
Once Upon a Monbeast...
Once Upon a Monbeast... is a science fiction short story written by Charles E. Fritch in the early 1950s. It follows a budding science fiction writer who faces the whimsical and potentially dangerous outcomes of his imagination when he inadvertently brings a creature from his writing to life. The narrative combines humor with existential themes, examining the intricate relationship between creativity and its unforeseen consequences.








