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Mystery Science Fiction Short Stories

The Machine

(SCI-FI) – Barry’s normal morning routine is quickly steered off course by an impossible scene. Cars are blocking his path on the highway, but it isn’t the normal traffic. These cars are all empty—running, and placed in drive, but empty. Soon, Barry finds himself on a search for answers—fueled by the persistence of his closest friend, Rachel—and what they find is beyond what either expects…

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The Word

Immemorial

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, immemorial, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ im-uh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr- ]

Adjective

  1. Extending back beyond memory, record, or knowledge.

Let’s Create! 

** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, immemorial, where does it take me? Where does it take you? Learn more about “The Word” here.


Gustav sat patiently behind the controls of his one-person submarine—one of his designs. As he fumbled with the joy-stick and pushed buttons, two mechanical arms extended from the yellow, spherical bubble that he sat inside.

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Science Fiction Short Stories

In Bloom

(SCI-FI) – A planet in darkness, flower people starving from lack of sunlight, and a dark myth nearly as old as he was. John must face down against these monumental forces while reclaiming his true identity, a title and reputation he’d walked away from 118 years ago. This is a Doctor Who fan-fiction story without saying “The Doctor.” All the details are altered, but also still the same. Fans of the show, or not, you’ll enjoy this adventure!