Two collapsed stars orbit each other in a cosmic ballet, pulsing with radiation yet never touching. Their eventual collision will unleash a majestic, violent finale that will echoes across generations.
Author Archives: Jay Owens
Fit at 50: Twelve Weeks of Movement
My twelve week plan for regaining endurance, stamina and overall health as I approach 50 years old.
The Madam’s Promise
Kev returns to face the wrath of Madam Anne after a drug deal goes sideways. She delivers a a final, yet brutal promise.
The Characters of My Emotion
My emotion often motivates me to write, resulting in new characters and story ideas, most of which I didn’t know I needed.
A Vortexed Society: On Emotional Suppression and the Illusion of Freedom
A raw look at emotional suppression, societal conformity, and the cost of not feeling.
The Drop
Trina receives a long-awaited package that could finally free her from the decay and danger of her neighborhood. As police surround her, she’s forced to confront whether escape was ever truly possible
The Vampress
Insyria emerges from the shadows, her gaze collapsing time and consciousness in a moment of mythic intensity. This flash piece conjures gothic horror and emotional voltage, leaving readers haunted long after her crimson light fades.
I am a Human, Being
This reflective essay explores the limitations of human perception through the lens of quantum theory, simulation hypotheses, and the pursuit of consciousness beyond our current form. It invites readers to question reality itself while embracing the beauty and weight of presence in a world built on illusion.
You are the Universe
I explore the haunting truth that all perception is generated within the brain, making each person the center of their own reality. Through this lens, the piece questions the nature of empathy, survival, and whether anything we experience is truly real.
Shooters
A middle school teacher finds herself trapped as shooters enter the building, forcing her to choose between hiding and leaping from a third-story window. “Shooters” explores the raw edge of fear, the weight of imagined loss, and the split-second decisions that define survival.
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