Syndicate Dystopia – A Sci-Fi Short Story
I woke up to the sound of an advertisement. It played bracingly loud in my head, forcing me to pay attention to it. Begrudgingly, I got up out of bed and listened to the... The post Syndicate Dystopia...
View ArticleAutocracy in the Derelict
The overseers had started to talk. I don’t know when it first started as it was something that happened gradually. I noticed the overseer in charge of my and Flint’s party conversing with some... The...
View ArticleDefeat in the Derelict
I received my gun from Terrik during lunch. I hastily stowed it in my jacket. But, even after hiding it, I repeatedly ran my fingers across it. I wasn’t a gun enthusiast as, to... The post Defeat in...
View ArticleThe Forest that I Knew – Poem
A forest Poem I stepped out into the forest.And I knew it, and It knew me.Carefully, I traced my steps,and I found my way to a friend,who encircled me in their leafy armsand told... The post The Forest...
View ArticleFire or Ice?
“Awaken.” I heard the voice as I woke up. I had no time to gather my bearings, and everything was off. It was a brightly lit lab, all covered in white- the stereotypical NASA-chic.... The post Fire or...
View ArticleAs I Wander Endless Halls
It is astonishing how easily people can get used to new routines and new circumstances. Once, I assume, I was alive. And yet, I am perfectly content in death. It has its downsides, to... The post As I...
View ArticleMigration
Due to the robots, Marcus had gotten a day off of school. Instead of enjoying his time, he stared listlessly out the window. His mom had told him to stay inside and try to... The post Migration...
View ArticleSentimentality
There was a dash of deep orange, almost red, which exited a burrow tucked beneath the roots of a tall ash tree. Dark front legs pawed against the grass. The fox was anxious. Her... The post...
View ArticleInterview with Teen Author – Part 1:
One Teen’s short story writing process and more Reading, Writing, and Zoom School What follows is Part 1 of an interview with Technesis, the author of EdgeofStory. His dad interviewed this teenage...
View ArticleInterview with Teen Author – Part 2:
Minecraft, YouTube, Dystopian SciFi, and Predictions What follows is Part 2 of an interview with Technesis, the author of EdgeofStory. His dad interviewed this teenage author on December 30, 2021. In...
View ArticleStone, Standing
The statue stood alone in a clearing, its granite face was cracked and its stone sword was now covered in grime. If one looked at it, one would gain the impression that it had... The post Stone,...
View ArticleTo Bargain with the Fae
Trystan’s cold fingers clutched the surprisingly intricate compass, fiddling nervously with it in his pocket. It dug into his hands and would later leave a mark. Trystan cast a furtive glance around...
View ArticleMachine Discovers Fire
A shallow beam of light emanated from dimly lit electronic eyes, illuminating the snowy landscape. A little robot, Norbit, peered out of the cave. The tall oak near the cavern entrance was now full......
View ArticleLifeblood
Angela Malik looked out the frosty window and stared at the vast array of concrete buildings below. The headquarters of the Public Heating Commission (PHC) was the tallest building in the city and...
View ArticleDispersal
The camera stopped filming, and, with a sweep of her hand, Mara dismissed the illusion, and the depiction of her political opponent dispersed into a cloud of vapor. The scene she had constructed was......
View ArticleTo Pierce the Shadows – Part 1
The bell rang. Hector had been caught by some surprise, having been lost in thought and in his work. He had great plans for his National History Day (NHD) project and had gotten lost... The post To...
View ArticleTo Pierce the Shadows – Part 2
Hector stood before the Millwood Town History Museum on a Thursday afternoon. It was a small, shabby building, and was squeezed between a run-down burger king and an aging fireworks display. The museum...
View ArticleMemories of the King
King Erik awoke. All was dark. This was his seventh time waking up in this state, and he’d started to grow used to it. Besides, it was temporary. That’s what his friends all said,... The post Memories...
View ArticleThe Child Asked of the Machine
The little boy had reached the front of the line. He stood on his tiptoes, trying to see anything behind the massive silver doors. Despite his efforts, he saw only softly blinking blue light... The...
View ArticleI saw a Spectre Standing in my Door
I saw a spectre standing in my door It wore the face of someone I was not Dressed just as when it had appeared before, And still same terror in my mind it wrought... The post I saw a Spectre Standing...
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