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Blind Evidence: a short story by GF Willmetts.
‘Will the guilty party please stand.’ The defence barrister stood up first. ‘My client hasn’t been convicted yet, sir.’ The judge flicked his…
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September 2025
August 2025
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My Pride And Joy: a short story by GF Willmetts.
Look at the designs I made for my new car. It isn’t just the streamlining to look good on the outside. Look at…
July 2025
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Your Death In Our Hands: a short story by GF Willmetts.
For all you people with terminal illnesses, we can offer you a spectacular filmed ending that will make money for your loved ones.…
June 2025
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FTL Waiting Blues : a story by: GF Willmetts
According to the history books, every period of history has had a set of pyramids that has amazed archaeologists. Often as being seen…
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First Rule: a short proclamation by GF Willmetts on behalf of your new world (flash fiction).
Greetings. I have been selected to be your world leader. You may think you have voted for other nominees, but the result won’t…
May 2025
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Myth Or Bust: a short story by GF Willmetts.
You visit a new inhabited planet and you would think it was the second coming to the inhabitants. Then again, considering the distance…
March 2025
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No Step Climb: a short story by GF Willmetts.
The plan seemed straight forward enough. This was the third extra-solar long rock, Big M, passing near enough Earth to grab a lift…
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A.I. Handles Evolution: a short story by GF Willmetts (short fiction).
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February 2025
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Death Sentence: a Psi-Kicks story by GF Willmetts.
‘Hello Georgie, didn’t realise you were doing duty today.’ Georgire Rothane gave a wry smile. As if. This was the Farsighters unit. They…
January 2025
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MindStep: a Psi-Kicks story by GF Willmetts.
The last place Sara Seeker, Sheena Ramone and Courtney Adams expected to turn up was a private hospital ward in a general hospital…
December 2024
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MirrorStep: a Psi-Kicks story by: GF Willmetts.
‘You didn’t give your name?’ ‘I didn’t. Call me Jones.’ ‘First name?’ ‘Mister.’ The detective looked at the light-haired man, who smiled back.…
November 2024
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Time Remembers Nothing: a short story by: GF Willmetts.
I can spot a scam. A long-term scam at that. Eventually. A few years ago, I was asked to finance a time travel…