Anchora — Index

83 of 💯 — “Sorry,” the salesman said. “I don’t think we have anything for you. I have to ask you to leave.” Agh’s clothes were dripping on the store’s sleek floor, reflecting the neon signs that named its sections. “I have money,” he said. “I’m sure there’s something here I can pay for…

82 of 💯 — She sat on one of the benches facing the holographic tree in the middle of the plaza, its bright voxels dancing to a virtual breeze. She admired the glowing piece of nature in the middle of the dark city. Then her eyes switched focus, piercing through the hologram. On the…

81 of 💯 — “What do you think?” He showed her his sign, tall letters in bad calligraphy. Crash chuckled. “That plus sign kinda looks like a cross which, you know, might send the wrong message.” He investigated the sign with a frown. It read “bots † humans = ❤” “Dang it,” he said. …

80 of 💯 — It’s so dark I can hardly see. Not that I’m interested in seeing. All my vision has to explore is the remains of the lab, dimly lit by my blinking lights. From time to time I still ask myself, “How could she leave me here?” …

79 of 💯 — “I hope this sends the gloom away,” Dino said, sliding a tall glass to Miranda. “You’re bumming me out, kid.” She had her elbows on the counter, head on her fists. She watched the glass with indifference as the contents still spun inside. When the blue liquid slowed down, it…

78 of 💯 — Everything had happened in a flash. In one second he was in the prison yard, chains wrapped around the warden’s neck, a sea of confused guards around him. He blinked and was on the passenger seat of a belter pointing the warden’s gun at her head, all guards watching them…

Writing challenges are a great way to improve our writing skills. Evidence: I’ve been doing the 💯 Story Challenge and learning a whole lot from it. But there are times when we choose our challenges, and times when the challenges choose us. Sweet Chaos has challenged me to what might…

77 of 💯 — The warden chugged a large mug of beer and beamed at the makeshift ring built in the yard. Her guards rushed to their chairs, joking and laughing. Guards from other workers’ facilities had traveled the rocky desert in their belters just to see the spectacle, their eyes shining with excitement. …