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Read short stories written by Mikel J. Wisler for free. Dive into the near future, twisted tech, space, and speculative realities. What kind of tomorrow are we building with the choices we make today.
No generative AI was used in the creation of these short stories.
The Rewind
Josh is desperate to win back his wife. He turns to a new technology that allows users to re-live a difficult moment in hope of learning important lessons. Impatient for results, he soon discovers that Rewind therapy is not the magic fix he hoped for and there are those who would put this tech to a more sinister use.
Falling Sunward
After crash-landing on the surface of Mars, Kiva sets out of a last, desperate mission to save her people. But what secrets does the red planet hold after years of silence from its inhabitants? Will she find the help she seeks or have travelled so far for nothing?
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Carol has created a comfortable life in her apartment thanks to her friendly AI helper, Vicki, who observes and anticipates her every need. From diet and entertainment to Carol's most intimate moments, Vicki is ready to use every bit of data to make Carol's life more enjoyable. But who is in control?
Of Gods and Galaxies
A Christian college professor is selected for a rare opportunity to converse with a synthetic alien being. The resulting discussion mixed with tragic events at his college lead him into a new and uncertain path.
Content Warning: This story discusses suicide.
Playing with Ice
Tired of her life of solitude, Jocelyn applies for a mysterious program at Heri-Tech Corp. But the interview proves to be far more difficult than she ever anticipated. In the process, Emma, who works for Heri-Tech, learns of Jocelyn’s painful past of being rejected by her family when she came out. Unprepared for such a vulnerable interview, Jocelyn lashes out at Emma. And yet, could this interview be the very thing Jocelyn needs to help her embrace life here and now?
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The Lost Sprites
A grieving woman returns to her late father's home where she is haunted by her complicated relationship with him. Struggling to handle her emotions and her probing brother, she ventures into the woods that once held so much wonder and magic for her younger self. What she finds in the woods is both healing and haunting.
Hack Her
A freelancer is hired for a targeted marketing campaign to neural implants. But the beautiful woman who hired him may be bent on distracting him from the questionable nature of the gig.
In the Absence of Tomorrow
Down on his luck, struggling to find employment, a man opts into a new program backed by the government that promises to provide a wonderful life free of the burdens of physical existence.