By Connor Lee Winters Image by delcarmat Set ‘Em Up John Wesley Harding squinted, wiped his hands on his dirty jeans, and went to work. Pinching the thin piece of white chalk between his fingers, he sketched… Continue Reading
Image by James Lipson. The Stray are physically powerful aliens that serve as muscle in military campaigns. You can read about the Stray in Help Wanted- a new story by James Lipson. Share This:
By James Lipson Image by Louella938 I WORKERS NEEDED: Full-time, off-world positions. Medical, dental, vision and full limb replacement benefits. Experience preferred, military training a bonus. Contact – The Array. That was the holo-ad running every 45 decks in… Continue Reading
By J. Marshall Morgan Image by Teodor Lazarev I hate missing flights, even when I do it on purpose. My stomach still churns. My hands still sweat. And my leg still bounces. But at 1:42 p.m., I watched my… Continue Reading
By Kathy Bryson Punctuation: Less = More! E.B. White was not only the author of children’s classics like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, but he also revised and edited The Elements Of Style, probably the definitive guide to English… Continue Reading
By Clay Waters Image by Zastolskiy Victor “Good morning, crew. I appreciate everyone reporting on such short notice this morning. As you can see we are short-staffed but ready to launch.” Science Officer Demmaline’s voice echoed in the… Continue Reading
By Eric Lewis “This is the worst day of my life!” Calli slumped on the couch and flipped through the holo feeds without actually watching any of them, her eyes still puffy and red from crying. “Oh, don’t… Continue Reading
By Matthew R. Doherty Image by M-SUR T minus 90 Days “My Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather Willis bought his first acre on Mars in the summer of 1993. Behind, there’s a picture of him on the wall. What does… Continue Reading
by Peter Emmett Naughton A portion of the wall at the side of the barn had been punched in leaving a gap just large enough for Ben to slip through. He’d only ventured into the place a handful… Continue Reading
By Dorian J. Sinnott Image by Lario Tus Berkeley Square was the darkest corner of London. It wasn’t simply that the trees shaded the streets on the edges of the park or that the street lamps never blazed… Continue Reading