Energetic and honest, Anchored Deep with Ryan Smith equips members of the Body of Christ with the tools necessary to live a victorious Christian life. Ryan’s infectious dependence upon the power and wisdom of the Bible to rise above the culture’s negativity and despair is both comforting and refreshing.
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A podcast of bite-size sci-fi. Speculative fiction short stories, written and read by Mary E. Lowd. For even more stories, visit http://deepskyanchor.com.
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Does the world seem like it’s out of control? I’ve got a secret, the world has been out of control since the beginning and it’s only going to get worse. That’s a fact! So how do you cope, how do you get up every morning filled with optimism and hope for the future? Maybe you don’t. Maybe you’ve lost hope. My name is Ryan Smith and if you’ve lost ho…
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Some things seem too good to be true. A science-fiction story originally published in Queer Sci Fi's Innovation.
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A badger-like alien wrestles with a larger universe than he'd imagined. A Deep Sky Anchor original story.
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Musings on the power of an accurate metaphor. A science-fantasy story originally published in New Myths.
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A sentient swarm finds a new home and way of life. A science-fiction story originally published in All Worlds Wayfarer.
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World after world is built, but who will live in them? A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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Buying a spaceship is harder when it has a mind of its own. A science-fiction story originally published in Analog.
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What happens when a screen saver comes to life...? A science-fantasy story originally published in Bards & Sages Quarterly.
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A roboticist helps a butterfly-alien become her true self. A science-fiction story originally published in Empyreome.
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A letter written as the world ends. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.
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Never leave your 3D printer running unattended. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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When a demon rides a unicorn, all hell breaks loose on an alien world. A science-fantasy story originally published in Fantasia Divinity Magazine.
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What do you do when your friendly feline ghost goes missing? A fantasy story originally published in Fantasia Divinity Magazine.
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Ariadella spins galaxies with her silk. A science-fiction story originally published by Furvana.
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Moira struggles to complete her greatest work of art before the source of her own talent consumes her. A science-fiction story originally published in Abyss & Apex.
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When a cat can control the minds of mice, she can make them sing for her. A fantasy story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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A little girl and her robo-nanny must find her missing robo-dog during the chaos of battle between the president of Earth and the queen of the moon. A science-fiction story originally published in Galactic Goddesses.
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The magical and the mundane meet when a mythical creature becomes a daily responsibility. A fantasy story originally published in Theme of Absence.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a cat in sight of an empty box, must sit in it. A Deep Sky Anchor Original Story.
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Fear the love of a mega-dimensional nebula beast. A science-fiction story originally published in Spaceports & Spidersilk.
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No one will take this cat's claws. A fantasy story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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A metamorphosis. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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An elephantine alien spends her recess playing board games alone, until a couple other students come back to the classroom early. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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Phyllis takes her sister on a camping trip full of memories. A fantasy story originally published in Fantasia Divinity.
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Wendy's ready for a day of atmo-surfing with her friend Flooffle, but first, she's in for a big surprise. A science-fiction story originally published in Renewal: Queer Sci-Fi's Fourth Annual Flash Fiction Contest.
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A patron at the All Alien Cafe tells a tall tale of the pitfalls in looking for true love by constructing it. A science-fiction story originally published in Luna Station Quarterly.
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A simple doctor appointment goes terribly wrong. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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A tired mother considers an impossible choice. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.
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Jeko is the only elephantine sentient in a classroom full of canine and robotic students. A science-fiction story originally published in Fantasia Divinity.
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The squirrel-like Rikkita chases down the clues to the final phase of her heist. A science-fiction story originally published in Fantasia Divinity.
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Jordan is a Labrador Retriever with a dream. A science-fiction story originally published in Allasso.
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A reptilian alien with a hot temper keeps her cool around annoying humans. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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Today, the ice rings melt. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.
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Chirri's robot is malfunctioning. A science-fiction story originally published in Analog Science Fiction & Fact.
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Lee-a-lei hosts an unusual party and rite of passage for her daughter. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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A Collie pup can never comprehend the depth and mystery behind a Siamese cat's eyes. A furry story originally published in Dancing in the Moonlight.
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If your spaceship is powered by a panda, you'd better keep the panda happy. A science-fiction story originally published in Neo-Opsis.
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Arellnor dives into the heart of a gas giant, hoping the rumors are true. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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A mouse-like alien gets lost in the clouds of New Jupiter. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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A mouse-like alien wants to fly with the avians. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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Chirri gets her biggest order for a cake yet, from a surprising customer. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.
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Not all trees grow the same way. A fantasy tale originally published in Empyreome.
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A bio-engineer and a roboticist bring offerings to the Doraspian emperor. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.
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An intrepid pirate must rescue an ocean world from boiling under blaring sunlight. A science-fiction story originally published by Furvana.
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Sunny wants to stop for a snack, but the demons pouring out of a portal on the top of the Great Dane building will not wait. A furry story originally published by Midwest Furfest.
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A normal day on safari -- in a different world. A fantasy story originally published by the Penn Cove Literary Arts Award.
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Darkfoot attacks a moose in the dead of winter, and his relationship with his pack will never be the same. A fantasy story originally published in Untied Shoelaces of the Mind.
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A reptilian alien with her cool temper is clearly an ideal choice for babysitting the human captain's larval offspring. A science-fiction story originally published in Analog Science Fiction & Fact.
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Gloria, the Bernese Mountain Dog, would do anything for her masters, but she doesn't know how much she's already done. A science-fiction story originally published in AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review.
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Irudy struggles with her inner demons as she flies her cargo ship past the red giant that swallowed her home world. A science-fiction story originally published in All Worlds Wayfarer.
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