zachary·8 hours agoAll the Shapes of Circle — A Short StoryAll the Shapes of Circle — A Short Story Dust floated in slow motion through the single golden beam of light which struck down from above, pinpointing perfectly an ancient artifact on a pedestal in the middle of the cavern. …Short Story14 min read
Curtis Berry·3 hours agoMind Readers — Short FictionGhastly things! I suppose we didn’t have any other choice. We didn’t see the intelligence decline until it was too late. Nobody truly knows what caused it, but I’m damn sure we’re not going to figure it out now. Not with an average IQ of 75. …Science Fiction4 min read
Christyn Harris-Harrell·15 hours agoThey Came With The MoonIt did not all happen at once. Social media caught the start of it, and the seed of fear sprouted into hatred. The Black Solstice — they called it. The day the children of the African diaspora received powerful new abilities. An evolutionary advantage, headlines read. Those who used the…Short Story2 min read
Alex GodleyinShort Shorts·19 hours agoDr BloomFlash fiction — The couch was far more comfortable than it looked. And the room was pleasant with a welcoming feel. Not what I had expected. A tempting bouquet of wildflowers sat in a vase on a solid brown desk. “What brings you in to see me, Jonathan?” asked Dr Bloom, with a…Short Story4 min read
Billy Jones·1 day agoMy Summer Vacation — Part 4I politely waved even though I wanted to show him digitus impudicus. — Click here to return to My Summer Vacation — Part 1 Of course you’re all wondering what took place when I stole my motorcycle from the towing company impound yard. You are still wondering, aren’t you? Well, the fact is, nothing happened. I gave it just enough gas to keep…Digitus Impudicus2 min read
Patrick S. SmithinTotal Fiction·12 hours agoDeath’s HolidayBertha sat upon a blanket she had spread out on the deck of the ship, the evening wind blowing through her golden hair. The setting sun and the aft castle behind her cast her white face in shadows. She raised her wineglass to her red lips. It had been a…Death5 min read
Martin FrenchinEverything Shortform·19 hours agoMortimer’s follow-through never matched his initial wrath.Mortimer’s follow-through never matched his initial wrath. When staff made any error, he was instantly incendiary, before some good angel prevented the actions those eruptions implied. That angel didn’t come…Science Fiction1 min read
Danielappletona·11 hours agoCan a Picture Tell a Thousand Words ? Or Even Five — Hundred ? What About 250–300 ?Can a Picture Tell a Thousand Words ? Or Even Five — Hundred ? What About 250–300 ? Consider this a challenge. Choose a photo on your hard — drive. Of anything within reason ( Organs delivered to you from Craigslist : Umm, NO. We should have standards as we…Energy2 min read
Bradan Writes Stories·23 hours agoDay 58 of 💯: Mist💯 STORY CHALLENGE — Ding. Dong. Ding. Dong. The church bell sounded as the townspeople fell into panic. They scattered like exposed mice. Desperate for any nook or cranny they could seek refuge in as the mist rolled in. “Lock all the doors. Hurry!” “I’m trying!” “Rags. We need more rags. Seal the doors…Fiction2 min read