Stories

Nicky and Reilly have been dating for a year, and Nicky is taking his boyfriend home over the holiday to meet his parents for the first time.

Lucifer gets a visitor.

This is book three in the series, 'The Life and Times of Avery Noonan.' It will focus on Peter, although the rest of the family will make appearances.

To refresh your memories, Peter was born in Philadelphia, PA in August of 2032. Peter, or PC as he was known from a fairly young age also has an unusual ability. This ability was quite unique and drove the direction of his career.

I had to change the "no sex" tag. It will appear in a later chapter.

It's cold up here in the mountains. Elias mourns his lover, but in these darkest of days between the years, strange things ride on the wind and the old tales come alive.

A lie, repeated enough times, can become reality.

Callum, a conscript in a century-long war, serves as a medic in the Anberan army. His adversary—a monstrous race of fierce warriors—battles to control the Anberan's stolen territory. A mishap propels Callum far beyond enemy lines, leading to his capture and interrogation. His captor, however, presents a radically different account as to why they’re warring, filling Callum with doubt.

The Roaming Sea is a fantasy novel exploring themes of environmental exploitation, generational fascism, loneliness, and finding compassion in the unlikeliest of places.

This is book two in the series, 'The Life and Times of Avery Noonan.' It will focus on Avery Junior, although the rest of the family will make appearances.

To refresh your memories, Avery Junior was born in Philadelphia, PA in December of 2030, shortly thereafter acquiring a blue aura. That indicated to his father he would die of a disease of some sort. That fact would play a key role in Junior's life.

Charlie Boone and his friends have been working to develop their powers, and to expand what they know about them. While on an experiment with Max to test out a new concept, the guys discover a mystery taking place in the far north, one that might have far-reaching consequences for Planet Earth. And possible new adversaries, of a most dangerous kind! The guys are off on a new adventure, just in time for Halloween!

This is a continuation of my previous story, 'On My Deathbed.' In that story, Red says "I hope I’m wrong about there being nothing else. I’m a determined old bastard, so if I can let you all know there’s something else, I’ll damn well try", and "I think this is it for me. I’ll be back if I ca..." The incomplete word being can, obviously. You probably don't need to read that first to enjoy this one, but it's short, only 1,164 words.

Esperanza, a descendant of curanderas, grapples with her identity and unspoken love for Lucía. As the Day of the Dead approaches, mysterious disappearances unsettle their town and deepen Esperanza’s inner conflict. During the parade, a lost soul seeks her help, uncovering hidden truths of love and loss long forgotten. Torn between family traditions and her true self, Esperanza must choose whether to embrace her ancestral powers and feelings for Lucía, helping lost souls while finding her own voice.

This is a short story, part of a flash fiction collection inspired by images or prompts.

Nathanial Miklas has an interesting side-job. He's an empath who can untangle what's going on under the surface people show the world. His own world is finally carefully arranged how he wants it, safe and contained, different from his past. Will the man he meets on his latest job break him out of the protective box he's put himself in, or just put him in danger?