140,000 Amazon Downloads!
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140,000 Amazon Downloads!

We were just looking over our Amazon stats and thought we would share some info we came across. We published our first short story on Amazon on August 22, 2019. We have, to date, published 130 books and magazine editions on Amazon. In total, our free/paid books and magazines have been downloaded 141,937 times!

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The Allegory Of The Cave (as explained by AI)
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The Allegory Of The Cave (as explained by AI)

The allegory of the cave is a famous philosophical parable told by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It appears in his work "The Republic," and is meant to illustrate the idea that our understanding of the world is limited by our sensory experiences.

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What Are We Looking For In A Submission?
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What Are We Looking For In A Submission?

What Are We Looking For In A Short Story Submission?

Wouldn't it be great if literary magazine editors explained exactly the kind of stories they were looking for? Well, we did!

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Entire Back Catalog Available In Print!
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Entire Back Catalog Available In Print!

Our Entire Back Catalog Is Now Available In Print!

For over three years, we have been bringing you our monthly philosophy/ethics short story fiction magazine as a digital download. A few months ago we added a Print+Digital subscription for those who prefer reading a print magazine.

And then we thought…”Hey, now that we know how to make print magazines, why not convert our entire back catalog?!?” So, we did.

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How Do You Know If You Are A Bad Writer? (According to AI)
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How Do You Know If You Are A Bad Writer? (According to AI)

It's natural to worry about whether or not you are a "good" writer, but it's important to remember that writing is a skill that can be developed and improved upon with practice. That being said, there are a few signs that you may be struggling as a writer and could benefit from some extra attention and practice:

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2022 "Best Of" Philosophy Ethics Fiction Short Stories Announced!
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2022 "Best Of" Philosophy Ethics Fiction Short Stories Announced!

Each year “After Dinner Publication” selects 60 original fiction short stories with a focus on asking ethical and philosophical questions. Our monthly print (and digital) magazine has quickly grown in it’s distribution channels and is now a staple in classrooms and book clubs. Each story comes with five suggested discussion questions about the stories that allow readers and friends to dig deeper.

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