I recently had a short (flash fiction) story published in Daily Science Fiction. This was my first professional publication (though I’ve self-published before). The story is available to read for free on their website. (Which you should do before continuing to read this.) Continue reading
I created a video version of my short story from a couple years ago, “Hacking Mars.” It includes the same text accompanied by an original synth score.
Mark, a pizza delivery driver in the year 2016, receives a message in his inbox, sent from his own email address, claiming to be himself from 30 years in the future. Continue reading
I am Invisible is a surreal slipstream short story about a young man who wakes up one day to discover he is invisible. Inspired by Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, the story touches on themes of social anxiety, alienation, and depression. I am Invisible is currently available on Amazon. Read below for a preview of the story.
“What seems to be the problem, Isaac?” asked Dr. Happ.
Isaac grabbed the left side of his forehead in anguish. “I’ve been having these terrible headaches, doctor.”
“How unfortunate,” Dr. Happ said. “Please step forward, and I will examine you.” Continue reading
Have you ever wondered about those henchmen who work for evil mastermind villains in action movies? Where did they come from? What do they do all day? How did they get their jobs?
Find out in this darkly comic short story about a group of mercenaries who are guarding a secret mountain base when an unexpected visitor shows up. (“Henchmen Wanted” is available in Story Addict, a collection of short fiction.)
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“Under Space” is a science fiction short story that I originally published on this website a couple of years ago. I had only written screenplays back then, and “Under Space” was my first attempt at prose. Looking back, it was a little rough, so I re-edited the story, expanding it to 6,500-words. Though some of the Star Wars references are already outdated, as when I wrote the story it didn’t appear that there would ever be new movies. Strike one against my predictions of the future…
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A short story about a drifter who picks the wrong diner to stick up. Continue reading
T.Z. Barry 