Fiction Potluck Finalists: October '25

We love Fiction Potluck because the submissions are so much fun! Here are October's Fiction Potluck Finalists for the romantasy challenge.

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October Finalists

Ben Daggers

Bio coming soon.

Kevin Hopson

Kevin’s work has appeared in a variety of anthologies, magazines, and e-zines, and he enjoys writing in multiple genres. 

Katie Kent

Bio coming soon.

Storm Lomax

Storm Lomax is a fantasy author from Larbert, Scotland. Her work has been published in Metaworker Literary Magazine, Chamber Magazine, and narrated by Manawaker Podcast. Her short story was shortlisted for the SMHAF Writing Awards, and her debut novel, Wrath of the Never Queen, was published in 2024.

Ihor Pidhainy

Born in Canada of Ukrainian descent, Ihor Pidhainy lives and works in the American South. He has stories with Bright Flash Literary Review, Union Spring Literary Review, Vermilion, The Adelaide Magazine, and After Dinner Conversation (forthcoming). He has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize in poetry. Follow him on Instagram: @pidhainyihor

Madison Rayon

Madison Rayon is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She’s currently rooted in rural Nevada, drawing inspiration from the haunting beauty of untouched wilderness. When she’s not working on her debut novel, she can be found wandering through the pages of a book, sipping on Spanish wine, or basking beneath the light of a full moon. www.madisonrayon.com

Jasmine Tolentino

Jasmine Tolentino is an aspiring middle-level educator and storyteller. Her fiction celebrates everyday moments, exploring human connection, resilience, and the quiet joys of life. A finalist in the Writer's Workout Fiction Potluck contest, she is honored to share stories that linger with readers long after the last page.

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Allison Rott

Allison Rott, (pronounced 'wrote') lives in Illinois. A voracious reader from childhood to the present she hasn’t lost her love of stories or the many ways of telling them. Other pleasures outside of writing and reading include playing video games and listening to podcasts, which are just two more ways to devour tales. allisonwrote.com is the place to find her blog and the information on the seven short stories already published. ​