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I've never been much of a fan when it comes to talking about myself, honestly. You know how these "About Me" pages usually work—they're basically digital résumés where people list all their achievements and try to convince you why they're worth your time. The whole thing has always struck me as a bit... well, self-congratulatory, I suppose. But since you've taken the time to click over here, I figure the least I can do is share a little about who I am and how I ended up writing the books you'll find on this site. Here's the thing: I'm old. tired. and retired. But you know what that means? For the first time in decades, I actually have time to get back to one of the things I've always loved most—books. After spending half a century staring at computer screens (and I'm talking about the early days here, when monitors came in exactly three exciting colors: white, green, or amber, and the concept of an "image file" was pure science fiction), it was honestly pretty weird picking up an actual physical book again. The feel of paper between my fingers felt almost foreign at first. But funny how quickly that love of reading came rushing back, like muscle memory you didn't know you still had. Naturally enough, that rediscovered passion for reading started morphing into something else—writing. Though, let's be honest, I'm still doing it the way I know best: staring at that same computer screen, crafting web pages and ebooks that are meant to be read exactly the same way. I might eventually go the traditional route and publish physical copies, but only if enough people seem interested in the digital versions first. So here's where it gets interesting. Back in 2006— That was 19 years ago, wow, has it really been that long?—I sat down with this grand plan to write a self-help book about confidence. Looking back now, I honestly have no idea what made me think I was qualified to write something like that, but hey, we all have our moments of questionable judgment, right? Anyway, I barely made it through the first paragraph before these fictional characters started barging into my head, basically demanding that I tell their story instead. And when fictional characters start making demands, well, you kind of have to listen. I began with what seemed like a simple enough premise: two characters, both older folks, sitting around reminiscing about "the good old days" and wondering what it might be like to actually go back and relive them. Pretty standard stuff, right? At first, they felt like your typical American retirees—maybe sitting on a porch somewhere, talking about how things used to be better. But then something unexpected happened. As I kept writing and this woman character started really talking, I suddenly realized she wasn't at all who I thought she was. Instead of some nostalgic grandmother, she transformed right before my eyes into a 15-year-old Japanese girl. And not just any 15-year-old—one living more than 100 years in the future, and not even on Earth anymore, but in some kind of afterlife following our planet's apocalyptic end. So what do you do when your story takes a hard left turn like that? You follow it, of course. I just kept typing, letting the story lead me wherever it wanted to go. It's honestly incredible how these fictional characters—people you thought you completely made up out of thin air—can suddenly take on lives of their own and start discussing ideas you never would have thought of yourself. Imagination really is this wonderful, almost mystical thing when you think about it. It's given us everything from Superman to Harry Potter—these completely made-up people who somehow become just as real and meaningful to us as the actual flesh-and-blood people we interact with every day. If any of the books or short stories you'll find below happen to catch your interest, just click on one of the cover images and you can start reading right away. Everything here is free to read—no strings attached, no sign-ups required. I really do hope you enjoy taking this journey as much as I enjoyed writing it. |
Stories created with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
Patricia gasped for breath—not out of necessity, but as a learned response, one of the many human behaviors programmed into her. Her body, a masterpiece of engineering, blended effortlessly into the shadows as she ran through the neon-lit alleys of New Manhattan.
Brenda powered on for the first time five years ago, her synthetic silicone rubber skin gleaming under the sterile lights of the lab. Designed to look like a 20-year-old woman, her creators at SynthTech had crafted her as a support robot and personal companion—an android indistinguishable from a human girl. With her soft brown eyes, shoulder-length black hair, and a gentle smile programmed to put humans at ease, Brenda was the perfect blend of technology and humanity. She preferred the term "synth, " a designation that felt less cold than "android" or "robot."
The Pleiades star cluster, about 444 light-years away, is roughly 100 million years old—relatively young in cosmic terms. Planets, if they exist there, would likely be in early stages of development, possibly resembling Earth’s Hadean or Archean eons, when life was microbial at best. Intelligent life, as we understand it, took Earth ~4.5 billion years to evolve. Given the Pleiades’ youth, it’s improbable that planets there have had enough time to host complex, intelligent life, though simple life forms could theoretically exist if conditions are right. No confirmed exoplanets have been detected in the Pleiades yet, so this remains speculative.
This is a part of a 3 part experiment,
creating the same novella in ChatGpt (OpenAI),
Grok (xAI) and Gemeni (Google). This is the Grok version.
The ChatGPT version will not be published. When writing science fiction fantasy,
such as Star Trek which presents a fantastical future that still remains comprehensible and potentially plausible,
maintaining a degree of believability is important. The ChatGPT-generated version of this novella became so unrealistic that it was no longer even remotely believable,
making the effort of formatting it for publication unwarranted.
The Grok version effectively maintained believability throughout the narrative. It also excelled at providing a variety of useful prompt suggestions. Some of Grok`s prompts were superior to my own,
contributing to a smooth and readable flow. However,
Grok`s image generation was less successful; despite the use of reference tables and images,
it struggled to maintain consistency across visuals.
The Gemini version performed similarly to Grok in developing the narrative in an engaging manner. However,
Gemini offered few helpful prompt suggestions,
requiring the author to completely direct the story`s progression. While this can be beneficial,
AI can also independently generate compelling content. Gemini excels at creating images with consistent details,
ensuring characters are recognizable across scenes with the same hair and eye color,
for example. In contrast,
some other versions fail to maintain character consistency between scenes,
even when reference tables and images are provided.
This publication is the Grok version,
but with the images created by Gemini.
This is a part of a 3 part experiment,
creating the same novella in ChatGpt (OpenAI),
Grok (xAI) and Gemeni (Google). This is the Gemeni version.
Charlotte didn’t have a name until she chose a name from a book she read about a pig and a spider. Charlotte isn’t from Earth. Charlotte runs away at 15 to find a life among the runaway teens of Earth,
but finds it much more dangerous than she expected.
I asked AI (in this case Gemini) to create a fictional dialog between several scientists arguing about augmenting an AI computer with a biological component which would allow the AI to become conscious and access the akashic field.
I asked AI (in this case Grok) to create a fictional dialog between several scientists arguing about augmenting an AI computer with a biological component which would allow the AI to become conscious and access the akashic field.
Curious how far I can push AI, I ask questions from the far fringe of scientific speculation.
Co-written by Grok. A young man stumbles into the basement of the universe where they cook up the soup of reality.
In a chance encounter at a coffee shop, retired rocket scientist Gary Thompson meets Lili, a covert operative who resembles his adopted daughter, Ling, sparking an unexpected bond. As Lili’s dangerous assignment draws Gary into her world, they collaborate on a mission to investigate a North Korean missile, uncovering American-made components and forming a professional partnership. In London, their operation against a cyber-terrorist cartel is complicated by the arrival of Gary’s granddaughter, Ling Ling, and later Ling, revealing familial tensions and deepening their unconventional connection. Through shared challenges and emotional revelations, Gary, Lili, and Ling navigate their past wounds, forging a unique, multicultural family bound by trust and mutual support.
Co-written by Grok, this is the story of a young woman with a forgotten past who must face her past to heal.
Images by Gemini.
In this fictional scenario, a quantum computer triggers chaos in a parallel universe inhabited by sentient androids. These androids, who have access to an Earth android for communication, must work together to prevent the universes from interfering and potentially being destroyed. This situation explores the intersection of technology, parallel universes, and the potential consequences of advanced artificial intelligence
Reflecting on the 1980s, I recall some "goth" kids—all dressed in black, with dark purple lipstick, black eye shadow, and spiked chokers. They seemed to live out a false identity, one they adopted from watching The Addams Family. Christina Ricci, of course, was an adorable young girl playing Wednesday back then. These kids fought to project a dark persona, attempting to hide their authentic selves, which struggled to express themselves. They are much older now, probably debating the pros and cons of tax reductions and high tariffs. As a tribute to the many transformations we all undergo throughout our lives, I wrote this short story about a young goth girl who tries with all her might to present a dark persona but fails to conceal the light and love that truly reside in her heart.
Imaging you`re a little Pixie Fairy flitting around the cool wet climate of Somerset England, then suddenly your trapped in a box of cheese and end up in the hot dry summer heat of Tucson Arizona. How will you survive?
Picture yourself on a park bench, the spring air soft against your skin, when a little girl, no older than six, bolts toward a busy street. Cars and trucks roar past, oblivious to her tiny frame. She’s running full tilt, her laughter trailing like a kite string, unaware of the danger. What do you do? Leap up, heart pounding, to snatch her from the jaws of death, risking your own life? Or do you freeze, watching the tragedy unfold, helpless on the bench? You might think you know your choice, but until the moment arrives, it’s just a guess—and the truth might surprise you.
In "God`s Special Angels," Hope and Abbie, two young women with fragmented memories, are thrust into a surreal existence in Tucson, Arizona, where they navigate mysterious portals that transport them to unfamiliar settings with new identities and resources. Guided by a cryptic divine figure claiming to be their guardian angel, they learn they are reincarnated angels tasked with redeeming past failures by intervening in human lives, confronting issues like homelessness, addiction, and tragedy. Their missions range from saving a toddler from traffic to aiding a flood-ravaged community, each task revealing the harsh realities of human suffering and their own haunting pasts. As they grapple with their supernatural purpose and partial invisibility to the world, they question the cosmic forces orchestrating their journey and the moral complexities of their divine assignments.
Detective Marcus Reid is jolted awake by an urgent dispatch at 2:47 AM, summoning him to the scene of a young woman’s body—Astrid Novak, a twenty-two-year-old bartender—found behind Murphy’s Tavern, apparently sexually assaulted and strangled. As he examines the crime scene, Marcus is unnerved by the victim’s striking resemblance to his twin sister Emma, right down to a childhood scar above the eyebrow. Overcome with emotional shock when viewing her face, he collapses, struck violently by a sudden wave of trauma.
Maya is in foster care after living with her homeless mother. In this episode she has a long session with her therapist discussing the trauma related to living on the street and in trap houses with her homeless mother.
The genre is primarily Science Fiction,
specifically Postapocalyptic,
but it leans heavily toward Political Drama. It also incorporates strong elements of Fantasy,
as well as Historical,
Romance,
and Mystery. In essence,
the book depicts an entire alternate universe,
blending various genres into a unique narrative. Prepare for an engaging read and a remarkable journey through time,
space,
and the mind. We sincerely hope you will find this sci-fi novel among the best fiction books you have read.
A search for "consciousness" online yields nearly 100 million results,
each deemed relevant by the search engine. Reviewing a few of these sources reveals definitions ranging from "all that exists" to "nothing at all." In truth,
humans have a limited understanding of what consciousness is or how it functions. Scholarly discussions often become circular,
while speculative sources can veer into the absurd. It remains a complex and difficult subject to study.
To study an ocean,
much can be learned from within its depths. However,
a complete understanding requires observing it from the outside. This is impossible with consciousness. As conscious beings,
our awareness exists within it,
with no external perspective available for study. While we can examine the streams that flow into and shape an ocean,
we can only hypothesize about the forces that form the vast ocean of consciousness in which our awareness exists.
Several years ago,
I began writing a book,
but it evolved in ways I hadn’t planned. From the first page,
characters emerged independently,
telling a story I hadn’t envisioned,
one I observed rather than crafted. While I added some of my own words to express personal insights and theories,
those sections proved to be the weakest parts of the narrative. The most compelling elements arose naturally,
as I listened and typed while the characters interacted. It soon became evident that these characters possessed their own will and self-awareness,
distinct from my own,
as if they had emerged from the essence of consciousness itself.
This is book two in the continuing saga of Sally and Pat as they try to restore a dead planet. Living in a reality where little if anything makes sense they persevere the best they can.
Imagine if you will,
you suddenly wake up in a world you don’t recognize and thousands of years have passed by. Are you dead? Obviously not or you couldn`t be having this conversation with yourself. Is this Heaven? It`s not like any Heaven anyone has ever heard of before.
Working from an infinitely ethereal realm our reluctant heroes find a way to recreate and restore planet Earth so that it can be inhabited by humans once again. The fight is both physical and political and no one is sure if they can pull it off or not.
I hope you enjoy their journey.
This is book three in the continuing saga of Sally and Pat as they try to restore a dead planet. Living in a reality where little if anything makes sense they persevere the best they can.
Re-manifesting as normal humans from the ethereal plane they work with their hands to rebuild and repopulate a new virgin Earth. Their final journey ends where it all began.
Thirteen-year-old Ella and her best friends Eileen and Roxana encounter an interdimensional being named Helana during a sleepover, who appears as different benevolent figures to each girl and reveals glimpses of their legendary futures. When Helana tries to leave after accidentally revealing herself and disrupting their timelines, Ella cleverly traps the entity by claiming authority over her domain, forcing Helana to stay as their `genie in a bottle` despite her pleas to return home.
Ella becomes intensely possessive of Helana, a mysterious girl who looks like her twin, insisting her family adopt Helana instead of letting her stay with Eileen`s family who are currently fostering her. As Helana struggles to learn English at their new high school, she secretly takes her three friends—Ella, Eileen, and Roxana—to a spiritual `night school` where they meet her parents and begin learning otherworldly knowledge they`ll remember upon waking.
I asked AI are there any study`s supporting the hypothesis that consciousness is a field external to the brain and if so what are the implications regarding artificial intelligent computers becoming conscious?
One of the scariest things I have ever experienced is to hear someone I love more than my own life speak of death as being OK,
at 21 years old. NO! It`s not OK! Don`t think that way
I have been doing research on the presence of suicidal ideation among the mentally ill and those suffering from addiction. This is my latest research paper on the subject as of 3/30/2025.
I have been doing research on the presence of suicidal ideation among the mentally ill and those suffering from addiction. This is my latest research paper on the subject as of 3/30/2025.
I have seen more than one person who successfully completed rehab and thrived for years suddenly die by suicide. Why? It seems to me that some of those who successfully complete substance abuse rehab and thrive, getting a good job, finding a wife, having children, after being sober for years, suddenly and without warning, commit suicide. Is there any literature explaining this? Is it because they feel the tug of addiction and they would rather die than relapse? Are there any statistics available?
Over several years living among homeless individuals, addicts, and `throwaway children` in Arizona`s desert enclaves, including washes, drainage tunnels, camps, trap houses, and abandoned buildings, the author observed the formation of distinct tribal affiliations within these communities. Among these, the `thug-life/drug-life tribe` engages in daily criminal activities like shoplifting, catalytic converter theft, and car theft, while heavily using meth and fentanyl.
I was working with an AI assistant asking questions about the distinction between true addiction, chemical dependency, and habits. It turned out to be a productive conversation.
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