Tick-tock
Well, now. I suppose it was only a matter of time. No one can run forever. I closed my eyes and exhaled slowly, waiting for the telltale click of the
Author: Jared
The Shepherd is coming…
“It’s a dangerous world, son. One that should not be traversed lightly. When the sun goes down, you best be home. Safe inside with doors locked. There are few places
Captain Dirk Darkstar
“Sir… I don’t know if this is the best time for—” Captain Dirk Darkstar of the Darkstar Spacestar Search & Research Society smacked his first officer across the mouth. The
Reflections from a booth in a diner on the first day of September
I sit at a table in the diner and watch my family eat. A booth, actually. I sit in a booth at the diner and watch my family eat. My
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The Road Less Traveled: a microfiction horror story
When the car broke down, I was fifty miles past nowhere with another hundred to nothing. The sliver of the moon that remained struggled to peek past the clouds, as
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Severe (June 27, 2013)
Silver forks dance across the horizon, illuminating the blue-grey afternoon sky Droplets pelt the near-invisible screen before me, blocking the road from view I slow, fearing I might lose control
Escape
He awoke in a small, dank cell. Aren’t they all? He smirked at the thought of being locked up in the lush penthouse, something he knew all too well as
Flash fiction (with illustrations)
“At the last moment, Sloan pulled hard on the string, narrowly evading the blast from the approaching star cruiser. The kite remained defiantly aloft.”
The Journey – June 8, 2010
Commander Joseph Lynch sat silently, waiting. “You are clear for space walk, Commander. Good luck out there.” The voice echoed inside Joe’s helmet. He had a very important task ahead,
Ripe and Ready for Harvest
The rifle stock pressed firmly against my shoulder. A bead of sweat slid lazily through my right eyebrow. I knew it would be a problem soon, but I shrugged it