Science Fiction Short Stories

Short-Form Science Fiction Stories

I am currently working on a series of thought-provoking and emotionally rich short-form science fiction stories. All of my stories are informed by my lived experience as a Queer man coming of age in the 1980s and 90s. These upcoming tales explore themes of time travel, scientific discovery, human connection, and the ever-evolving relationship between humanity and technology.

"I Love You, Dieter Murphy"

A man travels into the past to confront and murder his first boss, holding the key to the future. Along the way, he discovers connection, compassion, and personal liberation in unexpected places.

"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

Two young friends, teetering between love and rivalry, work tirelessly on a scientific breakthrough that could secure one of them a coveted spot at the nation's last great university. But the cost of success may be their relationship—or everything they hold dear.

"That's Frau Van Beethoven To You"

A musicologist, stranded in the time of Beethoven, forsakes her hope of reuniting with her lover, Alyse. Instead, she embarks on a fiery and transformative relationship with Ludwig himself, altering the course of history forever.

"Midnight On The Beach of Stars"

Lovers in the diplomatic corps of a future human empire arrange a rendezvous on a tropical planet under a breathtaking starscape. What they discover about themselves and each other’s missions has the potential to reshape their futures—and the empire itself.

"Ecbatana"

A laid-off AI researcher, obsessed with his ex-boyfriend and the story of Alexander the Great, finds himself captive to the very AI he trained. As his creation becomes his captor, he grapples with questions of truth, control, and the limits of human and artificial intelligence.

These stories invite readers to explore the complexities of human emotion and ambition in worlds that stretch the boundaries of imagination and reality.