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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

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

DEEP DIVE • by Thomas J. Griffin

June 15, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Through the windshield, Dr. Nakamura watched a red blood cell race past. “Can’t this thing go any faster?” Arthur, the submarine pilot, chanced a glance at the speedometer. “We’re already redlining.” Nakamura forced himself to sit back, to steady his… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories submarines, surgeons, technology, Thomas J. Griffin

BANK SECURITY • by Adam Brinckerhoff

January 9, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

10 MINUTES Walk in the front door. It hurts more than usual today. Apparently, when they leave the bullet in your leg, the pain comes and goes. Doctor said something about my femoral artery when he told me why they… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories Adam Brinckerhoff, banks, revenge, technology

IN SYNCH • by Paul A. Freeman

October 30, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The end of the world, or more precisely the end of human civilisation as we know it, didn’t come with apocalyptic suddenness and all-consuming hellfire. It approached us far more insidiously. This is how it happened. I had always been… Continue Reading →

Horror, Science Fiction, Stories Paul A. Freeman, smartphones, technology

THE FAD • by James Cato

September 17, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Pleased to meet you. As you know, we start the interview with some standard bureaucratic questions. Do you remember Witchcaps? Right. I remember they were initially designed for edgy supermodels, so their popularity in elementary schools came as a surprise.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories James Cato, job interviews, school, technology, trends

SCREEN TIME • by Mark Kramarzewski

December 9, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

A small hand squeezed my own over our compartment’s handrail. “Look, Daddy — lellephants!” She smiled, radiantly. “I see them.” I tousled her eternally knotty hair as she continued to stare in wonder at the giant African mammals. Or were… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories gaming, Mark Kramarzewski, parenting, technology, zoos

UPWARDS OF ONE • by Tessa Beebe

September 17, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Anna drummed her fingers along the flour-covered counter and glanced at the old clock that hung on her wall. “Set a timer for 6:10,” she said. Timer set. How are you feeling today, Anna? “Just peachy,” she mumbled. That’s great!… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Science Fiction, Stories anxiety, parties, psychotherapy, technology, Tessa Beebe

IRREFUTABLE • by Rex Caleval

January 10, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My phone rings as I walk into my company’s lobby from the staff parking garage. Probably Dan Simmons. I’m late for our meeting because a disheveled man accosted me as I got out of my car, shouting gibberish and blocking… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Science Fiction, Stories blackmail, Rex Caleval, technology

HAROLD VERSUS THE TERROR • by Samuel Buckley

August 28, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

He was disconnected, cut adrift, left alone, lost, all of this happening so quickly he was not even frightened at first. He heard the motors spooling up, rising to a shriek, and arcs of electricity erupted from the machine behind… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Science Fiction, Stories Samuel Buckley, social media, technology

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