Workplace Stories

A Life and Loves of Tommy Matthews Story (1)
Meet Tommy Matthews, as he navigates the end of his last year of junior high school, in small-town Western Pennsylvania. A recent growth spurt will enhance, but also complicate his life. The choices he makes (and will make) will influence the lives of many people in his orbit and will go a long way towards determining the direction his life will take. It all begins in the year 1981, which will prove to be the most impactful year of this young man's life.

A story in the Philadelphia Stories Universe
Tom and Iris Verkade had great plans for their future. Now Tom is stuck in a dead end job and being the whipping boy for upper management. Iris is a powerless figurehead at the company she inherited. When their marriage is falling apart, too, they make an effort to rebuild their love and respect for each other, before setting out to reclaim control of their lives and jobs.

There are some things that shouldn't be messed with. Sometimes the outcome comes with good results and sometimes not. But what are "good" results? Regardless, maybe some things aren't to be messed with.

A man is hunted for what he has created.

It all started out while having brunch with my wife Suzy.

A Coldwater County Story (2)
An unexpected challenger joins the sheriff's race, a murdered woman is found to have a surprising list of paramours, the implications sunder friendships, as a lawsuit threatens to tear the Health Center apart, and the County Administrator begins to turn the screws.

Who would ever think that it's possible to find the right one at a seasonal canning facility? / (Reviews)

This is the origin story for the Hilley series. In this one, our girl is recruited by a mysterious organization to prevent a major industrial espionage incident. To do that, she and her trusty side-kick Mel journey all the way to Melbourne Australia where they thwart a multi-million dollar plot involving a very odd cast of characters. The girls have a number of "stimulating" experiences along the way and you will meet most of the characters who have appeared in the other stories.

Working out of town, Charlie meets a troubled waitress, and the love of the rest of his life. Running away from a terrible home life, she finds a fairy tale, complete with knight in shining armor.

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
Splashdown Remastered: Stranded in an alien jungle during a botched mission, a plucky shuttle pilot and a fierce alien warrior must learn to overcome their differences if they want to survive their ordeal. (This story has been re-edited and improved to bring it up to my current standards.) Housecat: Zhari and McGregor take some much deserved shore leave, and the wily pilot takes full advantage of his dominant position over the alien to explore the limits of her submissive nature.