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THE SPECULATIVE FICTION HUB OF

EMMANUEL WILLIAMS

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Stephen King. The epitome of prolific horror.

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“Jessica’s Problem”

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New Column: What’s The ANGLE Here? (WTAH?)

By Emmanuel Williams Every time I revisit Sex and the City, it’s from a new angle. Usually my love life is in a crisis, or I couldn’t stand what was going on in Game of Thrones, or I’ve just finished the latest season of Wednesday. Sometimes I just wanna observe their sophisticated girl talk. But…

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“Sure beats the alternative,” said James.

“What, to be mortal? Let me tell you boy, mortality is a weakness. You must protect yourself and your family from certain death by living far less of an adventurous life than you could if you were invincible. You can’t eat the wrong thing, you can’t love the wrong person, you can’t even drink to excess without dire consequences to your organs or decisions. And the worst of it all, you feed monsters like us in the end. Your only real purpose in life.”

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    New Column: What’s The ANGLE Here? (WTAH?)

    By Emmanuel Williams Every time I revisit Sex and the City, it’s from a new angle. Usually my love life is in a crisis, or I couldn’t stand what was going on in Game of Thrones, or I’ve just finished the latest season of Wednesday. Sometimes I just wanna observe their sophisticated girl talk. But…

  • WHAT DID THE DODGERS JUST DO?!

    By Emmanuel Williams Congratulations to the LA Dodgers for winning the freakin’ World Series, 2025 this evening in a 5 – 4 victory in the 10th inning. Since the inception of the MLB only select teams have become back to back champions.  The Chicago Cubs in 1907 and 1908, the Philadelphia Athletics in 1910 and…

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    Patient: Andrew.

    By Emmanuel Williams (Content Warning: Adult Themes) Letter to Dr. Bill Klein from Dr. Van Stidham  September 19, 2025 Dr. Klein, I have been treating a patient presenting with Substance Abuse symptoms. Andrew began treatment with overwhelming anxiety complaints with persistent triggers in conversation. Every time he hears of musicians in the rock genre, Andrew…

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    Fiction’s 5 Greatest Enemies

    By Emmanuel Williams When you look up what genres of fiction are most popular, you are confronted with the popularity of Speculative Fiction. It is the most imaginative fiction because it speculates on what could be instead of using elements found in the real world. The most popular speculative subgenres are Science Fiction, Fantasy, and…

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    Queen Rachel

    By Emmanuel Williams R is for Raw A is for able… Fuck that. I know you. From a brother to his sister, hold on to your tears… * I never have negatives to mention about you I am in constant awe of your brilliance and truth I protect you. Out of loyalty, honor, and pride!…

  • Witch Spirits!

    By Emmanuel Williams * The wine is thy friend Said my friend once again From his heart, this refrain As his chest lay bare slain * He drew from his chalice With gladness, with malice With practice * And spit from his tongue As there never was one To filter once word had begun *…

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    Off The Ball…

    By Emmanuel Williams I can see the ball spinning. The lift as it fights air pressure and gravity. It’s above everyone’s head. It’s taking forever! Swish. That’s what I’m talking about! I sink another five minutes later, and suddenly they’re passing it to me more than anyone. I make one, two, three, the fourth one’s…

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    MY DENVER BRONCOS

    By Emmanuel Williams I grew up next to the Mile High Stadium, as it was known in my 90’s youth. The earliest memory I have of my Denver Broncos is a close up shot of John Elway in dark navy blue jersey, pads, chin strap, and… the yellowest teeth I’ve ever seen on TV. I…

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    Sending Off Diane Keaton (1946-2025)

    By Emmanuel Williams News may have broken for the world on Saturday, October 11, 2025 that Diane Keaton had passed away in a hospital bed, I only knew about it earlier today as news of her cause of death, bacterial pneumonia, grabbed headlines. For those who will mourn Keaton, most will remember her Oscar winning…

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    I Wait For… (Lament)

    By Emmanuel Williams I wait for… I wait for the moment I can hit my pillow Bury my face, and know no sorrow I wait for love I wait to cry I wait to sleep I wait for lovers For enemies For friends who belong to me I wait for drink I wait for party…

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    Amateur Commentator: CHIEFS v. LIONS (2025)

    By Emmanuel Williams My intention here is simple: What are the Chiefs (2 -3) doing so wrong this season? And what are the Lions (4-1) doing so right that has them winning their last 4 games straight. It didn’t take long for the Lions’ opening drive to come right up to 20 yards shy of…

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    JETS 0-6 AFTER BATTLE WITH BRONCOS IN LONDON

    By Emmanuel Williams If you got up early in Mountain Standard Time you may have caught the Denver Broncos’ first touchdown drive full of incremental progress made handoff after handoff sealed with a pass to a wide receiver who walked right into the end zone. By this time, the New York Jets had made two…