The latest on my current work-in-progress
Science Fiction
Why Science Matters: Netflix series “Away”
A few thoughts on Away, the scifi series 1997 deserved.
Writing Tomorrow: An Introduction
A new chapter begins
Women in Refrigerators
Take the women out of the fridge, and let them save the day.
Paradise
He’d gone in a circle, traveling so far from Earth just to find himself home again.
A Thinker’s Game
Torrnex rolled his upper set of eyes. "And why are we doing this again?" "It's a game," Xeenax replied with a wide smile. "A game," Torrnex parroted back, derisively. "And where did you pick this one up?" "On Earth," Xeenax answered, eliciting another eye roll. "Humans do this?" Torrnex shot back, mockingly. "I might have guessed! So … Continue reading A Thinker’s Game
Week in Review
Further progress on Samarkand, new short fiction, and more
San Ignacio
It seemed familiar. From the terracotta roofs to the arched windows, the crush of the city blocks, it might have been a sleepy town in Spain or his native Oaxaca. But the town, and the buildings, were not even so old as he was. It had been ten years since Raúl left Oaxaca, and Earth, … Continue reading San Ignacio
Here with Me
It ached when she wasn’t near, even when she slept beside him. He’d fall asleep watching her, lulled by the sound of her breath, yet in the night he’d reach over to hold her and she would be gone, half a world away. He missed her warmth, the feel of her skin, he yearned after … Continue reading Here with Me
Stranded
The stench was overwhelming. It filled his nose and stuck to his clothes, setting him to retching as he covered his mouth. The gulls didn't seem to mind, though, as they picked merrily away at the rotting meat and blubber hanging from the putrid carcass. Another one. He'd gotten the call, and arrived to find … Continue reading Stranded
Michael T. Kuester 