griff(25)•in #writing•2939 days 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...54$0.01griff(25)•in writing•2939 days 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...54$0.01
griff(25)•in #story•3316 days 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...350$0.12griff(25)•in story•3316 days 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...350$0.12
griff(25)•in #story•3317 days 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 h...822$0.54griff(25)•in story•3317 days 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 h...822$0.54
griff(25)•in #story•3320 days 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 h...1360$3.13griff(25)•in story•3320 days 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 h...1360$3.13
griff(25)•in #story•3322 days 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 Or...1370$3.83griff(25)•in story•3322 days 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 Or...1370$3.83
griff(25)•in #story•3325 days 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 b...484$0.26griff(25)•in story•3325 days 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 b...484$0.26
griff(25)•in #story•3327 days 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....771$4.01griff(25)•in story•3327 days 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....771$4.01
griff(25)•in #story•3329 days 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 thi...1180$5.50griff(25)•in story•3329 days 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 thi...1180$5.50
griff(25)•in #story•3331 days 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 dr...800$2.32griff(25)•in story•3331 days 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 dr...800$2.32
griff(25)•in #story•3332 days 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.” ...822$1.90griff(25)•in story•3332 days 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.” ...822$1.90
griff(25)•in #story•3333 days 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 conce...563$6.30griff(25)•in story•3333 days 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 conce...563$6.30
griff(25)•in #story•3342 days 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 ...520$0.23griff(25)•in story•3342 days 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 ...520$0.23
griff(25)•in #story•3346 days 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...1390$3.21griff(25)•in story•3346 days 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...1390$3.21
griff(25)•in #story•3348 days 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 smi...1531$4.09griff(25)•in story•3348 days 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 smi...1531$4.09
griff(25)•in #story•3350 days 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 stare...1401$0.79griff(25)•in story•3350 days 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 stare...1401$0.79
griff(25)•in #story•3352 days 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 a...520$0.16griff(25)•in story•3352 days 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 a...520$0.16
griff(25)•in #story•3354 days 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 h...743$0.20griff(25)•in story•3354 days 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 h...743$0.20
griff(25)•in #story•3358 days agoThe Floodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVLA4cyLLDM ------------ That draws a close to this chapter of the story. I hope it was enjoyable, for what it was. If you're a ...651$3.50griff(25)•in story•3358 days agoThe Floodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVLA4cyLLDM ------------ That draws a close to this chapter of the story. I hope it was enjoyable, for what it was. If you're a ...651$3.50
griff(25)•in #story•3360 days 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: E...1082$4.07griff(25)•in story•3360 days 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: E...1082$4.07
griff(25)•in #story•3361 days agoIncident Report 08-03-53------------ INCIDENT 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 tr...672$0.34griff(25)•in story•3361 days agoIncident Report 08-03-53------------ INCIDENT 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 tr...672$0.34
