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BUTT-DIAL WHILE OUT SHOPPING • by Lynn Kozlowski

January 12, 2025Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The old man’s first call from his wife was about which exact brand of peanut butter she should be getting since they no longer carried his brand. Her second call was about 10 minutes later. His ‘Hello’ got no response.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories grocery stores, infidelity, Lynn Kozlowski, smartphones, technology

COMMUNITY POST: ROOSTER • by Lynn Kozlowski

September 30, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

LTK: Did anybody lose a rooster? He was smack in the middle of our half-acre backyard at daybreak yesterday, crowing again and again in the classic manner. We are not early risers. From the web, he could be a Rhode… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories chickens, Lynn Kozlowski, neighbours, social media, technology

ADVERSE POSSESSION • by Karl Lykken

February 1, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

[Sleep Today: 5.3 hours | Average: 7.2 hours] + [Coffees Today: 3 | Average: 4] + [Constraint: 33 minutes until scheduled dinner at 154 Hampton Avenue] : Best Match : Premium Sponsor 753. Directive: Play ad 753.1198 and route past… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories advertising, Karl Lykken, surveillance, technology

DYSTOPIA BASE 60 • by Liam Ward

December 17, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Swimming his sixty daily laps in the polluted sea, the toxic sea, the radioactive phosphorescent sea, white caps curdling like cottage cheese around his head, Ira takes an inconvenient bullet in the back. The bullet pierces his new shirt and… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories death, dystopia, guns, Liam Ward, pollution, technology

A GOOD NIGHT FOR GHOSTS • by Gustavo Bondoni

November 28, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I’m so happy I can do this for you, daddy,” Amanda said as she approved the transaction. Ten thousand dollars was a lot of money, but it was worth it. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she thought of finally… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories biotechnology, crime, Gustavo Bondoni, hackers, scams, technology

DATAMANCER • by David Vonderheide

January 11, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Kyva rode into town on the Equinox, rounding on the throughway just as Milan finished deconjuring the holospirits. He’d pulled apart each line of code methodically, to ensure no malware could spawn in their wake, and the shimmering whales and… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Stories David Vonderheide, end of a relationship, magic, technology

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

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