Slow Stories

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
An ice miner from the barren moon of Ganymede gets the break of a lifetime when a UN job placement program relocates him to Valbara – a lush paradise planet with fresh air, clean water, and no need for pressure suits. He soon realizes that navigating the local culture and office politics will be a challenge. The aliens are small reptilian creatures with strange social behaviors whose females outnumber males by 7-1, and he finds himself the unwitting focus of attention in the workplace.

A Story in the Naked In School Universe
"Freedom" is a romantic coming-of-age story which is set in the “Naked in School” universe. A young teen, emotionally abandoned by her father and harassed by the father’s girlfriend, tries to cope with her life while living essentially on her own. On the day she begins attending her first year in high school, she’s forced to face the school’s new nudity program while trying to cope with memories of her past, the problems of her nonexistent family life and her burgeoning adolescence. Illustrated.

Jack has been betrayed, his heart shattered. Can a chance encounter in a fast food restaurant help him find love again? Written for Girl Friday's June 2004 "Fresh Start" Story Fest. (This story was nominated as "Short Story of the Year," "Best Short Story by a New Author, and "Best Heterosexual Story" for the 2004 Golden Clitoride Awards.)

Sara Compton is a beautiful, capable woman who has problems with her sexuality. She needs a lot of sex, and a lot of variety, and she's sure there's something wrong with that. This is the story of how Sara learns to deal with her problem,and finds a new life as well.

Spearfish Lake/Dawnwalker series story
The horizons in Spearfish Lake seem to close in on Susan McMahon after she returns from spending her junior year as an exchange student in Germany. She speaks several languages fluently and has a wider view of the world than most. Now she’s finding it hard to fit back into the town where she grew up, since her year away from school is causing her problems. But, it’s not a good idea to cross Susan or her family, as they don’t take stupidity lying down. Updates Tuesday and Friday.

A wealthy women hires an employee to be her husband for five years

A 50+ bartender falls in love with a 20+ barmaid. A slow story.

An Ark Story
Earth's civilization will end in 17 years when 95% of the Earth's population is killed. Jon is selected to create a polygamous society to repopulate the world and as its leader he must create a harem and a foundation that will aid him in preparing a shelter for over 1 million people and in creating a new society. The disaster cannot be prevented. It must remain a secret or Earth's governments and people will panic and try to take the shelter away from Jon and his foundation's employees.

In a time and place where his wrongness could lead to him being stoned or burned unto his death, Ezekiel found a way to fulfill all the duties given him by God, and yet still be true to himself. This is the story of Ezekiel's Victory.