Category: Writing

• Short Story: The Lone Star Express

  The Lone Star Expressby Richard Holliday “Cornella, are you ready yet or what?” Travel satchel in hand, Marzilli stood at the edge of the gate which was the threshold between the Station and the Train which waited. Time was ticking by, inexorably toward the booked departure time. He called again to his colleague. “We’ll miss…

  Richard Holliday

  March 18, 2013

  Writing

  rememories, short stories, the lone star express

• “Colonisation” – Extract 1

  With only twenty days to go until my sci-fi novel Colonisation is complete, here’s an EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT to whet your appetites… The shuttle ship pivoted as it decelerated, and assumed an upright position relative to the Moon, before slowly backing down on the landing pad. Spindly metal feet folded out from the engine nacelles and…

  Richard Holliday

  March 12, 2013

  Writing

  colonisation, extract

• Short Story: The Boreal Singularity

  The Boreal Singularityby Richard Holliday The arrival of a purple mist across the black, star-studded emptiness of space prompted movement from the chair in the middle of the Boreal Singularity‘s bridge. “Target nebula in range, Captain Noble,” a smartly dressed officer said, not looking up from his computer console as he watched the clouds form…

  Richard Holliday

  February 25, 2013

  Writing

  rememories, short stories, the boreal singularity