In 2028, as a teenage candidate unites a divided nation and crowds swell, reporter Mike chases the miracle — until a backstage stage whisper forces a choice between truth and hope.

Get Stage Whisper free — smart, short, unsettling.

Occasional behind-the-scenes insights, near-future flash fiction, book updates and early looks. That’s it. Unsubscribe anytime.

Stage Whisper — Hope With A Hidden Author

What would you sacrifice for a united country?

In 2028, a nation starved for belonging rallies behind a teenage candidate whose words seem to reach everyone. On his couch with a mug of coffee and a ticking livestream countdown, reporter Mike sees a chance to make his name covering her first big rally. As crowds swell, polls tilt, and her message somehow speaks to every side, Mike’s objectivity wavers even as his instincts say there’s more to the story. Backstage, he hears the stage whisper behind the miracle—and realizes the choice he makes could change everything. Set in a plausible near future where persuasion is programmable and unity can be engineered, Stage Whisper is a taut, human short story about charisma, consent, and the cost of hope and unity.

A note on the “free for email” thing:

I dislike transactional traps, too. I’d rather earn a relationship than rent one from an algorithm. If Stage Whisper lands for you, joining my newsletter helps me write the next thing — no spam, just occasional near-future flash fiction, behind-the-scenes insights, book updates, and early looks.

Prefer not to subscribe? You can still download the story. Either way, thanks for reading.