1k Words and Some Change Fiction
Aldren’s Abandoned Station
Feldman’s Station was quiet despite it being Elder’s Day. The once-crowded station had, like most of the Central System, cleared out. They hadn’t gone anywhere...
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Bleeding Rock – Sneak Peak
This is a sneak peak of my latest book Bleeding Rock now available everywhere books are sold! Mauve, a talented mechanic, always dreamed of leaving...
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The Bitter Lancer
Torlic hated Tavern Du Lune less than every other bar in Salzon Station. He hated the sticky seats that were marginally less sticky than the...
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Slugs of Dale Cannon
Slugs of Dale Cannon – Available Today
My latest space western novella is available now, everywhere books are sold!
Fiction
Chapter 1: Intruders – Slugs of Dale Cannon
The wooden planks of the living room creaked under the weight of Rystole Whitlock’s work boots. Normally he’d have to take them off at the Read more…
Fiction Galleria Valley
The Beast’s Ledger – Part 1 – A Cyber Punk Short Story
J-Red stood in front of the seven headed beast. Every black scale on the seven long necks stood out with perfect precision, which was an Read more…
Fiction Galleria Valley
In Over Your Head – Part 1 – A Cyber Punk Story
The notification of a new message blocked Bett’s sightline of the room. It was addressed to the conglomerate executive he was impersonating but the preview Read more…
Non-Fiction On Being A Creative
Forgive Yourself Sooner
I am eager to improve. There are targets that I want to hit. Goals and images of success in my head. I don’t plan to Read more…
Non-Fiction On Being A Creative
Outcome of Embracing Discomfort
In September I committed to writing for 25 minutes a day. I got over 20k words written but got a lot more out of it than just those words…
Non-Fiction On Being A Creative
Being Uncomfortable
I am uncomfortable right now. Not unhappy or frustrated or any other real negative emotion. Merely uncomfortable. I am uncomfortable because I need to write. Read more…
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Phases Along the Storytelling Path
Often people tell me that they want to write fiction like I do. Usually they tell me that they tried to write a novel and Read more…
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Like a Horse, Not a Car
I am an engineer at heart and likely always will be. Even after nearly 10 years of writing and pursuing a more creative career I Read more…
Non-Fiction On Being A Creative
Tapping Work Forward
I’m grieving the loss of my dog and I’m struggling with depression. I find it difficult to balance self-care and productivity but I’ve adopted a strategy of “touching” every task daily. This involves doing small, manageable amounts of work to avoid feelings of guilt and to slowly regain momentum without overwhelming myself.
Fiction Slugs of Dale Cannon
Chapter 12: Jailbreak – Slugs
The comatose colonists have woken up, including Rystole’s mother. Unfortunately Rystole has landed himself, and his friend Bert, in jail.
Fiction Slugs of Dale Cannon
Chapter 11: A View From Above – Slugs
Rystole’s had a hard conversation with his father and it’s clear what he’s got to do.
Fiction Slugs of Dale Cannon
Chapter 10: Sunset on the Porch – Slugs
Things just aren’t going Rystole’s way. Speaker Grisham won’t hear reason, the town doesn’t want to negotiate with the slugs. What’s a rancher supposed to do?