After the End
These pieces are presented as unfinished tales, lingering on the page without a final resolution. They capture specific moods and interactions, much like a camera shutter left open too long, blurring the line between the written word and the unwritten possibility. The format serves to stimulate curiosity about what remains unspoken.
Driven by a fusion of human creativity and applied artificial intelligence research, this project explores the role of digital tools in modern writing. It highlights how these technologies act as partners, aiding in the development of scriptwriting and storytelling techniques that advance digital literacy in the arts.
The genres for today move from the shadows of Noir Mystery to the desolation of Post-Apocalyptic settings, balanced by Literary Fiction and Romance. This collection is authored by Jamie F. Bell and Eva Suluk.
We invite you to read these excerpts and let your mind wander through the streets and wastelands depicted. Complete the story that these authors have started.
Today’s Unfinished Tales and Short Stories
Delve into a rich tapestry of short stories that traverse Noir Mystery, Post-Apocalyptic landscapes, and Literary Fiction. With elements of Paranormal Romance, Medical Drama, and Space Opera, we are transforming traditional publishing via creative technology. This project promotes digital literacy and actively explores the possibilities of AI-assisted narrative within Contemporary Drama.
All Our Hollow Covenants
Author: Jamie F. Bell | Category: Space Opera | Genre: Noir Mystery
The fog rolled into Halifax harbour like a dirty grey blanket, muffling the world in damp silence. Thomas could taste the salt and diesel on his tongue. He leaned against a rusted piling of the derelict ferry terminal, the wood slick with moisture, and watched the man approach. The man, Chris, moved like a mouse in a hawk’s shadow—all jerky movements and fearful, sideways glances.
Sea-Stung Requiem
Author: Jamie F. Bell | Category: Space Opera | Genre: Post-Apocalyptic
The world was the colour of rust and dirty water. Millie steered the skiff with one hand, the other resting on Andy’s forehead. He was burning up, his skin clammy despite the chill wind that whipped across the submerged city. Skeletal high-rises clawed at the perpetually overcast sky, their lower floors lost to the greasy, churning swell of the Atlantic. The only sounds were the chug of their small motor, the slap of waves against the hull, and Andy’s shallow, rattling breaths.
Rain and Shadow
Author: Jamie F. Bell | Category: Romance | Genre: Literary Fiction
The squall roared in from the sea like a vengeful god, lashing the coastline with saltwater and fury. Pete, shivering and soaked to the bone, had practically crawled into the relative shelter of the dilapidated seaside pavilion, its painted wood peeling, its roof groaning under the onslaught. The air tasted of salt and impending despair. She hugged her knees, trying to make herself invisible. Moments later, Margot, her face a mask of quiet sorrow, arrived, driven indoors by the same sudden, violent deluge. The pavilion, once a quaint relic, became a fragile sanctuary for two souls adrift.
A Fine Line in Autumn’s Chill
Author: Eva Suluk | Category: Medical Drama | Genre: Romance
The emergency room pulsed, a living organism of beeping monitors, hushed directives, and the pervasive scent of antiseptic. Outside, an incessant autumn rain lashed against the windows, a grey curtain mirroring the exhaustion in Dr. Robin Callaghan’s eyes. Another Friday night, another deluge of human fragility, and the city’s wet, cold breath seemed to seep through the hospital’s very walls.
The Weight of Gold
Author: Jamie F. Bell | Category: Paranormal Romance | Genre: Contemporary Drama
The air held a chill, sharp and clean, carrying the scent of wet soil and woodsmoke. Leaves, the colour of burnt umber and faded ochre, drifted from skeletal branches, collecting in silent, rustling heaps along the forgotten path. The sky, a vast, indifferent canvas of grey, promised an early dusk, and with it, the deeper, encroaching cold of the season.
About the Project
By design, these stories have no beginning and no end. Many stories are fictional, but many others are not. They are snapshots from worlds that never fully exist, inviting you to imagine what comes before and what happens next. We had fun exploring this project, and hope you will too.
The Unfinished Tales and Short Stories collection is part of an experimental, creative arts and research program by The Arts Incubator Winnipeg and the Art Borups Corners collectives. Each chapter is an interdisciplinary arts and narrative storytelling experiment focused on two key areas: AI-Assisted Scriptwriting, where researchers explore using AI to generate story ideas, plot structures, and alternative story arcs to enhance creative development; and Talent Development and Training, where the project studies the necessary skills for creative professionals to manage AI and immersive technologies in production, helping to inform future training curricula. The project was made possible with funding and support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program and the Government of Ontario. We thank them for supporting the arts, digital transformation research and innovation in Ontario.
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