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A Creature with Teeth
A Creature with Teeth
A story of evolution
RD Wren
Sep 1
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Scream, Gibber, and Howl: How We Got from Big Bang to Big Tech
Scream, Gibber, and Howl: How We Got from Big Bang to Big Tech
A 3-minute summary of 13.8 billion years of so-called evolution
Mark Armstrong
Sep 5
The Weight of Words
The Weight of Words
My words resonated with young women and girls from all around the world
May More
Sep 4
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Write For Microcosm
Write For Microcosm
Send us your flash fiction stories that are a tiny window into a much larger world (updated guidelines)
May More
Jul 16
Pause and Reflect
Pause and Reflect
Microcosm loves metaphors but would rather a writer steer clear of predictable clichéd storylines that lack originality…
May More
Aug 22
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Evolve or Stagnate
Evolve or Stagnate
Overcome, reflect, grow, evolve
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Aug 30
A Haunting Tale of Joy and Despair
A Haunting Tale of Joy and Despair
“We lived in the darkness only to know what is truly light”
M.A. Sonncraft
Aug 29
“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 boring stories in a row.’ — Ray Bradbury
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Maria’s World
Maria’s World
Caught between her warring parents, Maria has troubles of her own.
Zane Dickens the Instigator
Jul 24, 2023
Lost — Gone Girl
Lost — Gone Girl
A story about loss, pain and survival
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Feb 26
Sunset and Coffee on the Porch
Sunset and Coffee on the Porch
A contemplative tale set against an apocalyptic backdrop
The Fascinating Paul Mansfield
Nov 17, 2023
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