Wendy Nikel
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Wendy Nikel is a speculative fiction author with a degree in elementary education, a fondness for road trips, and a terrible habit of forgetting where she's left her cup of tea. Her time travel novella, THE CONTINUUM, is now available from World Weaver Press. For more info, visit wendynikel.com
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A Gift for His Beloved, Post-Apocalypse
Feb 19, 2019 · 273 words (1 minute) · 1 like · 7 views
Science Fiction Love post-apocalypse flash list
A man sifts through the world’s ruined remains in search of the perfect gift for his wedding anniversary.
Canary's Refuge
Jan 1, 2019 · 4,061 words (15 minutes) · 31 views
Science Fiction Love first person POV cyborg artificial intelligence spaceship futuristic
A cyborg miner uncovers a rebellion plot against the sentient ship which has kept them alive since Earth’s demise.
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The Astronaut of the Shalott
Nov 30, 2018 · 1,858 words (7 minutes) · 66 views
Classic Science Fiction first person POV artificial intelligence spaceship retelling arthurian
A woman isolated in space longs for a way to connect with humanity.
Change for the Changelings
Oct 31, 2018 · 486 words (2 minutes) · 93 views
Classic Fantasy flash second person POV fairy tale fae revenge
A pair of young women, swapped at birth by fae, meet for the first time.
Breathers
Sep 22, 2018 · 2,938 words (11 minutes) · 10 views
Fantasy Strange post-apocalyptic
A retired conductor takes one last train ride to escape an airborne epidemic.
Time Travelers Anonymous
Sep 22, 2018 · 1,078 words (4 minutes) · 141 views
Humor Science Fiction Strange flash time travel near-future
A group of time travel addicts gather for a meeting to talk through their time-travel-related issues.
Britannica in Dust
Aug 28, 2018 · 694 words (3 minutes) · 166 views
Science Fiction flash first person POV post-apocalyptic
A girl learns a hard truth about history from a set of old encyclopedias.
Featured July 31, 2018
The Six Hundred Universes of Jenny Zars
Jul 24, 2018 · 2,059 words (8 minutes) · 4 likes · 611 views
A dimension-hopper keeps a journal of her travels as she explores other universes as an escape from her own less-than-ideal one.
Featured July 4, 2018
Lava Cake for the Apocalypse
Jun 26, 2018 · 855 words (4 minutes) · 4 likes · 445 views
Science Fiction list spaceship post-apocalpytic far-future nebula recommended reading list food
Generations after leaving Earth, a recipe for cake brings humanity back.
The Ashes With Which We Paint You
Apr 12, 2018 · 700 words (3 minutes) · 275 views
Science Fiction Strange first person POV post-apocalyptic survival elephant
A group of unusual survivors struggles with what to do after a cataclysmic event that leaves them alone, without those whom they’d counted on to protect them.
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