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New Story Collection
Pumpkin Pi: Halloween Stories Volume 2, available October 2026!
Pumpkin Pi: Halloween Stories Volume 2 is a collection of twelve original stories inspired by the mystery, imagination, and excitement of Halloween. Blending speculative fiction and the warmth of human connection, these tales invite readers to explore strange possibilities, unexpected encounters, and moments of wonder that appear when people embrace the season and open themselves to the unknown.
Buy links: Here!
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New Collection
Quarky Stories: The Collected Reprints Volume 1, June 2026!
Quarks, Hearts, and Pocket Universes
Time bends. Reality flickers. Characters face the strange mysteries of physics and the even stranger mysteries of being human. Each story in this collection offers a small, self-contained universe shaped by curiosity, compassion, and a touch of mischief.
Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven speculative fiction, emotional resonance woven with real science, and stories that ask how we make meaning in a universe full of possibility.
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New Story
A Lot More Smushing in Second Chances Dalliances Anthology,
from Cupid's Arrow, June 2026!
A sweet, funny, big-hearted second-chance romance wrapped in Halloween magic, family meddling, and the courage to try again.
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New Story
A Full Moon Botheration in Dark Horses Magazine, February 2026!
A charming, moonlit romp of Regency-flavored fantasy, friendship, romance, and magical misadventure--perfect for readers who love science, spells, and stories with heart.
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New Story Collection
Spec the Halls Volume 3, available December 2025!
Celebrate the season with a collection of speculative holiday tales filled with wonder, warmth, and a touch of the extraordinary. From AI assistants learning the meaning of tradition to cosmic Santas, superpowered surprises, and New Year's magic gone awry, these stories explore how hope, kindness, and a little bit of the impossible can transform even the darkest winter nights.
Heartfelt, imaginative, and joyfully offbeat, Spec the Halls: Volume 3 brings holiday spirit to life. Happy holidays!
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New Story Collection
Pumpkin Pi: Halloween Stories Volume 1
available October 2025!
Step into a Halloween season where anything can happen--time-twisting scarecrows, accidental magic, portals, ghosts, and even second chances at love.
In these cozy, clever speculative tales, autumn becomes a playground for wonder: science meets sorcery, friendships are tested, mysteries unfold, and the uncanny brushes right up against the heartfelt.
Perfect for readers who crave whimsy, warmth, and a dash of spooky delight, this collection celebrates the magic of October one imaginative story at a time.
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New Story
A Discovery of July 4
available July 2025!
When college student and part-time goddess Tiffani Taylor joins her mom for a July 4th trip to Philadelphia, one impulsive time-jump lands her in Independence Hall, 1776.
Caught between history's ideals and its dangers, Tiffani must navigate the past--and her own growing powers--with courage and care.
A witty, heartfelt time-travel tale about family, freedom, and finding your place in history.
part of the Perils of Tiffani Series
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Our Sprinkler System
available in Without Brakes: Fingers Crossed May 2024!
Intimate climate fiction about love as resilience and one woman's battle to outlast the flames.
When wildfire surrounds her home in a permanently burning future, an elderly widow fights to activate the jury-rigged sprinkler system her husband built for the climate crisis he knew was coming. Smoke, memory loss, and grief close in--but so does the voice of the man who prepared her to survive.
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Lucky Mom
available May 2024!
Quantum Computer expert Ella Hote plans to celebrate her mom this Mother's Day. Will it go well or will luck interfere?
part of the Conservation of Luck Series
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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
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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
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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
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Portrait of William
available in multiple formats, from the "Lonely Visitor" issue of Down in the Dirt magazine, July 2023!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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