Tag: fiction

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From Hell to the Old West: The Making of Pounds of Flesh 2nd Ed.

Joseph R. Meyer

Jacoby woke in fire — real fire, molten and alive, pressing against him as if the earth wanted him erased. When he finally clawed upward, the screams vanished and the heat thinned, leaving him standing in a cemetery that didn’t belong to his lifetime. A throne of black rock waited at the center. Something sat on it. “Welcome to my kingdom,” the beast said, as bone fragments rained from above like ash. Jacoby stepped closer, unsure why he felt compelled — only knowing that whatever came next would cost him more than flesh.

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No One Preys on Me: When the Hunted Learn to Fight Back

Joseph R. Meyer

In a world rebuilt on fear, surveillance, and silence, Luka Hill was never meant to be a hero—just another child learning how to survive. But when a forbidden journey past curfew pulls him into a realm of restless spirits and ancient predators, Luka is forced to confront not only what hunts him, but what he refuses to become. No One Preys on Me is a dystopian supernatural thriller about power, vulnerability, and what it costs to stop being prey.

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Father’s Day: A Reflection on Legacy, Imperfection, and the Quiet Work of Being a Dad

Joseph R. Meyer

Father’s Day has always felt complicated to me—not just because of the holiday’s history, but because of the men whose shadows I’ve walked in. My father worked hard and was physically present, yet often emotionally distant. Now, as a dad to my thirteen-year-old daughter, I’m trying to write a different story: one built on presence, gentleness, and the quiet, everyday work of showing up. This is a reflection on legacy, imperfection, and why the real reward of fatherhood isn’t a single day in June, but the small moments that quietly shape a life.

Education and Learning, Just about Anything, Mental Health, Writing

When the Workplace Becomes a Battleground

Joseph R. Meyer

Watching my wife face discrimination and disrespect in the workplace has become a daily weight I carry. What some people dismiss as “just a job” has taken a real toll on her — and on our family. This is what it feels like to watch someone you love walk into a toxic environment every day.

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Alien-Squatch Wars: A Sci-Fi Thriller Redefining Myth

Joseph R. Meyer

When I was nine, I carved a Bigfoot cutting board in woodshop and watched Harry and the Hendersons until the tape wore out. Decades later, that same fascination with the unknown inspired my upcoming novella, Alien‑Squatch Wars — a cinematic sci‑fi thriller where myth collides with something far older, stranger, and more dangerous. The sky is listening. The corridors are closing. And somewhere in the static, three tones keep calling.

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Are We Becoming Gilead? A Christian Reflection on The Handmaid’s Tale and America Today

Joseph R. Meyer

Margaret Atwood’s Gilead isn’t prophecy — it’s a warning. As a Christian viewer, I see how faith can be twisted into control, and how silence lets injustice grow. This reflection explores what The Handmaid’s Tale reveals about power, free will, and the moral crossroads facing America today.