Fiction
Who's the real Monster
~ Anderson's POV I should be awarded an Oscar for acting surprised with Armstrong's declaration. Having done my research with a fine tooth comb on everybody here. I saw Armstrong's father and my adoptive one had a couple of things in common. They both served in the Vietnam and were in the same platoon.
By Lucy Torralba3 months ago in Chapters
The 0.99 Effect: How One Cent Transforms Modern Marketing Strategy. AI-Generated.
In the endless world of marketing tactics, some strategies are loud and dramatic, while others work quietly in the background, influencing customers without drawing attention. One of the subtlest yet most powerful tools in modern marketing is the 0.99 pricing strategy, often called charm pricing. At first glance, it appears insignificant — just a tiny digit at the end of a number. But behind that small shift lies a deep psychological mechanism that shapes buying decisions across industries.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Chapters
Firebug: Chapter 8 - Ripples. Top Story - November 2025.
Rain, gentle and soothing, pitter-pattered on the window beside Theo. The steady percussion roused him from slumber slowly, teasing him awake like an oyster being pried out of its shell. It was only then he realized that his bedroom didn't have a window before. And that the door was on the wrong side of the room. The bed itself was all wrong, too, made up in soft, dark blue sheets that certainly weren't his.
By Natalie Gray3 months ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 319
As the sun expired in the sky, Lisa sat by herself in a high-end Asian restaurant in downtown Wilmington. As she picked up caviar nigri sushi with metal chopsticks, she felt the idea of loneliness wrap around her. She knew that she could be alone and still love her own company. It made her say to herself she had been worthy of this meal, this time unfettered from the constraints of having to gab to some guy not focused on her mind.
By Skyler Saunders3 months ago in Chapters
The Proof of the Red Suit. AI-Generated.
No one believed Oliver. Seven years old, with crooked glasses, a cowlick that defied gravity, and a brain that made even his science teacher pause mid-sentence, Oliver knew things other kids didn’t. He could solve quantum puzzles in his head before recess and once rewired the toaster to sing Jingle Bells. But no matter how many equations he got right or how many inventions he built from spare clock parts, no one—especially not the adults—believed him about Santa.
By Jessica Higginbotham3 months ago in Chapters
The Universe Written on a Single Leaf
A philosopher discovered a leaf with veins forming patterns identical to star maps. He spent years studying it, realizing the design wasn’t coincidence but a reminder: the universe is not out there—it is in everything, even the smallest sliver of matter. When the leaf eventually decayed, the philosopher smiled instead of mourning. “Infinity,” he said, “doesn’t disappear. It only changes form.”
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
Firebug: Chapter 7 - Splitting Hairs. Content Warning.
Roman hated parties. Did he mention that? Rubbing elbows with the entire student population of Hill Academy while having his brain liquefied by Nicki Minaj's latest hit cranked up past eleven was not his idea of a good time. On top of that, this was a Chris Fletcher party. If that delinquent was involved, this party was guaranteed to the the wildest shindig west of State U's Delta Gamma Frat House.
By Natalie Gray3 months ago in Chapters
