Science Fiction
Venturing into the Short Story Genre, I have four stories to share, free to read here. The first is a nightmare-inspired horror tale, and the second a derring-do Spacefaring tale. The third and fourth are vignettes set in the Chromosome Quest universe. All are original works for which I hold the copyright but offer free-to-read on my author's website. Please respect my copyright, do not copy them, or repost them elsewhere. If you wish to share them, please direct your friends to this site.
The Hero's Promise
On dinosaur-infested Nekomata, fur-bearing humans face a fertility crisis that threatens their survival. For young Williya, the weight of bearing a son is immense, her hopes pinned on the visitors who emerge from the Threshold of Worlds—a shimmering portal to other realms. As time runs out, Williya must confront her fears, her dwindling fertility, and the harsh truth of a hero who may not match her dreams.
The Hero’s Promise is a poignant tale of hope, determination, and survival set in the rich universe of Clockwork Apocalypse.
I Wove You
Sandra just wanted an easy way out of her office Secret Santa—what she got was a pint-sized stalker with a big heart and a knack for showing up at the worst possible moments. From Zoom calls to grocery aisles, he’s there with the same three haunting words: “I Wove You.”
A quirky, heartfelt blend of humor and unease, I Wove You explores the chaos of connection and the unexpected price of letting go.
Time's Blockchain
Satoshi Nakamoto’s origins remain a mystery. We know no real person with that name, and if a pseudonym, no one knows who he or she is, and no one has credibly claimed the mantle of Bitcoin’s creator. In the early days, Satoshi mined the first one million bitcoins, and those have never moved since. The anonymous creator of cryptocurrency is sitting on a personal fortune of some $25 billion.
So, who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Well….
The Spaceman
Max enjoyed the Spacefaring life, and though his duties were menial, he felt appreciated and at home in the ship. He rarely even left the ship when in port.
Starting very young as a cabin-boy of a merchant-vessel, he had risen by due degrees from cabin boy to assistant positions in almost every role in the ship. When the vacancy occurred in the Vigilant he applied and was accepted as a junior Spaceman, and quickly rose to a level where he found happiness, contentment and work with which he was comfortable. Then....
The Threshold
The Fur-People of Planet Oz love the Smoothies, strange visitors from another realm. When the great nocturnal beasts begin foraging during the day, the Fur-People are forced to cower in their stone castles, waiting for the beasts to go away. Shameya is determined to unravel the mystery of the Portal and the mysterious visitors in hopes of finding a way to kill the beasts.
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