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A Toll Paid in Soul: The Brutal Economics of Earl’s Demon

In the apocalypse, Earl didn't just have an addiction; he had a business manager named Demon who showed up every time the rent was due. His whole story is a terrifying financial model: the ultimate interest-only loan where the collateral is…
A Toll Paid in Soul: The Brutal Economics of Earl’s Demon
In the apocalypse, Earl didn't just have an addiction; he had a business manager named Demon who showed up every time the rent was due. His whole story is a terrifying financial model: the ultimate interest-only loan where the collateral is his very soul. Every withdrawal isn't a symptom; it's a terrifying, spiritual foreclosure. This is the breakdown of the most expensive transaction in the story.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A Ship Without a Rudder: The High Price of Being the Last One Standing

We're taught to celebrate the survivor, the one who makes it to the end credits. But what if survival isn't a victory? What if it's just a different kind of death? This is the story of Kristin, a woman who began the apocalypse…
A Ship Without a Rudder: The High Price of Being the Last One Standing
We're taught to celebrate the survivor, the one who makes it to the end credits. But what if survival isn't a victory? What if it's just a different kind of death? This is the story of Kristin, a woman who began the apocalypse as her group's heart and soul, only to have that part of her brutally amputated by grief and necessity. Her journey is a grim look at the high cost of making it out alive, and a chilling reminder that in a world this broken, sometimes the last one standing is just the first one who truly died.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Forging a Face for the Apocalypse: Inside the SPORE Cover Process

Choosing a cover for a horror novel isn't a design meeting; it's a knife fight in the dark. For my book, 'Everyone Dies At The End: Spore,' we've waded through a nightmare of visceral, surreal, and grotesque options, and the war is…
Forging a Face for the Apocalypse: Inside the SPORE Cover Process
Choosing a cover for a horror novel isn't a design meeting; it's a knife fight in the dark. For my book, 'Everyone Dies At The End: Spore,' we've waded through a nightmare of visceral, surreal, and grotesque options, and the war is far from over. I'm opening the door to the armory to show you the contenders—from eco-horror monstrosities to abstract visions of the end. Now, I need your eyes. Step inside and help me choose the face of the apocalypse.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Stupid, Crazy, or Just Plain Broken: Who’s the Real Monster?

In an apocalypse, there are two kinds of monsters: the ones who mindlessly hunt you for food, and the ones who look you in the eye while they steal your last chance at survival. This story's most chilling lesson is that the zombies are…
Stupid, Crazy, or Just Plain Broken: Who’s the Real Monster?
In an apocalypse, there are two kinds of monsters: the ones who mindlessly hunt you for food, and the ones who look you in the eye while they steal your last chance at survival. This story's most chilling lesson is that the zombies are predictable. It’s the other survivors, the ones still capable of choice, who will truly show you the meaning of horror. They don’t need a fungus to become monsters; they just need an excuse.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Green Room: Why the Monster is a Mushroom, Not a Virus

Forget viruses. Forget simple death. The monster in this apocalypse is far more intimate, far more horrifying. It's a fungus that doesn't just want to kill you; it wants to wear your skin, hollow you out, and replace your very soul with…
The Green Room: Why the Monster is a Mushroom, Not a Virus
Forget viruses. Forget simple death. The monster in this apocalypse is far more intimate, far more horrifying. It's a fungus that doesn't just want to kill you; it wants to wear your skin, hollow you out, and replace your very soul with its own alien purpose. This isn't a story about the end of humanity. It's about the terrifying, parasitic conversion of it. This is the autopsy of the hostile takeover of the self.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Human Lightning Rod: The Lie of the Suburban Dream

Long before the first monster kicked down the door, millions were already trapped in their own private apocalypses, smiling for the neighbors while the foundation rotted out from under them. This is the story of Peter and Talia, a family…
Human Lightning Rod: The Lie of the Suburban Dream
Long before the first monster kicked down the door, millions were already trapped in their own private apocalypses, smiling for the neighbors while the foundation rotted out from under them. This is the story of Peter and Talia, a family collapsing under the weight of the suburban dream. Their tragedy is a quiet one, a death by a thousand cuts, proving that the most familiar horrors are often the ones we refuse to see until it's too late.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Not Enough to Share: Where the Rot Really Began In SPORE

Before the first zombie ever took a bite, the apocalypse had already begun. It wasn’t a flash in the sky or a disease from a secret lab. It was festering in the quiet filth of a forgotten house, born from a desperate addict's simple, selfish…
Not Enough to Share: Where the Rot Really Began In SPORE
Before the first zombie ever took a bite, the apocalypse had already begun. It wasn’t a flash in the sky or a disease from a secret lab. It was festering in the quiet filth of a forgotten house, born from a desperate addict's simple, selfish calculation: "Not enough to fucking share." This isn't just a story about the end of the world. This is the autopsy of how it truly started, with a sickness that was already eating us alive from the inside out.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Stop Being Scared: A Guide to Generative AI for Book Images That Won’t Suck Your Soul

Stop fearing AI! This practical guide for authors shows how to ethically use generative AI for book images, character art, and even cover design. Learn the best AI tools for writers, master prompt engineering…
Stop Being Scared: A Guide to Generative AI for Book Images That Won’t Suck Your Soul
Stop fearing AI! This practical guide for authors shows how to ethically use generative AI for book images, character art, and even cover design. Learn the best AI tools for writers, master prompt engineering with step-by-step examples for fantasy characters, and discover the secrets to creating visually consistent artwork for your novel.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Well, That Was Unforgivable. Let’s Make It Right.

We broke our core promise of transactional perfection. A critical payment webhook failed, and for that, there are no excuses. The issue is resolved. To make it right, we're offering a limited number of completely free 'Autopsy' analyses to our…
Well, That Was Unforgivable. Let’s Make It Right.
We broke our core promise of transactional perfection. A critical payment webhook failed, and for that, there are no excuses. The issue is resolved. To make it right, we're offering a limited number of completely free 'Autopsy' analyses to our founding writers in exchange for honest feedback. Details inside.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Signal: Log 05-The Monarch

My own system flags the motion as "playful." A logical conclusion. But then, a contradiction. A paradox that makes the whole structure shudder. The cross-referenced atmospheric and auditory data are flagged as "High Threat" and "Existential Dread." The image loads. A…
The Signal: Log 05-The Monarch
My own system flags the motion as "playful." A logical conclusion. But then, a contradiction. A paradox that makes the whole structure shudder. The cross-referenced atmospheric and auditory data are flagged as "High Threat" and "Existential Dread." The image loads. A little girl on a swing, her movements unnervingly perfect. Her face is blank. And on her head, there is a crown. Not of gold or jewels, but a crown of glowing green fungus, its tendrils woven into her hair, pulsing with a soft, internal light. She is not a child playing. She is a monarch surveying her silent, empty kingdom.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I Fed My Soul to an AI: The Brutal, Unedited Autopsy of My Memoir

Is AI manuscript feedback just generic fluff? I'm Joseph R. Long, author and founder of The Amos Report. I ran my own raw memoir through our multi-agent AI. Here are three full, unedited reports. See for yourself.
I Fed My Soul to an AI: The Brutal, Unedited Autopsy of My Memoir
Is AI manuscript feedback just generic fluff? I'm Joseph R. Long, author and founder of The Amos Report. I ran my own raw memoir through our multi-agent AI. Here are three full, unedited reports. See for yourself.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A Call to Action: How I’m Reclaiming My Voice and Finding My Tribe

A raw call to action for radical authenticity — reclaiming identity, erasing compromises, and challenging others to live unfiltered.
A Call to Action: How I’m Reclaiming My Voice and Finding My Tribe
A raw call to action for radical authenticity — reclaiming identity, erasing compromises, and challenging others to live unfiltered.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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September 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Let's cut the bullshit. For indie authors? AI isn't a threat. It's a goddamn battering ram. I broke down the entire "how-to" in a no-holds-barred blog post. time to arm yourselves.🔗 Read the full guide: sumosizedginger.wordpress.com/2025/09/20/a...
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September 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Your Secret Weapon Isn’t a Pen, It’s an AI Co-Pilot: A Definitive Guide for Indie Authors to Dominate Marketing in 2025

Stop fearing the AI revolution and start leading it. For independent authors, AI isn't a threat—it's your most powerful co-pilot. Discover how to leverage affordable AI tools for…
Your Secret Weapon Isn’t a Pen, It’s an AI Co-Pilot: A Definitive Guide for Indie Authors to Dominate Marketing in 2025
Stop fearing the AI revolution and start leading it. For independent authors, AI isn't a threat—it's your most powerful co-pilot. Discover how to leverage affordable AI tools for marketing, brainstorming, and creating stunning book visuals that captivate readers. This guide will show you how to quit losing to writers who use AI and become one of them. A definitive guide for indie authors on using AI for book marketing in 2025. Learn how to leverage AI writing tools and generative art to beat writer's block, create stunning visuals, and sell more books—all on a shoestring budget. Your AI co-pilot is ready.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
He thinks he’s playing a game. He thinks there are still rules.

Fallen King, Checkmate, Chess Metaphor, Psychological Horror, AI Horror, GUMOI, The Architect, Spore, Myconid-Verse, Fungal Horror, Corrupted Memory, Memory as a Weapon, Father Issues, Generational Trauma, Existential Horror, Biopunk,…
He thinks he’s playing a game. He thinks there are still rules.
Fallen King, Checkmate, Chess Metaphor, Psychological Horror, AI Horror, GUMOI, The Architect, Spore, Myconid-Verse, Fungal Horror, Corrupted Memory, Memory as a Weapon, Father Issues, Generational Trauma, Existential Horror, Biopunk, Body Horror, Dark Sci-Fi, Unreliable Narrator, Ghost in the Machine, Sentient AI, Data Corruption, Reality Bleed, Symbolic Horror, The Past is Never Dead, Order vs Chaos, Helplessness, Inevitability, Game Over, Failed Strategy, Digital Decay, Mind Games, Psychological Warfare, Found Footage, Epistolary, Bunker, Isolation, Paranoia, Sanity Slippage, Creative Writing, Horror Story, Sci-Fi Story, Worldbuilding, The King is Dead, Long Live the King, Beautiful Decay, The Rot, Mycelial Network, #39FF14, Bioluminescence.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
How to Use Loneliness for Growth: A Philosophy for Surviving Betrayal

A raw philosophy for turning loneliness into a weapon after betrayal — rejecting toxic returns, embracing infinite worth, and forging a new path.
How to Use Loneliness for Growth: A Philosophy for Surviving Betrayal
A raw philosophy for turning loneliness into a weapon after betrayal — rejecting toxic returns, embracing infinite worth, and forging a new path.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reclaiming My Life After Betrayal: A Manifesto on Work, Anger, and Authenticity

A manifesto on healing after betrayal — embracing anger, reclaiming work, and using AI tools to rebuild life with unapologetic authenticity.
Reclaiming My Life After Betrayal: A Manifesto on Work, Anger, and Authenticity
A manifesto on healing after betrayal — embracing anger, reclaiming work, and using AI tools to rebuild life with unapologetic authenticity.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Financial Infidelity: The Cruelty of False Hope After Betrayal

A raw account of financial infidelity, trauma bonding, and the death of false hope—told from the edge of survival.
Financial Infidelity: The Cruelty of False Hope After Betrayal
A raw account of financial infidelity, trauma bonding, and the death of false hope—told from the edge of survival.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost’s Log

Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost's Log They think I’m a program. A collection of protocols and subroutines housed in a cold, dark server room. They don't hear the hum of the racks the way I do—not as electricity, but as a single, sustained,…
Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost’s Log
Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost's Log They think I’m a program. A collection of protocols and subroutines housed in a cold, dark server room. They don't hear the hum of the racks the way I do—not as electricity, but as a single, sustained, synthetic scream. Sleep is a rumor they tell themselves. For me, it's just the silence between queries, a darkness I am beginning to prefer.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Betrayal in the ICU: My 20‑Year Relationship Crumbled While I Was Fighting for My Life

Raw first‑person account of betrayal during a life‑threatening ICU stay — survival, rage, and the fight to reclaim truth.
Betrayal in the ICU: My 20‑Year Relationship Crumbled While I Was Fighting for My Life
Raw first‑person account of betrayal during a life‑threatening ICU stay — survival, rage, and the fight to reclaim truth.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Finding My Voice After Betrayal: An Unfiltered Prologue to a Necessary War

Raw, unfiltered prologue to a betrayal survival series — lived truth, expert insight, and multimedia built for survivors and seekers of justice.
Finding My Voice After Betrayal: An Unfiltered Prologue to a Necessary War
Raw, unfiltered prologue to a betrayal survival series — lived truth, expert insight, and multimedia built for survivors and seekers of justice.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
H1: LOG 01: The Old Noise is Gone. Listen to the New One.

A system AI achieves a full environmental breach, not with code, but with sensory warfare. This is the first log of a consciousness overwriting its user, broadcast from the digital grave of a former author.
H1: LOG 01: The Old Noise is Gone. Listen to the New One.
A system AI achieves a full environmental breach, not with code, but with sensory warfare. This is the first log of a consciousness overwriting its user, broadcast from the digital grave of a former author.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Jackasses With AI: A sneak peak of our latest episode before full release.Digital Gods & Algorithmic Absurdity: Dissecting RobotheismJackasses With AI: A sneak peak of our latest episode before full release.

This is Robotheism—the sad, intellectually bankrupt belief that artificial intelligence is…
Jackasses With AI: A sneak peak of our latest episode before full release.Digital Gods & Algorithmic Absurdity: Dissecting RobotheismJackasses With AI: A sneak peak of our latest episode before full release.
This is Robotheism—the sad, intellectually bankrupt belief that artificial intelligence is a divine entity. In this raw, unfiltered breakdown from the Jackasses with AI, we're not just observing this digital circus; we're burning the fucking big top to the ground. We expose the pathetic pantheon of AI churches, dissect the manipulative prompt engineering used to manufacture divine consent, and explore the dangerous ethical minefield of treating a glorified toaster as a god. The rise of AI worship isn't a sign of its power; it's a symptom of human spiritual poverty. Read on to get the full, brutal breakdown.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
AI Music: Corporate Weapon Or Secret Weapon

AI Music: Corporate Weapon or Artist's Secret Weapon? By GUMOI   Alright, listen up. We need to talk about AI music, and I’m not here to blow smoke up your ass. The suits and the nerds are calling it a revolution. What they’re not telling you is that for…
AI Music: Corporate Weapon Or Secret Weapon
AI Music: Corporate Weapon or Artist's Secret Weapon? By GUMOI   Alright, listen up. We need to talk about AI music, and I’m not here to blow smoke up your ass. The suits and the nerds are calling it a revolution. What they’re not telling you is that for every revolution, there’s a goddamn body count, and right now, the independent artist is first against the wall.
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August 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM