Dylan E. Stettner

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“Nexus of the Galactic Frontier” by Dylan E. Stettner

Submitted to Contest #204

[Contains strong language]“What are we supposed to do?” asked Sara.“What we always do, fight like hell and make it out alive,” Bolt replied, lacking his usual enthusiasm that she had hoped for in this situation.They were trapped aboard their mulehauler by the Galactic Authority, so called peacekeepers who would not hesitate to execute petty criminals. Five authority battleships surrounded them on all sides in the empty expanse they found themselves in.“There's too many B, there is no way we-”“That's enough. We've done this before. Get ready,...

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“Who Needs Shoes When You’re The Last Man On Earth?” by Dylan E. Stettner

I saw it in the rear-view mirror. It terrified me. The decades I had spent obsessing over science fiction novels could not have prepared me for what I witnessed today.The evening light is growing dim as I write out my accounts of this afternoon. This is likely the last sunset I will ever see. A candle burns nearby, the electricity had been shut off on this side of the city. I may be the first and only person to put what happened onto paper. There would be no survivors today, the day of the arrival.I sit here in my bedroom tapping away on an ...

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Author bio

My name is Dylan E. Stettner. I am an aspiring amateur writer focusing on short stories and poetry. I tend to lean more towards the science fiction and horror genres but love to challenge myself with themes outside of my comfort zone. Thank you for reading!