Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose."
Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose."
After Dinner Conversation - Season One is a collection of the best short stories published in the After Dinner Conversation series to date. Short stories span all genres; science-fiction, near-future, dystopia, spiritual, fantasy, urban fantasy, AI, historical fiction, contemporary women, political, horror, thriller, and children's stories. The important thing is that the story is compelling...
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - May 2021 Prey: A young adult with a secret must attend 15 hours of counseling before the government will allow him to commit suicide. A Wolf On The Bus: A wolf rides the bus, and is subject to discrimination by riders and police. Guilt-Edge Security: A traveling salesman at the bar is cleverly pitched a new product by an emerging planet on the rim, Life...
Synopsis: A semi-retired couple living out of their RV decides to follow a traveling tent revival and offer drive-thru exorcisms for extra cash. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested...
"Would you remove your soul, to save your life?" After Dinner Conversation - Season Two is a collection of the best short stories published in the After Dinner Conversation series to date. Short stories span all genres; science-fiction, near-future, dystopia, spiritual, fantasy, urban fantasy, AI, historical fiction, contemporary women, political, horror, thriller, and children's stories. The...
"How many people have to die for zero calories and great taste?" Synopsis: The inventor of million dollar "zero fat, zero calorie" food additive discovers her invention is killing her son. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical...
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - June 2022 The Money Box: A mysterious black box gives its users "unearned" money, but at what price? The Memory Thief: Alice is kidnapped, her mind is downloaded to the cloud, and, due to space limitations, her boyfriend must decide what memories make it into her new body. Tikkun Olam: A retired lawyer tries to help an at-risk youth, but feels she has...
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - July 2020 On Good Authority: A doctor with a new vaccine for the "zombie virus" takes it to the next town and discovers two startling revelations. All My Tomorrows: A down on his luck man in his twilight comes into a "memory storage facility" to trade his remaining days for the chance to re-experience his "last good day." Mayonnaise: The inventor of...
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - February 2021 People Used To Die Every Day: A young man is caught in a lie to his partner; he has been illegally "sleeping" at night. Pandora's Dreams: A new technology allows the recording, playback, and sale of dreams. The Library Of Gromma: A young boy must protect the machine that preserves the memories of his grandmother and his community. The Human...