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A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
No good deed goes unpunished! A young man finds that a good-hearted gesture, has come back to bite him many years later. I'm sorry but the wrong file was posted, I will replace it when I discover where the correct one has disappeared to.

As Travis says in this chapter, “I have the feeling this thing, whatever it is, is moving into the end game.” We are now in the final third of the story. Some of the chapters will be a little shor ... more

Time traveling Vikings! Do we need more of a description than that? How did they get here and what do we do with them? Enjoy!
Added Chapter 13

This tale begins in southwest Virginia in "the colonies" a few years before the American Revolution. For my readers in Britain, sorry 'bout that. It follows James through being a long hunter, starting a new estate in North Carolina, and his involvement fighting against the British.
Added Chapter 3

It has been three years since Ginny B's awful tragedy and death. James Mercer had moved on and is now married. He had a bright future at a large university in Chicago, as well as a profitable sideline that provided him with financial stability. Then one fateful day, his pal FBI special agent Lawrence Foster appears with two pretty apparent government employees. They make him an offer he can’t refuse.
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Researching and writing Chapter 12 proved one of the most humorous of the entire book. Norse wedding rituals came up, specifically the negotiations involved in a marriage. Why so amusing? For one thin ... more

In Chapter 11 I mention the Runic alphabet. I know there are several, but I just couldn’t figure out which one would have been used, and I just couldn’t get WLC to display them properly. I don’t think it’s that critical, but please don’t complain. Thank you in advance. Enjoy!

After their harrowing trials on Black Star, Ryan and Eclair return home to the Fire Ministry. Ryan puts aside his feelings for Eclair to train with Zanderius Alastar, the Prime Minister of Elemency. His goal, to attain ultimate power in order to finally defeat the Dark Dragon Lord and avenge his family. Meanwhile, on the distant planet of Atlantis, home of the Merfolk, a sinister plot is underway that could spell dire consequences for the entire universe.
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Just uploaded chapter 1 of 5. Story is complete and edited and I'll upload all the chapters so they post a new chapter every 2 days. Enjoy.

For those curious, the Red Arrows are the UK version of the US Air Force Thunderbirds or the US Navy Blue Angels. They belong to the RAF. Enjoy!

For those curious, it seems that Yanks and Brits really do speak different languages. What Americans call sheetrock and lumber, the British call plasterboard and timber. There are a few other instances like that throughout the story. One of my English editors pointed this out. Interesting! Enjoy!

Chapter 8 looks at military medicine. Until I wrote this story, what I knew about military medicine was based on MASH, a 1970s TV show about a 1950s war, where Hawkeye and BJ performed ‘meatball sur ... more

Two Family Court lawyers are bitter enemies. How can the finding of a toy rabbit change anything?

The coins the Vikings had in their possession would have been very different from what we would consider coins. A typical coin of that period might have had a profile of the local ruler and a year of ... more

I did the best I could, using both an Old Norse translation site and another site with an Old Norse dictionary. Is the grammar perfect? Are the word choices optimal? Are the tenses and verbs properly ... more

The part about the CIA having people on tap for information on just about anything is true. I once had a history professor who worked for the Central Intelligence Agency back in the ‘60s. He was one ... more

Several odds and ends to think about. Two new characters are introduced, one of whom can seemingly speak every language known to mankind. Well, maybe that’s an exaggeration. It sounds impossible but ... more

I’ve been a science fiction fan since I was a young boy, and I remember reading H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine before I ever saw any of the movies. The one thing that is never shown in any of these ... more

Had to get it down to where I could say it out loud without crying at the eulogy. Now I cry even harder. yeah, yeah. Life. Can't live without it.

I hope everybody is enjoying the story so far. FineStories is having a problem linking stories to the appropriate bookapy listing. Here it is: https://bookapy.com/s/351/vikings Enjoy!

When Miami Vice began back in the ‘80s, the ‘elevator pitch’ given to investors was ‘MTV Cops!’ The elevator pitch for this story is ‘Time Traveling Vikings!’ It came about from the Hist ... more

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Santa Claus is forced to carry out market research on how families enjoyed Christmas. (Note: this is set in a Southern Hemisphere country, where Christmas is celebrated in summer.)

Albert Namatjira (1902–1959) was an Aboriginal painter from Central Australia. Widely considered one of the most notable Australian artists, he pioneered contemporary indigenous art. He was the first Aboriginal artist to become widely popular, and the first of his people to be given Australian citizenship rights, a mixed blessing. (See Wikipedia.) Time gets bent a little in this retelling.

How to get a taxi driver’s licence the easy way! This story is 100% true, dating from a time I lived in Sydney in the late 1960s. Names are not changed to protect the innocent – there were no innocent.

Some times the wayward son is not the problem.

A celebration party is not what it seems. The death of an enemy is reason to rejoice – but who is the real enemy?

Every Christmas, Father McEvoy – the humble priest of an inner-city church – assembles a small crib or tableau for his people. It features the usual characters – Mary, Joseph, the Christ-child, animals and shepherds. But this year it comes to life in an unexpected fashion.

Life is normally harmonious at Poggitty Farm, where the animals run the place themselves. (I sugggest you read “The Poggitty Farm Choir” first, if you haven’t already done so.) This time, a hard winter brings a strange visitor, and an even stranger consequence.

Christmas can be the loneliest time, particularly when you long for the touch of a loved-one who is not there and you may never see again.

Poggitty Farm is a most unusual place. The animals run the entire farm themselves, and life runs very smoothly. That is, until one day a stranger showed up with a promise to make the animals famous.

This tale is based on a personal trip in 1969, when I hitch-hiked from Sydney to Perth, some 3,000 miles. This, in the middle of a very hot Australian summer. The main road, a lot of it unsealed at that time, runs across the Nullarbor Plain, a desolate land inhabited mainly by kangaroos, with a few small settlements along the way. I must have been mad, but I did actually complete the journey, taking only 3-and-a-half days. The latter portion of the story is fiction, but the majority is true.

CiT book 6 will be on Bookapy until this coming Friday. Then it is being moved to that unmentionable site.

David was in trouble. A broken window was discovered, and Police Chief Daddy strongly suspected he was the culprit. Lawyer Mummy was not so sure. But David knew he had to quickly find out the cause, or he could be in real trouble.

How a young man finds a different way to make a living. If you like the short story I have several ideas to keep it going.

After Matt's wife is killed in a wreck, he starts putting his life back together. While trying to heal he is thrown back to the late 1860s. Follow as he rebuilds and watch others come into his life.
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I let a few rough feedbacks knock me off the mood. Yet I also got a lot of good ones and this last week I got several that brightened things up.. I'm doing this for fun and hope some of you have fun reading it!

The erotic fantasy is dedicated to the loneliness of lovers.
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Anya and Kael's epic romance transcends time and space. Their enduring love profoundly influences the fate of the universe, guiding them through perilous adventures across diverse realms. Facing seemingly impossible obstacles, their unwavering bond leaves a lasting legacy of hope, inspiring future generations. Their story celebrates the strength of human connection and the immortality of the spirit.

A science fiction / mathematical fantasy originally written for the short-ticed Christmas of 2013 when Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday, fell on November 28 meaning that Black Friday, start of the Xmas Shopping Season fell on November 29th giving only 26 shopping days until Christmas: the shortest possible Xmas Shopping Season. Oh, yeah. No grinches were harmed, indeed, none appear in the story. Originally on Tumblr under a different pen name.

Christmas grown too big to fail.

It's about a meadow

Seven young Genius Native Nation girls, Family and friends who face predigest and disdain from those who believe they have a right to rule because of who they are. Those in power or those who believe they should be in power will destroy all those who stand in their way. Those who do not recognize their right to rule will be eliminated by any and all means available.
Added Chapters 64-66 (final)

Operetto in the Key of Rest. You know, the stuff the piano player is playing in all them old silent films. Yet another story, I guess. But it's a poem. Don't tell.

There's a saying about... well, most everything. This time that one about me complaining about a speck of sawdust in your eye which I can barely see for the log in mine. (Likely a story with a moral. ... more

Chapter 16 is in the pipe to be published. This was a fun chapter to write. I hope you enjoy it. Von

Country Roads (5)
After the loss of both his parents and his music career, Charlie gets a second chance when he lands a spot on a hit music competition, The Stage. But his journey of redemption is paved with heartbreak, betrayal, and ambition.
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This is the second in my Tugboat Man series. This time, Tug is in the race of his life against some very bad...well... not quite people. The title tells the tale. No, it has nothing to do with the Da Vinci code. But it's in the ballpark. The wife is from Atlantis, so there are some unavoidable sci-fi aspects. But this is actually nothing more than pure romantic adventure. I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. D.T.

This is the most frequently downloaded of all my stories, so I thought I would post it here. It is the first of four in a series. I am posting the second one along with it. I'll add the other two if you like these. I consider myself the poet-laureate of the nerd world. And I want my stories to have a lot of twists and turns. That's what I am giving you here. I hope that you enjoy this as much as I did writing it.

I broke ground on my next story, or rather I typed in a few paragraphs today. I have the characters defined and the outline worked out. I'm excited to be making progress again. The main character ... more

In a kingdom torn apart by war and political intrigue, William Whitton must navigate a treacherous landscape of political machinations and conflict following the death of the King. Sent to war by his stepfather the young prince learns the harsh realities of leadership and the toll of conflict on both soldiers and civilians. Back in the capital, the new king, begins to impose oppressive laws to limit the power of the barons and consolidate consolidate power, pushing the kingdom toward Rebellion.
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Hope you enjoy and thanks for the kind words and help!

Ed discovers he can see and hear ghosts. After that everything changes. He helps ghosts or helps others with help from ghosts.
Added Chapter 39 (final)

The final chapter of Ghost Whisperer will be out on Monday. It's also available in full on Bookapy. For my next project, I want to write some kind of mystery, perhaps a thriller or a cozy. Other tha ... more

I downloaded Grammarly as was suggested. I have done an edit on chapter 7 only. When I am done with the story I will try to do a much better edit. I am not an editor, I read a lot but seldom write any ... more

He's a hard headed County Sheriff with one failed marriage. She's a beautiful and mysterious lady with a past that doesn't make sense. It might sound crazy. But he is beginning to suspect that the woman he is falling in love with is the victim of an eighty-year-old murder.

We all have problems come up and I have had them the last several weeks. No excuses just not getting things done as fast as I should. I will finish this story and hopefully in a timely manner. Can't p ... more

As time allows I will be working on Ginny B, correcting grammer errors and hopefully make the story line flow more smoothly. The story line is good but it just needs some tweaking to allow it flow mor ... more

I have released a sequel to Ginny B. These stories will be part of a trilogy with James Mercer being the central character. Follow James as he progresses through his career and his growth as leader an ... more

I've finished this book and posted it for sale on Bookapy. https://bookapy.com/s/1362/ghost-whisperer The remaining chapters will be released here over the next few weeks. This took me about ten months to write. Now I have to think about what I want to write next. (Suggestions welcome)

He was an Irish cop from the toughest part of Manhattan. She was a Cheyenne maiden from the Montana High Country. He rescued her from some very bad men. In return, she mended his broken heart. The whole improbable story plays out against the panorama of the Civil War and America's relentless movement West. There's a bit of a twist at the end. But who doesn't like surprises?

This is a story of courage and perseverance under horrible circumstances. Seventy-seven Army and Navy nurses were captured when the Philippines fell to the Japanese. They were interned with 4,000 others at the Santo Tomas Camp in Manila. There, they provided life-saving medical care that led to them being called the Angels of Bataan. This is a coming-of-age story where the hero learns important life lessons from these dedicated women and finds love at the end.

Ryan Uruks and Eclair Hamashe are trapped on Black Star, hunted by the monstrous Parasites and their undead hordes. Injured and alone, the young Elementals must work past their differences if they are to have any hope of survival. As they grow closer to one another, the danger only intensifies... as does their bond. The exciting conclusion of the Black Star saga, Part 2 combines heart-stopping action, quirky humor, and a tragic romance that transcends the stars themselves.
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It looks like I somehow got the wrong chapter mixed in. The correct chapter 8 is waiting on approval to post and should be up soon.

Anthony Carter is back! Now a senior captain and married to Harriet, he faces challenges in his professional and private live, encountering Caribbean pirates, arrogant colonial officers, Irish traitors, French soldiers, a lunatic admiral, and a pitched naval battle in the Bay of Biscay. In all this, he and Harriet must realise that married life is no endless honeymoon. Rough waters indeed. Book 2 (of 3) in the Anthony Carter Sea Adventures covers the years 1806 to 1810 in Tony's life.
Added Chapters 21-23 (final)

A story of two worlds, one familiar, one alien and the meeting of two cultures. And a love that develops.
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I have posted chapter 3 of this story.

I have submitted chapter 2of mara for publication.

I post a story every July to honor the folks who've served. I try to focus on obscure people in each, not the heroes. This one is about the Women Air Service Pilots—the WASPs. Those brave women were true American patriots. But their story was hidden from all of us for over thirty years. The plot is a coming-of-age tale for children of the Greatest Generation… sort of a latter-day Pilgrim's Progress—and most of the characters are real. Please enjoy…

Just posted another part, sorry for the wait. I will try to get another part up this weekend with Matt and Joe's travels. Thanks for the notes and feedback

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
Jim Reynolds has avoided accepting the moniker "Lucky Jim" for as long as he could, possibly too long. This fast-paced story is set in 2095 and covers the most important several months of his life. If you haven't read Lucky Jim I and II, large parts of this story won't make sense to you.
Added Chapters 27-29 (final)

Turn around, the one who loves you has been waiting for you to notice them. Just know that the one who loves you may also have someone behind them who's been waiting for their turn to be noticed...

A man with a past, not tied to anyone makes a startling discovery that changes his life and his perceptions of it.
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A man with extremely high Esper power, summons his favorite sci-fi characters. He also brings those who embrace chaos.
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A thief takes something that turns out bad something from the past.
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A man retired from a secret government agency, hoped that his time with them was through. Little did he know that an enemy from the past was still on earth.
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If you're looking for quality science fiction with some erotica sprinkled in here and there, and, LONG stories, you've found the right author! My name is Rob (aka ahorsewithnoname), and I've been hi ... more

I added a very short section. In the next couple of days I will have much more. Thanks for reading!

With From the Top and In the Shadow of Lions starting, I'm looking toward the next books to start. The next Imperium will start in a couple of weeks and a second new fantasy series (this one high fant ... more

It says chapters, but I am doing this is parts. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for the votes!

I'm sorry but I've been sick with a cold. I hope to have a new chapter out in a few days.

I'll have part 2 up before Tue. There will be at least 5 parts. So many authors have giving me so much pleasure over the last 10 or so years, I thought I would try at least this one story. I by no mea ... more

Imperium (5)
War has come to the continent and Lieutenant Commander Ky, a test pilot from the far future and Consul of the Britannic Empire, leads armies scattered across Germania and Hispania to liberate them from Carthaginian rule. The Carthaginians , however, refuse to surrender without a fight. Led by a seasoned commander, new armies with weapons from the far east are sent to counter the Britannians, with the entirety of Europe as the ultimate prize.
Added Chapter 30 (final)

When 18-year-old Anthony Carter, lowly second mate in a small schooner, and Harriet Lambert, the young, arrogant daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, barely survive a shipwreck, they recognise each other's mettles. A short-lived romance ensues, but it takes years and great perils and pains for them to find happiness together. A romance set during the Napoleonic Wars.
Added Chapters 17,18 (final)

This is a religious paper I wrote and posted here so I could send specific people here to read it. When I first came to the Catholic Church 8 years ago I could have never wrote this paper. Not for most to read and definitely to score.

The two current stories are coming to an end, so here's what's next. Elegy finishes in a two weeks. There will be a few weeks break and then Book 5 of Country Roads, From the Top, will start posting ... more

I'm seeking your feedback. Someone suggested the title Ghost Whisperer is already taken. As the protagonist can see and hear spirits, I was thinking perhaps Ghost Seer or Ghost Listener. Or maybe ... more