Ma/Fa Stories

Stories of the Volentin Stellar Dynasty
#5 A young exo-archeologist is failing miserably on his first dig and his circumstances are about to get worse. Between a scheming administrator and a visiting royal Volentin, he may lose more than just his nascent career. The betting pool says the odds are against him. / (Reviews)

A Dulcie Story
Dulcie is invited to take up an new role and, in the process, faces some issues from the past.

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
When a shipment of weapons goes missing on a remote mining colony, Agent Boyd is sent to assess the situation. What he uncovers is a plot to take control of the planet, but during his getaway his spaceship is shot down. Stranded on the planet's moon and with only his survival suit at his disposal, he must find a way back to civilization, all while trying to deal with an unwitting alien companion.

A The Chronicles of Dan Hayward Story
On this day, Lisa receives a phone call informing her that her husband, John, was killed in a work related accident.

A city boy returns to his hometown to find out what he's missed. Please note that when it comes to the dialogue, you'll see a lot of words that are deliberately misspelled and some speech that isn't grammatically correct. This is my way of representing the regional dialect of the main character's hometown in southwestern Pennsylvania.

The good ones are all a little crazy, aren't they?

A violent monster of a man finds peace, and love, in a single act of kindness.

The Merry Misadventures of the Christmas Cursed

A man is taken then returned. He's not the same or is he? Now with a lot of questions he leaves earth to search for the only other one like himself, so far. / (Reviews)

An Oscar Story
He's a nerd, riding a restored classic Norton. She's a Doctoral candidate, driving a classic MG with a problem. They both, you might say, have issues.