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SHE is an entity that has existed for centuries and thrives on the outpouring of powerful negative emotion. In order to manufacture that which SHE craves, a “suitable host" must be violated and forced to bear witness to unimaginable terror. This is the story of one such host, who resided in a small serene New England town. Dorothy, a single mother of two young children is possessed by SHE and forced to confront her darkest personal fears. One man learns the horrific truth but struggles to find the means to fight back in the aftermath of his confrontation with SHE. Innocent and ...

Brothers Tim and Carl Bowman are on different career paths. Suddenly their happy and successful lives are permanently derailed when Carl loses his teaching job at a respected New England University. The unemployed teacher also loses his campus housing in the process. Unable to accept a charitable hand from his younger brother, he opts for life on the street and is quickly exposed to situations he had never considered prior. Soon he is immersed in the strange vulnerable world of homelessness and vanishes. While Tim frantically looks for his brother, strange things are going on along the ...

After the passing of their mother, four sisters unravel a family secret hidden for fifty years when they discover an old trunk buried deep within a closet. As the siblings considered the significance of the various items their mother kept, a story unfolded. Pieces became clues that ultimately fit together to form a picture they could never have imagined. This is a story of remembrance and love and how seemingly small things can have a major impact on our lives in ways we hadn’t expected. It is also a story about family truth, healing, and letting go.

This is the story of a hiker who stumbles upon the campsite of a man living alone in the woods. Their ensuing conversation reveals the hiker was abandoned as a child and lays bare the unfortunate events that shaped his youth, depriving him of any meaningful relationships. Take a deep dive into the emotional pasts of these two characters as their chance encounter initiates a course correction, which opens the door to hope, friendship, and compassion.

Humanity stretched its reach beyond the familiarity of terra firma, by creating an inhabitable ring encircling the planet. As the population migration to the Ring grew, the strained resources of Earth began to ease, reverting to a healthier and more robust environment. Humans were divided into separate factions. Solid ground and natural gravity appealed to some while others favored the wonders and possibilities associated with life in space. Colonies were established on the moon and neighboring Mars. Large-scale mining operations provided materials for the expansion of the Ring and the ...

A unique encounter at an antique store in 1961 has an intense effect on a young boy, influencing his life in ways he never could have imagined. Follow Bobby Matthews on his unusual adventure beginning with a simple family vacation, and ultimately purchasing a retirement home on the coast of Maine where he learns the significance of his early run in with destiny. This story will appeal to readers both young and old for very different reasons which you will soon discover.

The observations contained within this story happened, and any embellishment has been kept to a minimum. Perspective is different from opinion. Perspective does not impose judgement. We live in our personal worlds, vast or small, with unique perspectives. We observe and interact. The perspective derived while driving through a town can be far different from one formed by walking the same route. Angles alter perspective too. A sunset appears quite differently when viewed from a mountaintop as opposed to a beach. This narrative takes place without traveling at all, rather it is the ...

A young boy, a caring mother, and a loving grandfather represent the core of a New England family whose lives are strongly influenced by a no-show husband/father. Follow the life of Murphy Moore as he learns to cope while growing up without the guidance of a father figure. This short story is about setting and achieving ill-fated goals, then course-correcting to establish a more meaningful and fulfilling life. It touches the heart with love and defines what it takes to be a family. It’s about personal growth, letting go, being vulnerable and supporting the people you care about. Above all...