Fiction
Why Fears of a Third World War Are Growing
A World on Edge: Why Fears of a Third World War Are Growing The phrase “World War Three” no longer sounds distant or fictional to many people around the world. It appears in headlines, political speeches, social media debates, and late-night conversations filled with anxiety. While no official declaration of a global war exists, the growing fear itself is worth examining. This story is not a claim that a world war will begin soon, but an exploration of why so many people believe the world is moving dangerously close to one.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Chapters
Firebug: Chapter 13 - Sick Day
As soon as Thaddeus learned what happened in the weight room, he insisted Theo stay home from school the following day. Normally, Theo would complain about such an unnecessary inconvenience. He wasn't injured that badly, nor was he physically ill. Spontaneous human combustion tended to drain one severely, though, rendering him too exhausted to protest. Mostly, however, Theo heeded his father's orders for Roman's sake.
By Natalie Gray4 months ago in Chapters
FRIENDLY STAKES. Content Warning.
CHAPTER ONE: THE STRADDLE a voluntary blind bet made before the cards are dealt The shift key is broken. Jamie noticed this three days ago, an hour or two before dawn, while designing a logo for a startup selling meal kits to people who pretend they don’t have time to cook. It took him forty-five minutes to realize it wasn’t the software. Just the shift key. Dead. Unresponsive. He ordered a replacement from a site that sells Chinese knockoffs at American prices. It’s supposed to arrive tomorrow. Or next Tuesday. Could be a month from now—those delivery dates are meaningless. They say it’s guaranteed, but then the package sits in a warehouse on the other side of the world for six days.
By karlolegend4 months ago in Chapters
Businesswoman 339
When the snow cleared and spring returned to Wilmington, Delaware, Entrepreneur Paul engaged with a client. “What if we do this…we leverage our shares and transform them into cash on hand for the company?” Entrepreneur Paul suggested. He wore his signature jean jacket with the sleeves cut and t-shirt.
By Skyler Saunders4 months ago in Chapters
All the Creatures A-Stirring
All the Creatures A-Stirring By Sai Marie Johnson Evangeline Rey Harbor, I thought it had a ring to it and so it became my nomme de plume. I’d been waiting for the better part of six months for the trip to Yule Write It. I just knew that this holiday retreat with fellow wordsmiths was going to kick me into a level of creativity that I’d been missing out on. Sure, I was driven – but I needed friends, and with a hopeful apprehension I decided to just go for it.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 months ago in Chapters
