Substackwriters Stories

The Girl from the Lake is a Southern Gothic short story set in the eerie quiet of Eden, a town split by race and haunted by myth. When a girl mysteriously rises from the lake with no name, only a song, she stirs up long-buried secrets and unexplainable tragedies. Told in a voice thick with folklore and unease, the story weaves mystery, memory, and ancestral warning into a chilling tale about what happens when the past refuses to stay drowned

Tariffs, Power, and Personal Gain: Can Trade Policy Be Exploited for Private Benefit? In April 2025, global markets surged and plunged in response to sudden tariff moves by President Trump. Billions were lost, then regained-raising serious questions about the intersection of public policy and personal opportunity. This article explores how trade tools have historically benefited powerful leaders and asks what safeguards are needed in a democracy when one individual can move markets.