Set your story after aliens have officially arrived on Earth.

Posted in Science Fiction on Aug 4, 2023

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“Sand Castles” by Zachery Miller

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Two weeks after the FISH descended from the sky, we went on our first family vacation. Before their arrival, the idea of going on holiday was a pipe dream; we never had the money and my parents never had the time. The aliens came promising salvation, an end to measly work, complete freedom under their stewardship, but those promises remained unfulfilled during those interim days. The In-Between, we called it, the time between arrival and the implementation of 'paradise.' My parents took them at their word, however, and they brought us to the...

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“Mariana 1” by Nicholas Thomas

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The year is 2064, two years after Earth was first contacted by the Ollut species. The Ollut came from the planet we once documented as Kepler-22b, but what they have named Ul’dumt – of course in sound. While they have learned our language quickly, it is still taking us time to do the same with theirs. They came to our planet in peace, and to prove so they have taught us technological advancements that would’ve taken us decades (if not centuri...

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“A Real Date” by Pete R.

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I parked my father's brand new Bel Air outside Sally's house and stared at the big yellow front door. Oh, gosh, I sure am sweet on her. My dad said he'd only let me take out the car if I were to help him around the house this past week. I had done my paper route, helped him mow the lawn, I even helped with painting the molding in the living room—heck, I had helped Mom roast the chicken for dinner! By all accounts, I worked like a dog and got the car for the night, but only because the whole time, I had thought of Sally. Her blonde hair, th...

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“Sight Unseen” by Jean Ballard

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I rolled over with a groan, sensing what was about to happen. Despite this, I jolted from the alarm clock blaring through the quiet of my room. After struggling to find my phone in the tangle of sheets, I finally silenced the unwelcome noise. As had become routine for the past three months of my life, and likely the lives of every other human being on the planet, I proceeded to fumble for the remote to my TV. I turned on the television, which emitted a brief crackle of static before the program appeared. My heart raced as the anchor's voice...

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“The Earth Initiative” by Sherri Moorer

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“I can’t believe we gave these idiots the Internet,” Ugleck said as he shuffled through the streets of the crowded city, sweating in the uncomfortable human suit. “You should have used it to research modern dress codes,” Malook said, breezing through the street in her shorts and T-shirt. “People don’t wear suits anymore unless they’re in high-power occupations. We’re supposed to be civilians. You look funny.” “Everybody looks funny,” Ugleck said as a man with green dreadlocks bumped against him on the sidewalk. “Our climate research is a...

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“The Great Reset” by Cecilia Englishby

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Calli sat quietly, at least for the moment, within the four black-foamed walls of her recording studio. She was annotating some tabs with her right hand whilst she carefully held her precious Taylor guitar by the neck with the left, its body cradling in her lap.The visitors had arrived five days earlier, and she had found herself flushed with inspiration ever since. She and Snaggletooth, her little black Burmese feline companion, had spent the most of their time within the soundproof walls since Their arrival. He yawned at her, licking his l...

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“Alien Tech is for the Dogs” by Sarah Arnette

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In 2020, a scouting craft buzzed a small planet in the goldie locks band of a far-off solar system. The craft, known as the Indomitable, in the language of its people, did not stop to investigate the planet, but they did do passive scanning. NASA caught sight of it as it flew away. It looked a lot like a cylinder with a ball at the end of it. It did not have any markings that they could see, so they chalked it up to being a space rock. The crew of the Indomitable knew they found something though. They found evidence of civilization, technolo...

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“A Story of Space, left.” by Keelan LaForge

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“They’re not how I thought they’d look at all,” said Rachel, reflectively. “You just assume they’ll look like all the pictures we’ve seen.” “If you went to Biblical times and saw Jesus, you’d probably think the same thing. People make guesses at things, but they’re usually wrong.” “It’s hard to be accurate about something you’ve never seen.” “True,” said Kerry, sighing. “We were lucky not to know anything then - they’re coming in droves now.” “Yeah, it might take a while, but I think they’ll eventually completely take over.” “What was wrong ...

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“The Neighbour” by C. Charles

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Paul was walking towards his car when he noticed his neighbour across the street was just getting into hers. God, she’s weird, he thought. For the three years that he and Emma had lived in their house, they’d never spoken to her. Emma would be home soon so Paul was going to the grocery store to pick up supper. It was Friday and neither of them felt like cooking. He got in the car and started it just as the woman started backing out of her driveway.She left the house multiple times a day and was only ever gone for a short amount of time....

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“Lysar's Report” by Ralph Aldrich

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It has been thirty-five years since the Pulverteains invaded and attempted to wipe out the whole human race. Their attack was swift and precise. Their reason for doing so was based on observations over the centuries of watching them evolve and concluding that humans were too violent and destructive to indulge in space travel. So the Pulverteains decided to stop them from ever leaving the planet. The Pulverteains resembled humans in many ways, except for some internal organs and outward appearances. They tend to be v...

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“EXIT INTERVIEW” by Soleil Tron

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Candee Wallace adjusted the lapel microphone clipped to the neckline of her pink silk dress, smoothed its knee-length hem, tapped a fingertip against her left and right false eyelashes to make sure they were securely in place and waited for the most monumental interview of her life to begin. The cameraman zoomed in closer; three seconds now. Candee took a deep breath, tilted her head slightly, and beamed her most dazzling smile to the entire world. “As you all know, this is an unpreceden...

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“THE ALIENS” by Lily Finch

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They sat around a campfire. They were all about the same age, and Dale had invited them to his family’s cottage for the long weekend. They were in the woods, off the beaten path, away from most other campers except for a few other cabins. Some of the neighbours barely get out in the summer now that they are all older and their children and grandchildren live in other areas of the country. So their cottages sat vacant most of the time. Scott, Corey, and Mary were all busy preparing the food and helping to open the cabin and get the fire ...

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“The Vegans. (A Serving of Man.)” by Ken Cartisano

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You don’t speak their language, so you don’t really know what’s going on, but you see other people accepting small chits from an automated dispenser. You grab one and take a seat. The ticket has symbols that mean nothing to you. The minutes turn into hours. Eventually you realize your number is being called when a bureaucrat with an electronic pad barks out some foreign gibberish, and several heads in the room turn toward you.A freakishly tall, gaunt and bony creature silently leads you to a cubicle and offers you a seat. It’s hard to explai...

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“Nothing Further to Report” by K A Hamilton

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To the Residents of Bloombasil Homeowner’s Association: Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest residents, B’leep and B’larp Greene. We will be hosting a welcome potluck this Saturday at the community center. A signup list of mains, sides, and desserts will be kept on the community bulletin. Kind Regards, The Members of the Bloombasil HOA Board As a reminder: discrimination against a resident or residents based on their planet of origin is strictly prohibited under the 2030 Fair Housing Act. Any such behavior...

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“The Pale Goddess of Our Dreams” by Jonathan Page

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NEW YORK, NY: From the beginning we thought we knew the script by heart. The cryptic clandestine warning given only to those in our highest government ranks. Ominous alien ships casting shadows on city streets from above and attracting throngs of mesmerized pedestrian onlookers, exiting cafes and office buildings. The ships showing instant aggression, releasing smaller pods, which waste no time vaporizing an innocent onlooker. Shrill screams ring out: “Aaaahhhhh!!” Someone points to the ship and yells, “Run!” Ca...

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Set your story after aliens have officially arrived on Earth.

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✍️ 96 stories

“Sand Castles” by Zachery Miller

“Mariana 1” by Nicholas Thomas

“A Real Date” by Pete R.

“Sight Unseen” by Jean Ballard

“The Earth Initiative” by Sherri Moorer

“The Great Reset” by Cecilia Englishby

“Alien Tech is for the Dogs” by Sarah Arnette

“A Story of Space, left.” by Keelan LaForge

“The Neighbour” by C. Charles

“Lysar's Report” by Ralph Aldrich

“EXIT INTERVIEW” by Soleil Tron

“THE ALIENS” by Lily Finch

“The Vegans. (A Serving of Man.)” by Ken Cartisano

“Nothing Further to Report” by K A Hamilton

“The Pale Goddess of Our Dreams” by Jonathan Page

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Write about a character who has to grapple with something completely alien to them.

Write a story about a character who is trying to share groundbreaking news, but isn’t being taken seriously.

Make a mysterious message an important part of your story.

Write a story that includes someone saying, “We’re not alone.”

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