Impact

Queer Sci Fi's Fifth Annual Flash Fiction Contest

by Matt Doyle

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IM * PACT
(noun)

1) One object colliding with another

2) An impinging of something upon something else

3) An influence or effect on something or someone

4) The force of a new idea, concept, technology or ideology

Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell, but only 110 made the final cut.

A difficult choice to be made. An object hurtling recklessly through space. A new invention that will change the world. So many things can impact a life, a society, or a planet.

Impact features 300 word speculative fiction ficlets from across the queer spectrum from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.

Welcome to Impact.

A Roll of the Dice by

A gambler bets big in this high fantasy flash fiction.

Signing Off by

An NBC news anchor delivers his sobering, final broadcast as the world outside collapses into a void.

The Soul Star by Matt Doyle

Talia has dreamed of only one thing for years now: the join the holy order. But all Elves who wish to do so must first pass the test of the Soul Star.

The Touch of G by

An unidentified flying object is spotted near the Mars orbiting space institute but an alien presence is closer than J thinks.

This book is on:
  • 2 To Be Read lists
  • 3 Currently Reading lists
Published:
Publisher: Other Worlds Ink
Editors:
Michael Barnette

Genres:
Fantasy, Fantasy - Dark Fantasy, Fantasy - Faery & Fae, Fantasy - Fairy Tale / Folklore, Fantasy - High & Other World, Fantasy - Historical, Fantasy - Knights & Castles, Fantasy - Magical Realism, Fantasy - Urban & Magical Beings, Fantasy – Gods and Heroes, Horror, Paranormal, Paranormal - Angels & Devils, Paranormal - Dark, Paranormal - Ghosts & Haunted Houses, Paranormal - Psychic Talents, Paranormal - Reincarnation, Paranormal - Shifters, Paranormal - Vampires, Paranormal - Zombies, Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi - Near Future, Sci Fi - Space Opera, Sci Fi - Steampunk, Sci Fi - Superheroes & Villains, Sci Fi - Time Travel

Tags:
author - american, author - australian, author - british, author - canadian, author - european, author - new zealander, format - anthology, format - paperback, format - series, format - short stories, what - topic - technology, where - general - alternate universe, where - general - castle, who - description - alphas and omegas, who - occupation - apothecary, who - occupation - assassin, who - occupation - astronaut, who - occupation - astronomer, who - occupation - king, who - occupation - knight, who - occupation - lord, who - occupation - mage, who - occupation - scientist, who - occupation - warrior, who - type - alien, who - type - angels, who - type - cyborg, who - type - demons, who - type - ghosts, who - type - incubus, who - type - robot / cyborg, who - type - succubus, who - type - vampires, who - type - werewolves, who - type - witch, who - type - wizard

Word Count: 33700
Setting: Varies
Languages Available: English

About the Author

Matt Doyle is a speculative fiction author from the UK and identifies as pansexual and genderfluid. Matt has spent a great deal of time chasing dreams, a habit which has led to success in a great number of fields. To date, this has included spending ten years as a professional wrestler, completing a range of cosplay projects, and publishing multiple works of fiction.

These days, Matt can be found working on multiple novels and stories, blogging about pop culture, and plotting and planning far too many projects.


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