New: speculativefictionAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-185836zzanhive-183959steemphotographyhive-180932hive-150122hive-101145hive-183397hive-166405hive-144064uncommonlabhive-188619hive-184714bitcoinhive-103599hive-193637krsuccesshive-145157hive-193186hive-180301hive-179660TrendingNewHotLikersbex-dk (61)in bookreviews • 5 years agoBook Review: The Best of Apex Magazine, Volume 1 edited by Jason Sizemore and Lesley ConnerThe next stop I get the honor of guiding you to on the Apex Back Catalog Blog Tour is The Best of Apex Magazine: Volume 1. This collection, like Do Not Go Quietly that I reviewed previously, has…stever82 (69)in creativecoin • 6 years agoFinish The Story Contest - Week #59! EntryHello, I am glad I was able to take part just in time this week. If you haven't seen the great finish the contest stories make sure to check out @bannanafish. Sorry, don't think you will have time…stever82 (69)in speculativefiction • 6 years agoDarkness Rises a Splinterlands StoryZintar sat alone at the top of a tower in his fort. He looked out over Mortis. His homeland was in trouble the bight was coming and few flocked to help them. The Dark Eternals had not really sent…gardengnomepubs (54)in fiction • 6 years agoSpec-Fic Parade: June 1-18, 2019Source: Pixabay From Under the Trellis We garden gnomes took a trip to Texas in May, then we got so busy we couldn't see straight. We've decided to facilitate our busy schedule, to publish the…stever82 (69)in steemmonsters • 6 years agoEntry For Splinterlands Fantasy Story and Music Contest Winners! Week 11Jeth an Armorsmiths of Khymeria It was a normal morning for Jeth. He woke up, ate and headed for the forge. Today he had to finish up another ten shields in order to meet his quota. The…joeylim (61)in poetry • 6 years agoA Wifely Vigil | Original PoetryIt’s getting late Time and tide waits for no man. She watches the minute hand slice through the dense vapour of her bated breath — sword drawn, to strike at twelve — The sword cuts.…gardengnomepubs (54)in fiction • 6 years agoSpec-Fic Parade: May 4-10, 2019Source: Pixabay This Week From Under the TrellisCheck out this week's hot speculative fiction. This is a ton more like this compiling on Narrative.Murphy's Diaries by @manoldonchevZombies by…manoldonchev (69)in nextcolony-contest • 6 years agoMurphy's Diaries - Entry for NextColony SCI-FI "RPG Story Contest" #3 - THE ARRIVAL ON ALPHADay Zero, A.K.A. Landing Day: I‘ve been thinking about shaving before waking up the captain and the rest of the crew and passengers but this place...it looks cold. I think I might keep most of my…gardengnomepubs (54)in fiction • 6 years agoSpeculate This! Horror-Science Fiction Image PromptWhile we're waiting for all the entries to come in for the Speculative Minds Flash Fiction Contest , we decided to blow your mind with an image prompt. It's real simple what you have to do.…gaby-crb (59)in electricdreams • 6 years agoInvisible Conflict - Electric Dreams #17Blood trickled along bloated skin, creating a spiderweb of red. It dripped from the tip of a finger and landed with a splatter on white tiles. The small room stunk of copper and salt. The bath water…botefarm (67)in speculativefiction • 6 years agoYes, We Did It. No, We Didn't : An Entry into @gardengnomepubs Contest. Source ... Hell of hell, Hades of hades Fearful futures, deary destination Would you wake? See mankind sorrow Despite his development, death defying diseases. ... ... In the…gardengnomepubs (54)in contest • 6 years agoSpeculative Minds Flash Fiction Contest: What Do You See?For 1 STEEM, what do you see? The garden gnomes will give 1 STEEM to the best flash fiction story in the speculative fiction genre. Look at this image and tell a story no longer than 300 words:…gardengnomepubs (54)in fiction • 6 years agoSpec-Fic Parade: April 20-26, 2019Source: Pixabay This Week From Under the Trellis Check out this week's hot speculative fiction. A Steem Monsters Story: Pirate Archer, Part 2 by @SteveR82 (Read Part 1 here) If You Will, You…gardengnomepubs (54)in writing • 6 years agoFantasy Writing PromptHello. Happy Thursday! In honor of today, we garden gnomes would like to start a new writing prompt series. Once a week we're going to drop an image we find on Pixabay based on a keyword suggested…stever82 (69)in steemmonsters • 6 years agoA Steem Monsters Story Pirate Archer Part 2Part one is here A Steem Monsters Story Pirate Archer Part 2 “Took us a while to find you, old friend” “You always did like to consider your self the captain of my ship. I…stever82 (69)in finishthestory • 6 years agoMy Entry for Finish The Story Contest - Week #52!This contest is a lot of fun to take part in so make sure you check it out . I had been so busy I have missed a few weeks. But I am glad to be back. Only 2 days left to enter but you can read…gardengnomepubs (54)in contest • 6 years agoFlash Fiction Contest WinnerAs we wait for @blockurator to make his #exquisite-corpse contribution (you can see part 1 here ), we're here to announce the winner of the flash fiction contest we announced a few days ago .…gardengnomepubs (54)in exquisite-corpse • 6 years agoExquisite Corpse RealignmentWell folks, as it turns out, @fromage is in the horse spittle having his gallbladder extricated. So we're going to have to re-order the exquisite-corpse writing exercise. The line-up now is ...…stever82 (69)in finishthestory • 6 years agoMy Entry into Finish the Story Contest Week 51 The Devisal of Mr. DankworthHello, I am back to take a shot at one of the favorite contest. Finish the Story I had missed a few weeks and this time I gave up some sleep to get it done. First I will start with a nice…gardengnomepubs (54)in meme • 6 years agoMeme Content Winner, Exquisite CorpseAfter some hefty back and forth, a few passionate arguments, a couple of changes of mind, and some fisticuffs, the garden gnomes have finally decided on a winner of the Garden Gnome Meme Contest.…