10 hours agoMember-onlyA New CravingBilly, Bobby, and Bessie had never seen a spaceship before. It dropped some hay in front of them, then vanished as quickly as it came. The three goats looked at each other, then gladly ate the unexpected treat. It was the best-tasting hay they had ever eaten. Humans didn’t realize…Stock Photo Stories1 min readStock Photo Stories1 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyFantasy WeekendThree-Line Conversations — “I got a gig Saturday, slaying a dragon. Want to come?” “Can’t. I have a damsel to save.” “Sorry. I got the Dark Lord.”Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyBurning LoveMicrofiction Inspired By Song Titles — Hannah was attending the first annual Altered Human Conference. She wanted to mingle with other humans who had been transformed by the strange space radiation that had struck Earth and changed the DNA of countless humans. Hannah had mutated into a straw/human hybrid. Her skin was coarse and dry like…Microfiction1 min readMicrofiction1 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyI Scream, You Scream…Three-Line Conversations — “Is that the ice cream truck?” “Don’t be ridiculous. There are no ice cream trucks in the Kalahari.” “Get me a Nutty Buddy.”Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyGet The Led OutThree-Line Conversations — “I told you Black Dog wouldn’t translate.” “Let’s try Barracuda.” “I’m going back to TikTok.”Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
Feb 19Member-onlyValentine Loses His ShineJerry Valentine wrote cards for Hallmark. Naturally, he took a lot of ribbing for his name. But Jerry didn’t mind. Until his girlfriend dumped him on Valentines Day. Jerry went to a bar. A lonely woman sat by him and asked his name. He cringed and said, “Valentine. Blue Valentine.”Heartbreak1 min readHeartbreak1 min read
Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyDie-Hard Fans“Are you sure they are leaving this way?” “Yes. I overheard Prancer say so.” “There he is! His nose is so bright!” Merry Christmas everyone!Christmas1 min readChristmas1 min read
Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyBittersweetHappy birthday, Sweetheart. I miss you.Microfiction1 min readMicrofiction1 min read
Oct 24, 2022Member-onlyYou Say You Want An EvolutionSpontaneously Generated Single Cell 1: Now that you’ve miraculously sprung into existence and life, what are you planning on doing once you learn to survive long enough to split? Spontaneously Generated Single Cell 2: I thought I would spend a few million years evolving into a blade of grass. How…Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
Oct 23, 2022Member-onlyThe Same Old ThingArthur was stuck in a rut. He hated working the night shift. He hated doing the same thing every night. His old pal, Wilbur, saw him and said, “I heard you had a big scare last night.” “Yup. I’ve had enough. I’m retiring.” “Ghosts can’t retire.” “Then I’ll fade away.”Fiction1 min readFiction1 min read