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A strange elevator ride, a wish for one more day, and a mysterious crossroads lead to unexpected consequences in this supernatural short story by Alicia Anspaugh.

A science fiction romance adventure featuring time travel, betrayal, and second chances. See You Tomorrow has been submitted to Inkitt's Second Chance Romance Contest.

Writer and artist Alicia K. Anspaugh submits her speculative fiction short story “To Quell the Quiet” to Glossy Planet Magazine’s May 2026 History Repeating writing challenge.

A burned-out night-shift janitor tries to help a mysterious captive creature escape a secret underground lab, only to discover he has restarted an alien invasion delayed for sixty years. Read this dark sci-fi horror short story from Alicia’s Desk.

This latest sci-fi horror piece, The Road to Hell, follows a tired night-shift janitor whose attempt to help a mysterious captive creature escape from a secret underground lab accidentally restarts an alien invasion that had been delayed for sixty years. This story was written for the challenge prompt: Write a confession about a situation where you tried to fix something and only made it worse. I had a lot of fun balancing dark humor, escalating consequences, and cosmic horro

Two original short stories—Outpost 37 and a fake news-themed piece—submitted to the Demicon Writing Contest, exploring isolation, perception, and narrative.

A speculative fiction short story exploring truth and perception, submitted to the Demicon Writing Contest.

Dungeons and Dragons Art Show in Des Moines, Iowa at The Fremont featuring local artists, fantasy artwork, and creative storytelling inspired by D&D. Free all-ages art event with dragon dice giveaway and community art exhibit.