History That Never Was

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Weird History in Unfixed Timelines Omnibus

| October 31, 2024

Unfixed Timelines Omnibus collects three volumes of my fantastical and weird history stories and poetry, along with essays explaining the real history that I altered into fictional versions of history. The stories and essays touch on the Veiled Prophet from St. Louis in the nineteenth century (a weird mix of a civic organization with racist […]

Books and Stories for Younger Readers

| May 16, 2024

I’ve got some recent story publications that are suitable for younger readers, along with several books, including steampunk and fantasy titles! My flash fiction story “Dinosaur Seeds” is written for an adult audience, but kids would very likely enjoy this story, which involves a child planting “dinosaur” seeds and the surprising results! This story can […]

Have You Checked Out Unfixed Timelines 3 and Omnibus?

| November 23, 2023

Have you checked out Unfixed Timelines 3 or the Unfixed Timelines Omnibus yet? The former contains seven stories and one poem, along with essays explaining the history that each piece twists, while the latter collects the first three volumes (more than 20 stories and poems, along with their essays) into one book. Here’s the blurb […]

Unfixed Timelines 3 and Omnibus Out Today!

| October 17, 2023

Today is the release day for both Unfixed Timelines 3 and Unfixed Timelines Omnibus. The former includes seven stories and poem, some of which have been previously published, along with essays that explain the history that each piece is twisting or referencing. The latter collects the first three volumes of Unfixed Timelines into a single volume, allowing it […]

Unfixed Timelines 3 and Omnibus Available for Pre-Order!

| September 12, 2023

On October 17, I’ll have two new books out! Unfixed Timelines 3 is the third in my series of alternate/fantastical history stories accompanied by essays about the history that each story alters. A Wild West icon meets her match, a budding scientist tests a theory in a dust storm, fashion turns deadly, a daughter learns the […]