Microfiction

Just Go Back. Content Warning.
Owen looks thirty, but he's lived many days many times over. Decades pressed thin and folded over. He discovered his Talent accidentally. It's a knack, like snapping your fingers, only in more dimensions.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
Anxious Meeting
You hover your hand over the doorknob, your palms sweaty, and you swallow hard as you stand outside your supervisor’s office. Your mind reels through every poor decision you’ve made this past week, knowing that any of them could earn you this reprimand. You remind yourself that you’re not the worst employee. You’re always on time and taking extra work and shifts; you’re always polite. Blanching, your stomach clenches as you enter the small office and stand before his desk.
By S.N. Evans2 years ago in Fiction
The Journey of the Last Warrior. AI-Generated.
In a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a young man named Tarek. He was born into a poor family that worked in agriculture. From a young age, his life was filled with hardships, as he worked tirelessly in the fields from sunrise to sunset. Despite the harshness of life, Tarek's heart was full of hope and ambition.
By Lacey Morgan2 years ago in Fiction
Waves of Memory . Top Story - August 2024.
"We were a group of young women forever changed by war. If you saw us, we had something hellish in our eyes, something haunting in the way we walked, talked, and looked. We were not regular humans. We were empty, hollowed out shells existing. Just existing.
By T. Licht2 years ago in Fiction
My Spy: The Eternal City – A Blend of Action and Heart in a New Spy Adventure. AI-Generated.
In My Spy: The Eternal City, the beloved sequel to the 2020 action-comedy My Spy, David Bautista reprises his role as JJ, the tough but lovable CIA operative. This time around, the stakes are higher and the setting more glamorous as JJ is thrust into the heart of Rome’s bustling underworld. Directed by Peter Segal, the film continues to balance action-packed sequences with heartfelt moments, making it a compelling follow-up that expands on the charm of its predecessor.
By harish2 years ago in Fiction
The Instigators: Doug Liman’s Heist Comedy Delivers Laughs and Insight with Charismatic Leads. AI-Generated.
Doug Liman’s The Instigators, streaming on Apple TV+, is a heist comedy that dances deftly between absurdity and sharp social commentary. The film’s approach is refreshingly unpretentious, favoring comedy and satirical critique over traditional suspense. With Matt Damon and Casey Affleck leading a talented ensemble, Liman crafts a narrative that, while predictable at times, is buoyed by its charismatic performances and witty script.
By harish2 years ago in Fiction
227 Passing GO
I imagine my game with beautiful Alise—2nd place in the beauty contest! But she's with Reed. Reed the stud. They're on BALTIC AVENUE. I wonder, Will they pass GO? Everyone's dealt the same at the game's start, but some just advance by how the dice land.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
The Street Artist
"Have you heard? That bloody Banksy's been up to it again!" An old lady in front of Danny in the queue was pointing to her newspaper while the cashier nodded sagely in time to the scanner's "Beep!"
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Small Business Saga
Chapter 1: The Humble Beginning Anya was a fantasist and had that wonderful paradigm in her eyes alongside longing sinew. She also loved to cook, and her friends and family enjoyed tasting it. It was her holy ground; each recipe was a mad scientist concoction producing sweet confections that dissipated in the mouth.
By Iftikhar Akram2 years ago in Fiction
The Vanishing Street
I fell asleep with stories swirling in my head. They were the most beautiful and engaging in Medium Town. Peaceful dreams danced in my mind as I woke up the morning after.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár2 years ago in Fiction
Evaporation. Content Warning.
We collect things. That is part of what it is to be human. We build things. We expect things to always be there, whether we have a use for them or not.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Mortal Edicts
“I trust his excellency, Pharaoh Akhenaten, will find you obedient.” The messenger strode out the doors of the planetarium into the main hall of the Temple of Ra. Behind him trailed Bak, his face ashen and his eyes sunken.
By Jeremy Bender2 years ago in Fiction