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Woodley Dowar

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About

I am an aspiring sci-fi author. I write science fiction with that retro sci-fi feel of space opera and adventure, while mixing in contemporary themes like AI and identity.

I write stories exploring love, consequence and responsibility, pushing those classic elements that we all recognise into dystopian futures and alien worlds.

Below are my works so far. I regularly contribute to SciFanSat magazine, a free online sf and fantasy magazine featuring many excellent writers. Check it out.

The Chain
The Chain

Sam and Brin are marooned in space. But what happened to their luxury starliner and should they risk working together with the other survivors that may be responsible or go it alone? Image by Adis Resic from Pixabay

No Human Rating
No Human Rating

A lifeboat of refugees crash lands on the moon. Danny and Jackie are the only ones that can help. But will they? Image by JB from Pixabay

COMING SOON
Another Turn of the Spiral
Another Turn of the Spiral

A short story about colliding spiral lives and love in an endless future war for priceless resources.

The Last Awakening
The Last Awakening

A short story about frozen astronauts lost on a mission to meet new life. Will they wake up in time to survive?

Mother to the Bomb
Mother to the Bomb

A story about a future war. How will an intelligent bomb react when she discovers their plans?

Endroids Short Story Competition
The Sequencing Sacrament

Shortlisted in the Endroids Competition, The Sequencing Sacrament will appear in anthology.

The Hunger of the Aoens
The Hunger of the Aoens

The growing hunger of an ancient being rumbles out of deep space. Can Earth be saved from a grim fate?

Bluesky
#vss365 on Bluesky

I write original sci-fi very short stories every day for the #vss365 hashtag on Bluesky.

User Study
User Study

Malcolm works tirelessly at a sun-drenched tech-campus, dreaming of fame and fortune. But does the AI he's building have other ideas? Image by geralt from Pixabay