Sci-fi Author – Worlds of weirdness, aliens and humanity in 99 words
The alien looked ugly, dying in the dirt, trying to remain human. It looked like her when she screamed about my room, again. Face twisting like I wasn't supposed to be there. I screamed back, she slapped me. I laughed. Actually, she looked like it when I left. Ugly and dying. I found the alien... Continue Reading →
Picturesque Earth lay peaceful, to the untrained eye. One final pod slid up its cable to a ship in orbit. I peered down from the viewing deck.A streak of fire. Then an explosion. The cable rocked. Another streak. Closer. Pod integrity lost. Passengers compromised. Ship sirens wailed. Incredible engines rumbled to life. The cable detached... Continue Reading →
Colours bombarded his senses. Everywhere the spring sun reached, blooms thrived.Th-thump, th-thump.He caught yelps and a myriad of birdsong drifting on the crisp winds as he ran.Th-thump, th-thump.Green shoots pushed through snow still clinging to the base of trees; branches hanging as shields against the warm sun.Th-thump.Ducking his head as he wove through the forest,... Continue Reading →
She lay there cold, with legs exposed, as they spoke. Backs turned to her; she caught few words."A mess. . .”“No more feeling. . .”“Stiches."They looked over at her and she held their gaze, wanting answers. The doctor approached, mouth moving in silent speech as he searched for the right words. “Ma’am, there have been…some... Continue Reading →
