At Mind on Fire Books, we’re always looking for the next spark—where horror, sci-fi, and fantasy collide in the weirdest corners of indie literature. This week’s micro-fiction is inspired by Edwin James IP’s “2025 Artist Trend Forecast: Weird, Wild & Wonderfully You,” a roundup of the year’s boldest prompts: solarpunk dreams, pastel cryptids, and VHS static. If you’re into the uncanny, the surreal, or the just-plain-strange, this one’s for you.
Solstice Static
I only see her when the tape skips.
The city’s neon hum flickers, and there—between frames—she’s standing in the static, all pastel fur and glassy eyes.
She mouths something I can’t hear, some warning or memory, and then the world snaps back.
I rewind. she’s gone.
But the static lingers, hungry.
This story sparks from the genre-blending prompt trends outlined in Edwin James IP’s forecast:
What do you see in the static? Drop your own micro-fiction in the comments, or share this piece with your favorite horror and sci-fi friends. At Mind on Fire Books, we chase new rituals—so if art, story, or the weird spaces in between inspire you, join us for more.
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