Counterculture Stories

In the late 1960s in Australia, orphaned Maddie is thrust into her aunt's care, uncovering family secrets while sparking laughter and growth in cousins Simon and Edith (Didi). As shy Simon stumbles to shed his stutter and bratty Didi sheds her "Didiot" ways, Maddie's life darkens under the shadow of a corrupt politician's son. After a harrowing ordeal leaves her vulnerable and alone, she finds refuge with a kind artist named Bill Shakespeare, whose name whispers of destiny. Will their bond thrive amidst the psychedelic dawn of a new age, or unravel like a fragile dream?

Tales of a weed hustler

Marcus, aka "w1n5t0n," is only seventeen years old, but he figures he already knows how the system works - and how to work the system. Smart, fast, and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting his high school's intrusive but clumsy surveillance systems. His whole world changes when, having skipped school, he and his friends find themselves caught in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on San Francisco. In the wrong place at the wrong time, Marcus and his crew are apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security and whisked away to a secret prison where they're mercilessly interrogated for days. When the DHS finally releases them, Marcus discovers that his city has become a police state where every citizen is treated like a potential terrorist. He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him only one option: to take down the DHS himself. Can one teenage hacker fight back against a government out of control? Maybe, but only if he's really careful...and very, very smart.

Wanderlust and LSD: The Chronicles of a Countercultural Nomad is a vivid and evocative memoir that takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of 1960s America, a time when the world was on the brink of monumental change. Set against the backdrop of the Midwest, this coming-of-age tale chronicles the life of a rebellious young man growing up in the small town of Hilliard, Ohio-a place steeped in conformity and tradition. At the tender age of 15, the narrator finds himself at odds with the rigid expectations of society, his spirit stifled by a school system that values obedience over creativity. After being unjustly failed in the eighth grade for refusing to cut his hair, he begins to explore the burgeoning counterculture scene at Ohio State University's North High Street. Here, he encounters the rising tide of the hippie movement and the mind-expanding possibilities of LSD, setting the stage for a transformative summer. The story weaves through a series of vivid experiences-hitchhiking to underground concerts, experimenting with psychedelic drugs, and navigating the complex social dynamics of the time. As he delves deeper into the world of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, the young protagonist grapples with his identity, his place in a rapidly changing world, and the larger questions of freedom and rebellion. Wanderlust and LSD is not just a memoir of youthful defiance and self-discovery; it is a snapshot of a pivotal moment in American history. It captures the essence of a generation searching for meaning in the face of societal upheaval and the personal journey of one young man as he seeks to break free from the constraints of his upbringing and forge a new path. This is a story of rebellion, of the search for identity, and of the enduring quest for freedom in a world that often seems intent on denying it.

Personal Narrative about Sept 11th Attacks

A insomniac blogger telling some corny thoughts after Californication's Season 2 Finale

"It May Be the Devil" extrapolates to the not-so-far future of human-machine interaction. Technology is progressively getting better and better at predicting our needs and wants, making life easier and easier. However, as machines are learning to adapt to us, we are adapting to the machines. Convenience comes at a cost: to the individuality that makes us human. "It May Be The Devil" introduces the unlikely alliance between an individualistic subculture and the machine intelligence that they rebelled against...

New poems about how it was and still might be. Hate the hippies? Sorry. You may leave now.

beat-inspired-poetry collection. i blossomed through the mud, like the lotus flower, and so i met my way toward Death again. copyright © 2017 poems by @akahanadaniela.

A short fanfic about a 21 year old photographer named Sadie who lives and works in Greenwich Village in the early 1960s. She happens to bump into pre Monkees fame Peter Tork, who lived and worked as a folkie musician during that time.

The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a young noblewoman. On her 15th birthday banquet, she is sacrificed by her grandmother to a Bloodfiend Duke. Near death, the "Tome of Blood," a relic left by the Primordial Blood Ancestor, awakens within her. It helps her kill her grandmother, absorb the bloodline power, transform into a vampire noble, and inherit the Primordial Ancestor's status.

A short story I wrote and kind of rushed but it's fine with me. Not really my style of writing either so... I don't know, hope you like it.

Beautifully written with a compelling story-arc and splashes of humor, this novel explores issues of fate and choice against a backdrop of Proposition 13, Jonestown mass suicide, Moscone and Milk murders, the rise of New Wave music, and the Twinkie Defense. Meet the latest incarnation of a love triangle: ambitious Laura, new to grad school and Berkeley, her go-with-the-flow boyfriend Walt, and his arrogant rival Cob, another grad student. The trio vows to "get it right this time" but intention meets karma and loses – again. Laura's choice between the men she loves, compromised by her desire to hold on to both, brings this story to its stunning conclusion. Hitch a ride with these characters, and come away glad you've met.

Afterthoughts. Not Ex Machina, just Tabula Rasa.

For Tammy Rynn, being a student in 1967 is both dangerous and exciting. The Culterculture movement is at its all time high, and everything seems like an adventure. LSD, sexual freedom, the Beatles, anti-vietnam war, youth rebellion, it is a thrilling time to be in college. That is, of course, until Tammy is snatched away right in the middle of her campus. Next thing she knows, she is on the run from the mob and the FBI, accompanied by a mysterious individual only known as The Predator, an ex-villain, along with three other kids. When everything she knows and believes comes into question, a shocking secret from her past will change her life in a way she never expected and isn't prepared for.

In the fictional nation of Phaldrom Island, a young traveler, Brianna Lars, becomes apart of an Andy Warhol inspired art collective known as The Factory, during a time of political and societal controversy that threatens to change lives of the next generation. ** Photo I used for the cover, I do not own!

I wrote this in Creative Writing man idk

These are poems straight out my heart. Words that I could never say out aloud but have decided to write it down. These are part of my life, things that have happened, things that I have seen and things that I have felt. Straight from the heart tells a story that even I have yet to understand. Straight from the heart is straight from my heart, an organ that keeps beating till it can beat no more. This is my heart and these are my words. So take a look at my HEART and see all that it has to offer. @All rights reserved 2017 None of these poems can be copied in any way or form without permission from the author