“The Unrest”

“The Unrest” Pete was watching the 6:00 news again, even though he had sworn it off. Too much violence. Too much negativity. Hate and division—those were the only things that ever seemed to make the screen anymore. Pete never considered himself an activist or anything like that, and he wasn’t necessarily on any side. He […]

“The Ride” 

“The Ride” It was an old run-down truck stop café, the kind that looked like something out of a horror film. But Tom and Angela went in anyway. “Coffee, please,” Tom said, raising his hand as the waitress approached. They had been on the road for thirty-seven hours, only stopping for gas, and this was […]

“The Coffee Shop” 

“The Coffee Shop”  Beth and her co-workers — James, Sandy, and Cecilia — decided to try the new coffee shop that had just opened across the street from their office building. They missed their old hangout, which had closed months ago for reasons still unknown to them. They used to stop in during work breaks and at least three […]

Fiction on the Edge “The Podcast” Episode 3

Episode 3 – Exploring the Genres: Spotlight on Science Fiction In this episode, we shift gears from storytelling to story structure — diving into the vast world of fiction genres. From suspense to satire, fiction wears many masks — but today, we’re zeroing in on one of the most imaginative and thought-provoking of them all: […]