Scott Christenson
Bio
Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
Stories (101/0)
Our Relationship with Russell Brand
A filthy man. But, we all knew that, didn't we? In the 2000s, he was our loveable rascal. With his heavy Essex accent, and flamboyant mannerisms and loquacious style of speaking, he was an interesting contradiction. An acceptable and articulate connection to the working class. He was a guest on countless British variety shows of the 2000s and hobnobbed with all the major TV celebrities of the time.
By Scott Christenson9 months ago in Filthy
Double Jeopardy in Tokyo
On a sweltering hot afternoon in the summer of 2002, in an air conditioned conference room high in a Tokyo office tower, I sat opposite a team of Japanese SEC officials. They were steadily raising their voices, now almost shouting, accusing me of insider trading. The man in the middle, a mid-aged man with thick swept back hair, named Okada-san, peppered me with questions and accusations, while his two colleagues sat expressionless, studying my every movement. They wore the dark blue suits, white shirts, and pressed ties that were the standard uniform of Japanese government bureaucrats. I was an outsider.
By Scott Christenson9 months ago in Chapters
Double Jeopardy in Tokyo
On a sweltering hot afternoon in the summer of 2002, in an air conditioned conference room high in a Tokyo office tower, I sat opposite a team of Japanese SEC officials. They were steadily raising their voices, now almost shouting, accusing me of insider trading. The man in the middle, a mid-aged man with thick swept back hair, named Okada-san, peppered me with questions and accusations, while his two colleagues sat expressionless, studying my every movement. They wore the dark blue suits, white shirts, and pressed ties that were the standard uniform of Japanese government bureaucrats. I was an outsider.
By Scott Christenson9 months ago in Chapters
Citizen Journalist Sleeps through a 139-Year Flood
I’m an enthusiastic 54-year-old social media poster. Call me a citizen journalist, if you will. For the last three year, I’ve been studying the mechanics of the media: writing, podcasting and youtubing. I can mix my sentence structures, write without using adverbs, and keep my POV in character. I can also color correct videos, minimize noise in audio tracks, and focus on the good bit with zooms and freeze frames. Ready, set, action!
By Scott Christenson9 months ago in Journal
Should sperm donors be allowed to meet their children?
Last week, I wrote a piece for a short story competition that wasn't everyone's cup of tea. A sperm donor goes in search of his offspring, bringing turbulence in his wake. 'Why would he do that?' some asked. 'Is that even allowed?' others questioned. I realized people have strong emotional feelings on this topic.
By Scott Christenson9 months ago in Humans
Thursday and I'm Looking Back
In high school, we had a personal development class. After being split into small groups, we were told to share our strengths and weaknesses, our hopes and fears, our personal experiences. The personal development coach, who for some reason was also our PE teacher, surveyed the class afterward. I was voted as the one who shared the least about themselves. I’m going to try to make up for that now.
By Scott Christenson9 months ago in Confessions
Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman
I'm oppositional. If everyone is doing things one way, I'll ask, why does it have to be that way? And then I'll probably do the exact opposite of whatever everyone else is doing. My whole life, the people around me advised me that this was not a good plan. To get ahead in life, it's better to keep one's head down, blend in, and not try to prove other people wrong.
By Scott Christenson10 months ago in BookClub
- Top Story - August 2023
AI Tales of a 90's StripperTop Story - August 2023
I used to be a stripper in the 1990s. I loved my job, but as time went on, I realized that I needed to grow up and move on. When I was stripping, I had a few go-to songs that I loved to dance to. “Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard was always a crowd-pleaser, and “Cherry Pie” by Warrant was another favorite. I also loved dancing to “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC. Slowly removing my clothes and revealing more and more skin always got the crowd going. I also loved doing the pole dance, twirling around the pole and showing off my flexibility. Looking back on those days, I realize how much I've grown and changed. But I'll always have a soft spot for the music and dance moves that made me who I am today.
By Scott Christenson10 months ago in Writers
Cashless for 24 hours in Shenzhen China
The perils of travel in China are not what you might expect: the ubiquitous police presence, the surveillance cameras on every street corner. No, for a tourist carrying their only passport and all their credit cards in a cheap backpack slung over a shoulder, a heavy security presence debatably works in their favor.
By Scott Christenson10 months ago in Wander