I write under the name Spes Semper, a voice shaped by satire, observation, indignation, humor, and an enduring fascination with the absurdity of human nature. My work often lives somewhere between laughter and heartbreak, where sharp social commentary collides with tenderness, fury, wit, and resilience. I am drawn to stories about survival, hypocrisy, family, aging, injustice, memory, and the strange theater of everyday life. Whether I am writing dark comedy, mock trials, poetic reflections, or wildly improbable adventures, I seek to tell the truth plainly - even when wrapped in humor, irony, or chaos.
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Stories by SpesSemper
- 14 Published Stories
A Survival Manual for the Chronica...
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A wickedly funny collection of razor-sharp witticisms, deadpan observations, and brutally honest life truths...
The Garden of Closed Gates: A Poli...
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The Garden of Closed Gates is Volume Two in The Unfinished Cause Series: Historical Voices Confront the Prese...
The City of Mirrors, A Fable of Na...
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The City of Mirrors is the first volume in The Unfinished Cause Series: Historical Voices Confront the Presen...