Space Survival

As far back as stories go, pioneers have reached for the skies. In the last 200 years, they have mastered the air and made the modern world possible. Reach for the Skies is my look at the history of flight through the stories and people who have inspired me throughout my life. It is a story of pioneers, and of course it includes the world-famous Montgolfiers and the Wright brothers, but I also want to describe some of the lesser-known trailblazers.

LIES CAN TAKE YOU PLACES Sylar just wanted to impress the guys. It wasn't until everything blew up that he figured he should rethink things. So he fibbed a little. Maybe he didn't acutally have a girlfriend in the Colonies. So what? Now, as Sylar careens out of control in a makeshift space craft, surfing a wave of debris, he's really starting to rethink some of his life choices. Colony Girl is a short story set in the Citadel Universe. — — — This is a quick, fast read—something you can enjoy in a single sitting but think about for the rest of your week. If you enjoy this ...

A journey home… New challenges to face… An ultimate decision to be made… Kara Howard faces her greatest fear when she returns to Earth. She is now the purple faced alien who is designated to represent her new world. All her work to reunite families will soon meet its final test. No longer able to breathe her home planet’s air, her future must be made galaxies away. Her life is further complicated when the mission is jeopardized by betrayal. Once again, Kara must choose sides in the ambiguous allegiances between families. She walks a tightrope of her own making between the two men in...

When a deadly virus sweeps across the globe, experienced pilot Chris finds himself in the eye of the storm. What begins as a routine flight turns into a desperate fight for survival—not just for his passengers, but for humanity itself. Thrown into a world of chaos and uncertainty, Chris must confront impossible choices, summon inner strength, and hold fast to what is right. This gripping story explores the power of integrity, the resilience of the human spirit, and the quiet strength that emerges in the face of overwhelming odds.

Her ship is gone, her crew is captured and notorious mercenary Andi Racella is suddenly a fugitive, ruthlessly hunted across the galaxy. The bloodthirsty Queen Nor now rules most of the galaxy, and she’ll stop at nothing to destroy her most hated adversary. Andi will risk anything, even her precious freedom, to stop Nor. However, as her crew fight to regain their freedom, Andi and her unlikely ally Dex discover a threat far greater than anything they’ve faced before.