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New Story The Rise of Garcia
available April 2024!
Physicist Kaitlin Garcia gets caught up in an insurrection as her old adversary tries to take over the democratically-elected government. Can she stop him? And if so, what will be the price?
part of the
Kat Cubed Series

New Story Equinox Dreams
available March 2024!
Time traveler Kyle Barada saves a business on a mission for his father. Can he parlay his business success into romantic success?
part of the
Temporal Dreams Series

New Story Reality Wedding
available February 2024!
What happened to the relationship introduced in "Reality Romance"?
part of the
Reality Alternatives Series

New Story "Wartime Telework" in Bullet Points 4
available January 2024!

New Story Beware the Baby New Year
available January 2024!
Intergalactic singer-spy Jack Jones and his ship, the Shakespeare, are imperiled by a new life form.
part of the
Space Operetta Series

New Story Quantum Lunch
available December 2023!
Physics Professor Madison Martin gets invited to speak at a luncheon and all does not go as planned...
part of the
Quantum Cop Series

Story Endless Possibilities
available in Over the River Anthology December 2023!

Story Endless Possibilities
available in 2023 In A Flash Anthology November 2023!

Story Portrait of William
available in multiple formats, from the "Lonely Visitor" issue of Down in the Dirt magazine, July 2023!

Story Let Sleeping Gators Lie published at Academy of Heart and Mind, April 2023!

Story Lucky Pi available March 2023.
Quantum Computer expert Ella Hote has a formal date with her sexy coworker Jayden. Will it go well? Will he pop The Question?
The Conservation of Luck Series.

Story Beware the Ides of Hygge available February 2023.
Intergalactic singer spy Jack Jones' friendliness gets him into yet another jam...
The Space Operetta Series.

Story New Year Dreams available January 2023.
Time traveler Kyle Barada is still reeling from the aftermath of the global pandemic. Can he forgive his past mistakes and move forward?
The Temporal Dreams Series.

Story Collection Alternatives Sextet 1 available July 2022.
Enjoy 6 stories with Physicist Chloe Phillipson! Chloe and her superpowered family celebrate Valentine's Day, vacation, Christmas, St.Patrick's Day, Ramadan and New Year's. What could possibly go wrong?
The Reality Alternatives Series.

Story Collection Lucky Sextet 1 available June 2022.
For every good fortune, there's an equal and opposite misfortune. Quantum Computing expert Ella Hote and her friends battle the temptations and consequences of her luck machine in six short stories.
The Conservation of Luck Series.

Story Collection Jack Sextet 1 available May 2022.
Singer spy Jack Jones tries to stop a bomb, win a duel, has a romance, has a baby, and solves a couple of murders in six short stories.
The Space Operetta Series.

Story The Last Diplomatica available April 2022.
When Katherine Garcia is elected one of the new government leaders, war breaks out. Can she facilitate peace to save lives and the fledgling democracy?
The Kat Cubed Series.

Story Quantum Valentine available February 2022.
When a disaster threatens physicist Madison Martin's Valentine's Day date she uses her quantum powers to try to save her secret admirer.
The Quantum Cop Series.

Story New Year Alternatives available January 2022.
Physicist Chloe Phillipson uses her anti-gravity power to celebrate the new year.
The Reality Alternatives Series.

Story Collection Spec The Halls: Volume 2 available December 2021.
A short story collection of speculative fiction holiday stories including aliens, time-travel and more!
Happy holidays!

Story Lucky Halloween available October 2021.
Quantum computer scientist Ella Hote tries to enjoy Halloween but luck gets in the way...
The Conservation of Luck Series.

Story Jack and the Demonic Disco Ball of Doom available September 2021.
Posing as a disco dance instructor, singer spy Jack Jones is on special assignment to solve a murder! When a second body drops on the spaceship, he brings new meaning to Stayin Alive...
The Space Operetta Series.

Story "Bore's Head" in Sci-Fi Stories: Earth Colonies available July 2021.
Let's imagine a future where humanity left this lovely ball of atmosphere to colonize the solar system and beyond. Visit the Moon, Mars, Pluto and alien worlds, sometimes meeting non-human life forms.

Story Temporal UFO available July 2021.
While on a road trip with her little brother, time traveler Kairi Djaru makes an amazing discovery about UFOs and maybe her future...
The Temporal Dreams Series.

Story Quantum Juneteenth available June 2021.
When a disaster threatens the Juneteenth celebration, physicist Madison Martin tries to use her quantum powers to save the day. Does she go too far?
The Quantum Cop Series.

Story Collection Quantum Sextet 1 available May 2021.
Quantum Cop Madison Martin fights quantum criminals to try to save Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, and Halloween celebrations, the summer solstice, Flag Day, and Hanukkah celebrations, respectively, in six short stories.
The Quantum Cop Series.

Story Ramadan Alternatives available April 2021.
Physicist Chloe Phillipson uses her anti-gravity power to help save the Ramadan celebration.
The Reality Alternatives Series.

Story Lucky Equinox available March 2021.
Quantum computer scientist Ella Hote goes to the Vernal Equinox Celebration, but the weather starts to get dangerous...
The Conservation of Luck Series.

Story Jack Daddy available February 2021.
Singer spy Jack Jones has a sexy vacation break with a lovely new friend. As the magical escapade concludes, things are not all as they appear...
The Space Operetta Series.

Story Temporal New Year available January 2021.
Time traveler Kairi Djaru discovers her little brother's life is in danger. Can she travel back in time and save him before it's too late?
The Temporal Dreams Series.

Short Story Collection Quantum Trio 2 available December 2020.
Physicist Madison Martin, the Quantum Cop, has adventures including "Quantum Solstice," "Quantum Flag," and "Quantum Hanukkah."
The Quantum Cop Series.

Short Story Collection Reality Trio 1 available November 2020.
Physicist Chloe Carsen has fun romantic adventures including "Reality Romance," "Reality Pi Day," and "Reality School."
Reality Alternatives Series.

Short Story Collection Kat Sextet 1 available October 2020.
What happens to the Kats after the adventures of Kat Cubed? Six short stories "A New Esperanza," "The Imperio Strikes Back," and "Return of the Cientifico," "The Phantom Amenaza," "Attack of the Soldados," "Revenge of the Profesor," let readers know.
Kat Cubed Series.

Short Story Collection Lucky Trio 1 available September 2020.
Quantum computer expert Ella Hote trips over a homeless woman--will she use her luck machine to help her? Then, Ella wants to use her luck machine to help a new friend with cancer. Finally, Ella has her first official date with her sexy coworker Jayden but things do not go well. Will her luck ever change?
Conservation of Luck Series.

Story "Impossible" in New Anthology Scifi Stories: More Future Earth available July 2020.

Short Story Collection Dreams Trio 1 available July 2020.
Time Traveler Kyle Barada learns how to travel to the future, and pursues the love of his life in three short stories.
Temporal Dreams Series.

  Story
Quantum Father available June 2020.
When a disaster threatens Father's Day, physicist Madison Martin tries to use her quantum powers to save the day. Will she succeed?
Quantum Cop Series.

Short Story Temporal Memorial available May 2020.
Time traveler Kairi Djaru discovers a temporal paradox is imminent. She needs to travel back to a Memorial Day before her birth to save the universe. Can she do it?
Temporal Dreams Series.

Short Story The Fuerza Awakens available April 2020.
Things finally start looking up for Kat Garcia when a mysterious force leads her to a new discovery...
Kat Cubed Series.

Short Story "Ke's Symphony" in The Golden Door Anthology. available April 2020.

Short Story St. Patrick's Alternatives available March 2020
Physicist Chloe Phillipson uses her anti-gravity power to help save St. Patrick's Day.
Reality Alternatives Series.

Short Story "The Lionel, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" in the Exchange Students Anthology. available February 25, 2020!

Short Story Jack Elopes available February 2020.
Singer spy Jack Jones has a fun sexy Valentine's Day and decides to elope with his lady-love. As the marriage ceremony begins, things are not all as they appear...
Space Operetta Series.

Short Story Lucky New Year available January 2020.
Quantum computer scientist Ella Hote goes out on New Year's Eve, but in an unlucky turn of events, the fireworks shoot into the crowd. Was it because of her special computer?
The Conservation of Luck Series.

Short Story Quantum Hanukkah available December 2019.
When a terrorist threatens Hanukkah, physicist Madison Martin tries to use her quantum powers to save the day. Will she succeed?
The Quantum Cop Series.

Short Story Cup Dreams available November 2019.
Time traveler Kyle Barada's romance is not going great... He travels to the future Melbourne Cup in an attempt to make things right. Will he succeed?
The Temporal Dreams Series.

Short Story Revenge of the Profesor available October 2019.
After saving the multiverse, Kaitlin Garcia has her freedom, but then, politics starts interfering with science. Could this be the bellwether of all new problems?
The Kat Cubed Series.

Short Story Reality School available September 2019.
Physicist Chloe Carsen experiences a romantic surprise at the beginning of the school year.
The Reality Alternatives Series.

Short Story CollectionTemporal Trio 1 available September 2019.
Time Traveler Kairi Djaru has a great date, saves Independence Day and Thanksgiving, respectively, in three short stories.
The Temporal Dreams Series.

Short Story Jack In The Box available August 2019.
In the middle of a galactic war, singer spy Jack Jones tries to solve a murder. Can he solve the mystery before the murderer gets to him, too?
The Space Operetta Series.

Short Story Lucky In Love available July 2019.
Quantum Computer expert Ella Hote finally has her first official date with her sexy coworker Jayden but things do not go well. First lightning strikes, the power goes out at the restaurant, and then they lose their dinners. Will her luck ever change?
The Conservation of Luck Series.

Short Story Collection Kat Trio 1 available June 2019.
What happens to the Kats after the adventures of Kat Cubed? The three short stories "A New Esperanza," "The Imperio Strikes Back," and "Return of the Cientifico" let readers know.
The Kat Cubed Series.

Short Story Quantum Flag available June 2019.
On Flag Day physicist Madison Martin hopes to enjoy a patriot picnic but troublemakers interrupt the fun. She must try to use her quantum powers to get the picnic back on track. Will she succeed?
The Quantum Cop Series.

Short Story Mother Dreams available May 2019.
Time-traveler Kyle Barada finds the woman of his dreams--in the future.
The Temporal Dreams Series.

Short Story Attack of the Soldados available April 2019.
When the fledgling democracy's in trouble, Katherine Garcia and the soldados must battle the revolutionaries for survival.
The Kat Cubed Series.

Short Story Collection: Quantum Trio 1 available March 2019.
Quantum Cop Madison Martin fights quantum criminals to try to save Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, and Halloween celebrations, respectively, in three short stories.
The Quantum Cop Series.

Short Story:Reality Pi Day available, March 2019.
On Pi Day, will Chloe Carsen choose romance or physics?
The Reality Alternatives Series.

Short Story:Flying Saucers -- Myth -- Truth -- History available February 2019.
The true (?) story of how Boulder, Colorado became one of the greatest science towns on Earth.

Short Story:Jack Be Nimble available February 2019.
In the middle of a galactic war, on a ship with a broken FTL-drive, singer spy Jack Jones is challenged to a duel. Can he defeat his opponent in hand-to-hand combat and fix The Shakespeare's drive before it's too late?
The Space Operetta Series.

Short Story:The Luck of the Draw available January 2019.
Ella Hote wants to use her luck machine to help her new friend with cancer. Will he let her?
The Conservation of Luck Series.

      Short Story: "The Hollow Man" in Detective Mysteries Short Stories Anthology out 2019
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