Microfiction

Waves of Memory . Top Story - August 2024.
"We were a group of young women forever changed by war. If you saw us, we had something hellish in our eyes, something haunting in the way we walked, talked, and looked. We were not regular humans. We were empty, hollowed out shells existing. Just existing.
By T. Lichtabout a year ago in Fiction
My Spy: The Eternal City – A Blend of Action and Heart in a New Spy Adventure. AI-Generated.
In My Spy: The Eternal City, the beloved sequel to the 2020 action-comedy My Spy, David Bautista reprises his role as JJ, the tough but lovable CIA operative. This time around, the stakes are higher and the setting more glamorous as JJ is thrust into the heart of Rome’s bustling underworld. Directed by Peter Segal, the film continues to balance action-packed sequences with heartfelt moments, making it a compelling follow-up that expands on the charm of its predecessor.
By harishabout a year ago in Fiction
The Instigators: Doug Liman’s Heist Comedy Delivers Laughs and Insight with Charismatic Leads. AI-Generated.
Doug Liman’s The Instigators, streaming on Apple TV+, is a heist comedy that dances deftly between absurdity and sharp social commentary. The film’s approach is refreshingly unpretentious, favoring comedy and satirical critique over traditional suspense. With Matt Damon and Casey Affleck leading a talented ensemble, Liman crafts a narrative that, while predictable at times, is buoyed by its charismatic performances and witty script.
By harishabout a year ago in Fiction
227 Passing GO
I imagine my game with beautiful Alise—2nd place in the beauty contest! But she's with Reed. Reed the stud. They're on BALTIC AVENUE. I wonder, Will they pass GO? Everyone's dealt the same at the game's start, but some just advance by how the dice land.
By Gerard DiLeoabout a year ago in Fiction
The Street Artist
"Have you heard? That bloody Banksy's been up to it again!" An old lady in front of Danny in the queue was pointing to her newspaper while the cashier nodded sagely in time to the scanner's "Beep!"
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Fiction
Small Business Saga
Chapter 1: The Humble Beginning Anya was a fantasist and had that wonderful paradigm in her eyes alongside longing sinew. She also loved to cook, and her friends and family enjoyed tasting it. It was her holy ground; each recipe was a mad scientist concoction producing sweet confections that dissipated in the mouth.
By Iftikhar Akramabout a year ago in Fiction
The Vanishing Street
I fell asleep with stories swirling in my head. They were the most beautiful and engaging in Medium Town. Peaceful dreams danced in my mind as I woke up the morning after.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatárabout a year ago in Fiction
Evaporation. Content Warning.
We collect things. That is part of what it is to be human. We build things. We expect things to always be there, whether we have a use for them or not.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Fiction
Mortal Edicts
“I trust his excellency, Pharaoh Akhenaten, will find you obedient.” The messenger strode out the doors of the planetarium into the main hall of the Temple of Ra. Behind him trailed Bak, his face ashen and his eyes sunken.
By Jeremy Benderabout a year ago in Fiction
I Didn't Mean It
I hated him. Didn't matter I was only five, or that Mummy said love you babe at him. Or that he brought us MacDonalds. He smiled too much. I hated how he smelled, how he laughed, how his earlobes were the wrong shape. I hated his cigarettes and jeans and creepy eyes. The way he tried to boss us around.
By L.C. Schäferabout a year ago in Fiction
#226: The Troglodyte's Children's Children's Children
Wishman was so called by his people because he was a dreamer. After the children were asleep and no women wanted him, his belly filled from the bounty garnered from the day's hunting-gathering, he wandered out of his clan's shelter to stare at the stars. The rest of his clan knew better than to disturb their patriarch during his meditations.
By Gerard DiLeoabout a year ago in Fiction
The Last Sanctuary: A Global Odyssey
The Last Sanctuary: A Global Odyssey In a world ravaged by climate change, Earth’s once-vibrant ecosystems are now mere shadows of their former selves. Cities have crumbled, oceans have surged, and the planet’s resources are dwindling. Amidst this devastation, whispers of a last hope emerge—a sanctuary rumored to hold the secret to restoring the planet’s balance.
By Adeshola Motunrayoabout a year ago in Fiction