First Stories

A Story in the Naked In School Universe
This is the fourth tale in the saga of Kevin and Denise, where the women are awesome and the men are good at listening to them and of course, all of the kids are very, very precocious. Tom has a life-changing experience as a little boy. He has no memory of this, but when he’s selected for the Program, all hell breaks loose. (You will enjoy this story better if you read the prior stories first because spoilers for events in the earlier stories abound here.)

We sometimes dismiss "the wisdom of the elders". An example are old wives tales. But sometimes they get it right. That's what this story is about. Grandpa thought certain things should be taught at home, rather than school. He felt like parents could do a much better job.

The Program has come to Oklahoma. Will a brainy goddess and a jock with a secret be able to get together, or will Bobby's secrets keep them apart? Winner of the Silver Clitoride for November, 2003. / (Reviews)

A Story in the Smart Girls Universe
One spring day in the park, Dan meets eighteen year old Nina. He’s a middle-aged engineer, she’s graduating high school and needs tutoring. He resists, but she’s friendly, pretty, and… special. / (Reviews)

A Dryad Story
Continues the story begun in 'The Trees Are Alive' from Calida at age three. How do you deal with a two-hundred year old person in an immature body, who also has an affinity for trees?

Jeremiah Bartholomew, a 13 year old kid from NYC, winds up in show business in Texas in 1870, billed as the best pistol shot in all of Texas. He may be, because he's already killed 2 men with his gun. Join him and his friends, Jake, the snake oil salesman, and Sally, the exotic dancer, as they roam about Texas trying to make an honest dollar.

The final book in the trilogy finds Mark, Chris, and myself as runaway teens in New York City. Feeling lost and more than a little homesick, we take some comfort from new friends and find ourselves faced with an unexpected opportunity that could change everything.