Short Fiction

Kenneth M. Kapp lives with his wife in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, writing late into the night in his man-cave. He enjoys chamber music and mysteries.

Sam Hutchins grew up in London to a single, working class mother and an unknown father, something which motivates her interest in self-identity and the past. She now lives in France where she teaches English literature and creative writing at Orléans University.

Swetha Amit holds an MFA from the University of San Francisco and is an active member of the Writers Grotto, where she chairs the Literary Salon series.

Sleep as a wake-up call?

This future is much closer than it appears...

Tommy Vollman is a writer, musician, and painter. For many years, he was a baseball player. He has written a number of things, published a bunch, recorded a few records, and toured a lot.

Maybe the words "responsible ownership" really do have a place?

Bryan Costales wrote the very successful "Sendmail" (bat book) for O'Reilly Media.

In a world in which ethical treatment of human beings seems irrelevant, how will we treat AI?

His friends see Mark seems wired a little differently. It is more likely that noticing unimportant things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, despite his less than adequate typing skill. People have delightful stories to tell if you sit and listen. He also makes delicious soups.

Kofi Akan Brown is a PhD student at the University of Glasgow and has been published in Zoetic Press, Freedom Fiction Journal, Antimatter Dreams, and more. He publishes science fiction and horror stories.

If we all could give, and we all could receive gracefully, wouldn't it be an incredible world?

Ah, such a thing to remember...

Every movement has a consequence...every word, every meeting...

A theory can seem correct -- until someone else's theory of reality stops it cold.

You think something like that can't happen? Do you want to take that chance?

Tim Hobbs is a former tenured professor and writer. His current work is speculative fiction exploring computational consciousness, ethics of human-AI relations, and moral obligations owed to minds unlike our own.

One doesn't need to be a teacher to help others learn how to be human...

Abe Margel worked in rehabilitation and mental health for thirty years. He is the father of two adult children and lives in Thornhill, Ontario with his wife.

Yet another reason not to carry a phone around all the time...

A sign saying "Danger" might actually mean what it says...

Lamentation born of suffering...

Up for a challenge?

And don't even look at the blender...

Adam Contini is an amateur writer and professional recluse who currently lives somewhere in Pennsylvania.

Randy Tierce is a former music educator, fine arts administrator, and university assistant professor. Although he now spends most of his time hiking, thinking, and writing fiction, some days he just looks out the window while drinking thick black coffee. He resides near Houston but dreams of one day living in the Pacific Northwest.

Alan Watkins is a software engineer that lives in Wake Forest, NC. He enjoys writing flash fiction, mostly horror related. Most of his stories are written as scripts -- he makes far more short films than written stories for readers.

Damon Yeargain has had numerous short stories—both fiction and nonfiction—accepted for publication. He tends to place characters in difficult situations to see what unfolds: sometimes humorous, sometimes inspiring, but always worth the ride. He lives in Livermore, California, with his wife, son, two cats, and a dog.

No snacks makes everybody grumpy...

Joseph S. Klapach is an attorney who lives in Los Angeles with his wife, three children, and two dogs. His work has appeared in a joyful medley of publications.