Cringe by Fringe

An ongoing selection of some little gems.
A Provocateur of Curiosity, dark Humour and Satire
A Provocateur of Curiosity, dark Humour and Satire

An ongoing selection of some little gems.


In Jack Fringe’s satirical novel “Get Rid of Glenda”, the eponymous Glenda Nail is the monstrous head of HR at Silvermax Television. Ruling through manipulation and bullying, Glenda embodies the worst excesses of corporate dysfunction. When Peter Silver inherits control…

Dive into the offbeat universe of Jack Fringe, where the ordinary is turned on its head, and the bizarre becomes the new normal. “Deviates from the Norm” is a collection of short stories that blend dark humour with unexpected twists,…

The Lounge that Talks Tales from our own Jacobean Era How can anyone get motivated to do something when being held back by guilt and shame? For the past few years, my mind has been a hornet’s nest wondering if…

Test your knowledge about the story ‘Master of Cunning’ with these interactive flashcards. Click on a card to flip it and reveal the answer! Please read the story first. This Q & A was created by ChatGpt after it read…

A supernatural tale of treachery and revenge They seldom talked—it had been a blur for some time—but deep down, Tim felt responsible. Tim Dougman and Jeff Hozell had served on the warship for three years, and they loved it. Dib,…

Raising Eyebrows How an Advertising Agency Won the Day I was guided to my seat by his lackey. Initially the Product Manager looked normal, but after a few seconds, I had to confess there was a sprinkle of distrust. I’ve…

The Squeak that Roared Squeak squeak, click, squeak squeak. The tea-lady’s trolley with its squeaky left wheel manoeuvred around the plush offices of Heavenly Plastics. Whilst its arrival, twice per day, created excitement, its departure did not. Once the tea…

Knotted in the Winds of Deception Unraveling a fouled up Coxswain’s tale To be successful, every fledgling journalist knows they should thoroughly research and verify information, develop an interesting angle, write clearly and concisely, structure their story effectively, and diligently…