Welcome to my official online library of short stories — where mysteries move fast, secrets run deep, and adventures occasionally forget to behave. I’ve spent years writing fiction that sneaks up on you, small‑town dramas that refuse to stay quiet, and thrillers that insist on being read in one sitting. Whether you’re hunting for my latest bestseller or digging through my early mischief, every book, synopsis, and link is waiting below. Grab a cup of coffee and start exploring — the shelves are feeling chatty.
MY DISTANT FRIENDS
The James-Peterson Air Force Base employs everyone living in the neighborhood closest to its gates. The community is known for its disciplined routines, excellent physical fitness, and the similar, practical clothing worn by its residents.
When Ken Robson accepted a position at the base, he moved with his wife, Betty, and their two children, Rob and Sherryl, into the neighborhood alongside the other workers and their families.
Years later, Sherryl married Danny Glick, and their son, Paul, was born with autism. Determined to help him thrive, they set out in search of answers — a journey that grew into a lifelong adventure. With the support of friends and a skilled medical team, Paul made remarkable progress.
That miracle became the spark for a new chapter in the lives of the Robsons and their close-knit community.
MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Robert and Marilou Faulk, and their ten-year-old son, Otto, adopted two baby gorillas, Manny and Prissy, from East Africa.
They enjoy a wonderful family until Robert and Marilou try to implement a devastating plan to save their ranch from financial disaster.
To escape this plan, Otto and his wife, Cheri, with Manny and Prissy, left home in Otto’s airplane and traveled to East Africa, where they started a new life.
Otto and Cheri’s family now included their son, Robby, and many gorillas, with Manny and Prissy and their son, Arty.
THE GUNFIGHT THAT NEVER WAS
For twenty years, life in Small Town, Missouri rolled along quietly, just the way folks liked it. But in recent months, something has shifted. Tension hangs in the air, and the people are uneasy.
It feels eerily similar to the trouble that swept through town two decades ago—trouble serious enough that the FBI had to intervene.
Now only a handful of families still visit the diner or stop by the car lot. The grocery store shelves sit half‑empty, as if the town itself is slowly shutting down.
Once again, the FBI is called in, tasked with uncovering what’s gone wrong and restoring order before the town slips any further.
LUNAR INHABITANTS
Earth is preparing to settle Mars, beginning with a lunar colony that tests human and canine adaptation to life beyond Earth. Bob, Mary, Jose, Jenna, Bertie, and five other families live in moon lava tubes, exercising daily and completing weekly maintenance. Health chips in their wrists allow Home Base to monitor everyone instantly in the Moon’s harsh conditions.
When an emergency occurs, the residents must learn what lies sixty feet beneath their homes. Wave One—the first lunar group—is nearly ready for Mars, where construction is underway for their arrival.
Home Base selects ten families for Wave Two. A young trainee’s rebellious mistake forces Home Base and the board to consider removing his family, resulting in a decision that surprises both waves and sets a precedent for future missions.
As Wave Two trains on Earth, Wave One prepares for its ten‑week nuclear‑electric journey to Mars. The centrifuge ring gradually shifts from zero‑gravity to Earth gravity, causing discomfort but ensuring long‑term health.
By the late twenty‑second century, Wave One has lived more than a year on Mars in full Earth gravity, enjoying abundant power, modern appliances, and freedom from weighted gear or birth‑control shots.
Soon, it becomes clear that Home Base is not alone in its ambitions. Other companies and investors on Earth are watching closely, preparing their own plans for space colonization.
FOREVER CAN EXIST IN FRIENDSHIP
In the early 1950s, two boys in the high school prep band start an after school jam session. Gary plays the saxophone and Don plays the trombone. It is open to all band members, and several others take part. Friendship between the two boys grows as they play on the same soccer team and baseball team. In high school, Gary meets Grace at a pep rally sock hop. The three enjoy an ongoing friendship that is threatened by separation anxiety and two altercations with violent men.
ERWYN’S GIFT
Bill and Carole Carver gave birth to a son they named Erwyn. There were some irregularities that her doctor asked Carole about, but these were not significant enough to cause any concern.
When the doctor delivered Erwyn, he felt something pushing his hands away from the baby.
When performing the physical exam on baby Erwyn, the doctors noted advanced brain activity. He was scanning everyone in the room and planning what to do with them. Bill and Carole rushed to take baby Erwyn home from the hospital, to prevent them from doing further experiments on him.
When he is hungry, the food he wants will come out of the cabinet and set right in front of him.
Erwyn, at a young age, knows if he exhibits any of his special abilities in public, they could put him back into the hospital for experiments, and he does not want that to happen.
THE SECRET OF BUME TOWN
Bume Town was quiet and secure. It was an excellent place to raise a family. One particular day, they had a party celebrating a profitable year. During the two weeks before the party, thirty people, men and women, settled into town. Nobody paid attention to the new people. Preparing to celebrate kept them too busy to notice. These newcomers murdered the sheriff and deputy and robbed the bank and stores and kidnapped the children as hostages.
The United States government appointed Marshall Tom Mayhugh and Deputy Mark Robbins to investigate the death of the sheriff and his deputy.
While fighting for their lives, they discovered the secret of Bume Town.
LOVING FORGIVENESS
Matt and Marilou and their four children moved to their second home in the heart of town. They left their cozy home in Wolf Hill Park to be closer to Matt’s work; unaware of the effect this old, scary home would have on their family. The house was always dark, and everyone on the outside could hear the noises emanating from the inside. Every old house on the block had similar sounds, but their house was the largest and loudest. Matt and Marilou, their children, and their neighbors ignored the scary noises emanating from all the surrounding homes. Nobody realized what would happen when they chose this course of action. They soon realize the meaning of loving forgiveness.
GENERAL’S FLOWERS
Within a few minutes of submitting his first revised resume to General’s Flowers, a local warehouse company, Lee’s computer screen went blank and flashed a message, “Not Connected.”
His machine was the only one affected, with no apparent reason for that message.
While he was trying to determine what happened, Lee received an email from General’s Flowers inviting him to an interview that afternoon.
At the warehouse, Lee observed crates of large flowers. These all seem to be of the same variety and appear to be in a comfortable position laying down, and there is not any potting soil. What kind of plant does not need nourishment from the ground?
The outcome of this fruitful interview changed Lee’s destiny and the future of his family, leading them on an unexpected lifelong adventure.
WITHOUT MERIT
Bob and Mary Tully started Tully town. When they passed, Tim, being the only child, inherited everything. He had several townspeople working for him. These included police, garbage collectors, bookkeepers, and street cleaners. Each person was obligated to him for employment, repayment of loans, and property ownership. They were also required to assist Tim with the illegal drug activities, and promise secrecy.
Merit Atwill, high school teacher, is the only person in town that refuses to be under his control. Tim has plans to change this. Tully Town experienced a time without Merit.
BERTIE
Many of us wish we had the perfect companion. We will always be disappointed if we continue to look for these qualities in our spouse or a good friend.
The only genuine friend we have that will never let us down is Jesus Christ. He also gave us our best friend on this earth. He called this friend a dog.
Don, Joe and Jenny searched for two years for the dog that would be their companion forever. On a beautiful day, while visiting the Humane Society, Jesus placed Bertie in their path.