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AFTER THE CHROMATIC EYE • by Mathew L Reyes

December 18, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

We held our breaths as we stood in the field. A moment of agonizing silence, and then: The explosion ripped through slate skies. The Marh’uil megalith shuddered. Above, its master engine, the Chromatic Eye, teetered. The grey and grim world… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, freedom, Mathew L Reyes, war

THE ROD SERLING SCHOOL OF WRITING • by Jonathan Worlde

December 6, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I opened the door to greet the sales representative from the Rod Serling School of Writing. Mr. Gregg stood awkwardly on the stoop. He attempted a smile but his expression indicated he’d rather be somewhere else. He was a tall,… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories, Surreal con artists, education, fathers, Jonathan Worlde, salespeople, writers

SITCOM • by Nicholas Schroeder

December 3, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

P and M jumped in and out of bodies. They preferred good-looking 20-somethings, with interesting jobs. Considerable time was spent observing potentials before attaching. They would usually leave by the mid-30s. P liked having many sexual partners. M preferred to… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories dating, Nicholas Schroeder, possession

MAKING A DIFFERENCE • by Gordon Pinckheard

November 16, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Iggy was a curious rock, expelled from an adventurous planet to travel to an unknown new world, Earth. The journey was long. Rocks make ideal interstellar travelers; they have no need of support equipment and bear the boredom well. Iggy… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories climate change, Gordon Pinckheard

PERFECT SON • by Cheryl Powell

November 10, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The Mother marched her son past the kettles and toasters. “I’m returning him,” she told the sales assistant. “This child is not suitable.” The boy fidgeted with the buttons on his school blazer, lip trembling. “Stop fiddling, Jeremy!” The Mother… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Cheryl Powell, children, genetic engineering, parenting, technology

LUCKY • by Fiona Moore

November 7, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

If she went back over her logs she might be able to say when Oliver changed, from a hundred and two centimetres and brown hair and big knees, to a hundred and sixty-two centimetres and white hair and wobbly legs.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aging, dogs, Fiona Moore, robots

THE HOLE • by Tom Javoroski

November 6, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Four ranks wide, thirty deep. He could feel the fear of every one of them. Feel it crawling up his back, pressing through the seams of his armor, working through every gasket and seal. It wouldn’t last long, a mayfly… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories soldiers, technology, teleportation, Tom Javoroski, war

TRICK OR TREAT DIPLOMACY • by Paul A. Freeman

October 31, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Cherry Peters, commander of the American Sector’s moon base, was considering disobeying orders. “A Halloween get together?” she raged. “What kind of publicity stunt is that?” “It’s a secret, UN-sponsored meeting, Ma’am,” replied Peters’ communications officer. “Conducted under a radio… Continue Reading →

Horror, Science Fiction, Stories Halloween, moon, Paul A. Freeman

FIGHTING FOR THE MOMENT • by Cameron Hunter

October 27, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

We lived in blinks, a few seconds here or there, never more than a minute. You just pop back into existence, like you’d only been daydreaming. You’re always welcomed by a chemical odor reminiscent of burnt plastic or fat liquefied… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Cameron Hunter, experimental technology, space, teleportation, war

THE TEXAN BEGS A FLAVOR • by James Flanagan

October 6, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Randle lowered his Stetson and nodded. An after-image singed his retina as he crossed through the gateway to the back of the queue. Along a dusty road, a line of people snaked towards a diner with a neon sign blinking… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories hunger, James Flanagan, memories

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