CB Droege
CB Droege writes short-form and experimental fiction, mostly sci-fi.
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CB Droege is an author and voice actor from the Queen City living in the Millionendorf. His writing influences include Philip K. Dick, Bill Bryson, Isaac Asimov, David Sedaris, and Roger Zelazny. He loves wizards and time-travel, but has an irrational distaste for time-traveling wizards. His latest books are Peacemaker and Other Stories and Quantum Age Adventures. He also produces a weekly podcast, in which he reads other people's stories: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast.
Other recent publications include work in Nature, Daily Science Fiction, Fantasia Divinity, Corvus Review, Indestructible, Visitant, Dark Mountain, Farther Stars than These, Archaeopteryx, Broadswords and Blasters, and The Centropic Oracle.
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A Robe for Cricket
Published Jun 2, 2021 · 630 words (3 minutes) · 44 views
Literary Fiction Classic Fantasy fairy tale martial arts
The smallest man in the world wants to learn how to fight.
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The Coven
Published May 19, 2021 · 1,304 words (5 minutes) · 65 views
Literary Fiction Science Fiction Classic Fantasy witches
Griz is ready to serve humanity with her unique powers, but an unexpected offer might derail everything.
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Man from Oyon
Published May 5, 2021 · 714 words (3 minutes) · 2 likes · 259 views
Classic Fantasy Literary Fiction alternate history mirror world
The academician has been taken in by charlatans selling phony artifacts more times than he’d like to remember. But today, when he glances into the dusty mirror, a stranger peers back at him.
CB Droege is an author and voice actor from the Queen City living in the Millionendorf. He produces a weekly podcast reading other people’s stories, Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast, and his short fiction has appeared in Nature, Daily Science Fiction, and more.Free
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The Hooded Bear
Published Apr 21, 2021 · 533 words (2 minutes) · 84 views
Classic Fantasy Literary Fiction bears
First, I didn't realize he was a bear, as he was up on his hind legs, and was dressed in a long, red, hooded cloak.
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The Fires upon the Tower
Published Apr 14, 2021 · 388 words (2 minutes) · 105 views
Classic Fantasy Literary Fiction faith fire tower
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The Lone and Level Sands
Published Mar 3, 2021 · 315 words (2 minutes) · 184 views
Classic Literary Fiction Science Fiction aliens Robots first contact
"They are gone now, as you can see."
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Letting On
Published Feb 6, 2021 · 305 words (2 minutes) · 197 views
Classic Literary Fiction suicide celebrity
"Sometimes they’re good at not letting on.”
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Those who Favor Fire
Published Jan 25, 2021 · 936 words (4 minutes) · 275 views
Literary Fiction Science Fiction engineering stellar construction apocalypse
A final farewell.
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Without Index
Published Dec 21, 2020 · 378 words (2 minutes) · 233 views
Classic Literary Fiction apocalypse library solstice
On the day when the light is meant to, finally, begin to overtake the darkness, a pair of scholars seeks the answers that will save us all from a terrible fate.
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