Write about a technophobe who’s been given a device to solve a problem they’ve struggled with for years, but isn't sure how they feel about it.

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“"CORRECTION, YOUR HONOUR...!"” by Adele Maree

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Not that you’d notice underneath all the charm and good manners, but I’ve been struggling a bit. “Zap” Liar….Okay, I’ve been struggling quite a lot actually….struggling to settle down into a nice, healthy relationship with a nice, stable girl, struggling to separate work hours from my personal life, struggling to respect the idea of even having a balanced life…. Work, home, video games, gym, drinks with school mates…but only on some weekends, work, home…and repeat…like the cycles on a washing machine. Sitting with the translucent glass bal...

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“Ripples” by Sam Ackman

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John sat on a hard, uneven log, staring into the crackling flickering flames in front of him. He sat here as dinner was prepared and as the sun dipped down below the trees. He sat here after the others turned in for the night - he could see the dancing shadows on their stagnant forms, wrapped up in bed rolls like sausages. There has to be something I can do differently tomorrow. John sat on the log, his eyes open through the late hours, foot tapping incessantly. He brought up his hands and covered his face, as i...

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“Lawrence's Leg” by David Zasloff

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“Be a man,” said Joseph. “I'm tired of your complaints.” “But an artificial limb?” Lawrence shuddered. “How does that make me more of a man? I get along fine with one leg.” “Bullshit!” Joseph's scowl dug trenches in his forehead. “Yesterday you were practically crying in your beer. Called yourself a cripple. Don't tell me you get along fine.” “Jeez, relax.” Lawrence held up his hands. “You know how I feel about robot stuff.” “Yeah, I know how you feel about robotics, and it's stupid.” Lawrence began to see red – his pulse raced. “H...

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“Into the darkness ” by Hamish Jeffcott

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“It will simply lead you through the temple” Avi had said and given Benedict Lambert his infuriating smile which suggested he could never be wrong. Ben looked down to the small robot that lay in the palm of his hand. The small touch screen surface on its back screaming at him to be used but going against everything that he had trained for. What is the point in becoming a treasure Hunter when a robot does it for you? Where is the element of danger? The doorway in front of him was intimidating, the jagged stone blocks that had been...

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“Longing to be Free” by Xan Wakefield

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“Tracey Laurence, do you take Donna Renetta to be your wife?” Desirous eyes and loving smiles paint the faces of two lives sealing a promise that ties their souls together under the watchful gaze of family, friends, and possibly a higher power above. A wonderous blur of a day remembered as a mixture of laughing, crying, mingling, and dancing creating a celebration of a union that fails to hint at future changes. “Do you promise to be faithful to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and to honor her all the...

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Write about a technophobe who’s been given a device to solve a problem they’ve struggled with for years, but isn't sure how they feel about it.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 95 stories

“"CORRECTION, YOUR HONOUR...!"” by Adele Maree

“Ripples” by Sam Ackman

“Lawrence's Leg” by David Zasloff

“Into the darkness ” by Hamish Jeffcott

“Longing to be Free” by Xan Wakefield

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Your character has just realized the app they’ve been developing has become self-aware. How do they react?

Write a historical fiction story about someone working at a company that helped revolutionize early computers.

Write a near-future thriller where a piece of everyday technology has turned against your character — and only your character.

Write about an android just trying to blend in with their human companions.

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