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“Journey to the Center of a Mind” by Bob Faszczewski

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Journey to the Center of a Mind Tom Jepson had carefully cultivated his reputation as the top project manager for Apex Computer Consulting backed up by an outstanding reco...

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“Divine Justice” by Linda Logdberg

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Divine Justice The courtroom fell silent (or would have, if anyone had been present to make noise) as Master of the Universe entered and took his seat. His gavel fell with the thunder of a prairie storm and his robes swirled a blizzard as he settled into his giant throne. “Begin!” He commanded. The two plaintiffs rose as one, the huge head sticking out of the lush cloud floating almost as high as the bench. God spoke first. “MOTUS,” he began. “We’d like to argue our case as a” (brief hesitation) “…dialogue. If it plea...

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“Leaving Newerth” by Cindy Suda-Martinez

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Leaving Newerth I woke to Vivaldi’s “Winter” performed by Olga Scheps on piano. The melody was at first barely audible from the speaker above my bed, but the volume steadily increased slowly. By the end of the piece I was fully alert and ready to absorb the announcements. “Good morning, Newerth,” declared a composed and pleasant feminine British accent, “Today is Friday, September 18. It’s 6 am, time to rise and shine! Rain will occur today from 10 am to 11 am, and again from 10 pm to 11 pm. Please plan accordingly. ‘The Shuttle I depa...

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“The Divide” by Hans Pohai Müller

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Faint rays of light beamed through the sole observation window of the landing module. The light cast shadows that danced across the compact interior before falling again to darkness. The module’s many control panels and sensors flashed a rainbow of colors while various calculations ran across rows of dimly lit screens. These numbers accounted for everything a Navigator needed to carry out a successful flight. The module even had a powerful instrument that measured, in real time, the radioactive decay of the water and rations aboard the vesse...

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“The Lonely Moon” by Chante Duran

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WARNING: This story features suicidal ideology and sexual content. He stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing out over the sea. It was midnight, and the skies were crystal clear. He could see every star in the sky. The sea itself was smooth as glass, and as black as ink. It’s as if it were an obsidian mirror, reflecting each star perfectly on its surface. The sea and sky were one, and it was a beautiful sight to behold. If only he weren’t so lonely. Only one moon was visible in the sky, which would explain the calmness of the sea. This pl...

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Set your story beyond our own world.

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✍️ 50 stories

“Journey to the Center of a Mind” by Bob Faszczewski

“Divine Justice” by Linda Logdberg

“Leaving Newerth” by Cindy Suda-Martinez

“The Divide” by Hans Pohai Müller

“The Lonely Moon” by Chante Duran

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