Pete Snard was a personable young man, friendly even while The Green Bean, a week after the night at the inn, delivered him to the Tinytown dungeons. Pete was very kind to Lyman. He never complained of the uncomfortable bindings securing his hands, or the bumpy,...
Far away, in the neighboring kingdom of Wigginsvin, a woman was in a building. She was only thirty years old. She was still young, pretty, and timid. She backed away from the glaring, tall soldier, and bit her lip. “Please, sir, I didn’t do nothing. I-I was only...
Buy the book Growing Up Itchy The evening cooled, chickadees and grasshoppers finished singing for the day. The last doves mourned the falling of the sun, their low, solemn voices echoing down the mountain slope. The air took on a touch of autumn, a hint of cold to...
Commander Llarp and his elite llama squad exploit a portal to raid a parallel world, perceived as a home of giant ‘portal beasts’, but their adventure falls short when they materialize as tiny toys in a human world.
In this chapter of the thrilling Hectorium Infinium, we see Hector walking for a while and then riding in a car for a while.
It’s actually way more interesting than it sounds, though.
In truth, all the bounty hunter had wanted was the poster, but, in his frustration at the pure stupidity of everyone in general, he had gotten sidetracked and smashed the door, and the table, and the cashier, and the painting, and all the rest. He had had a hard day....
The ancient Projection Emitter entity continues to play the role of patient tour guide, warning it’s newly-generated fledgling species against the now-electrified stairs while dropping important facts about the Fast action Relay Telecommunication (FRT) gate. Between epochs, this cosmic overlord unveiled the ins-and-outs of its own existence in a voyage of self-discovery. Now it must relay this info to the primitive race it harbors within itself.
The rickety sign creaked as it swung in the autumn gust. Russet leaves fluttered through the air, telling of the colder months soon to come. The faded letters on the sign drooped in an odd way, so that even the jolly-sounding words 'The Measly Onion' looked rather old...
In the cosmic theater of creation and reset, Projection Emitter Number Three introduces a new life form to test its FRT gate. Beneath the benevolent exterior lies a cautionary tale about stairs leading to the Upstairs Brane, a repeated temptation despite dire consequences. Each reset adds a warning, a plea to resist the ancestral curiosity that disrupts countless timelines.
On Christmas Eve, a father tries to convince his daughter, Emma, that it’s Christmas the next day, despite the lack of snow in Louisiana. Unable to do so verbally, he creates a mini snowstorm with an air conditioner and a video, temporarily placating her.
The KSS Archimedes VII, an experimental interstellar supercruiser, is part of a top-secret government project- Project X-335. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Victor B. Massanan, a hospital employee, becoming entangled in a mysterious brain surgery case. Simultaneously, the Archimedes faces a catastrophic glitch, one that completely upends Victor’s life… or rather his virtual life.
In the remote mountain home of Grey and Asher, a fierce wildfire disrupts their solitude, drawing neighbors together in a shared battle against the flames. The arrival of Grandpa and Grandma brings joy and laughter, leaving an indelible mark on the mountain landscape. Subsequent visits from other relatives introduce moments of anticipation, shared adventures, and unexpected hilarity, creating a vivid tapestry of mountain life.
Chapter 16- in which a lonely young hiker finds companionship in a second-rate canine who’s really just sticking around for the food.
Hector channels his inner monkey and evades his hunters in the mountain forests of Mexico.
Buy the book Growing Up Itchy It was a fine summer day, the sort that defines the season in people's fondest memories. Blue sky, hot breeze, and bright sun. Church was over, and Dad called Grey over to the truck. Mom, Bethany, and their new baby brother were patiently...
Hector, on the run from Flores and his evil cohorts, ventures through the picturesque Sierra Madres. But the rugged beauty of the mountains hides danger behind every turn.
The title explains it all.
Buy the book Growing Up Itchy Something rumbled. Grey cocked his head. Was someone coming to visit? The noise was low, filling the house like the distant roar of a large truck driving up the mountain. Somehow, different. Maybe bigger. Mom was working in the kitchen....
Buy the book Growing Up Itchy Twittering, always incessant twittering. Tiny black and white chickadees swarmed Sally's dog bowl at the base of the large pine tree that stood tall, just outside the front door. Sally was nowhere to be seen – she was probably sleeping...
Buy the book Growing Up Itchy The winter months found the boys playing with their new bow whenever they could. On cold days when the arrows were all lost, they stayed indoors and drew pictures of airplanes, rockets, and space ships. Mom would get out the scissors and...