Category: Writing

• Short Story: Port of Call

  Port of Call by Richard Holliday 6,810 words “Hello?” Jake called, his voice echoing in the darkness. “Is anyone there?” No response. Just the gentle hum of machinery. To his right, Jake observed the great bulkhead that separated the crew passage from the holding tank stood motionless. A gentle rumble inside murmured. Akin to a…

  Richard Holliday

  May 4, 2015

  Writing

  kindle, sci-fi, short stories

• Re-Colonisation: The Journey to Mars Zero

  Releasing my first full-length novel Colonisation in April 2013 was a pretty big deal for me, and even though that form was only available briefly, it taught me a ton of lessons that are reflected in my writing to this day. I’ve been closely scrutinising my own work in terms of Colonisation; I’ve nearly finished…

  Richard Holliday

  April 21, 2015

  Announcements, Writing

  colonisation, project update, writing about writing

• Short Story: Traffic

  Trafficby Richard Holliday 1,888 words Fans whirred in the server hall. It was raining outside but here the weather never faltered from a dry warmth. The detritus of packing crates filled the floor. In ill-fitting, standard issue navy-blue jumpers, a couple of technicians unplugged their diagnostics equipment and stood back, with one’s finger poised above…

  Richard Holliday

  January 26, 2015

  Writing

  cyberpunk, kindle, short stories