http://finestories.com/library/new_stories.php FineStories New Stories: Latest Postings on finestories 60 http://finestories.com/story/10106 http://finestories.com/story/10106 A poem about reliving past glories. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:36:43 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10105 http://finestories.com/story/10105 A young man with an unusual profession. Watch as he tackles high school. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:35:04 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10104 http://finestories.com/story/10104 Man's misconceptions almost costs him his marriage and family Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:47:14 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10103 http://finestories.com/story/10103 Is living the good life and being rich worth losing your soul and beliefs. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:43:57 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10102 http://finestories.com/story/10102 A young man works hard but loses love twice to achieve his goals and live his dream Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:43:29 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10101 http://finestories.com/story/10101 A clan is about to have its annual meeting of the whole clan when a disaster strikes that threats the clan's very survival. They have little to fight with, but fight with all they have - their courage and determination to survive as a clan. Will the lost ones be found? Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:31:32 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10100 http://finestories.com/story/10100 An international group of crafty criminals prove very hard to catch, but can they deal with a young genius in his early teens. Which of them is the craftiest? Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:36:06 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10099 http://finestories.com/story/10099 The continuing adventures of Davey, Ginny, Dare and the rest of their friends and family. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:03:04 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10098 http://finestories.com/story/10098 A man approaching middle age ponders his feeling for a young woman half his age. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:22:22 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10097 http://finestories.com/story/10097 Thomas Tregonney has served the railway well and faithfully. When the railway is closed, what else should he do? Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:10:28 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10096 http://finestories.com/story/10096 My name is David Alan McKesson. I can't remember how old I was when I first saw the lines. Their appearance was infrequent and peripheral to my awareness as a child, and I did not wonder at what was just a barely noticed part of my world. Later, I learned how to touch them, and where they led me, The way they changed my life, and allowed me to change the lives of many others, remains a true wonder, and the true story of my life Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:48:48 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10095 http://finestories.com/story/10095 Life in a small town can be difficult Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:06:34 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10094 http://finestories.com/story/10094 She was a celebrity and I was a country boy. She tried but she couldn't change me. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:06:41 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10093 http://finestories.com/story/10093 Meet the girl, love the girl, protect the girl Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:06:50 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10092 http://finestories.com/story/10092 This was an attempt at humor, except it's so true Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:32:41 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10090 http://finestories.com/story/10090 They call 'em Palmetto Bugs, but what they really are is Godawful giant roaches. Everybody hates 'em, but my big brother hates 'em more than anybody! Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:12:16 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10089 http://finestories.com/story/10089 My stepfather and my Uncle Oscar had an interesting story they shared -- but there was something fishy about it. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:11:33 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10088 http://finestories.com/story/10088 This is a condensed life story, in verse, of a native Texan who gets around a bit. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:20:13 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10087 http://finestories.com/story/10087 An elderly man daydreams, recalling events in his life Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:01:42 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10086 http://finestories.com/story/10086 A girl peeks out the window on a cold snowy night. What she sees out there could very well scare her to death. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:37:25 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10085 http://finestories.com/story/10085 This is a short story about how a younr man was tricked and used. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:06:44 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10083 http://finestories.com/story/10083 A young genius who is rich and born to power, is also an empath, and he finally meets someone very special. A brief, but interesting courtship follows. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:22:11 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10082 http://finestories.com/story/10082 The Story of a Man and his Friend Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:12:00 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10081 http://finestories.com/story/10081 A young woman from a family of warriors faces her destiny - head on. Through an unusual and close link to her young genius brother, he's more aware of events than you think. This story is part of a series that follows events that shape his life and destiny, this is one event at a critical time in his life. It answers the questions 'What IS a warrior?' 'Can a warrior also be a pacifist?' Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:15:08 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10080 http://finestories.com/story/10080 History with a former girlfriend and lover threatens a couple's relationship Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:15:51 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10079 http://finestories.com/story/10079 She said it would be one last date with another man, trouble is she said it several times. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:16:06 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10078 http://finestories.com/story/10078 A player gets played. He gains some but loses more Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:15:19 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10077 http://finestories.com/story/10077 Mark Evans has disappeared, and it looks like his wife Lisa and best friend Blake are involved. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:39:32 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10076 http://finestories.com/story/10076 This is a very short story, more of a cameo. If I was to say anything more, there would be little point in anyone reading it. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:39:24 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10075 http://finestories.com/story/10075 He wasn't sure. He had to find out. What was she doing? Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:50:03 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10074 http://finestories.com/story/10074 Geordie's sister Kelly is kidnapped and he searches for her. Finding her he takes action to recover her. In doing so he loses more than he can imagine and learns he's only human. A boy is forced to take on the mantle of adulthood. WARNING - stories includes euthanasia, the mercy execution of a loved one. It is not graphic, but is described. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:21:43 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10073 http://finestories.com/story/10073 Is it murder, or a justified killing? As the territory's new 'Justiceman', Alex must find a way to make that determination, but first he's got to bring the killer in without getting himself killed. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:19:20 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10072 http://finestories.com/story/10072 Will was just an average guy until a terrorist's bomb stripped away everything that he loved in life. When he came across the ad for volunteers for a super-soldier experiment, he figured he had nothing to lose, and if it all worked out, maybe he'd be able to get revenge. Little did he or the people running the program realize just how it would turn out. (Note: If you read this on SOL, you'll find this version to be a bit different) Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:19:05 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10071 http://finestories.com/story/10071 I'm not sure who was more surprised when I met Becky, but I'm glad I did. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:18:21 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10070 http://finestories.com/story/10070 Rob Walsh came home to an empty house when his daughter Katy should have been there. She had disappeared just like her mother Erin did months earlier. This time he'd do the looking himself. Mystery/suspense. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:55:05 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10068 http://finestories.com/story/10068 A revolution sees troubles in the country of a young boy born to two cultures with strong fighting traditions. His family has trouble leaving the war zone, other family members help out, at a terrible cost - he sees the cost and understands why they paid it. These events shape the character of a young boy, and this is later shown when he reaches high school in his other country. This shows his strength of character, which is further demonstrated in a later story in the series. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:28:28 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10067 http://finestories.com/story/10067 It was the best job he ever had until he got the best job ever. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:29:50 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10066 http://finestories.com/story/10066 The adventure of a life time for a boy as he grows into a man Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:30:00 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10063 http://finestories.com/story/10063 Every one in the bar got quiet waiting for the confrontation. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:29:39 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10062 http://finestories.com/story/10062 Ransoms rarely succeed because of the difficulty in the drop. But what if a solution can be found to this critical point. And what if the thing ransomed is not a person but a bridge! A bridge that no politician wants to go down in history as being the one responsible for its loss. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:20:39 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10061 http://finestories.com/story/10061 Joshua loved Lindsey with all his being, so when she kicked him to the curb on their fourth anniversary he was devastated. Josh didn't think his broken heart would ever heal, but with the help of a few extraordinary women, and the healing hands of time, he discovered that life could be better than he ever imagined. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:33:21 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10060 http://finestories.com/story/10060 In the post-Sickness Arizona territory, rape and murder are not uncommon. If you're going to commit these acts, though, you'd best be careful who your victims are. Bad guys are not always the baddest guys around. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:42:41 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10058 http://finestories.com/story/10058 After she left, he saw her everywhere Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:49:44 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10057 http://finestories.com/story/10057 City boy finds a gem and treasure in a small town Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:49:38 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10056 http://finestories.com/story/10056 Because of you he is a shadow of himself Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:49:30 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10055 http://finestories.com/story/10055 Alex and Pops got along without having to fight in the hard-bitten territory once known as Arizona. They kept their heads down and avoided trouble. Some things, though, are worth fighting for. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:50:38 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10054 http://finestories.com/story/10054 A young woman realises her life long ambition - to join the Royal Guards - we follow her joining and her first posting. Young and new to the military, but very different to what they usually get. Is she more than she seems? Yes and no. Read and find out Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:14:31 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10053 http://finestories.com/story/10053 Gerry has to visit Europe to resolve some political issues, and has the bad luck to visit a school when some terrorists wish to use it for their purposes. Badly outnumbered, his security team do their duty. Sometimes, the best a warrior can do is to die hard, to help his friends who will arrive later. From the Clan Amir Book - The Falcon in Flight. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:15:17 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10052 http://finestories.com/story/10052 Another from the Clan Amir series. - A company is taken over, and the new owners renege on an arrangement with the View Port Orphanage. Gerry is notified, and he steps in to help. The result is a major change in the situation, and more fun for the kids. But there are some problems to be overcome. Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord, except in the corporate world - never let kids down, it can hurt you. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:14:13 GMT http://finestories.com/story/10051 http://finestories.com/story/10051 This was a speech I wrote and gave in Parshall, ND for Memorial Day 2009. I think i shows how today's warfighters feel about Memorial Day. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:53:02 GMT