by Jim Stitzel | Jul 25, 2024 | Stories
Awe-inspiring. The nova was a brilliant, glorious phenomenon, all red and blue energy as the white dwarf star suctioned matter from its red supergiant companion. Then it blasted off in a furious explosion, creating a gaseous cloud visible throughout the galaxy....
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 24, 2024 | Stories
And then there was one. For forever, that is, for the entire length of recorded time, the multiverse expanded into trillions of disparate universes. Each was separated from the others by the slimmest barrier of cosmic energy. The universes existed inside their own...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 23, 2024 | Stories
“Full moon tonight.” “Yup.” “You know what that means….” “Yup. Werewolves.” “No, silly. Moon sprites.” “Moon… sprites.” “Yes, moon sprites!” “What are moon...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 22, 2024 | Stories
This entry is part 15 of 18 in the series The DarkI walked those crazy, twisted pathways for hours, and still I failed to catch up with you. Every now and again, I heard your laugh, both near and distant at the same time. The acoustics in this place were odd, seeming...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 21, 2024 | Stories
Spider shells, littering the floor to the bedroom. Vague carcasses left behind after the creatures molted and outgrew their skins. But that isn’t how spiders work, is it? Well, not for these spiders, at least. Creepy webs all up on the walls, the ceiling, filled...
