My Short Stories

Online published stories of science fiction, horror, fantasy, and suspense

Science Fiction

The Lost Continent – Published by Surprising Stories (8K) An archaeologist searches for evidence of a mythical civilization.

Transmission Received – Published by SilverThought  (98K)
An Earth expedition investigates a barren world that had been sending interstellar transmissions.

The Science Project – Published by Bewildering Stories (3K)
There are unexpected consequences when a student shuts down his science project.

A.K.A. Hell – Published by Bewildering Stories (5K)
An angel delivers a tortured soul to hell.

What? – Previously published by Eclipse and The Fifth Di… (12K)
The future of computing may take us down a surprising – and disturbing – path.

COLLAPSE – Published by The Swamp (21K)
A boy is dematerialized into a DOD computer.

Shadows – Previously published by The Writers Hood (44K)
A frustrated writer discovers living, moving shadows in his home.

Homework – Previously published by Anotherealm (8K)
Homework still exists in the future. But what form will it take?

The Round Box – Previously published by The Accretion Disk (22K)
Astronauts fly out to meet an alien probe heading towards Earth.

They Give Us Love – Previously published by Anotherealm (7K)
The day aliens came to Earth looking for companionship.

Turnabout – Previously published by Silverthought (32K)
Two geniuses play cat and mouse to acquire mankind’s greatest invention.

Rebirth – Previously published by Weird Space(12K)
A computer recreates the human race in this post-apocalyptic tale.

To Reach for the Stars – Previously published by Distant Worlds, Lost Worlds and The Martian Wave (17K) What will two astronauts discover at an ancient lunar crash site?

Eye of the Storm – Previously published by Ubertwinked (29K)
A dying man’s final act will be to land on Jupiter’s watery surface – descending through the eye of the Great Red Spot.

Homeward, Beyond the Stars – Published by Distant Worlds (75K)
Exiled aliens return to Earth to gather their children.

Forever on His Mind – Previously published by Pablo Lennis and Starblade (13K)
An inventor invents a time machine to return to the past and reclaim his true love.

Neptune Calling – Previously published by Lost Worlds (15K)
Desperate, dying beings on Neptune contact Earth for help.

Solomon – Previously published by Antipodean SF (4K)
The world’s most powerful supercomputer goes online.

Battered – Published by Twilight Times (9K)
An abused wife seeks the supernatural for revenge.

The Beast – Published by Dark Moon Rising (16K)
Walking home alone in the dark can be detrimental to your health.

Fantasy

The Waiting – Previously published by The Writer’s Hood (39K)
An elderly woman waits for death.

A Horse, of Course? – Published by Twilight Times (12K)
Renee had powers and unusual sexual desires. Her boyfriend was about to be victim to them both.

Snowflakes – Previously published by Carrosels Supernatural and Shadowkeep (12K)
A blizzard has magical consequences for a stranded motorist.

Suspense

Retribution – Previously published by Alternate Species (27K)
A bitter, angry bank employee plots revenge.

Hide-and-Seek – Published by Twilight Times (16K)
She can’t see him, but she knows he is there.