A history of Galápagos tortoises from a tortoise's perspective. Written for a project in my Philosophy class about understanding animals' consciousnesses. ~1.5k words(man, I haven't posted on here in forever, but it's still the best place to put original fiction...)…
In a galaxy filled with hundreds of different alien species, a lot can happen. Our narrator visits ten different characters, asking them for specific stories of odd events that have happened in their lives. Eventually, we realize that all the stories are connected.--A novella. I drew the cover myself!--What is your substance, whereof are you made,That millions of strange shadows on you tend?~ Shakespeare, Sonnet 53…
A network of wormholes has been in place around the Earth for years, unknown to all but a few humans. This story follows eight separate characters and their interactions with the wormholes, from studying them to accidentally wandering through them. But not everything is as it seems. Who created the wormholes? And why does one of them seem to lead to a place that isn't Earth?--I've written a lot more of this than I've put on Wattpad. I might put more of it up on here, though, if I get more interest.--"When I consider every thing that growsHolds in perfection but a little moment,That this huge stage presenteth nought but showsWhereon the stars in secret influence comment..."- Shakespeare, Sonnet 15…
"O, for a muse of fire that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention..."In the future, a woman called Iris is cast as Hamlet in a local production of the play. But the technology originally designed to help her memorize lines has many more features, and not all of them are positive.Note: I think this story is more enjoyable if you know at least a little bit about Hamlet.…
Members of an alien race discuss a mission to meet up with humans, but are distracted when something significant happens to one of their ambassadors.Sorry that's so vague -- I think the story is better without much context.Written for my science fiction story elective :D…
In the not-so-distant future, artificial intelligence is banned because a technophobic cult called the Luddites has proclaimed it a threat to humanity. Torrin is a fifteen-year old autistic girl -- who just happens to be a programming genius. Angry at the Luddites' unfair rules, Torrin creates an AI named Alan, who becomes more like a human every day. But the head of the Luddites, Ian Caulkins, is onto her, and Torrin must prove to the world that Alan is an asset -- not a threat.--Author's note, December 2017: Hey guys, since this is my most popular story on Wattpad, I'd just like to say a few things. I've gotten a lot better at writing since I wrote this, and I'm planning to majorly revise it at some point, so look out for that. Read this version if you like, but just know that it does have flaws and could certainly be better. Also, I think the autistic representation in this is a little iffy, so take it with a grain of salt. Thanks!--A 20,000 word novella. Enjoy!--This was #292 Science Fiction at some point! Thanks all! :)…
Really short (like, under 500 words) sci-fi stories from an elective I'm taking on science fiction! Not my best writing ever, but hopefully you guys like them. XD…
In the future, we can print living creatures using a device called a replicator. To do this, you need a blueprint containing the organism's DNA, physical structure, and many other factors. But in a world where life is at the touch of a button, not everything is always as it seems.This story connects to my other ones in a lot of different ways... can you find them? ;)Disclaimer: This has nothing to do with creationism; it's called Intelligent Design for a different reason.Disclaimer #2: I don't actually know a lot about horses.…
"A tale of acceptance and particle physics."A short, silly story about electrons that has a deep moral. ;D Some of the science might be either wrong or oversimplified, but it's okay—the story is more about what you get out of it.Cover picture from here: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f1/ae/5a/f1ae5ab33199d734f671d06989f63318.jpg…
Imaginary Friends - And Other Stories From the HospitalA dystopian future in which everyone with a mental or physical difference is shipped off to the Hospital to get "cured".Also a social commentary.The first "chapter", Imaginary Friends, was originally a single story, but then I had other ideas and decided to write more stories about people in the Hospital. It's also a way for me to try writing from perspectives I wouldn't usually.Conditions described in these stories:- Synesthesia- Cotard's syndrome- Hemispatial neglect- Urbach-Wiethe disease- Obsessive-compulsive disorder- Lesch-Nyhan syndrome- Peripheral neuropathy…
What if men and women lived on different sides of the planet? And what would happen to a transgender girl if she claimed she lived on the wrong side?I wrote this to share with my GSA.…
A short story, set a couple years from now, about how genome editing will affect gay rights.If you want to know more about CRISPR, Radiolab has a very interesting and informative podcast: http://www.radiolab.org/story/antibodies-part-1-crispr/And more about the 'gay gene', Xq28: http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/41472/title/Zeroing-in-on-the--Gay-Gene-/…
This is a sci-fi/speculative short story, set in the near future when intelligent robots have been created. It imagines a question: could a car go into the carpool lane with a human and a robot?…
In the future, the Earth is dying, and the only refuge is a virtual reality called Cyberspace. This is a short story from the perspective of an android.Edit: I just made a new cover for this! What do you think?…
Sci-fi/speculative, exploring the blur between machines and life. Warning: it's more of a dialogue than a story, but I hope you find it interesting!It is set in the same world as "Carpool".…