Category: Author News
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Now Available – Dr. Nekros: A Catastrophic Convergence (Volume III, Episode IV)
The story continues, but the end nears. There are only two episodes left after this to conclude the eighteen part serial, so I hope you’ll jump on board now! Dr. Nekros: A Catastrophic Convergence (Volume III, Episode IV) – Determined to get her youngest son back, Zetta seeks to invade Della’s lair with the help of…
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So I Published This Book … In 2010
2010 proved a busy year for me. I returned to teaching after staying home with our first child for two years. I started my Master’s in Reading degree. We also built a house. Oh, and I published a book. Unfortunately, amidst all of those other things, I didn’t give the book’s release the attention it…
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Just Published – Dr. Nekros: A77 (Volume III, Episode III)
While trapped in Xaphan’s wretched realm, Dr. Nekros has discovered courageous allies willing to revolt against the land’s master. But nothing could have prepared him for the revelation of their greatest ally, someone not even Xaphan expected to appear – the occupant of A77. Meanwhile, even as Dr. Nekros fights to rid Xaphan from all…
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Cupid’s Conundrum: A Valentine’s Short Story
Cupid’s got a bit of a problem. He now appears old and decrepit, and he’s lost his will to spark romance. In fact, on St. Valentine’s Day, he’s content to merely mope on a park bench, sulking. What has brought Cupid to this lowly state, and is there any way Bernie and Patti can renew…
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Dr. Nekros: The Depths of Fate (Volume III, Episode II)
For better or for worse, without Crispin Vadenburgh, Mardella Webb, and George Vadenburgh, there would be no Dr. Nekros. The brothers and the enchantress tormented each other over the span of decades, and all three no longer exist as they did in 1923, yet their final fates have never been revealed … until now. Their…
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A Blind Date for a New Year – A Short Story
In this short story, Bart and Ellen meet for the first time at an exclusive restaurant on New Year’s Eve, and it would seem they could not be more different. As conversation ensues, those differences seem to only compound as the awkwardness of a blind date builds. However, something happens that causes them to realize…
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A Christmas Confrontation – A Short Story For Your Enjoyment
Traditionalist James Henderson is enraged and he’s got a bone to pick with Marty Yaple, a youth minister. In fact, James is so angry that he raids Marty’s church, catching Marty off guard. It’s James, though, who is surprised in the end, because Marty is not what James imagined, and because the minister helps James…
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Cold Turkey: A Thanksgiving Misadventure
I wrote this short story as a sentimental little piece to amuse, inspire, and entertain. I do hope you enjoy it. Here are the first few lines: “Utterly unapologetic, Eddie stands fuming outside in the bitter cold while his son, wife, and in-laws sit silently at the dinner table, surrounding a cold turkey. How did…
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Love, Lies, and Pumpkin Pies – An October Romance
Though it originally appeared in the October, 2009, issue of News and Views for the Young At Heart, I’m excited to offer “Love, Lies, and Pumpkin Pies” once again through digital means. In this short October love story, Ramona Stocks, a retired science teacher, and Matthew Campbell, a widower, find romance amidst a torrent of…