J.D. Rice
@jdunscripted.bsky.social
Writing books, playing games, and slowly making the transition from "aspiring author" to "washed up aspiring author."
Flash Forward: A Science Fiction Anthology - https://books2read.com/b/bPj6Ld
Flash Forward: A Science Fiction Anthology - https://books2read.com/b/bPj6Ld
It had been a long time since touching those dogs made his heart race in a blind panic, their inability to respond somehow making the weight of his isolation all the more oppressive.
Now, they were a comfort. A simple ritual. A lifeline to reality.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (6/???)
Now, they were a comfort. A simple ritual. A lifeline to reality.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (6/???)
Ben pushed these thoughts aside as he marched the familiar path downtown.
At 7:43, the only pedestrians out were a few dog walkers. He stopped to pet each dog in turn, thinking perhaps they might sense his affection, despite being frozen in time.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (5/???)
At 7:43, the only pedestrians out were a few dog walkers. He stopped to pet each dog in turn, thinking perhaps they might sense his affection, despite being frozen in time.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (5/???)
There was a time when Ben would have relished the isolation the time freeze granted him. No time pressures. No unnecessary niceties. No expectations or guilt.
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It had been a long time since touching those dogs made his heart race in a blind panic, their inability to respond somehow making the weight of his isolation all the more oppressive.
Now, they were a comfort. A simple ritual. A lifeline to reality.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (6/???)
Now, they were a comfort. A simple ritual. A lifeline to reality.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (6/???)
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
That’s okay, Old Bay container, I wasn’t going to eat that chicken anyways. 🤬
December 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
That’s okay, Old Bay container, I wasn’t going to eat that chicken anyways. 🤬
Ben pushed these thoughts aside as he marched the familiar path downtown.
At 7:43, the only pedestrians out were a few dog walkers. He stopped to pet each dog in turn, thinking perhaps they might sense his affection, despite being frozen in time.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (5/???)
At 7:43, the only pedestrians out were a few dog walkers. He stopped to pet each dog in turn, thinking perhaps they might sense his affection, despite being frozen in time.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (5/???)
There was a time when Ben would have relished the isolation the time freeze granted him. No time pressures. No unnecessary niceties. No expectations or guilt.
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
Ben spent a lot of time not thinking about the implications of his situation. Not thinking about why time stopped at 7:43 one morning. Not thinking about why he could interact with objects but not people. Not thinking about how long he'd been alone.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
December 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ben pushed these thoughts aside as he marched the familiar path downtown.
At 7:43, the only pedestrians out were a few dog walkers. He stopped to pet each dog in turn, thinking perhaps they might sense his affection, despite being frozen in time.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (5/???)
At 7:43, the only pedestrians out were a few dog walkers. He stopped to pet each dog in turn, thinking perhaps they might sense his affection, despite being frozen in time.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (5/???)
There was a time when Ben would have relished the isolation the time freeze granted him. No time pressures. No unnecessary niceties. No expectations or guilt.
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
Ben spent a lot of time not thinking about the implications of his situation. Not thinking about why time stopped at 7:43 one morning. Not thinking about why he could interact with objects but not people. Not thinking about how long he'd been alone.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
When Ben finally did venture out, he gave his neighbor Steve Gruden's frozen hand the customary high five and tried not to think about the consequences.
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
December 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
There was a time when Ben would have relished the isolation the time freeze granted him. No time pressures. No unnecessary niceties. No expectations or guilt.
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
Now he just wished for someone, anyone, in that frozen world to notice him and say hello.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (4/???)
The speed at which my ADHD can ruin my day and damage my relationships is absolutely stunning.
Then I turn around, and my autism makes me socially awkward about the first problem and just makes everything worse. 😠
Then I turn around, and my autism makes me socially awkward about the first problem and just makes everything worse. 😠
December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The speed at which my ADHD can ruin my day and damage my relationships is absolutely stunning.
Then I turn around, and my autism makes me socially awkward about the first problem and just makes everything worse. 😠
Then I turn around, and my autism makes me socially awkward about the first problem and just makes everything worse. 😠
Ben spent a lot of time not thinking about the implications of his situation. Not thinking about why time stopped at 7:43 one morning. Not thinking about why he could interact with objects but not people. Not thinking about how long he'd been alone.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
When Ben finally did venture out, he gave his neighbor Steve Gruden's frozen hand the customary high five and tried not to think about the consequences.
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
December 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Ben spent a lot of time not thinking about the implications of his situation. Not thinking about why time stopped at 7:43 one morning. Not thinking about why he could interact with objects but not people. Not thinking about how long he'd been alone.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (3/???)
When Ben finally did venture out, he gave his neighbor Steve Gruden's frozen hand the customary high five and tried not to think about the consequences.
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
December 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When Ben finally did venture out, he gave his neighbor Steve Gruden's frozen hand the customary high five and tried not to think about the consequences.
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
If 7:44 ever came, the force of all those high fives might make poor Steve lose his hand.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting (2/???)
Nothing like trying to get in touch with a company when they don't respond to emails, their phone is constantly busy, and their chat services is "offline."
December 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Nothing like trying to get in touch with a company when they don't respond to emails, their phone is constantly busy, and their chat services is "offline."
Ben woke up at 7:43, the same as every day. He ate breakfast at 7:43, read a book at 7:43, raided homes for supplies at 7:43, and played piano at 7:43.
Maybe today he would go downtown at 7:43.
Or not. There was no rush.
He had all the time the world.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting
Maybe today he would go downtown at 7:43.
Or not. There was no rush.
He had all the time the world.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Ben woke up at 7:43, the same as every day. He ate breakfast at 7:43, read a book at 7:43, raided homes for supplies at 7:43, and played piano at 7:43.
Maybe today he would go downtown at 7:43.
Or not. There was no rush.
He had all the time the world.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting
Maybe today he would go downtown at 7:43.
Or not. There was no rush.
He had all the time the world.
#microfiction #serial #scifi #amwriting
The number of people on the internet speaking with full throated authority about things they are wrong about is staggering.
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The number of people on the internet speaking with full throated authority about things they are wrong about is staggering.
I usually try to roll credits on games before submitting my final review, but in this case there were literally did not have enough hours in the day. 😅
Still like 60-70 hours in and not finished with this masterpiece.
#gaming #jrpg #octopathtraveler0
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Still like 60-70 hours in and not finished with this masterpiece.
#gaming #jrpg #octopathtraveler0
nintendoeverything.com/octopath-tra...
Octopath Traveler 0 review for Nintendo Switch 2
As Octopath Traveler 0 launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch this week, here's a review of the Square Enix RPG.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I usually try to roll credits on games before submitting my final review, but in this case there were literally did not have enough hours in the day. 😅
Still like 60-70 hours in and not finished with this masterpiece.
#gaming #jrpg #octopathtraveler0
nintendoeverything.com/octopath-tra...
Still like 60-70 hours in and not finished with this masterpiece.
#gaming #jrpg #octopathtraveler0
nintendoeverything.com/octopath-tra...
The never ending battle to appreciate the good things in your life while all the little struggles pile up and threaten to consume you.
a girl in a cowboy hat is holding a stick and says i 'm tired of this grandpa .
ALT: a girl in a cowboy hat is holding a stick and says i 'm tired of this grandpa .
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December 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The never ending battle to appreciate the good things in your life while all the little struggles pile up and threaten to consume you.
My son started playing Pokemon Violet this weekend, and it's the first time we've booted the game up on the Switch 2.
The difference in visual quality and performance is staggering, and now all I want to do is go start a new file for myself to experience the game properly again.
#gaming #pokemon
The difference in visual quality and performance is staggering, and now all I want to do is go start a new file for myself to experience the game properly again.
#gaming #pokemon
December 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If the scene only exists in your head, no one else will ever be able to enjoy it.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #books
#amwriting #writingcommunity #books
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If the scene only exists in your head, no one else will ever be able to enjoy it.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #books
#amwriting #writingcommunity #books
My internal clock is still a hot mess after taking days off in the middle of the week last week.
Today is Monday, right? Not Thursday or Friday? 😵💫
Today is Monday, right? Not Thursday or Friday? 😵💫
December 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
My internal clock is still a hot mess after taking days off in the middle of the week last week.
Today is Monday, right? Not Thursday or Friday? 😵💫
Today is Monday, right? Not Thursday or Friday? 😵💫
Me waiting anxiously to see if the novella I have out for submission will be one of the lucky few chosen for publication as the response deadline draws closer.
a cartoon of a girl with a surprised look on her face and the words redfirerose.tumblr.com below her
ALT: a cartoon of a girl with a surprised look on her face and the words redfirerose.tumblr.com below her
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November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Me waiting anxiously to see if the novella I have out for submission will be one of the lucky few chosen for publication as the response deadline draws closer.
Do you ever feel like if could combine the audacity of your 20's with the introspection of your 30's, you'd be unstoppable?
Like where did that confidence go? I still need it.
Like where did that confidence go? I still need it.
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Do you ever feel like if could combine the audacity of your 20's with the introspection of your 30's, you'd be unstoppable?
Like where did that confidence go? I still need it.
Like where did that confidence go? I still need it.
Happy #WIPWednesday writers!
I've got two major projects in the works right now.
1) Another collection of my Flash Fiction stories, this one focused on a variety of different genres.
2) The project my wife has been begging me to complete for years, an original Epic Fantasy.
What are you writing?
I've got two major projects in the works right now.
1) Another collection of my Flash Fiction stories, this one focused on a variety of different genres.
2) The project my wife has been begging me to complete for years, an original Epic Fantasy.
What are you writing?
November 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Happy #WIPWednesday writers!
I've got two major projects in the works right now.
1) Another collection of my Flash Fiction stories, this one focused on a variety of different genres.
2) The project my wife has been begging me to complete for years, an original Epic Fantasy.
What are you writing?
I've got two major projects in the works right now.
1) Another collection of my Flash Fiction stories, this one focused on a variety of different genres.
2) The project my wife has been begging me to complete for years, an original Epic Fantasy.
What are you writing?
a black and white loading sign with circles
ALT: a black and white loading sign with circles
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November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#CurrentlyReading:
"The Teller of Small Fortunes" by Julie Leong
My first cozy fantasy read, and quite enjoyable so far. Strong prose, good character work, and clearly defined stakes centered on each character's internal conflict, rather than on some world-ending catastrophe. So far: I recommend.
"The Teller of Small Fortunes" by Julie Leong
My first cozy fantasy read, and quite enjoyable so far. Strong prose, good character work, and clearly defined stakes centered on each character's internal conflict, rather than on some world-ending catastrophe. So far: I recommend.
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#CurrentlyReading:
"The Teller of Small Fortunes" by Julie Leong
My first cozy fantasy read, and quite enjoyable so far. Strong prose, good character work, and clearly defined stakes centered on each character's internal conflict, rather than on some world-ending catastrophe. So far: I recommend.
"The Teller of Small Fortunes" by Julie Leong
My first cozy fantasy read, and quite enjoyable so far. Strong prose, good character work, and clearly defined stakes centered on each character's internal conflict, rather than on some world-ending catastrophe. So far: I recommend.
As a millenial parent who works from home, it's so easy to find yourself with almost zero community in your day to day life.
It can easily become a gaping hole that desperately needs to be filled.
It can easily become a gaping hole that desperately needs to be filled.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
As a millenial parent who works from home, it's so easy to find yourself with almost zero community in your day to day life.
It can easily become a gaping hole that desperately needs to be filled.
It can easily become a gaping hole that desperately needs to be filled.
"Who I am is in between what I want to be and what I am."
Who said random lyrics from a 90's Christian ska album can't be relevant in your 30's?
Who said random lyrics from a 90's Christian ska album can't be relevant in your 30's?
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Who I am is in between what I want to be and what I am."
Who said random lyrics from a 90's Christian ska album can't be relevant in your 30's?
Who said random lyrics from a 90's Christian ska album can't be relevant in your 30's?
And after sitting on the edits/formatting for the paperback version for months, I can finally announce that the release date for the paperback edition will be December 1.
Best. Marketing. Ever.
Best. Marketing. Ever.
Been sitting on this for nearly a year, but I'm finally pulling the trigger.
My science fiction anthology is now available for preorder.
32 stories, 8 thematic groups, and 1 very nervous author. 😅
#amwriting #writingcommunity #scifi
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My science fiction anthology is now available for preorder.
32 stories, 8 thematic groups, and 1 very nervous author. 😅
#amwriting #writingcommunity #scifi
jdunscripted.wordpress.com/2025/05/13/f...
Flash Forward Available for Preorder!
My very first flash fiction anthology, Flash Forward, is now available for preorder. Currently available in eBook format, with a paperback coming soon! More than just a collection of short stories,…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
And after sitting on the edits/formatting for the paperback version for months, I can finally announce that the release date for the paperback edition will be December 1.
Best. Marketing. Ever.
Best. Marketing. Ever.