Nicolas Jao : Writing

We Flatter Ourselves

We Flatter Ourselves

A Story by Nicolas Jao


It displeased her, as genial it would have been, that Aimee Morin--aged twenty-six and one quarter--could not get the wonder of her boyfriend. His wo..
The Hero of Kaddar

The Hero of Kaddar

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Among the many towns of the civilization of its time, Kaddar was a lush and prosperous village with more than an average number of citizens. The roll..
Assuring The Guilty

Assuring The Guilty

A Story by Nicolas Jao


December inhales the heat and comfort of fall. The snowfall is thick this year, the nights dim and long as a leech, sucking out the last few rays of ..
Doomsday Comes For All

Doomsday Comes For All

A Story by Nicolas Jao


When I was young, I believed in a perfect life. I told myself that I was going to live the best life out of any person. I would grow up, achieve my d..
The Oblong Spheroids

The Oblong Spheroids

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The first time they came to the planet that we call Earth, they changed everything. But nothing was gradual, and everything was natural. The specific..
More Than What We Are

More Than What We Are

A Story by Nicolas Jao


It was another 356th of a sun-surround for the mature collection of cells named Mr. 744, who woke up groggily and got off his sleep conductor. As usu..
The Virus

The Virus

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Viruses are cesspools of genes rather unremarkable in nature. They perform certain actions of life such as reproduction and environment adaptation, b..
A Dream From The Television

A Dream From The Television

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Uncle Jamil, Mama’s friend from childhood, is visiting today. He is from America. Arrangements were made with Mama and Papa, and he would arriv..
The Boiler Funeral Woman

The Boiler Funeral Woman

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The Cop She was heaven. All I could think of were the events that lead me to this time and place to see her. Fate, she can be cruel as hell. But she&r..
What Does Earth Look Like?

What Does Earth Look Like?

A Story by Nicolas Jao


On a bright, summer day, a group of friends were talking and laughing on a grassy field. The flowers were vibrant, the birds were chirping, the grass..