Short Storytelling

Rev. Dr. Steve Burt, the Congregational minister known as The Christmas Story Pastor, has been sharing his emotional holiday stories - modern parables revealing the true meaning of Christmas - for 40 years in print and in read-aloud programs. Millions have heard him read his stories on radio and television, with millions more seeing them in Family Circle or the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

A lifetime ago, Richard was alone and adrift. It took his own suicide and a battle for his afterlife to turn things around. When he decided to haunt his own home he learned things worked differently in the phantom world and found himself hauled into court. Ghost Court.

Dominique Wilkins has used actual events to demonstrate the extent of human's rudeness, inconsideration, and downright unkindness toward friends, family, and neighbors. You'll identify with the stories and want to contribute a " The Audacity of You!" tale or two from your own experiences. Indeed, the appeal of The Audacity of You! lies in the fact that we've all been there.

Anchors aweigh for a great parody on cruise holidays! Crabby's best mate, Reg, has foolishly asked for his opinion on cruise holidays. A self-appointed expert, the Old Git lets Reg have it with both propellers: cabin grade and the effect it will have on his bank balance and stomach, perils of the arrivals hall, the curse of the ship's paparazzi, and the upgrade hustlers!

Two hardened criminals learn their plan is less than perfect when they discover the boy they’ve kidnapped is so bad, the only way his father will take him back is if they pay him a ransom.

The 33 short stories in this collection cover a range of emotions and topics, from hilarious misadventures to encounters with famous, iconic people like the Queen Mother of England, actor Al Pacino, author Kurt Vonnegut, and Herb Peterson, inventor of McDonald’s signature breakfast treat, the Egg McMuffin.

"Then Her Wig Fell Off" is a story that I heard and wrote about, in a hair salon - the same one that is pictured on the cover of the book. Inside you will meet the person I call "The Magician" who takes anyone who walks through the door, and not only makes their hair look better, but makes them FEEL better as well. Even if they are old...or have cancer. We're all human, both the beautiful and the not so; those in their prime and those dying. This is a story that lifts the human spirit.

This lighthearted tale is the first of ten that will ultimately be compiled into an anthology titled "Denny's Tales". This tale, and a few others, will be available individually, through Kindle Direct Publishing.

The Adventures to Date of Mysterious Mr. Blot includes "Mysterious Mr. Blot", in which we discover him, "Never Distrust an Asparagus", "The Fog Line", and "Chants of the Hokapot Clan".

A woman discovers she has a natural defense against vampires.

This is book filled with funny family stories that should make you laugh, smile, and then think of all of your own funny family stories from childhood into an adult. It is a wonderful thing to laugh and smile. May this book bring about both of those to the listener!

Intelligence told the High Command that the Mar Tabban, arch enemies of the Citizens' Army, had moved into the territory garrisoned by Larian's Regiment. In response, the Regimental Commander sent the B company scouts, Larian's unit, out to investigate. On his first operational assignment, Larian has to overcome inexperience and his own fear and uncertainty if he wants to survive and get the information his Regiment needs to emerge victorious.

A young army recruit, recently graduated from the Martial Academy, returns home on leave to find his village attacked by brigands and his girl kidnapped. Confident in his swordsmanship and the fact that his is the side of virtue, he sets out on his own to rescue her. This is the tale of his rescue attempt. Will he succeed, or will he fall, leaving his girl to the ravages of of the brigands?

A plaintive call for help from across the void of space draws the star Alberon's attention, and incites it to compassionate assistance. But how does a star help something so far away from itself?

Someone replaced a little girl with an android made to be an exact duplicate of her. Detectives Ben Mulkahie and Devin Abrams have to find out who did it, and why, before other kids suffer the same fate.

A record of a Zombie’s rant about the trials and tribulations of his life as a dis-respected member of the undead. A Chat Before Dinner is a 2,600 word darkly-humorous short story.

A scientific expedition to deep space makes a discovery that will reshape what we believe about life in the universe. As long as it doesn't kill them first. The Blob On The Rock is a 5,000 word short story.

An infantryman, certain resistance is futile, nevertheless deploys with his unit to fight against an alien invasion. Lords of the Remnant is a 3,800 word military science fiction short story.

George looks for his press contact, to blow the whistle on ethical issues at work. Karen looks for her girlfriend, to patch things up after a fight. When a mistake puts them together, their evening becomes much more interesting than either of them anticipated.