Spooky
Sci-fi Spotlight on… Extraterrestrial
Encounters
By
Kelli A. Wilkins
Hi everyone!
Halloween will be here before we know it, so why not
start reading some spooky sci-fi stories to get in the mood? Today I’m sharing
a look at my sci-fi anthology, Extraterrestrial Encounters: A Collection of
Sci-Fi Stories.
Right now you might be asking yourself, “Wait… What?
Sci-fi? Don’t you write romances and horror stories?”
Well, yes. I’m mainly known for my romances and horror
fiction, but every so often I like to surprise myself – and readers.
I’ve always been attracted to the unusual, peculiar,
and “weird” that exists in the sci-fi and horror genres. I grew up watching Tales from the Dark Side, Amazing Stories,
Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Outer Limits, and of course, The Twilight Zone.
I read every sci-fi and horror short story I could
find, and I believed in the Ancient Astronaut Theory long before Ancient Aliens ever aired. So I guess
it’s no surprise that when I started writing, I wrote what I loved reading:
sci-fi and horror.
For me, science fiction is imaginative fiction, and
it’s fun to make up all sorts of strange things. Sci-fi stories explore
anything possible (or that may be possible one day), such as time travel,
parallel universes, alien contact, lost civilizations, cloning, UFOs, mind
control, futuristic societies, and more.
Sci-fi authors are free to dream up anything and use
it in a story without having to do too much explaining about how or why these
unusual or fantastic things are possible. In general, readers of sci-fi/fantasy
are more open-minded about different plotlines, characters, and settings than
readers of a romance novel, for example. Readers know the story isn’t “real”
and most likely couldn’t happen, but they’re fine with it. They enjoy escaping
into the world of the fantastic.
I like writing in multiple genres because I get to
explore different plots, characters, and styles of writing in a horror or a
sci-fi story. My horror stories tend to be more psychological and creepy than
bloody, and my sci-fi stories are about strange things that happen to ordinary
people. The tales in this collection are sci-fi, but with a spooky/scary/horror
twist.
Authors are always asked, “Where do you get your
ideas?” so when I wrote the stories in Extraterrestrial Encounters, I
decided to share a peek at my writing process. I’ve included a brief note at
the end of each story, explaining what inspired me to write it, where I got the
idea, or general comments about the plot or characters.
I hope you enjoy these stories. Some are humorous,
some will make you think, and others might scare you a bit – but they will all
take you on a journey into the realm of the unknown for a little while.
Here is the book summary and buy links:
Extraterrestrial
Encounters: A Collection of Sci-Fi Stories
Are you ready to step into the unknown?
In these 18 sci-fi stories, you’ll encounter aliens of
all shapes and sizes, curious (and sometimes unlucky) space explorers, and
ordinary Earthlings having otherworldly experiences.
Some of the out-of-this-world tales in this short
fiction anthology include:
“The Hoax” - A reporter learns that a creature from
another planet is a dangerous thing to fool with
“It Grows on You” - A strange kind of mold has invaded
an office, and it’s the perfect tool for revenge
“What Lurks Below” - Everyone knows there’s no life on Mars, but nobody thought about what
might be lurking under the surface…
“The Con” - An alien becomes an unlikely ally to a
down-on-his-luck petty crook
“Space Cowboy” - When a second-rate rodeo star is
abducted by aliens, he makes the most of the situation
“They Just Keep
Eating” - A Nebraska farmer encounters a menace from space… and it’s hungry
This collection of speculative fiction will stimulate
your imagination, unnerve you just a little, and make you wonder… “What if
we’re not alone?”
Order
your copy here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W5JG1DC
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/3JVJ9e
Read
reviews here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/extraterrestrial-encounters
And if you would like to read seven speculative
stories where even more strange things happen to people… check out my anthology,
Surreal
Escapes. Learn more about that book and my other scary stories here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/horror
I welcome questions and comments from readers. Let me
know which story you loved best, which one made you laugh, or why you love reading sci-fi.
Until next time… keep watching the stars!
Kelli
A. Wilkins
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has
published more than 100 short stories, 24 romance novels, and 9
mystery/thriller/horror ebooks. Her romances span many genres and settings, and
she likes to scare readers with her horror, mystery, and thriller fiction.
Kelli’s story
“Neighborhood Watch” was included in the Witches Save the World: Covens, Cauldrons
and Curses Gone Right anthology published by Gorgon’s Gaze Press. Read
more about it on her site or here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBPGVBNS.
Her latest mystery/thriller, The
Route 9 Stalker, is set in Central NJ and follows Detective Jim Rourke
on a disturbing new case. Meet him for the first time in The Route 9 Killer.
Kelli published For
Love’s Sake, an epic historical/fantasy romantic adventure, in 2025.
In 2024, she
released Surreal Escapes, a collection of 7
speculative/spooky stories. Anything can—and does—happen in this anthology.
Follow Kelli on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins
and visit her website/blog www.KelliWilkins.com
for a full title list, social media links, and more.
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