Stories

Chandler Drake is in middle school and rides the school bus that Bob Bell drives. They’re also neighbor’s, so when Bob sees that Chandler is being bullied, he wants to help. Bob does what he can, but he would like to do more. When he discovers a second boy, Nick Morenus, who lives nearby and rides a different bus, is going through a similar situation, Bob attempts to offer a solution to help both boys. Chandler has devised his own solution that works even better when combined with Bob’s proposal. Will this strategy solve their problem?

This is my entry for the Fall/Winter 2021 anthology, ‘An Unconventional Gift’.

A young couple’s date seems to be ruined by a blackout. The ancient ship that carries them may be dying as they find romance. This young couple faces a challenge, will they find a new home before their ship fails?

A group of friends find more than riches when they set out to explore an abandoned house.

Uppendham Boys School has been rocked by scandal. The cause is the Pyxides, Uppendham's version of prefects.

2007 Anthology

Ben wants to go to the high school dance.

2007 Fairy Tale Anthology -- Author: Robbie -- Loosely based on ‘The Ugly Duckling’ by Hans Christian Andersen with elements borrowed from other fairy stories.

What do vampires, werewolves, and demons have in common? Just another day at the office for a seasoned hunter named Tommy and his apprentice/boyfriend Jonathan.

Mike grew up hearing his grandfather’s war stories. Mike has always been able to talk to his grandfather about anything but he was nervous about telling his grandfather about his boyfriend. His grandfather got sick and died before they could have the conversation. Not knowing how his grandfather would have reacted bothered mike. Then a chance discovery in Grandfather’s attic revealed that Grandpa had a few more stories to tell.

Lightning causes more deaths than most other natural hazards. Men are four times more likely to be struck by lightning than women, and if you are struck, there is a one in ten chance that you will die.