Tag Archives: science Fiction

From the Sea . . . Pamela S. Wight

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from roughwighting: J..W. Waterhouse. / 1900 It happened at the dark of morning, when the sky turned from black to pewter to soft tangerine. She rose from the surf, waterlogged, the seaweed and starfish whispering her name. Sassas. Sassas. … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary – D. Wallace Peach #Writephoto

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I shook off the transportal’s disorientation and trembled with the cold. Authentic cold. Maybe not what I’d expected, but a clear signal that I’d arrived. I’d grown sick of my shipbound existence, the sensory constancy, the monotony of routine, the … Continue reading →

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The Wedding of the Millennium #writephoto -The Urban Spaceman

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Emperor Kral held out one of his four hands towards she-who-would-one-day-be-Empress, his most beloved child and only daughter, Princess Kiani. The Princess, resplendent in her marriage gown, watched him coolly in her typically womanish way before settling one of her … Continue reading →

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Blue – Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Ian raised his hand. The laughter and giggles died down. “Do you know know what I miss more than anything?” he asked. Kupar laughed. “A good ale? 15 year old whiskey?” Ian smiled but shook his head. “Blue.” “Blue?” Mike … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: What is magic? A holiday story (and a new book!) from Allie Potts

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

So, the question is a bit of an odd one around here, what with my two-legs being a bit weirdly inclined and all… What is magic? For me, magic is finding the fridge door, or the back gate left open… … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs | Tagged ballet, Book launch, Christmas, festive magic, humour, new book, Nutcracker, science Fiction | 44 Comments

Wings by Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

They circled as one giant black mass. Blocking the sky and the sun out, causing darkness to fall. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up in wonder. Then the birds began dropping like stones. Their lifeless bodies hitting … Continue reading →

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Ruse [Flash Fiction] by The Urban Spaceman #writephoto

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The group of histourists moved closer together as Clancy Deville led them along a familiar path through the ruins. As he walked, he pointed out features he knew would impress, and waited patiently as they snapped shots with their ocular … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged #blogbattle, #writephoto, earth, flash fiction, history, humanity, science Fiction, short story, tourism | Leave a comment

Guest author: Barb Taub – That time we were kidnapped in #India…#travel #humor

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There are writers whose work has a certain predictability about it. My guest today is one of them. I have learned to put down the coffee and place breakable objects at a safe distance when a post from Barb Taub … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction, Friendship, Guest post, Humour, longreads, Photography | Tagged girlfriends, romance, science Fiction, souvenirs, travel in India | 39 Comments

Gravity Well by Carl Bystrom #writephoto – Words and Worlds

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I’m stuck,” Davis groaned. “And I can’t see anything….” “That’s ’cause your big ass is blocking the light.” Chisholm twisted the top of the cylinder he was holding and a glow illuminated the rocky floor in a dim circle around … Continue reading →

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Bad Air by Carl Bystrom #writephoto

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Damn,” Meredith’s disappointment felt unwarranted. She’d noticed the signs even before shuttling to the surface, but they’d made the descent anyway. This wasn’t the debris of a Solar swarm. Something other than those bastard Locusts had destroyed this world. “Not what … Continue reading →