From time to time, I write short stories that have no good place to go.  Usually, they’re about characters and worlds that I’ve already established.  So, I’m going to post them here.  They’re free to read and share.  All I ask is that if you do choose to share them, please attribute them to me and link back here to my site.  Thanks!

​All of the stories posted to my site are suitable for all audiences.  There’s the occasional mushy kiss, but no objectionable language or explicit content.

​Nick wants to thank his new friends for everything that they’ve done for him since he arrived in Firebend.  He thinks he’s discovered the perfect way to do it.  Too bad Zander hates surprises.​

​It’s Christmas in Firebend–Nick’s favorite time of year–and this year, he has Zander and his new friends to share to share it with.  One of his friends wants nothing more than to ignore the whole season, though.  Nick is determined to make sure that everyone he cares about has a happy holiday.  But there might just be some things that Nick’s boundless enthusiasm and creativity can’t fix.

Newt is celebrating his first new year in Firebend with Nick and his friends.  As a robot, he has a unique perspective on everything, and he’s fascinated by the emotions in the humans around him.  Not all of the behavior he observes makes sense to him, though, and even the people that he knows the best prove endlessly surprising.