Narrowing down the list to three stories turned out to be much harder than I’d imagined. When I first came up with the idea of a Top X list, I wanted to make it the Top 5. But then I wavered: What if I didn’t write five stories in a month I’d consider worthy of going on the list? Now I wish I’d have gone for five stories every month… But enough of me agonising.

These are my favourite February stories. What do you reckon – did I get it right? Did I miss a story you think should have been on the list?

1. All About Patience
2. Hitting ’em Hard
3. The Lion Tamer’s Daughter