Short Stories
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Mad Mechanics and Midnight Revelations Saturday night at Chill n’Fill was buzzing with an unusual energy, the kind that comes when change is stirring in a small town. Behind me, tonight’s painting had appeared as René Magritte’s “The Treachery of Images” from 1929—that famous pipe with “This is not a pipe” written beneath it, Read more
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Beef Jerky Dreams, Anthemic Aspirations, and Gaslighting Revelations Wednesday night at Chill n’Fill had that mid-week restless energy, where people stopped by seeking either practical necessities or emotional escape from their daily grind. Behind me, tonight’s painting had materialized as Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom from Want”—that iconic Thanksgiving dinner scene where prosperity and abundance radiate Read more
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Another Night at Chill n’Fill: The Seven Deadly Sins Bob’s newest theory involved rearranging the entire store based on the seven deadly sins. Pride products near the entrance, Wrath energy drinks by the coffee machine, and Lust items… well, Bob’s interpretation of “Lust” apparently included chocolate and romance novels he’d bought from a garage Read more
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Episode 1: The Tube Socks, the Pipe, and the Snickers Thief The late afternoon lull at Marty’s Quickmart always gives me a false sense of security. It’s that deceptive hour between the lunch rush and evening commuters when I think I might actually get to restock the shelves in peace. I should know better by Read more
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“”I’ll tell you what. Creative writing is an awesome platform and easy to do. All you gotta do is think and write, jot down just anything your mind tells you to,” Emmitt said as his left index finger slid up his nose. “I’ll tell you what, if them Trash Pandas don’t beat the Lookouts tonight, Read more
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Back in 2006, I received an unexpected message on Yahoo Messenger from someone I didn’t know. The username that popped up on my screen belonged to an account with no profile picture or personal information—just a blank account that appeared to have been created only days before contacting me. This immediately raised some red Read more
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Excerpt from Creative Writing #04072025 ‘It’s like being told you’re not even famous enough to be on the “Who’s Who” list – you’re on the “Who’s That?” list.’ said Thomas, the entrepreneur that nobody in town has heard about. Entrepreneur meaning hustler and hustler meaning an odd job worker, meaning that he probably does lawn Read more
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Creative Writing #04042025 #OverGrandiose “Intentionally Pretentious” Like a celestial supernova illuminating the darkest corners of our collective consciousness, my artistic vision transcends the mere boundaries of mortal expression, weaving together the cosmic threads of human experience into a tapestry so profound that future generations will study its intricacies as scholars once decoded the mysteries Read more
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Creative Writing: Contradictory #03022025 “Intentional Contradictions” I’m Jack Thompson, master mechanic with 25 years of experience, though I only opened my shop last month. I specialize exclusively in European luxury vehicles, but my customers know me as the go-to guy for fixing 1970s American muscle cars. After graduating top of my class from MIT’s mechanical Read more
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There’s a fascinating relationship between ADHD characteristics and creative traits. Here’s how they often intersect: Shared Cognitive Patterns – Divergent thinking: People with ADHD often generate numerous ideas rapidly, similar to creative brainstorming. Their minds tend to make unexpected connections between concepts. – Hyperfocus: While ADHD involves attention difficulties, many can experience intense focus on Read more
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