Karl Jackson
Bio
My name is Karl Jackson and I am a marketing professional. In my free time, I enjoy spending time doing something creative and fulfilling. I particularly enjoy painting and find it to be a great way to de-stress and express myself.
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Between Sleep and Waking
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about stories that blur the line between dreams and reality. This one? It sits right on that razor’s edge—where consciousness drips into fantasy and fantasy bleeds right back into life. Imagine waking up, but not knowing if you truly have. That’s the essence of this story: a gripping, psychological labyrinth centered around a character whose mind can’t quite tell what’s real anymore.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Fiction
The Quiet Between Seconds
There are moments in life when everything slows down. A heartbeat stretches, a thought lingers, and the world seems to hold its breath. For most people, it’s just a feeling. For me, it’s literal. I can stop time—not slow it, not distort it, but freeze it completely.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Fiction
Night Among the Relics: The Haunting Beauty of Being Trapped in a Museum
There’s something quietly enchanting about museums—their marble halls, the soft hum of air conditioning, the ghosts of civilizations staring at you from behind glass. But imagine being locked inside one overnight. Not as a stunt or a dare, but by accident. That’s the premise of Night Among the Relics, a story that captures both the eeriness and magic of being surrounded by history when the lights go out.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Fiction
The Man Who Wasn’t Me
Ethan Vale was the sort of man who lived quietly in the spaces between moments. He wasn’t dull, just unremarkable—an accountant who preferred spreadsheets to people, black coffee to conversation, and the hum of fluorescent lights to the chaos of the outside world.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Fiction
When Love Hurts: The Tragic Line Between Care and Control
There’s a small, unassuming town tucked between rolling hills and power lines called Marrow Creek. It’s the kind of place where everyone knows everyone, where neighbors bring over casseroles when you’re sick and call your mother if you skip Sunday service. On paper, it’s wholesome—idyllic, even. But dig beneath the polite smiles and hand-me-down kindness, and you’ll find something colder: a culture that confuses control for care.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Humans
The Butterfly and the Switch
Liam was an ordinary maintenance technician in a city that prided itself on being “the safest in the world.” Everything—traffic lights, elevators, climate control, even coffee dispensers—was wired to a single, omnipresent AI infrastructure called Eden Grid. It managed energy, transport, sanitation, and security with mechanical precision. Nobody worried about accidents anymore. People trusted Eden like a god they’d built themselves.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Humans
The Reflection Game
There are stories that parents whisper to keep their kids from doing something stupid. Most of them fade as you grow up—Boogeymen, Bloody Mary, that sort of thing. But every town has one that sticks around a little too long. For the kids on Greystone Lane, it was The Reflection Game.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Fiction
The Forgotten Door
There’s something eerie about old houses—the way they hold their breath when you walk through them, the way silence feels heavier than sound. Leo wasn’t a superstitious man, but the cottage he moved into that autumn felt alive in a way that unsettled him. It was a charming, lopsided thing built in the late 1800s, nestled between overgrown pines at the edge of a rural village. It had a stone fireplace, windows that rattled in the wind, and the faint smell of lavender and dust that lingered in the halls.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Fiction
The Unsung Hero of Everyday Comfort
There are a few items we use every single day without giving them much thought — hand towels sit near the top of that list. We reach for them after washing our hands, freshening up our face, or cleaning a quick spill, and yet, we rarely stop to consider what a difference a truly good towel makes. Until you use one that changes your expectations completely.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Humans
Discover How This 45cm Wall Clock
Introduction to the 45cm Luxury Wall Clock Imagine stepping into your bedroom, where time elegantly glides by, accentuated by a stunning 45cm luxury wall clock. This piece isn't just a tool for telling time; it's a statement of sophistication that breathes life into your space. The clock’s oversized presence commands attention while seamlessly blending with various decor styles, from minimalist to bohemian.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Humans
Reclaiming Mobility
In the challenging aftermath of a stroke, cerebral infarction, or other neurological injuries, the journey back to functional independence can be arduous and fraught with physical and emotional hurdles. For millions globally, the debilitating effects of hemiplegia—paralysis on one side of the body—manifest acutely in the hand, rendering simple tasks like grasping a cup or buttoning a shirt into monumental struggles. Traditional rehabilitation, while vital, often demands intensive, repetitive exercises that can be physically taxing and emotionally draining, leaving patients and caregivers searching for innovative solutions to augment recovery.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Humans
