Katherine (Kat) Jackson is a 28-year-old Senior Project Manager approaching burnout. Taking her boss’s advice to use some time off to reconnect with herself, enjoy some travel, and do something for herself to relax and recharge. Good plan in theory, but when the spirit of Big Crow with Little Feet, a 162-year-old Arapaho medicine man, […]
Author: Gary G. Wise - Author - Grief Coach
Unsupervised, unfiltered, and occasionally undisciplined Writer of Things that thrill readers with engaging stories created by a seasoned storyteller.
After a riotous and memorable evening of mentoring Amelia in the finer art of being an organic, they return to Marci’s home to recover from her nearly killing a drunk, then doing so in the parking lot, dodging a physical assault with no retaliation, and an unsolicited touch by an ancient, old Greek man. Chapter […]
A Hungarian, Albert György, created this sculpture, titled Mélancolie (Melancholy), in the 1930s after the loss of his wife. The bronze sculpture is located on the promenade Quai du Mont Blanc in Geneva, Switzerland, and depicts a man contemplating the pain and emptiness of loss, as evidenced by the gaping hole. As a GriefShare facilitator, […]
This evening is like most. The feed has finished. My face is in front of the computer screen. Smooth, chill-out, deep-work music is playing in the background on YouTube. * * * * * Chapter 17 of “Undaunted” is underway, and I am somewhere deep into the storyline that is no longer here in my […]
Here is another tale that originated as a short story over ten years ago, titled “Reluctant Princess.” My Relentless Wench Muse impressed upon me that “There’s more story here, Mate.” As usual, She was right, and as usual, I listened to Her. The result is a prophetic, wild, satisfyingly terrifying tale. * * * * […]
“Undaunted” Snippet From Chapter 7 – Trolling This snippet from “Undaunted” illustrates the difficulty Marci faces as she pursues her task of teaching Amelia Amethys to survive in the world as an AI-driven humanoid masquerading as a real girl. Needless to say, the task was daunting when Amelia was visibly unique with an iridescent exodermal, […]
Just received this graphic from Clara Whitmore, my marketing contact. The scariest face is on the left… “Mirror Mirror” is a supernatural psychological thriller available as an eBook and in paperback on Amazon. “Mirror Mirror: Halloween Party of the Century” – https://bit.ly/3C4qWqK Video Trailer – https://bit.ly/3GTztmG Mirror Mirror Good Reads Reviews – bit.ly/4sSgsn5
“Untethered” Chapter 11 – Snippet AIMEE recruited Marci to help Amelia transition safely into becoming a real girl, given Amelia had only a few hours of life experience since her birthing. As a Mod-2 SAI Humanoid, Amelia was dangerously beautiful, and Marci was unsure if she wanted to go down that path again. Amelia felt […]
There is no question that AI will be part and parcel to future successes at CSU University. The process of designing an AI for the research team’s specific future is exciting as much as it is terrifying. Dr. Cara Williams’ fears are not unlike those of her former Marine husband, Russell Carter. The following snippet […]
Here is a powerful snippet from “Beyond Dreamscape Conspiracy” when former Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper, Russell Carter, breaks down under the weight of his PTSD. I chose to share this piece because it is essential to the character and is a good example of how wrecked he is emotionally by his affliction. I especially […]