December 2022 Short Stories
The
Minister of Interaction
by David Baresch
"Communication is supposed to facilitate understanding, not
obfuscate it--but sometimes..."
Memo
from the Apocalypse
by L.H. Phillips
"Our subjects at Miskatonic University were mostly supplied
from mental institutions all over the country, indigent patients
lacking concerned families that might raise embarrassing questions
being greatly preferred..."
In
The Arms Of Morpheus
by Timothy Wilkie
"Good night and goodbye to earth’s sweet dreams as I calmly
laid in the arms of Morpheus..."
The
Nicky Nicks Show
by George Schaade
"Everyone loves Nicky Nicks..."
The
Last Super-Speed Raceway
by Sergio “ente per ente” Palumbo
A Mare Inebrium Story
"After all, she was Zylah Enkwo and her name, and her
features, were well known in space, at least in her very valuable
field..."
Tapetum
Lucidum
by T.J. Matthews
"Gifts can come with a price attached..."
Best Of 2022 Short Stories
The
Freezing
by Vismay Harani
"Snakes. That's what she first thought when she looked out of
the viewport. Gigantic metal snakes that curled and coiled as they
traversed under the ice...."
The Best Show Ever
by Ray Prew
"Sometimes, it's more than "just a jump to the left." It gets personal. As well as; "best served cold..."
Bay Girl
by Ruth Niemiec
"Some "gifts" come with unexpected costs. It's never wise to use an
innocent person to your own advantage. Even for a good reason..."
Miracle Men
by D.J. Rout
"Sometimes, miracles do happen. But if that's all that EVER happens?"
Now That You're Dead
by Daniel Burnbridge
"Talk about those "call center spam-callers" never giving up..."
Breadcrumbs
by John E. DeLaughter
"It's easy to get lost. The trick is to figure out HOW you got lost so that you can find your way back again..."
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