds firm to this day.

Miscellaneous

• Just the Right Shoes for This Life By Erastus Centaur - Set in Bob's "Walk-a-Mile" universe, a man tries on a variety of lives to see which one fits best.
• Taylor Series Tom and Cat by Jetfire - An odd means of curing cancer, to be sure. First in the Taylor Series.