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.
TIMELY RELATIONSHIPS
By 2220, Earth is collapsing under the weight of overpopulation. Violence is constant, crime unchecked, and every scrap of land is fought over. On a remote island, scientists Bob and Mary work desperately to escape the planet’s decline.
Their breakthrough comes in the form of time travel.
With their discovery, they join Admiral Picard and the crew of Voyager, stepping into a new beginning filled with extraordinary adventures.
HAILEY’S HORSE RIDING ADVENTURES
Hailey was nervous and excited when entering the show ring for the first time at Wolf Creek Arena. She trained with Buddy for 1 1/2 years to prepare for this moment. Buddy’s ears were perked straight up, showing he was focusing on the commands coming from his rider. A gentle squeeze from Hailey’s thighs implemented the correct amount of pressure on Buddy’s ribs, which sent him into a trot. Buddy was trying his best for Hailey. Everyone realized, including the judges, that Hailey and Buddy worked well together.
Buddy tried to turn and proceed through an opening, allowing him to exit from the ring during the show. The families from Long Run Stables stood shoulder to shoulder in the opening to prevent Buddy from reacting. Hailey tugged on the inside rein, signaling Buddy that he could not misbehave. Bethany and Karen, friends of Hailey, also had their own issues to consider. If they did not master these, they would not win a ribbon.
When Hailey, 12 years old and 55 pounds, started lessons at Long Run Stables, the size and strength of the horses intimidated her. Hailey did not know they would require her to groom and tack these large animals. Thanks to the excellent training of Miss Sara, Hailey overcame this fear of becoming a first-class rider.
TALES FROM AN OLD FRAMING CARPENTER
It was during wrecking the forms from the concrete that I saw something I had not seen before. My dad hired a new man, Brad, on parole from prison. Everyone got along with him and he was a great worker. He was about five feet four inches tall, with about 60 inch shoulders, and built like the incredible hulk. Brad used a crowbar, trying to get a board out of concrete.
“Oh, my goodness! How did you do that?”
The new man put a bend in a crowbar. I had seen no one bend a crowbar.
“I can fix it.”
He took the crowbar and held it with a hand on each end. With no effort at all, he straightened the crowbar. I could not trust what I just witnessed.
MY WARMHEARTED SON
This is the story of Aaron, a child born with attention deficit disorder. By the time he was two, we knew something was different about our little buddy. At four, he was asked to leave daycare, and even the YMCA couldn’t manage his boundless energy. Whenever we were together, I had to keep a hand on him—because he loved to run, and he loved knowing I would chase him.
Aaron’s impulsive habits kept us alert every moment. He constantly surprised us with new behaviors that demanded quick attention.
His doctor and teachers encouraged us to wait and see how he developed before considering medication or counseling.
We love Aaron deeply and want the best for him. We soon realized we had a long road ahead, filled with challenges, learning, and plenty of unintentional surprises.
CONFRONTATIONS
Fred and I enjoyed wrestling around on the playground. We tried not to hurt each other, and both of us knew that.
“Oh no. Here comes the teacher.”
“Here we go. To the office again. I don’t mind. I had fun wrestling with you, Fred.”
“Yeah, me too. My mom and dad will not like this. I just hope the paddle does not have any holes in it.”
The paddle did not contain any holes. However, the next time, and every time after that, there were holes in the paddle.
LIFE HAPPENINGS OF REEVE KAASTERMAN
I was 10, my brother 8, my two sisters 7 and 9. We walked in the woods behind our home, on the way to the community center, when something unexpected happened.
“Don’t move. I have a knife in your back,” said the teenage boy who was holding me.
Looking around, I saw my little brothers and sisters being held and laughed at, and I could not stand it.
Lunging back, I turned and hit the boy holding me. When he hit the ground, I grabbed the boy who held my brother and threw him on the ground. My brother and I together started hitting the boy holding my next younger sister, Dawn. My youngest sister, Sarah, fell to the ground, crying.
About that time, I felt something warm running down my back.
GRAHAM CRACKERS
Something is happening to the children in Jefferson town Kentucky.
Students are not showing up at school. Sports teams are missing players. Parents could not find their children. The list of missing person reports at the police department is becoming overwhelming.
A group of sophomore students at a local private school came up with a plan to find their missing friends. As their plan unfolds, they discover something that was shocking and terrifying. When one of their team is missing, the 4 remaining teenagers focused on a strategy that would overcome the odds and rescue the children in Jefferson Town..
LARIE
Larie started working the farm with his dad beginning at the age of 5.
Larie knew that he wanted to do something better with his life, and he needed motivation in the right direction. While in high school, Larie researched the branches of the military and, decided the Marines would provide the benefits, training, and motivation he needed to succeed.
God has a path for each one of us, and in this story, Larie perseveres and stays on his path that leads him to success.
GRANDPARENTS PARENTING: JOYS AND REWARDS
For some of us, we realize our grandchildren deserve to live fruitful lives. Unfortunately, some have circumstances that will not allow this. We must have the courage to step up and do our best to correct this. If we do not help our grandchildren, who will.
Changing diapers is something many people will not do. They think it is disgusting. What they do not think about is who changed their diapers, and what would happen to their little bodies if nobody did this for them. The answer is most likely death from infection and disease. Little children cannot take care of themselves. They need a responsible person, hopefully a parent, to care for them. Even as an infant, a child will remember who takes care of them and who does not. They will always remember a responsible and loving grandparent.