Write a post-apocalyptic story that features zombies.

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“Stay Inside” by Kate Ulrich

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“They’re back.”Mrs. Chandler sighed and swept the curtains closed. Every day, more visitors. None of them wanted. There they were, on her front lawn, milling about in their strange outfits and mumbling voices. They were the crazy ones, she decided. All those times her ‘friends,’ her neighbors, called her senile, expressing their so-called concerns for her and her husband. Being old did not make you crazy, she had said. Now look at all of them. The younger generations, huddled outside, out of their minds. And when was the last time she saw he...

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“my human.” by Lina Oz

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This story is inspired by my dog, Raven. She's my best friend. She also loves squirrels. And she is my fiercest and most loyal protector. /// the human is close to me. he has been sitting in the middle of the road for a long time. he throws me food. sticks of beef. crumbs. they taste good. he comes closer. i like this human. it is a male. like me. he smells like dirt. but I do not mind. i like dirt. the human holds his hand out to me. his fingers are very long. and they are salty as I lick them. they taste like salt and dirt. ...

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“The Red Waves” by Kylie Wallis

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It all began to go wrong on Friday the 15th of June 2016. At precisely 12 pm, the small town of Ashford Creek was the first to be attacked. From an underground laboratory, a strange mist seeped through a security door that wasn't closed properly. It moved very quickly. People stopped whatever it was they were doing.They watched in disbelief as the redness began to cover everything in its path. Many tried to run, but it was no use. The mist continued onward, carried by the wind. By the time night fell, hundreds of human lives were lost. That ...

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“Spies + Zombie Training = Really Big Bonuses (Part 1)” by Lily Kingston

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Agent ConnorsTime: 13:10Location: The Viewing Tank Outside of Pal’s Friendly Zombie Farm“Let me get this straight: because you are so paranoid about having a zombie apocalypse, you hired someone to create zombies so you can train your agents against them?” I asked my boss, Ms. Director. “Doesn’t that seem like… I don’t know… a bad idea?”Ms. Director ripped out the check from her checkbook and handed it to Pal. “Yes, why do you ask?”I turned back to the window wall of the Viewing Tank. On the other side was the complete opposite of the calm, ...

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“The Blood-Seed Killers” by AISHWARYA MURALIDHAR

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“ Hi my lovely followers, how’s your day going?” screeched a young woman looking into the camera attached to a selfie stick. “ Our day is fabulous. So the ‘ Jungle Geniuses’, that is us, are in Assam which is the home to the thickest rain forest in India”. She then covered her face with her palm and said, “ Do you guys see that shiny little thing on my finger? I am engaged to this philocalistic weirdo”. Sid added mockingly, “ Well only weirdos could love weirdos”. Aarya Nudged him with her elbow and grinned. He continued, “ We are here in se...

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“The Undead” by Thistle Arellano

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The knock on the door makes me jump. My hand instantly travels to the knife on the moth-eaten couch beside me, gripping the cold handle. I stand up, ready to see one of the horrid undead falling apart. But as I peer through the ripped screen door, I see a familiar shape moving toward me. “You scared me,” I gasp, clutching my chest. “Did I?” Ryan pokes his head in, his brown hair a complete mess and sticking up straight on the side. “Sorry.” “Is the van ready?” I ask. He nods. “I think I got it working. We ready to move?”...

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“DYI Zombie Killer!” by P. Jean

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(Write a post-apocalyptic story that features zombies.)Today the headline read, “Social Media is full of unsubstantiated reports of Zombie sightings! The news has gone viral and soft focus blurry videos have flooded all platforms!”Wowser! Do I need to worry?Today I discovered that I am unique among my modern generation in that I have no idea what a “Zombie” really is. I had a vague thought that any mindless creature might be a zombie but then I went to do some research.Wow, what an eye opener when I googled zombies! I had...

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“Diabolical” by Grace Reardon

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“Ring-ding-triing-triing!” The bells chimed as a new customer entered the shop. I tightened the ribbon in my hair, and took a step forward. “Hello there, welcome to Analia’s café!” I’m Karen, how may I help you?” “Yeah, yeah, yeah, chill out,” the man said. I could almost taste the alcohol on his breath, “I think this is yours.” He handed me a small handbag, covered in bright blue dots. “Thank you sir, oh thank ...

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“Have You Seen This Bug?” by Natalie Strawbridge

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There are dead lanternflies everywhere, and the kids are on high alert, ready to squash more. Sophie stamps on the ground and lifts her foot to scrape a severed wing from her sole. “Was that the last one?” she asks. “No,” Kieran says, pointing to another tree. “Look.” Sophie looks at the dark streaks on its trunk and chewed-through leaves, and recoils when she sees them—a dense cluster of wings and red eyes, huddled near the roots. “It doesn’t matter,” an older voice says, and the kids’ heads turn to look at Hattie, with her knotty brai...

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“Ford Included” by S. John

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The hill stood just a tad taller than the hill beside it on the edge of a river. It stood, green like mint, in a splash of morning sunlight. Dewy drops clinging to blades of grass shimmered like diamonds in such a way that if a giant were to pass by, he could mistake the hill for a sugary treat that he might stop to pop into his mouth. Three people lived on the hill一Ford, Gregory, and Clara. Six people lived on the hill beside them, and eleven people lived on the hill behind them. Interactions happened sparingly. On Ford’s tw...

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“Give The Body Joy” by Joshua Scott Hotchkin Wordpress.dungherder.com

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The half dozen mindlessly savage assailants that have gathered in the parking lot are no match for the pair of mountain lions and single moose that Feria summons to dispatch them. Although she cannot use her magic directly against the neurally-displaced homicidal maniacs, she can use it to bend the rest of the animal kingdom to her will. “I don’t think I could ever get tired of watching a moose gore robozombies to death,” Bowie exclaims, as he lightly rubs a circular pattern on her back affectionately. “You’ll be able to do it yourself s...

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“Ancient History” by P. J. Quirindongo

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November 2073 Michael followed his father, Raphael; their guns were ready for fire, their muscles tense, and their eyes wary of their surroundings. The young man listened for any sudden noises as they crossed through the broken-down buildings and windowless skyscrapers, which were swallowed by tall trees and thick vegetation. His eyes lingered on a building that once used to be a cinema and tried to recall what it felt like going to the movies—or even what the world looked like before the zombie apocalypse. Heck, he even missed the days...

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“Man Down” by Cynthia Prokarym (Scott)

Submitted to Contest #60

Twilight was melting into a few twinkling stars when Aiden radioed the others for help. His stomach lurched at the stench of both human and creature carnage. If evil had a smell, that would be what it was like.Aiden' sinewy chest was bare, but the fire kept him warm. A few moments before, he’d ripped his shirt into three parts to bind his best bud's wounds the best he could. He wasn’t sure his friend would make it until help arrived.Several coyotes were staying in touch with their quavering howls and yips. He and Daniel had fought off f...

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“Undead Rejection” by Sarah Kreiger

Submitted to Contest #60

The candle burning in the middle of the small table had about an hour's worth of wick left, but Alyssa was only vaguely aware of the flickering light. Her attention mainly focused on the man sitting across from her and the belly laugh currently overtaking his entire body. Tristan was a jokester, always laughing at his own jokes. She loved him with all her being. This man had been by her side through thick and thin, showered her with all his affection and endless amounts of corny jokes. She never had to worry or have any doubts that he ...

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“The Flight of the Butterbies” by Deborah Mercer

Submitted to Contest #60

I was working in the insect house at the East Counties Zoo when the asteroid hit. Now let’s get this straight. I wasn’t, and had never been, afraid of insects (fair enough, maybe low-level arachnophobia, but pedant that I am, I can’t help but point out that spiders aren’t insects) but nor was I a massive fan of them. I knew they were incredible creatures, and the most populous on the planet and also a vastly under-tapped source of protein, but unlike some colleagues, I couldn’t wax lyrical about them. Well, apart from the...

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Write a post-apocalyptic story that features zombies.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 178 stories

“Stay Inside” by Kate Ulrich

“my human.” by Lina Oz

“The Red Waves” by Kylie Wallis

“Spies + Zombie Training = Really Big Bonuses (Part 1)” by Lily Kingston

“The Blood-Seed Killers” by AISHWARYA MURALIDHAR

“The Undead” by Thistle Arellano

“DYI Zombie Killer!” by P. Jean

“Diabolical” by Grace Reardon

“Have You Seen This Bug?” by Natalie Strawbridge

“Ford Included” by S. John

“Give The Body Joy” by Joshua Scott Hotchkin Wordpress.dungherder.com

“Ancient History” by P. J. Quirindongo

“Man Down” by Cynthia Prokarym (Scott)

“Undead Rejection” by Sarah Kreiger

“The Flight of the Butterbies” by Deborah Mercer

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Write a funny post-apocalyptic story.

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