Microfiction

The Samhain Dance
Introduction This is the second time I have used this picture as inspiration for a story, and if you want to read the first one it is linked after this story.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
How To Get All You Want In German. Content Warning.
What is this book and why is it been following me for the past 20 or so years? How To Get All You Want In German That's the name of it and it's a very small little booklet, and I have no idea when it was printed. There is no date or author. From what I’ve seen so far.
By Kelly Ridgway2 years ago in Fiction
Queen. Top Story - October 2024.
This is what it's like. To be a real actor! My blood fizzes. My eyes must be shining. I imagine how every component would look under all those lights; my outfit, my legs. Already planning how I'll angle my body, where I'll plant my gaze.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
water water everywhere
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. A summary never heard before as the news ended. The newsreader appeared to shrug and shake his head briefly. Obviously trained to give bad new and to report on emergencies, this was beyond anything ever considered.
By ASHLEY SMITH2 years ago in Fiction
Is This Heaven?
One day you wake up and you don't have a care in the world. You are not sure how it came to this. You look outside the sun is shining, it has rained during the night so that means everything that needs watering has been watered.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Logos Sunbathing on the Edge of the World
I was perched high atop the wall that straddles the edge of the world, basking in the mid-day sun, when the air was rent asunder, and a giant beamed down upon me, blowing great plumes of grey smoke from one of his many orifices through the thin veil between the worlds!
By C. Rommial Butler2 years ago in Fiction
𝕱𝖆𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗'𝖘 𝕷𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖔𝖓
This was written for Mike Singleton's Octoberon Challenge for the International Walk To School Month: * * * The girl craved attention. No one understood why — her parents loved and cared for her, yet she still didn’t feel right in her own skin. People often told her things like, “Others have it worse” or “You should be happy to be healthy,” but those words didn’t make her feel any better. At school, she tried to fill this emptiness by picking on her classmates. She’d make rude remarks whenever she felt like it, and soon enough, everyone started avoiding her. One day, her parents found out she’d been bullying others, and they were shocked. They thought everything was fine—she’d come home, go to her room to study, and stay out of trouble. They never imagined she might have trouble fitting in. Her dad was especially upset. After a serious talk that night, he decided on a lesson. The next morning, as she was about to get into the car, he stopped her. “You’re walking to school today,” he said firmly. Annoyed, the girl sighed and started heading toward the bus stop. But her dad called after her, “I’ll go with you by car to make sure you don’t take the bus. If you try to, we’ll have a big problem.” The girl was shocked. “But, Dad, school is five miles away…” Her father's response was firm and cear.
By Anna 2 years ago in Fiction
301 Dei Verbum: Part 2
At first, the societal upheavals were tumultuous. evoking the many theories. Why had the aliens landed so ostentatiously in a place synonymous with Christianity? Was it a scout ship for a planned invasion? Was it a calling card, an introduction for more to come? Was it sent by God? Were the unseen visitors dimensionally aphasic and we simply missed each other due to some myopic existential blindness?
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Money Well Spent
Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time, we need wages. I read that somewhere, once upon a time. The blank walls stared at me as I contemplated the equally blank ceiling, my hands behind my head. Somewhere, a cell door slammed.
By Laura Pruett2 years ago in Fiction
Ol' Silas
Silas shuts the door with a click. A slice of the child running away from his house caught for a moment in the doorframe. His hook gleams at him from where it's hanging with his overcoat and waterproofs. Leaning on his stick, he peers past the dying houseplant on the sill. Almost dark, the back of that cheap polyester costume only just visible. See how they run. This one is carefree, now. All trace of fear gone. Excited to get back and show off the generous hall in that tacky orange bucket. Brag about the encounter with scary ole Silas Crowley. Stumping along the hallway, Silas reflects that that was the main thing that kept it alive: it would tell its friends. Let this one go, and more would surely follow. Silas tipped away his cold cocoa, and washed out the mug. He didn't like people. Didn't care to be liked, either. The rumours about his wife and daughter had flown around freely for years. It'd never impacted him after the police lost interest. Except... He'd had to behave. No more experiments. Give them no more reason for suspicion. Subsisting on scraps of fear from kids like that one, creeping up to his door on a dare. Already he could feel the aches in his joints easing. Walking a little straighter, he entered the dining room, and kissed his dear wife with a flourish, such as he hadn't for decades. Her desiccated skin hung off her bones.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
300 Dei Verbum: Part 1
A peculiar monstrosity: it floated so gracefully to the ground, implying an otherworldly sophistication that went beyond mere arrival. Yet, it was obvious that Earth was its destination and Earth's people assumed to be the reason.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
The Ultimate Guide to the Top 10 AI Websites for 2024
The Ultimate Guide to the Top 10 AI Websites for 2024 Artificial intelligence or AI is no longer a topic that has been picked up by a few scholars over the last few decades, but rather a critical tool and element being used by industries all around the globe. In the present day, entrepreneurs and individuals look for cutting-edge AI tools, datasets, and news from the best AI websites. This post offers a list of 10 AI sites, from platforms for cloud-based machine learning to research labs and new initiatives that are essential for anyone considering AI work.
By DHARMENDRA KUMAR BAIRWA2 years ago in Fiction