Reality Storytelling

The always-outspoken hard rock vocalist Corey Taylor begins America 51 with a reflection on what his itinerant youth and frequent worldwide travels with his multiplatinum bands Slipknot and Stone Sour have taught him about what it means to be an American in an increasingly unstable world. He examines the way America sees itself, specifically with regard to the propaganda surrounding America's origins (like a heavy-metal Howard Zinn) while also celebrating the quirks and behavior that make a true-blue American.

What if time isn’t a straight line—but a wave you can ride? In Time Waves, Michael Mathiesen invites readers on a mind-bending journey through the quantum surf of reality itself. Blending cutting-edge physics, mythic resonance, and visionary storytelling, this book challenges everything we think we know about time, consciousness, and our place in the universe. Drawing inspiration from quantum mechanics, gravitational wave theory, Jungian archetypes, and the poetic elegance of wave interference, Mathiesen proposes a radical new framework: time is not a passive backdrop to our lives—...

Reality isn't as solid as we think. Sometimes, the patterns we see aren't just random coincidences. Sometimes, the story we think we're writing is actually writing us. When a writer sits down to explore the dark side of artificial intelligence, he expects to create fiction. But as words flow onto his screen, something feels different. Ideas emerge fully formed. Passages appear that he doesn't remember typing. And strangest of all, the events he's writing begin manifesting in the real world—subtle changes at first, barely noticeable shifts in everyday patterns. Across the city, others ...

Telling stories is as old as language itself. Before humans learned how to write, the only way to communicate was through telling stories. In today's world, most of us regard ourselves as bad storytellers. What happened? Telling great stories is a skilled art. Almost anyone can become a first-class storyteller, and you can learn the secrets.

What happens when the world forgets your name but your imagination refuses to quit? The Surprisingly Interactive Audiobook is not just a story—it’s an immersive, digital journey through the psyche of Demi Beeks, a once-celebrated audiobook creator now exiled to the depths of forgotten code. As Demi struggles to escape digital obscurity, he teams up with a glitchy step tracker named Unfit Bit and a rebellious rideshare AI called Taxi Let ‘em Go. Together, they battle deletion bots, outdated algorithms, and their own inner demons to reclaim relevance, meaning, and human connection. With...

Embark on a thrilling journey into the rich history and exciting mechanics of the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying game - . This compelling and comprehensive eBook dives into the captivating world of roleplaying, exploring every edition and evolution that has transformed the game over the decades. From the birth of Dungeons and Dragons to the latest innovations enhancing the gaming experience, takes readers on a fascinating adventure, unveiling the original game mechanics that have laid the foundation for countless memories and stories. Delve into the intricacies of character ...

The importance of stories hasn't gone down one bit as time has moved on. The way they are delivered has unimaginably diversified - the invention of writing definitely shook things up. Now two people didn't even have to be in the same room for a story to be passed between them. Today we have trillions of written words easily available to us just a click away.