futuristic stories long stories pick of the month Rick Duffy Friday, August 7, 2026 With Distance Comes Perspective by Rick Duffy <i>Retired engineer Janx is investigating a strange cosmic anomaly when a curveball causes him to discover more than he imagined possible.</i><br><br>Falling nearly naked through an asteroid field is not how I envisioned retirement. <br><br>I say 'nearly' because that's how it feels with no ship, no pod: just a safe-suit. Masses of drifting rocks covered in sky-wires and transceivers speckle my view, as if… Read more Labels: futuristic stories long stories pick of the month Rick Duffy 1 comment:
Clayton James creepy stories medium length stories Wednesday, August 5, 2026 The Black Box by Clayton James <i>Rob and Paula are sceptical of their town council's unsettlingly bizarre new waste management system, and distracted by their nightmare neighbours.</i><br><br>Waste Management dropped off our new kitchen trash container at some point that morning, and when I first laid eyes on it, I thought someone had made a mistake. Instead of a sturdy plastic tub with an attached lid and handle, as pictured on Waste M… Read more Labels: Clayton James creepy stories medium length stories 3 comments:
funny stories long stories Luke John Spiby Monday, August 3, 2026 In Poor Taste by Luke John Spiby <i>18th century beggar Archie applies for a job as the Queen's poison checker, but doesn't expect her to be so flirtatious.</i><br> <b>Chapter One</b><br><br><b>The Queen's Antechamber</b><br><br>It is much too decadent to describe. That would honestly be a waste of precious time and would probably require a dictionary. A better option, if you're wondering what this particular Queen's antechamber looks like, is to pic… Read more Labels: funny stories long stories Luke John Spiby 8 comments:
Ashley Lemley funny stories long stories pick of the month Friday, July 31, 2026 Burger Burning Bonanza by Ashley Lemley <i>A city journalist heads out to smalltown Texas to document a wild burger-eating festival, and the legendary local determined to achieve the impossible.</i><br><br>It was 101 degrees in Calhoun, Texas. "Feels like 115", read my weather app as a drop of my own sweat landed upon the screen. I was scared to exit the car because outside there was not only a lack of air conditioning, but I spied actual f… Read more Labels: Ashley Lemley funny stories long stories pick of the month 4 comments:
creepy stories Grant Brown medium length stories Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Mister Hands by Grant Brown <i>A psychologist in a mental asylum laments the lack of progress in his most confounding patient, Corny Bird.</i><br><br>The people in this place both confuse and disgust me. Do you know what they call me here? <br><br>Never will there come a day where I do not baffle myself for not spontaneously quitting this establishment. The people here are all insane. For example - yesterday, Corny Bird (I absolutely <i>refuse</i> to be… Read more Labels: creepy stories Grant Brown medium length stories 4 comments:
