off-planet - Stories

After crash landing on enemy soil, Varo and his crew must try to survive while being hunted. The predator is now the prey.

Three poems that explore what happens to a soul between death and rebirth.

Nearly thirty years ago, the Greek compose Vangelis released the "Direct" album. One of the songs on the album was "Intergalactic Radio Station" and I've always thought "what a great name for a story." But, time came and went and I never seemed to get the proper incentive to take that title and manipulate it into words. Until now . . .

Another Halloween is coming, and Charlie and friends are off on another adventure in space.

This story is part of a series. You really should begin at the um...beginning.

It's nearing the Fourth of July when Charlie and Kip get a jolt of bad news: something has happened to their friends! And off they go on a rescue mission...and a learning experience with new magics, that has all of them reeling!

Prince Anarix is finally Bound. However, much to his father’s displeasure he cannot recall who that might be. Therefore, the King has given his only son until the moon turns to locate his mate or join the priesthood and forfeit the crown.

Asked to look into the disappearance of his husband’s brother, Robert Atoll ends up facing his own worst nightmare – a family member being held in a Center that people rarely get out of alive. What is he to do? Nothing more than what any other family member with access would do – get him out at any cost.

Charlie and the gang return to the realm of the dead to deal with the malicious spirit Lane Tallfield, first encountered in the Halloween tale, I Think This Place is Haunted, Charlie Boone! Their own Christmas spirit has been placed on hold in the hopes that they can corral the ex-lawman and keep him from causing even more trouble for their alien friends. It's not something Charlie would rather be dealing with at Christmas time, but he knows that putting off the next confrontation might be dangerous in more ways than one!

This tale is a follow-up to I Think This Place is Haunted, Charlie Boone! You really should read that one first!

Chosen by the Tah’Narian starship captain Keyno, Dale's adapted to life with an alien and having his body mutated so he can carry a young. He’s closed the chapter on his old life. On Tah’Nar, Dale has a loving mate and good friends. He’s helped cement peace with the Onfre. Dale's happy.

But life is never that simple. Join Dale for non-stop adventure and a love that crosses several worlds.

Travis needed to do a standard pickup and move some scientists from one planet to another. Except, this was not just a quiet little milk run.