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Conversations with the Devil: Expansion
When grief strips away everything familiar, who do you talk to about the truth?
The Devil. Obviously.
Conversations with the Expansion is a darkly philosophical collection of modern parables exploring trauma, grief, inherited wounds, and the uncomfortable truths we spend our lives avoiding. Written in the aftermath of devastating personal loss, these stories cut deeper than ever before.
What if the Devil isn’t the villain—but the only one honest enough to tell you what you need to hear?
Inspired by Old Man Coyote, the ancient North American trickster deity, this shapeshifting truth-teller appears in bars, gas stations, and moments of crisis wearing the Devil’s costume. He’s not here to steal souls—he’s here to reveal the patterns you’ve been hiding from, the trauma you’ve inherited, and the lies you tell yourself to survive.
Perfect for readers who
• Dark philosophical fiction with psychological depth
• Character-driven stories about grief, trauma, and forgiveness• Modern parables that illuminate rather than preach
• Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets existential philosophy
• Conversations that refuse easy comfort
In this
• A man facing mortality learns what trauma does to time
• An eldest daughter discovers the price of becoming the parent before finishing being the child
• A grief-stricken woman explores what her father left behind in her soul
• An Irish policeman confronts the three types of forgiveness—and why self-forgiveness might be impossible
• Characters grapple with parentification, inherited patterns, and the masks we wear to survive
Each story is heavily researched, drawing from psychology, philosophy, and cultural studies. These aren’t lectures—they’re raw, sometimes darkly funny, always honest explorations of what makes us human.
Content This collection was written after the author’s son died in August 2023. These stories are darker and sit longer with pain than previous volumes. They explore grief, trauma, loss, and survival without flinching. Individual story introductions prepare readers for emotional territory ahead.
This is secular philosophy dressed in familiar clothing. Bootstrap wisdom for anyone willing to sit with discomfort.
Readers are
“These stories don’t resolve. They illuminate. And that’s exactly what makes them valuable.”
The Conversations with the Devil series explores the human condition through modern parables—no religious agenda, just uncomfortable truths delivered by the one being who refuses to let you hide.
Not for the faint of heart. But if you’re ready to stop lying to yourself, the Devil’s waiting.
The Devil. Obviously.
Conversations with the Expansion is a darkly philosophical collection of modern parables exploring trauma, grief, inherited wounds, and the uncomfortable truths we spend our lives avoiding. Written in the aftermath of devastating personal loss, these stories cut deeper than ever before.
What if the Devil isn’t the villain—but the only one honest enough to tell you what you need to hear?
Inspired by Old Man Coyote, the ancient North American trickster deity, this shapeshifting truth-teller appears in bars, gas stations, and moments of crisis wearing the Devil’s costume. He’s not here to steal souls—he’s here to reveal the patterns you’ve been hiding from, the trauma you’ve inherited, and the lies you tell yourself to survive.
Perfect for readers who
• Dark philosophical fiction with psychological depth
• Character-driven stories about grief, trauma, and forgiveness• Modern parables that illuminate rather than preach
• Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets existential philosophy
• Conversations that refuse easy comfort
In this
• A man facing mortality learns what trauma does to time
• An eldest daughter discovers the price of becoming the parent before finishing being the child
• A grief-stricken woman explores what her father left behind in her soul
• An Irish policeman confronts the three types of forgiveness—and why self-forgiveness might be impossible
• Characters grapple with parentification, inherited patterns, and the masks we wear to survive
Each story is heavily researched, drawing from psychology, philosophy, and cultural studies. These aren’t lectures—they’re raw, sometimes darkly funny, always honest explorations of what makes us human.
Content This collection was written after the author’s son died in August 2023. These stories are darker and sit longer with pain than previous volumes. They explore grief, trauma, loss, and survival without flinching. Individual story introductions prepare readers for emotional territory ahead.
This is secular philosophy dressed in familiar clothing. Bootstrap wisdom for anyone willing to sit with discomfort.
Readers are
“These stories don’t resolve. They illuminate. And that’s exactly what makes them valuable.”
The Conversations with the Devil series explores the human condition through modern parables—no religious agenda, just uncomfortable truths delivered by the one being who refuses to let you hide.
Not for the faint of heart. But if you’re ready to stop lying to yourself, the Devil’s waiting.
135 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 24, 2025
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