Tag: Dystopian Fiction
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Where Real-World Warning Signs Become Grounded Fiction
For nearly thirty years, I have occasionally watched the news with my dad and found myself returning to the same uneasy thought. What I was watching seemed like the start and ongoing part of a dystopian story. One freedom is restricted. One emergency power is extended. One institution is seeking greater trust after giving the…
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The Release Date Is Set: Eulogy for the Stripes Arrives 06.25.26
Updates: The top of my page now has a link to Pre-Order on Amazon Kindle. In addition, there are countdowns that were inspired from my novel. There are even enhancements done to the look and feel on PC and Mobile devices. I have completely overhauled my website once again, with nearly 20 languages for translating…
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Why Follow Me
I have over 15,000 connections on X and am grateful for them. I was inspired to write this because of someone named Steve. Time is expensive. Attention even more so. If you’re going to follow an author, you should have a clear reason to believe the content will be worthwhile. I hope I continue to…
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Where Stability Ends, and Control Begins
People do not seek tyranny. They seek stability, safety, predictability, and relief from uncertainty. In times of crisis, these requests seem reasonable and even responsible. The real threat isn’t in what is asked for but in what is actually given up in return. Initially, stability is voluntary. Participation is seen as cooperation. A form is…
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The Origin Story: Part 1 of 2
Featured Image: Proud Place at dusk: a fence, a watchtower, and a community trying to hold. It was the night before the line was crossed, and there was no coming back. Every civilization thinks collapse belongs to someone else’s century. Before we close out 2025 and look toward the 2026 release of Eulogy for the…
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When Systems Hold, Until They Don’t Anymore
Why this story, and why now? As we approach 2026, many Americans sense that something essential is no longer holding. Institutions still function, but not with the coherence or trust they once commanded. Media, politics, health care, economics, and education continue to operate, yet their ability to correct course feels increasingly constrained. Eulogy for the…