A young officer in an alien planet’s military space force is sent with two other space explorers back to the supposed origin of mankind a millennium or so after it was thought to be decimated. Alpha, they called it. Due to extenuating circumstances, when she arrived on Alpha, or Earth as we know it, she was alone. Not knowing, and even fearing what she would encounter upon landing, it turned out pretty well. Pretty well for her and for what was left of Earth’s severely diminished population.
A Story in the E&I Enterprises Universe
The background story for the ceo of E&I enterprises from my story "Fresh Off The Bus". Scientists researching an immortality drug turn a homeless black man into an alpha male.
Ah, yes, the Red Sox and the Yankees are in the ALCS, playing for the pennant. Meanwhile, on the campus of Syracuse University, Mitch - a lifelong Sox fan - and his best friend Callie - who loves the Yankees - are getting ready for the games.
Co-winner of the October 2003 Silver Ciltorides
When you work in an inner-city clinic, people die, sometimes they die despite your best efforts. Sometimes their death is just the beginning of the mystery that turns your life upside down. Throw in a beautiful woman, a group of thugs, some political intrigue and you might even have a story. Join Josh as he ventures down the rabbit hole that gives him his first Glimpse of Infinity
By all outward appearances, Vince and Tammy Dellacava have the perfect life. They’re rich, successful, attractive, and have an extraordinarily active sex life. Due to infertility, however, they’re unable to conceive. Pursuing foster care as a gateway to adoption, they accept teenage sisters Regina and Reina into their luxurious home. Can Vince and Tammy strike a balance between the solemn responsibilities of foster parenting and their extreme, hypersexual lifestyle?
A Swarm Cycle Story
Caleb, in his brainship named "Cheval Jaune", starts a tour of the Milky Way’s Confederacy. How will the various species respond to this metal-encased human? Familiarity with the Swarm Cycle and the author’s previous stories is strongly encouraged, as detailed character descriptions from "Caleb and Cheval Jaune" are mostly not repeated.
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