Migration
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...
Edge of Story Blog
As 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...
Fire 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 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...
Defeat 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...
Autocracy 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...
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...
A Beginners Guide to Time Travel
Time travel is a curious tool in the sci-fi genre. Authors can use it for amazing, mind-bending stories. However, more often than not, it just confuses the audience. Avengers Endgame was a masterpiece, but...
Power in the Derelict
Life as a serf was less fun than one would think. Of course, one wouldn’t think highly of being a serf given the historical precedent. But, when I allowed myself to become a serf,...
Comparing 5 Famous Fictional Resources
Recently, I’ve written a post about under appreciated natural resources. And while the use of each of the resources mentioned will spice up a story, none of them will be as versatile as a...