Ma/Fa Stories

A Story in the Anthony Carter Universe
On a rainy spring day, Ellen Trilby appears on Anthony Carter's estate, asking for shelter. She is the daughter of Major George Trilby and his wife Siobhan, both dear friends of Harriet Carter, escaping an unwanted suitor. At odds with the Carters' son Richard at first, they grow together through tragedy and danger, but they must overcome their own insecurities before they can become a couple. A completely revised and rewritten version of the first half of "Ellen" with a more realistic plot.

The Library of Ibados is the greatest wonder in the world. All the nations of the world, their leaders, wizards, and religious orders seek out the repository where even the gods come to dwell at times. In charge of this mythical edifice are the Librarians, a secretive cadre with unending responsibilities and mysteries that haunt them. One young Librarian does not quite fit the mold.

A tale of loss, redemption, family, friends, good neighbors, and moving on. Holiday tearjerker. / (Reviews)

An Ordinary Sex Life Story (13)
A vignette to be read after An Ordinary College Sex Life 3. / (Reviews)

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
Despite the insistence of his family that he is the next incarnation of Lucky Jim, Jim Reynolds, sixth great-grandson of his namesake, isn't sure and isn't sure he wants to be. This is a stand-alone story. However, numerous references will make more sense after reading the original "Lucky Jim." This story also adds bits of new information about the original Lucky Jim.

A Swarm Cycle Story
Despite the rabidly pacifistic outlook of the Confederacy, the war it wanted humans to engage in on their behalf against the Sa'arm was nothing but brutally violent. What if humanity could employ some of its history to implement other more elegant tactics that could end this existential threat, instead of just doing what the AI's thought was best? A story for vets, ham radio ops, history buffs, engineers and art and culture lovers.

A Story in the Greenies/A Perfect World Universe
A sequel to Greenies, in Al Steiner’s Greenies/Perfect World Universe, Martian Justice tells the story of the second Martian invasion. WestHem wants Mars back and doesn’t care if any Martians are in the way.

The adventures of a retired old man. LOL

Sometimes, things get out of control. The limits of Hell aren't fixed. Instead, they seethe and writhe with the mass contained within. As unpredictable as those limits are, sometimes one standing very close to one of the boundaries may find himself suddenly standing outside the limits, and, if he is astute enough to run, may escape. Sometimes, new arrivals in Hell are prepared for opportunity. And sometimes they make friends. This was one of those times. / (Reviews)

Mike Cavenaugh is facing 40 with an ex-wife he can't stand and a teen-aged daughter he can't begin to understand. The lone bright spot in his life is his son. Then he meets Carrie Walton in one of the unlikeliest of places. / (Reviews)