My second Patreon exclusive story for October is a crime caper, which means Jessica is coming returning. When I wrote my first one, I dove into a high-end thief, and well, Jessica was born. While I still owe her a last name, and she’ll eventually get one, I’ve grown attached to her. I continually reach out to her to pioneer this genre when it comes up. With a main character in hand, I needed a law for her to break...

Last month, we witnessed Sylvia escape a dungeon designed for wizards and battle with a mercenary as well equipped as she is. She escaped her assailant, but she needed to recover before making her next move. And so for this month, we will continue following Sylvia’s story as she strives to understand what happened to her life...

The Aurorans dispatch a ship, Escort One, to the first planet in the solar system. Early in the trip, Britt argues with the pilot Isaac about every detail. Despite those arguments, Isaac and Jessica pilot Escort One to the new world. Once they settle into orbit, they begin the required surveys. As they orbit the planet, they wait for the surveys to conclude...

My first Patreon exclusive story for October is an Action-Adventure tale. To help practice and prepare for NYC Midnight’s Flash Fiction Challenge, I pulled the prompt from one of their past challenges. It is incredible how wild these prompts can be. Bunker down and get ready for my take of an Action-Adventure set in a slum and featuring a chainsaw...

Endless wonder. What runs through your mind at those two words? For me, the answer is Warehouse 13. And considering just how prevalent the line is that connection makes sense. But only when you consider I finished watching the series again. I may end up buying the show through Amazon Prime, but in the meantime it’s available to stream for free with IMDb TV. The only caveat with that is the sheer number of commercial breaks. The service seems to be more aggressive than other similar ones. Thankfully, the content rises above the pesky ads...

After checking on his friend, Darren returns to the Academy to resume his studies. During the first martial arts class after his return, Darren faces the stern sneer of Volodar Selorn. Despite transforming his body for this teacher, Darren receives the elf’s anger at every turn. Volodar constantly demands more from Darren than any of the other students at the Academy...

Unlike the earlier installments, I did not stalk the release of White Sands Volume 3. So, when I saw the final book of this trilogy available, it was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, as with all things, life got in the way, and I didn’t buy it the moment I made my discovery. But I promised myself that I would add this book to my collection soon. Well, I recently did just that. And over the last couple of nights, I concluded Brandon Sanderson’s first foray into the world of comic books...

Almost a year after agreeing to relinquish their region’s right to the scientists, Marcus and a handful of other farmers craft a handful of plows. With those crude tools, the farmers of the Eastern Region plant a more bountiful crop. Shortly after planting, Marcus and Talia abandon their farm and rush headlong to the Central Region’s best hospital so Talia can receive the best care for her condition...

While some citizens are still healing from the devastating attacks of a mysterious new enemy, the colony must remain diligent. Scouting teams are scouring the forest, searching for some clue to the enemy’s identity. Caleb attempts to retrace Keldon’s path, and His team scouts the western forest closest to the colony...

Patricia’s fingers caressed the photograph in the album. Her fingers kept tracing James’s close-cropped brown hair. As Patricia ran her finger across the cheek on the image, she stifled a sob. Wincing under the scrutiny of James’s warm eyes, she buried her face into the album, struggling to restrain her tears.

When she calmed her sorrowful eyes, Patricia lowered the book. As she studied the picture, she caught sight of the banner for the homecoming dance over their head. She ripped her gaze away from the photograph...

After months at the Academy, Darren is finally allowed to travel outside of the campus. He is eager to find his friend, Randall Orbryn. He never got a chance to talk with him about leaving, and Darren is feeling guilty at leaving Randall alone to his bullies...

My final Patreon post for September is a comedy. These stories do not come overly easy to me, but this time a tale spiraled into my mind the moment I grasped the prompt. I also thought of some of the most awkward dates I’ve seen unfold across TVs and movies. And I quickly started crafting this story...

After a positive update on the status on the new colonization ship, Olyver’s excitement grows. The resulting enthusiasm prompts him to push for its construction. He also wants to determine what planet should be the next on in the fledgling alliance...

Marcus and Talia have gotten married, and have become leaders of the Eastern Region. However, the peace and joy they have are too good to last. As the consequences of their choices begin to emerge, Nathaniel visits his friends...

My second Patreon post for September delves into the mysterious. Specifically, we join Kyle of Insight Investigations as he tries to uncover the truth for his latest client...