Slow Stories

Dexter James is fed up with his job. For ten years he has put in long hours, worked for jerks, and received no rewards for a job well done. Then one day he says no to a temporary promotion. The fallout of that one little action will change the world. / (Reviews)

His eyes were dead. His face flat and expressionless. He moved through life without living. Warning: Do not read if depressed or prone to depression. There is no happy ending in this story.*****TeNderLoin: Powerful. Well worth reading. / (Reviews)

Burl is a security guard at a local mall. He's the kind of guy that woman like as friends, but nothing more than that. As everyone says, he's a nice guy. / (Reviews)

A Well-Lived Life Story (3)
Part of the A Well-Lived Life universe
At one time, millions of immigrants fled Europe for America in search of freedoms and opportunities they were unable to find at home. In Steve Adams' case, he's leaving Milford, OH, for Sweden as an exchange student, both to find peace from his horrible home situation, but mostly to seek closure to his relationship with his first love. Weighing on his mind as he crosses the Atlantic is the bombshell Becky dropped on him just before departure, and the impacts it could have on him and his life.

Father's been away 3 years. His young family's meeting him at the airport. --- Bad Fred, said --- It's poignant, and you hit the right notes. If I didn't know it was your story and trust you, I would have drifted away in the first few paragraphs. It moved slowly. It was lovely, but it wasn't hitting my "what happens next?" buttons. Well, until the end when it all comes together. Readers who stick with it will be rewarded. Set in Australia.

A Story in the Jake River's Willie Nelson Invitational Universe
An antique 'recovery specialist' with a knack for finding the right rare items to obtain for rich but amoral collectors tries to make his fortune while burgling houses. Instead he finds a different sort of item that needs rescuing.. a very sick young lady, a fallen angel who has crashed to the ground. Can they both patch their broken wings and fly again together or will his foolish ambition keep them apart? A story for Jake River's 'Willie Nelson' Challenge. Slow... virtually no sex. / (Reviews)

A Variation On A Theme Story (6)
Five years have passed in Steve's new life. Freshman year of college is behind him and his friends, and they're off to England for a major trip. Along with that, they're increasingly acknowledging their influence on the world and the ways they can change things - hopefully for the better. Engagements are on the way, and old friends are returning. What will this year bring? Likely about 500,000 words. Posting schedule: 2 chapters/week (M/Th AM). Public comments are enabled; see the Foreword

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