“What flowers are these?” the young boy inquired.
“Marigolds. Would you like one for your mother?” The old man held out a marigold, and the boy’s eyes lit up.
“My momma will love it!” the boy exclaimed, taking the marigold.
Sci-Fi
40 Words Friday: No. 6
In a world cloaked in perpetual gloom, where the sun’s rays struggle to pierce through the thick haze, towering cement apartments loom like monoliths, stacked precariously atop one another, forming a labyrinthine cityscape. This is a testament to humanity’s relentless pursuit of vertical living space.
40 Words Friday: No. 5
The desolate street stretched ahead; it’s cracked pavement glistening with rain. Worn-down apartments loomed on either side with a lit window here and there. A woman and child, huddled under an umbrella, hurried through the mist. Their footsteps echoed in the eerie silence.
40 Words Friday: No. 3
Looking out at the whirring airships and the smoky factories, she said, “Wisdom comes with time, dear daughter. Rule with both heart and gears. Listen to the whispers of the tinkerers, the inventors, and the tea-sipping poets. They hold the secrets of our city’s beating heart.”
40 Words Friday: No. 2
Elara clutched her ration card, its edges frayed from countless uses, and whispered to the woman beside her, “What’s the ration for today?”
The woman’s weary eyes met Elara’s, and she replied, “Two pounds of potato powder. That’s all we get.”
40 Words Friday: No. 1
I’m trying something new starting today. Every Friday there will be a 40-word story posted. You can share 40 words from your story, or write a short 40-word story. Total words must be 40 words or more and less than 50 words. Here’s mine:
In a bleak future, where machines ruled and humanity cowered, Jon found an unlikely companion, a weathered droid with fading memories named, R-3Z. Together, they defied the oppressive regime, seeking forgotten truths in rusted data archives. Their bond sparked hope in a desolate world.
Image by Grandfailure, purchased from Depositphotos.
Pre-order Clearance Level Theta
If you’re looking for a new sci-fi adventure with romance to read, Clearance Level Theta is available for pre-order. For a direct link, click on the image or this link, here.
Blurb:
Colette Demeter is ready for a change. She wants to work off-world and has found the perfect opportunity on a planet called, Aratus. Getting to Aratus isn’t going to be easy, but if there’s a will, there’s a way.
The vessel, Erosa isn’t what Colette had expected. Feeling out of place, she didn’t fit in with the crew at first, but through trials and tribulations, they all became friends. Additionally, there is a crew member that caught her attention, and she is determined to figure him out.
Aratus is where Colette’s courage and loyalty is tested. She realizes she’s not perfect, but can she come through and defeat the creatures disturbing Aratus and still manage to work at her dream job?
Smashwords Read an Ebook Week
Smashwords is having an ebook reading week from March 5th -11th. During this week, all participating books will be either discounted or free. I wanted to share that Aeva: The Last Hope by Tori C. Lore will be free to download during this week.
You will find the promo starting on March 5, so save the link:
https://www.smashwords.com/ebookweek
Here’s your chance to read an exciting space opera story with military, romance, and genetic engineering.
Thanks for your support and happy reading!
Aeva: The Last Hope
AEVA Is Live!
I had a little hiccup which led to some of the apps delivering the ebook on April 2nd. I really enjoyed writing this story and I hope you’ll enjoy reading it. The other day, when the snow began falling gently where I live (before the snowstorm), it reminded me of the scene in the story when the first snow fell on the rain planet. It only snows every 25 years so it’s always a special event. I’m glad we have winters here. When the earth is covered in a blanket of white, it’s really breathtaking.
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