dystopia – Page 21 – Joseph D. Newcomer

Rhetoric Necrotic

on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 By Joseph D. Newcomer 2 Comments

The internety death of productive arguing, Aristotle rolls over in his pathos, and everyone disagrees to disagree.

Fame Fatale

on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 By Joseph D. Newcomer 5 Comments

The result of the perceived ease of fame. A society one viral video away from fame, riches, and stardom.

Idol Man is the Devil Aground

on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 By Joseph D. Newcomer 1 Comment

We have no needs, no real drive, and we can't be bothered to understand this passion in others. We are full bellies in a grocery store, unaffected by desire. And so, we stagnate in boredom and ennui, hoping to find the intangible thing that we feel we’re missing, which is our want for a need, for [...]

2-Year Anniversary of Diminishing Return

on April 13, 2021September 18, 2021 By Joseph D. Newcomer 4 Comments

April 14th, 2021 is the 2-year anniversary of my second novel, Diminishing Return. I am just as proud of it today as I was the day I released it, maybe even more so. It was and is a call for compassion which seems in short supply these days. If you feel the same way I [...]

Diminishing Return preview & excerpt by Joseph D. Newcomer

on March 12, 2021March 25, 2022 By Joseph D. Newcomer 6 Comments

https://videopress.com/v/BLBmAuiG?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The following is another excerpt from my last novel. It is one of the parts of the book that makes me proudest of the message I was attempting to convey. I feel as though it is even more relevant today than the day I wrote it. If you feel the same, please share it [...]