The detective is often called when the police are out of their depth. In this case, a kidnapping may be more than what it appears on the surface. Can you analyze the clues and follow the detective's reasoning? 883 words

Detective Jed Black lives in a shadowy city full of corporate espionage and barely policed crime. When a prototype goes missing, he has to find out who's gotten their hands on it. 834 words

Life aboard a frontier station was like the futuristic version of a old west tourist town. Nal keeps busy with extra jobs after her real work shift is over. A bad docking light hints at a more serious problem that needs fixing. Tired and dodging tourist groups she has to step up and help.This is a sample sized bit of writing perfect for a short break. 2252 words

In the midst of a drawn out, destructive war, information on a new robot has been leaked to the public. No longer a secret, the army decides to put on a showy display to intimidate the enemy with the new hardware. What can the five-story robot do and is it enough to change the course of events?Another micro-read from the mind of James (Utharian) Taylor. 1153 words

Hockey is a way of life for some families, but some push for an edge. What happens when high technology and hometown tournaments combine?A sample sized read for short story time. 613 words

Pop's Pop Shop is a popular location in the 50's era section of Throwback Town. Despite the premise, not everything could stay frozen in time. The Regulars were missing and that left Pops wondering if he should move on too, but to where?Another lightning read from James (Utharian) Taylor. 2216 words

A short story about a future time, painting and the progress of technology. A man paints a sunrise using technology new for the area and finds himself with a new purpose. 1072 words

When Greg and his kids want to make a movie, things don't start out as well as they hoped. Soon though, things seem to improve, but are they going get out of control?A quick read for young and young at heart. 1120 words

Maggie Salard finds herself in an ancient tomb, documenting her finds for a distant museum. As she gets closer to the middle of the structure, a priceless prize comes into view... 552 words

7:80 in the morning. Sarah blinked. She still wasn’t used to the fifty hour, one hundred minute time cycle, but that was standard practice for the tourist cities. She needed somewhere to stay till this all blew over, but it seems that this wasn't the place for that. 1302 words

In a small seaside town, a body appears with no apparent cause of death. With no coroner or official police to help, a lone detective tries to solve the case. 583 words

Political tensions are running high as a travelling circus puts on a show in the shadow of a hostile enemy nation. There's a spy in the troupe and it is Trent's job to find out who it is and what they know. How far will he go to keep the nation safe? 1202 words