Have you ever had an itch that you just had to scratch? I have – but I’ll spare you the details. Gory details didn’t stop the protagonist in our first story though – read on to learn the gruesome truth!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Yellow Flowers and Instant Buildings"

Do you enjoy surprises? I do – for the most part. But I’m not sure the people in these 2 stories are very happy by their unexpected beginnings!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Welcome Back… and Surprise!"

“Harnessing the brane-deer” is a 2008 science fiction short story by Robert Billing. It is about a physics teacher who discovers Santa’s little secret.
continue reading "Harnessing the brane-deer by Robert Billing"

Today a couple more stories from 365 Tomorrows – both about couples trying to start new relationships in some really strange situations!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Luxurious Cells and Reverse Aging"

I like the number 13. Why? I don’t know, probably because so many people dislike it that I feel the need to be contrary. Anyway, I decided to rummage through the archives at AntipodeanSF and take a look at their 13th issue – I’m glad I did!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Evil Elevators and Stinky Shoplifters"

Today we head back to Concatenation for a couple of excellent short stories from Nature magazine.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Old Musicians and Old Dreamers"

Is it just me or do the stories at 365 Tomorrows seem to be getting better? Proof in point: the first 2 stories I read this week were the ones I chose to share with all of you. That’s the first time that has happened!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Gracious Conquerors and Terrible Trajectories"

Today we journey back to an issue of Antipodean SF so old it came from last century! Gasp!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Picture Perfect Children and Unruly Guests"

Today a couple of Futures from Nature via Concatenation. Enjoy!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Language Lessons and Alien Signals"

“Printcrime” is a 2006 science fiction short story by Cory Doctorow. It is about man who goes to prison for illegal printing.
continue reading "Printcrime by Cory Doctorow"

Today we head back to 365 Tomorrows to see what they’ve been up to for the past couple of months. Oh, and to review a pair of fun short stories too!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: No Sleep and No Peace"

“What’s He Doing in There” is a 1957 science fiction short story by Fritz Leiber. It is about an American anthropologist who hosts Earth’s first visitor from another planet.
continue reading "What’s He Doing in There by Fritz Leiber"

Today’s flash fiction stories are a real treat! And special thanks goes out to one of my readers, Heather, for pointing me towards these classic stories from 1954. Enjoy!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Two Timin’ with Fredric Brown"

I have never been to Australia, but I would love to go! They sure do have some great Science Fiction authors though – and not just Greg Egan. Check out these 2 cool stories from Antipodean SF.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Launch Pads and Note Pads"

Today we return to Flash Fiction Online, where we find one classic story and one modern story about traveling through space to different worlds. Hold on tight!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Test Animals and Strange Worlds"

“Last Son of Tomorrow” is a 2009 science fiction short story by Greg van Eekhout. It is about a super-hero who gets tired of doing the same old thing all the time.
continue reading "Last Son of Tomorrow by Greg van Eekhout"

Today’s edition of Flash Fiction Friday take us to the journal Nature – where we are treated to a couple of excellent stories by a pair of famous science fiction authors!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Extinguishing Rodents and Extinct Species"

For today’s edition of Flash Fiction Friday we head on back to that site which gives us a free Science Fiction short story every day of the year – 365 Tomorrows.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Orbiting Officers and Investigating Inspectors"

Now that I am back on board with more flash fiction, I decided to return Down Under to AntiSF for some more great short stories.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Alien Squatters and Free Sofas"

Wow – it has been almost 3 months since my last Flash Fiction Friday posting! I figured it was time to get back into it again, so let’s start the ball rolling once more with a pair of stories from the excellent Flash Fiction Online.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Old Robots and Old Zombies"