Scott Christenson🌴
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Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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Atheists Eradicate Last Ray of Hope In Dayton Ohio
In a devastating blow to human serenity, three youthful atheists successfully wiped out all organized religion in Dayton Ohio. The local population has since been seen wandering aimlessly in a fog of well-informed, yet existential, dread.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Humor
Chinese-American in Seattle Locked Up for Having Chinese Friends
In a landmark victory for the Trump administration, Seattle auto mechanic Wei Zhang, 42, was sentenced to life in prison without parole by a federal court which found him guilty of espionage based on having friends from China and having driven past a Boeing manufacturing plant three times.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Humor
Valid Complaining vs Being a Kyle/Karen- A Field Guide
We've all seen them — the people who turn every minor inconvenience into Shakespearean tragedy. We roll our eyes and mutter, “Get over it,” as they whine about waiting for their fast food order or complaining about why the coffee shop is out of oat milk that day.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Humans
This Needs to Stop. Top Story - August 2025.
With friendships, how do we really know what the other person is thinking? I might believe someone is my best friend, and later find out from others they were simply tolerating me, perhaps disliking pretty much everything about me. Sometimes, I had that suspicion about Gary, especially after he suddenly ditched me in high school.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Fiction
Gaza Bot 2067
Khan Younis In Gaza, under the weight of Israel’s pervasive AI surveillance, armed resistance ended decades ago. By 2067, to live in Gaza is to be watched constantly, while trying to navigate the labyrinth of thirty-two thousand residency regulations.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in Fiction
A Summer Breeze in Hong Kong. Top Story - August 2025.
Emily stared at Peter’s handsome face in the dim glow of their favorite Sheung Wan seafood restaurant, his expression caught between apology and resolve. “I can’t make it to Dave’s farewell party tonight,” he said, pushing his chopsticks around a barely plate of steamed garoupa. “There’s a meeting in Central, and Doug thinks it’s important I go.” His eyes—once bright with mischief—looked distant, like his heart was already halfway out the door.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in Fiction
Journalists Confused As Thailand-Cambodia Fight over 'A Heap of Rubble'
In the latest world conflict to electrify American newsrooms — a SE Asian border conflict over an ancient temple described as 'a heap of rubble' on TripAdvisor — a lack of official DC interest has left American journalists in a deep state of crisis.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in The Swamp
Return of the King
Great literature gives meaning to humanity, it adds a deeper significance to the actions people take. This was the principle he had in his mind, as he immersed himself in writing The Art of the Steal, the long overdue sequel to his best-selling The Art of the Deal. When the day arrived, Mar-a-Lago hosted its launch, glamorous, with shrimp towers ten feet high and an ice sculpture with his signature thumbs-up, glistening in the crowd gathered under the bright Florida sun.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in Fiction
Another Scroll. Top Story - July 2025.
Back in the 2020s, I was a fledgling influencer running romance scams on the internet. I singled out lonely people, those who spent too much time on dating apps, constantly swiping in search of someone more attractive than themselves. I would create new personas: charming, attentive, just flawed enough to feel real. “Send $500 for a plane ticket and I’ll be there,” I would say through a thousand fake accounts. After my well-trained words, many sent money.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in Fiction
