BlogHide Resteemsgriff (64)in writing • 7 years agoMuse (Original Short Fiction)I sat at the bar of the Drifter, a quiet little hole-in-the-wall pub on the south side of the city, angrily nursing a cheap lager. I wasn’t angry at anything in particular; I was angry at…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoBig Hits (Original Short Fiction)Seth jammed his thumb onto the power knob, cutting off “Satisfaction” mid-chorus. “Oy, what gives?” Quaid asked, momentarily losing purchase of the wheel as he fought with Seth over the rights to…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoEternal Befuddlement (Original Short Fiction)The tormented soul of Christoph Grable plummeted into the blazing fires of eternal damnation before wrenching to a stop, paralyzed. He watched in horror as a behemoth of shadow and curling flame…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoGo Away, Come Again (Original Short Fiction)A soft drumming echoed across the fields as a steady rainfall quietly thundered down. Dylan stood amidst the downpour, his face turned up towards heaven, his eyes closed in simple serenity. He…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoA Fateful Encounter (Original Short Fiction)"Myopius, I must again protest to this excursion, viz-a-viz the warning you received from the oracle. Do you not fear for your safety?" "My dear Orpheus, we are travelling by the same way. Neither…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoCold Heart (Original Short Fiction)Snow. God have mercy, there was so much snow. I had been warned multiple times against a dogsled trip to the North Pole. There were records going back a hundred years of expeditions that had set…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoAn Eye for an Eye (Original Short Fiction)"Do you have any idea how much money the federal government spends on military operations?" Jackson looked around nervously. "Er, not as such, Sir." General Larson leaned over so Jackson would…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoA Story About Shadows, Maybe? (Original Short Fiction)This is possibly the most incomprehensible thing I've ever written. I'm posting it as a warning to others not to get blackout drunk and try to write. I took this bullet so you don't have to.…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoThe Exile of Crystal Babylon (Original Short Fiction)Since I've been pretty scarce of late, I thought I'd share something a bit longer that I've been working on. Like many of the things I write, it's based on a dream I had (or, in this case, a…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoEx-Somnus (Original Short Fiction)I was sitting quietly, minding my own business at the bus stop, when the man a ways down from me suddenly began speaking. “It is a bit maddening.” I looked around. He and I were alone. He didn’t…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoMalaise of Youth (Original Short Fiction)Cory dropped his head onto the bartop, his glass shuddering momentarily, threatening to spill the amber ale within. The bartender looked over concernedly for a moment before returning to the drink…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoChaotic Imbibe (Original Short Fiction)Robert tossed back a shot with a somewhat distressed groan. “ Good God . Right. So, how you been, mate?” Richard gulped down half a pint and lowered his glass with an uproarious and satisfied…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoLove and War (Original Short Fiction)Thomas and Simon sat quietly at the mostly-empty bar, slowly nursing their drinks and occasionally chewing the fragments of ice that still lingered, floating languidly at the tops of their glasses…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoA Banner Achievement (Original Short Fiction)Johnson looked over the research notes carefully. "This is idiotic," he said as he lowered the papers and removed his glasses. Blake gave him a smirk. "Trust me, Johnson," he said as he…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoThat Sinking Feeling (Original Short Fiction)Marcus sat on his bed with his 9mm in his hand. He popped the magazine out and checked that it was loaded again before sliding it back in. He stared blankly at the pistol as he considered what he…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoCheshire (Original Short Fiction)There was a girl I used to know, years ago. I only formally met her in junior high, but I first noticed her in elementary school. Our classes had assigned seating back then. I could never figure out…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoThe Death of Sleep -- My Personal Experiences With Alcohol, Drugs, and the Sleep Disorders That Led To Them"To sleep, perchance to dream -- ay, there’s the rub." -- Hamlet, Act III, Scene I If you're a member of my family, chances are very good that you have a sleep disorder. This post will…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoThe FloodThat draws a close to this chapter of the story. I hope it was enjoyable, for what it was. If you're a fan of sci-fi, fantasy, or fiction in general, follow me. I post stories fitting those (pretty…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoMemorandum In MemoriamThis is Doctor...well, shit, if you’re reading this, you probably know who this is. I’m the one who originally declassified all the files relating to Project: Eden. Yeah, I sure got chewed out for…griff (64)in story • 8 years agoIncident Report 08-03-53INCIDENT REPORT 08-03-53 IMPACT OF DEEP SPACE OBJECT On 08-03-53 at 13:27 local time, long-range sensors detected an inbound object traveling at FTL speed towards Earth. The object was…
