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Someone knows you are a time traveller

The post-war apocalypse is boring. So you invented a time machine to go sightseeing in times where there were a lot more people and a lot less radiation….

The first war on Mars

Six months after the founding of the second Martian colony, it declared war on the first Martian colony. You have been sent to find out what they are…

The Ten Thousandth Chosen One

Every few years your country identifies a prophecied Chosen One to sit on the imperial throne and lead the army in war. The first duty of a chosen…

Colin and his landlord

Colin has finally rounded up a bunch of missing pixies only the client, the pay, and all evidence of a contract have vanished. Also, the landlord is due…

Are you even real?

A two-foot-tall man is sitting on the end of your bed. He says that you are living in a simulated reality. He’s sorry but he can’t get you…

Arrested on suspicion of possession of kittens

Colin Blaze was in Hyde Park looking for pixies when he is arrested on suspicion of possession of kittens. Stunned, Blaze goes with the police officers willing. Thus…

Writing Challenge: Storm as inner struggle

Try this writing challenge on for size. Write about your character witnessing a storm but use your description of the storm to reflect the character’s inner struggle.

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Colin and the art man

Colin Blaze has been hired to locate seven missing pixies. He has also been hired to stop a man who can enter paintings and pictures like they were…

Now I am awake

You awake. The room is cool and calm. Birds are singing outside your window. Your pillow is soft and comfortable – just five more minutes. A little light…

Snow based #PotentialSettings

Who doesn’t like looking at snow? I guess it depends on the location and the snow.

The runaway mind

Phronesis labs have been creating sentient minds for decades. These minds are used to run simulations and test PR and advertising ideas. Today, one of Phronesis Labs’ oldest…

The new god retires

The new god, Adam Celbridge, has grown tired of being a god. He wants – so he says – to go and live alone on Mars. To this…

Be silly for Ten Billion

The CEO where you work retires in nine days. Moments ago, he walked into the office where you and five others work. He made you all an offer….

The new god goes too far

You and a small group of determined people have coped with everything the crazy new god has thrown at you. The days have run for 400 hours and…

Colin Blaze and the stolen memories

Blaze has been offered an obscene pile of cold harsh cash to recover a stolen item. That item, it turns out, is the memories of an eccentric recluse…

The Long Snow

The night had brought a fresh powdering of snow. You look out of the window at the crisp and untouched landscape to see the tree stump is now…

The new god invents flurgmaglurbs

At tea-time today, the new god – Adam Celbridge – invented flurgmaglurbs. Flurgmaglurbs are small flying creatures that – should you say something mean and untrue – will…

Day 1: Ganymede rover

Thousands watched the first day of the Ganymede rover’s streamed visuals. No one expected what it showed in that shallow cave. A dusty human-looking skeleton and six words.

This new god is a weird one

There is a new god on Earth and boy-oh-boy is he potty. This new god is called Adam. He likes drinking and sunsets. He does not like hearing…

Colin Blaze and the accidental holiday

Moments ago, Blaze was nodding off at his desk. Now he is wide awake on a beach with a great tan and impressively toned abs. Is he dreaming…

4 science fiction story ideas in under 6 minutes with Tom Scott

Here is Tom Scott giving you a whole load of Sci-Fi story ideas.

The new god likes Minecraft, it seems

Adam Celbridge was through forces unknown made into a new god. He was not, it had to be said, terribly suited to this role. He had, so far,…