Gina Marie Wylie: Stories

Becky Thatcher was a young woman whose claim to fame consisted of putting one hand in front of her and then the other. A tough row to hoe, but when you are up the well-known creek without a paddle, it suffices. After that, as the Chinese would say, she lived in interesting times.

Cleon is a young officer sent to Outpost for his first tour of active duty. There he meets a number of very famous persons, and finds himself attached to Countess Judy's Field Intelligence Unit.

Judy Bondi and her friends have made a little history. Now it's time to teach a little history and a few other subjects. For Noia, daughter of a count, it's about her heart's desire. Sequel to Tangent, a fanfic set in H. Beam Piper's Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen universe.

I don't write many short stories, this is one of my first attempts. It is said that you can get used to anything. This man has an affliction few of us would be comfortable with -- but he makes do just fine.

Andrea 'Andie' Schultz is a woman with a mission: protecting the people of Arvala. She has had to fight slavers, rebels, pirates, and the native wild life that thinks human flesh is a tasty treat. Not only was the planet Arvala a dangerous place, her enemies in the U S of A had tried to exile her, had brutalized friends and families. But, Andie Schultz is a resourceful young woman and had smote her enemies hip and thigh. Now there's a new sheriff in town and it's Andie Schultz.

A tale of courage and survival at the edge of civilization — *Fort South* follows battle-hardened Sergeant Richard Taylor and the steadfast Claire Story as war and betrayal converge on a remote desert outpost besieged by the savage Harn. When loyalty falters and duty collides with love, one woman's resolve and one soldier's honor may be all that stand between hope and annihilation.

This piece is a character study, where I describe three characters in some detail to see if they "clicked" with me. The work takes place about five years after the war ended

Sometimes, bravery is a matter of toeing the line.

It's a heroic thing to save a young woman from being burned as a witch; more so when you know there aren't any such things. Maybe even a noble thing. It's embarrassing to find that your assumptions are just as wrong as those who wanted to burn the witch.

Jako Nighthawk is a thief in the night. The problem being a thief alone is that you can make foolish mistakes.