Slow Stories

A Story in the Damsels In Distress Universe
Malcolm Charles Chandler is a rather quiet man and good neighbor who occasionally takes a trip through a portal to another world -- Crossroads. His caretaker, Alice, sends him on an adventure to rescue a Damsel in Distress. The rescue goes fine, but the ride home takes a long time.

A French doctor, an American university student, and an English vigilante get caught up in mysterious goings on in Paris, and beyond. / (Reviews)

His wife left him for a richer man. Fortunate circumstances allowed him to turn the tables and enjoy some sweet revenge.

Wally was short thin boy that was usually picked on. He was nothing special but his mind was odd. Centuries earlier a king fled his planet after his throne was usurped. The ship was nearly destroyed and somebody very special had to be found to repair it. / (Reviews)

A Story in the Laresa World Universe
Blessed - or perhaps cursed - with a magical gift, Bear experiences a vision during his daily meditation. This vision leads him to discover a very special ring, which is tied to both his family history, and his gift.

Jason is sent to stay at his aunt and uncle's farm all summer. He's been lost in life ever since he lost his father. Wandering in the woods yields an oasis and the potential for change. Love might also be running through the waters of The Creek.

Sister Juliet is the nice nun all former Catholic school kids remember, the one who tried to protect you from the ones who wielded their rulers like swords. So when she finds a boy trapped in her room at the convent late one night, naturally she doesn't turn him in. Naturally, she tries to make him feel at ease. Naturally, things just keep going from there. (Celeste's No. 3 story for all of 1997!) / (Reviews)

Lee North suffers a fifty year setback after an accident. Fifty years into his past, he's having to start his life over again. It wasn't going to turn out the way it did the first time.